Who's behind the computer - Part 1

[Keith Richard]

is that just any tartan or do you have clan tartan on? just curious.
i think its cool scotland r.u. team have finally found someone they can beat ( thats a joke by the way )

The tartan is Dress Gordon and my family tree confirms that I am entitled to wear it.

@ sansoucie - The kilt is one of the earliest known pieces of clothing. Back in the "Braveheart" days and before, the kilt was actually more like a blanket which was arranged around the body and over the shoulder. The kilt was used as a blanket at night. It is surprising just how warm they are.....very heavy material. Mine is always worn with pride, and seldom goes unnoticed.

 

[sansoucie]

LOL! It's not the kilt... its the legs that don't go unnoticed ;P


I have only studied the scots a little and though a fellow from the Stewart of Appin clan married into my Welsh roots ( I do genealogy) he wasn't a direct decendant, so I never got into it. Every year in St. Charles we have a gathering of the clans day and it's pretty interesting. Took the kids one year to see the Scottish games... man, that was an experience! LOL!

 

[Keith Richard]

LOL! It's not the kilt... its the legs that don't go unnoticed ;P

Huh??? what's wrong with my legs???

 

[sansoucie]

Nothing.. just kiddin with ya.. has nothing to do with those white knobby knees or anything

Ok don't get your kilt in a wad... I really am joking with you.. your knees arent THAT knobby....

 

[Jeri]

I forget exactly where so I'll have to look it up, but I thought I read in a book about little known history facts that kilts are not really authentic Scottish clothing. Supposedly, they were introduced into Scottish society by a con man who convinced the leaders of the various clans that they were supposed to wear them. I probably shouldn't have jumped in since I can't remember my reference or the entire story, but I thought it was something to think about. I'll try to find it tonight.

Jeri

 

[sansoucie]

They were most likely introduced by the Romans.

 

[Keith Richard]

They were most likely introduced by the Romans.

I have read that the kilt, as it is known today, goes back to the 1600's. The Scottish highlanders adopted this form of clothing while the lowlanders despised it......sort of gang colours if you like. When required, e.g. for battle, the kilt would be removed to reveal long shirts tied under the crotch......hence if one looks at historic battles of Scotland, there will be a reference to "field of shirts" battle. I do not know of any Roman introductions, but clearly, the gladiators wore "skirt" type clothing. The actual tartan material has nothing but Scottish ancestry.

 

[sansoucie]

Well, I can chalk that up to the millionth thing I have learned in the past week I was assuming with the Roman invasion...

Ok, so where the hell did HAGGIS come from for god's sake ;P I honostly did try some at the scottish games and it would have been ok, if I'd NOT have known what it was made of.There has to be some cultural signifigance to Haggis! Is it using all parts and being thrifty, or something more dark and sinister

 

[Keith Richard]

Ok, so where the hell did HAGGIS come from for god's sake ;P I honostly did try some at the scottish games and it would have been ok, if I'd NOT have known what it was made of.There has to be some cultural signifigance to Haggis! Is it using all parts and being thrifty, or something more dark and sinister

Uh oh...I was hoping that our national delicacy would not rear it's head here. You are absolutely correct in what you say about being thrifty and making best use of what's available. I personally LOVE haggis, neeps n tatties....that's turnip and potato. I would never force anyone to try haggis, in fact quite the opposite...it's amazing how preconceived ideas will actually override reality. Approach tasting haggis with an open mind and I'm pretty sure that maybe 7 out of 10 would ask for more. The only thing dark and sinister in Scotland is Glasgow city center at closing time on a saturday night !!

 

[sansoucie]

LOL! You're pretty cool!
But whats the whole thing with the bagpipes..... J/K ;P

 

[J Morningstar]

"Here's an avatar that isn't a cartoon or an old lady in spandex and baggy sweaters"
I give a Triple
And a "you can say that again!!!"
:}

 

[Darwinsdad]

Nice avitar sansoucie and the origin of the kilt goes back to the french actually. Not sure where I saw it but it was a trivia question I had to solve and that was the answer.

 

[sansoucie]

LOL! Glad you guys get the "humor" in the avatar Guess not ALL 30+ women wear spandex, eh?

I gotta find some scottish history stuff now!

 

[Keith Richard]

the origin of the kilt goes back to the french actually.

I'm not an encyclopedia on history and I'm regularly wrong, but you'll need to convince on this one. True, the Scots have had (and still do have) strong relationship with the French, but I don't know of any French styles that may have influenced the kilt.

 

[sansoucie]

Well, I hope this one is true Keith! See my husband is French (thus the name SANSOUCIE... his surname) And I could have lotsa ammo about the french wearing dresses!! LOL!

Thats a JOKE, I am not saying you're wearing a dress. Just a very manly and tasteful skirt ;P

 

[MrFeexit]

Kilt Stuff




Read this stuff. Not sure about the French/Kilt connection.

 

[sansoucie]

Darn... no ammo to be found there. But an excellent article. My ancestors wore a leaf...

 

[sunnymarcie]

A true Scotsman will never tell!!!! I've always been of the opinion that there are far more interesting and exciting ways for a lady to establish what's going on under there.

Yes there are And who said anything about being a lady

There is someone here I'd like to see in my plaide clan MacDonald here

Can't wait for the Highland Games..........lots of men in kilts! ;P

 

[protheus]

LOL! Glad you guys get the "humor" in the avatar Guess not ALL 30+ women wear spandex, eh?

*ouch* The shortage is worse than I thought. I count myself doubly lucky to have married one of those thirty or so women. By the way, why aren't they on the CITES list?

The environmentally conscious among us must do something to increase the "woman" population, before they disappear.

Chris

PS: Save the woman!

 

[Jeri]

*ouch* The shortage is worse than I thought. I count myself doubly lucky to have married one of those thirty or so women. By the way, why aren't they on the CITES list?

The environmentally conscious among us must do something to increase the "woman" population, before they disappear.

Chris

PS: Save the woman!

I believe what she was meaning by 30+ was age not amount. There are (happily) a lot of 30+ women around.

Jeri