http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum X Marks the Scot - A kilted community. en Sat, 17 May 2008 06:33:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37267&goto=newpost Sat, 17 May 2008 05:43:30 GMT I was removing a crease from the apron of the kilt I'm wearing the the Prescott highland games tomorrow. Walked away for a moment and came back to this...



Hey, cat! Get your own kilt! ]]> Show us your pics ChromeScholar http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37267 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37266&goto=newpost Sat, 17 May 2008 05:35:53 GMT A couple of pictures of the flashes Red_Raven_Studios knitted for me. Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/huhwhat/knittedflashes01.jpg Image:... A couple of pictures of the flashes Red_Raven_Studios knitted for me.







These are in red and black. Now I need to get her to do flashes to match my other kilts... ]]> ChromeScholar http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37266 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37265&goto=newpost Sat, 17 May 2008 01:45:39 GMT If you have never purchased a kilt from SWK,and might be wondering about the quality of thier products and service,have no fear what so ever. Just a few days ago,I ordered a Standard Mackenzie and... If you have never purchased a kilt from SWK,and might be wondering about the quality of thier products and service,have no fear what so ever.

Just a few days ago,I ordered a Standard Mackenzie and it just arrived this afternoon.
After a quick shower I tried on the very nice looking kilt and found it a bit large around my waist,so I took it off an found it was two sizes larger than what I ordered.

I sent an e-mail just a few hours ago explaining the mistake,and have allready recieved an e-mail back from Jerry with his apology,an stating he was sending another in correct size and a pre-paid package to ship the other back.
Now is that service or what?. Thanks so much Jerry.

I cannot say enough about all the kilt makers that sponser this website.
I have purchased from several of them,but not all,but intend to do so soon.

If every Type of Business owners in the world ran thier Companys the way these fine people do what a great expieriance shopping would be.
Peace of mind that you would get the product you expect,and service you should demand. ]]> General Kilt Talk Tommie http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37265 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37263&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 22:43:15 GMT This may be considered a little off topic, but I'm putting it here for now (the mods will move it later if they wish).

Towards the end of the movie, there's a scene where a mouse plays the bagpipes. They were only on screen twice, but I think they had blowstick, single chanter, and two drones (or maybe one drone, I'm not sure). Given the appearance and sound, I would guess a duda or gaida was the inspiration.

Hopefully one of the piper here can give a better identification. ]]> General Celtic Music Talk Wompet http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37263 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37262&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 22:14:45 GMT Hey there, folks! I have a question: When I wake up and get dressed in the morning, my kilts all fit fine when buckled at the middle hole location on my straps. As the day goes on, I have to loosen... Hey there, folks! I have a question:

When I wake up and get dressed in the morning, my kilts all fit fine when buckled at the middle hole location on my straps. As the day goes on, I have to loosen them. By the time I go to bed, I'm buckled in the last hole- as big as the kilt will go. Do any of you other "men of substance" have that issue? ]]> General Kilt Talk Nighthawk http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37262 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37261&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 21:43:28 GMT Now at 67, Neil Diamond gets his very first number one album. I am looking forward to his show in Manchester, England on June 7th. Neil has been doing a lot more tv/radio interviews than ever... Now at 67, Neil Diamond gets his very first number one album. I am looking forward to his show in Manchester, England on June 7th.
Neil has been doing a lot more tv/radio interviews than ever before. I'm just wondering if this could be a retirement tour as it is pretty extensive.
On Saturday 17 May, BBC Radio 2 is airing a private recorded show, and on ITV1 on May 31, there will be "An audience with Neil Diamond"
Ive not heard his new critically acclaimed album yet as I am awaiting it's arrival from amazon.com.
Are there any other Diamond fans out there?

(I must make sure to the folks of Manchester that I am NOT a football supporter in case they get a bit upset due to the recent problems) ]]> Off Topic Darkislander http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37261 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37260&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 19:58:42 GMT So, I was out filming a video and my friend and I were kilted. I was challenged by the friend of the music director at my church to get our music director kilted. so we got him kilted and he played... So, I was out filming a video and my friend and I were kilted. I was challenged by the friend of the music director at my church to get our music director kilted. so we got him kilted and he played the organ and accordian and it was a good time.




Rodney (the music director) is in an Irish National

much fun!
~Casey ]]> Show us your pics cwr89 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37260 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37259&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 19:35:44 GMT Thank you Steve Ashton and the Staff at Freedom Kilts from Victoria, BC, for two wonderful garments that make me feel fantastic about myself and about wearing the kilt. This is a review from a... Thank you Steve Ashton and the Staff at Freedom Kilts from Victoria, BC, for two wonderful garments that make me feel fantastic about myself and about wearing the kilt.

This is a review from a newbie and entirely my own opinion. If passion were like blood then there’s a sea of passion for the Celts from my spirit. From what I know of my background, I do not think I possess a drop of Celtic blood. It is my hope and my goal to make known the positive of my experiences in regards to the wearing of the kilt and to exult good work from kilt makers and producers. I apologize, in advance, should I insult anyone by way of my opinion, my use of terminology or anything else. I can assure you that to insult is not my goal.

I am beginning to realize I am computer inept and so I was unable to upload the pictures I have of me wearing the two kilts. I have these pictures in my albums within my profile and I believe you can access those. Thanks for all of the tech support from XTMS but alas, it is rocket science for me. I’m also leaving town for Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, so I don’t have time to figure it all out. I express to you all my apologies.

Upon deciding to wear the kilt, I’ve had to make choices about many things: occasions for its wear, reasons for wearing it, traditional vs. modern, aesthetics vs. comfort, style and kilt maker, what or what not to wear underneath, ethnicity/culture, sex appeal and yes, of course budget. Each one of us goes through his own process in decision-making and every one of us may have either additional choices for the list or may have to erase one or more choices from the list here presented. It is clear to me that initially one of my strongest priorities was budget.

I am very much so grateful for the availability of the many products that cater to budget AND I will never turn my nose up in the air when someone joining the fold is trying on anything resembling a kilt. It would be a blessing if in my days I were able to don the kilt as I do shorts, trousers or shirts. Also, I will see men who wear other forms of garments such as sarongs, as allies and I will support them in their wearing of such garments. The freedom to wear what one sees fit, whether man or woman is far more important to me than my own personal aesthetics. Others’ personal expression through the garments they wear is something I hope to always support and respect.

I have used both Utilikilts and Amerikilt products. I’ve also used a Stillwater Standard kilt, Sport Kilt products and I’ve even (Thank you Barbara Tewksbury & Elsie Stuehmeyer) delved into making my own kilts from instructions of one traditional method and my radical use of cotton materials or rather materials other than wool.

There was no question, after wearing mass-produced and yet excellently made products, that my preference was to don a garment made specifically to fit my body. My self-made, amateur and mediocre garments felt far better on me and to me. I have placed on order a Matthew Newsome in the Texas Bluebonnet tartan (I’m a native Texan/yardage from Scotland Forever in Plano, Texas) for June graduation ceremonies, and a July wedding, two Freedom kilts from Steve Ashton in Canada for fun activities in the summer and by the fall I will be ordering a Barbara Tewksbury in the Isle of Skye tartan to hopefully have ready to don for New Year’s Eve. These three popular kilt makers have gained my trust and respect. There are, indeed many other worthy kilt makers. I chose to begin with these three.

I chose Freedom Kilts because the customer can customize his own kilt, because the “swish” is a very important component, because in his measurements Ashton goes the step beyond to consider the naturally occurring slope between the back and the front of the body, because in his video about measuring he says “…and we’ll be honored to make you a kilt.” My choices were reinforced when in one of our phone conversations he told me I could use whatever type fastener I wished on any of his models. It was obvious he was going to make MY kilt and not simply just another cookie cutter kilt. I had a say in the design of MY kilt.

I have been looking at Freedom kilts for some time because Steve Ashton successfully stands out to me as being able to combine the traditional look of the kilt, the flexibility to have a say in the design of one’s kilt, the convenient features of modern trousers (pockets), the endurance of machine-sewn garments and the use of fabrics other than wool. He is an excellent designer, engineer and craft man. I plan to purchase more from him a tartan model in the American National Tartan 13oz wool: a beautifully designed tartan from Houston Kilt Makers in Scotland, and a Cargo model in work-weight fabric to name my next two. I will also readily and gladly recommend Freedom Kilts to any seeking a kilt maker who builds a garment specifically made to fit the user.

I recently received my two Freedom kilts one tartan model and a casual model. Both are for spring and summer revelry, for festivals, parties and camping. The tartan model is made out of PV material in the Stewart Hunting Modern (if only someone made Stewart Hunting Weathered in PV). The casual model is a winter weight Jalapeno Green 100% cotton fabric. I did say it was for summer use but I wanted a heavy garment, as I will be camping in the beautiful Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest where even in the middle of summer one needs something to provide warmth.

Both kilts are made to fit perfectly. They outline my body exactly at its measurements, thus complementing it. I feel absolutely comfortable with these garments. They are well designed, well built and made to endure. The casual’s under apron shows a bit at the edge. The tartan model does not have a fringed edge. Outside of these two things, which are “no big deal” really, both garments are most excellent. The pleats on the PV tartan model are nice and crisp. I’ve used it a dozen times already, standing, sitting, driving, teaching…etc. and I’ve not needed to do anything more than run my hands down on them or shake them into place. The pleats on the casual model are sewn all the way down on the edge so it’s easy to straighten them out after a wash and lightly iron them. The PV tartan model feels light on me, as if the garment is floating above and around my hips and waist. The casual model feels solid on me.

Customer service is very good and personable. Steve and I had an initial phone conversation where my vernacular on kilts failed his expectations. My subsequent calls were met with a bit of hesitancy as, being the personality that I am I had many questions about my decisions.

My advice to anyone planning to purchase Freedom Kilts is in two pieces: one, learn what you want first, explore all options on your own or with some friends or even in XMTS (I was embarrassed to do so) and two, study the Freedom Kilts website for the terminology used there and use that when speaking with Steve. When commenting on another kilt maker or company such as Utilikilts, use their terminology such as “MUGs” vs. “contemporary kilts” which is Steve’s term.

Again, I am grateful to all of you at Freedom Kilts. I am very glad you’re here. ]]> Freedom Kilts Sephy http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37259 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37258&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 19:14:34 GMT Our Highland games is in July and I get to open it with a church service this year- I arrived in December and have never done a kilted service before but am looking forward to it. The brooch for the... Our Highland games is in July and I get to open it with a church service this year- I arrived in December and have never done a kilted service before but am looking forward to it. The brooch for the fly plaid arrived today and I was able to get some pictures of everything I was thinking of wearing. Some neighbours driving past stopped and said it looked very sharp. Since I am knew to the kilt and will be in front of the Highland Society for the service, I'm happy to get feedback on anything that could be improved.



Being admired by one of the dogs



The colours under more natural light

]]> General Kilt Talk Cephas http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37258 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37257&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 19:03:32 GMT I stole this idea from my wife. she used it to display her ear rings. Image: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/cacunn/kilt_pin002.jpg What is used is one half of the screen that is used in... I stole this idea from my wife. she used it to display her ear rings.



What is used is one half of the screen that is used in a window without permanent screens. The screen halves slide back and forth to fit difference size windows.

there is enough slack in the screen to allow you to put the pin into one of the screen holes and back out through another hole lower down the screen.

This would look very nice if you are a wood worker and made a wooden frame. If you make one leave a little slack in the screen. In this case the screen is plastic. ]]> cacunn http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37257 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37255&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 18:06:41 GMT Happy Birthday from XMarks. Go out and enjoy. (B)(B) :hb: p.s Colin beat me to it on Big Mikey. See thread here (http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37251). Happy Birthday from XMarks. Go out and enjoy. (B)(B)

:hb:

p.s Colin beat me to it on Big Mikey. See thread here. ]]> Celebration Zone starbkjrus http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37255 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37251&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 17:04:19 GMT Come on everyone, join me in wishing a very happy 50th to Big Mikey. He's on the ferry to Victoria for the Victoria Highland Games, but I am sure he will be checking in.

Have a great one Mikey. I'd love to be raising a few with you tonight at the Irish Times. Happy Birthday big guy. ]]> Celebration Zone Colin http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37251 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37250&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 17:03:39 GMT There is an arctic fox full mask sporran on sale at ebay for US$180.

Even though I have made the comment that I would like to make my dog into a sporran when she passes, I am having a hard time with this. I can't get over that it DOES look like my dog. And even though I think she would make a great sporran, I just can't do this.


Anyway, my reason for posting this is that maybe someone here will bid on it and remove any temptation to get this. ]]> Kilt Accessories Dukeof Kircaldy http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37250 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37248&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:37 GMT OK Troops - Coming up on Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-25, 2008 from 9:00AM - 5:00PM (0900 - 1700 for you Jarheads!) The United Scottish Society of Southern California will hold their 2008 USS... OK Troops - Coming up on Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-25, 2008 from 9:00AM - 5:00PM (0900 - 1700 for you Jarheads!)

The United Scottish Society of Southern California will hold their 2008 USS Highland Games at Costa Mesa California. ..here.. is the web-site.

This year they are returning to the Orange County Fairgrounds which is at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA - Go ..here.. for driving info. ]]> Highland Games and Celtic Event Discussion James MacMillan http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37248 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37246&goto=newpost Fri, 16 May 2008 15:35:25 GMT

Hey all yall -
Here's our preliminary website. Gotta start somewhere....

www.deadelviskiltsociety.com

Slainte,
steve


]]> Kilt Nights JS Sanders http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37246