the great kilt. Ultimate bushcraft clothing
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If no one does anything,nothing will change.
In the words of Chairman Mao,"The journey of 1000 miles starts with the first step."
In the words of Chairman Mao,"The journey of 1000 miles starts with the first step."
Now that most of my reservations about wearing a kilt have already been aired, I feel I can join in.A few summers ago I had the opportunity to wear a hired "Prince Charlie" for a cousins wedding. It has to be said that it draws attention and some of it is welcome. The ceremony and afternoon reception were in the presence of a good number of Scots visitors, all of whom appreciated the fact that the Welsh contingent did their bit in wearing the Saint Davids tartan (according to the hire shops in these parts). For the evening, I resorted to boots and a green heavy silk shirt, which was considerably more comfortable. I must also mention that I did the braces thing, I find that anything remotely tight around the midrif causes indigestion like you wouldn't believe.
So my stance at the moment swings to negativity because of the bare legs, lots of wool and scratchy plantlife, but I'd be willing to give it a go on account of the comfort and freedom of movement. If that is I could find one that didn't cost the earth, one made in my family colours (again according to local hire shops) cost in excess of £450
which is just unrealistic.ATB
Ogri the trog
I too own a kilt in the family tartan and wear it quite often.
The pic below is my wedding day but I also wear it on a good few biker doo's with T shirt, leather waistcoat and combat boots!!.. It's really comfy
The pic below is my wedding day but I also wear it on a good few biker doo's with T shirt, leather waistcoat and combat boots!!.. It's really comfy
I had a huge screaming row with a pita female who was determined to de-bag young kilt wearing men.
In the end I told her bluntly it was assault, none of her damned business and if she was that hard up I was sure Ann Summers would manage to provide suitable equipment to ease her very obvious frustration.
She hasn't spoken to me since
Remember the long sark / shirt......it's a good thing
On a serious note though, if it were a female being accosted by strange males to remove their underpinnings it would be a police matter. Why should it be different for men ?
Fun's fun but sometimes this isn't funny.
The difference between assault and fun depends a lot on the difference between a munter and a stunner.
Was she a ten pinter?
I too own a kilt in the family tartan and wear it quite often.
The pic below is my wedding day but I also wear it on a good few biker doo's with T shirt, leather waistcoat and combat boots!!.. It's really comfy
Looking good there dave.
I'm toying with the idea of doing the Bushmoot in a greatkilt
I wonder If I could do the whole Moot with nothing but the GK and what I had in my sporran....
(A hipflask and a firesteel in case anyone was wondering what I was planning to fit in it)
Wonder where I can get a 120l sporran...
Wonder where I can get a 120l sporran...
Wasn't someone selling a Kifaru Zulu as seen here in sporran mode, it's not quite 120L but it'd do you for a weekend ...
I had a huge screaming row with a pita female who was determined to de-bag young kilt wearing men.
In the end I told her bluntly it was assault, none of her damned business and if she was that hard up I was sure Ann Summers would manage to provide suitable equipment to ease her very obvious frustration.
She hasn't spoken to me since
Remember the long sark / shirt......it's a good thing
On a serious note though, if it were a female being accosted by strange males to remove their underpinnings it would be a police matter. Why should it be different for men ?
Fun's fun but sometimes this isn't funny.
cheers,
Toddy...........who's starting to wonder about modding herself
rofl.
at 6' 6'' tall and weighing just under 13 stone, there is no way on earth that i'd look respectable in any kilt. which is a shame really because the great kilt does appeal.
Bet you I can
The biggest man I've dressed in sark and plaid is 6'4" and his waist was 63", he said his wife of twenty five years took a whole new notion to him
Next meet up I'll bring sarks and plaids along.
cheers,
Toddy
you must look like a bit of spaghetti !!
Steve
(who's only 6'1 and 15 stone
Spaghetti with knees.
(Sorry Rob! )
nice black watch tartan there dave, i have 2 of them and they really are my favorite tartan, as well as being the one all my family wear, the only problem i see with wearing a kilt for bushcraft is the fact that i hate getting my dirty but i may take it on some walks this year and give it a try
webbie
but i may take it on some walks this year and give it a trywebbie
Hey guys I just oredered a utilikilt (im in the US) So I should be able to give you all a review 2 weeks ish
In a new book 'The Invention of Scotland' the author describes the "The fantasy of Scotland's history", the books contents will no doubt stir up some debate, however it does feature some entertaining quotes from the parliamentary debates concerning the 'banning' of the kilt
From the Times...
"The advocates of the ban argued that the Highland dress distinguished the Highlanders from the rest of British subjects and bound them together in a narrow introverted community: that the plaid, in particular, encouraged their idle way of life, lying about upon the heath in the daytime instead of following some lawful employment; that, being composed of such colours as altogether in the mass so nearly resemble the heath on which they lie, that it is hardly to be distinguished from it until one is so near them as to be within their power, it facilitated their robberies and depredations; that it made them, as they carry continually their tents about them, ready to join a rebellion at a moment's notice."
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article3953025.ece
From the Times...
"The advocates of the ban argued that the Highland dress distinguished the Highlanders from the rest of British subjects and bound them together in a narrow introverted community: that the plaid, in particular, encouraged their idle way of life, lying about upon the heath in the daytime instead of following some lawful employment; that, being composed of such colours as altogether in the mass so nearly resemble the heath on which they lie, that it is hardly to be distinguished from it until one is so near them as to be within their power, it facilitated their robberies and depredations; that it made them, as they carry continually their tents about them, ready to join a rebellion at a moment's notice."
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article3953025.ece
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