Tattoo

**Graham** · 14th June 05, 07:59 AM

No, not the kind that injects ink into the flesh, but the gathering I mentioned in an earlier post.
I managed to snap only one shot of the event in Hobart, and this is it.

What a fine evening it was!

**Bob C** · 14th June 05, 08:35 AM

That's a great shot, Graham, but I'll admit that the idea of women with swords scares me a little.

**bubba** · 14th June 05, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

That's a great shot, Graham, but I'll admit that the idea of women with swords scares me a little.

And it should!

**GMan** · 14th June 05, 09:24 AM

Great shot Graham.

Outside of band members how many others were kilted?

**Freelander Sporrano** · 14th June 05, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by GMan

Great shot Graham.

Outside of band members how many others were kilted?

Is this another competion :-D

Only joking I see some Irish dancers too. Looks like you had a fine time Graham

**Kilt Ted** · 16th June 05, 10:02 PM

Great shot Graham, it was a great night.

We went on the Thursday night and as far as I could see out of about 2000??people there I was the only one in the audience in a kilt. As it was the perfect oppertunity for those whoe don't normally wear one I was quite disappointed.

Cheers

Rob

**Graham** · 17th June 05, 05:39 AM

I agree Rob, (and to answer your question Glen) the night I went I think there may have been one other guy, he was quite formally dressed so I didn't really know if he was an "official".

While I love Tattoo's, they do rather enforce the notion that kilt belong in pipe bands.
I hope I dispelled that notion today in the city of Burnie, working in the main street with power drills, power cords etc installing a sign to new restaurant.

I did get quite a few strange looks and giggles.
I went back there tonight for an opening cocktail party. The place was jam packed with everyone who was anybody in the community.

I wore my Morrison 8 yard, shirt and tie. It is a "world Cuisine" restaurant, so I said I was there representing the Celtic Peoples.

It's nice to stand out with a bit of colour in a sea of black suits, I loved it!

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 17th June 05, 07:58 AM

WOW! What an outstanding picture! I would love to have Todd come into this therad and give me a "who's who" in the uniforms and all!!!

**macwilkin** · 17th June 05, 08:19 AM

I've been trying to ID some of the uniforms, Jimmy...the one group in the right foreground may be members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, a volunteer organisation similar to our Red Cross. You find them in the UK and the Commonwealth. But they could also be a fire or police brigade contingent -- Graham, do you have a program that lists the participants?

Looks like some Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army -- the lads in the slouch hats on both sides of the dancers -- the fellows on the right are wearing the Aussie pattern camo uniforms.

I have to disagree with Graham about tattoos enforcing certain notions about kilts; I personally wish we had tattoos here in the colonies (only a few games do), since it is a very moving and positive exposure to folks who may not have ever seen a kilt before. I know our piper's public appearance at the local Memorial Day program at the National Cemetery serves a good "ambassador" for our Scottish society in general -- I've had folks come up to me when I'm "oot & aboot" and said, "oh, I loved the piper at the veterans cemetery".

Cheers,

Todd