Kilted in Canada

**Kilted Stuart** · 17th May 05, 03:54 PM

Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm just new but have been watching for a while. I live in a town that holds all things Scottish very dear and we love our games. This year is the Fergus highland games 60th and will host the world heavy events at the same time. Some of us will go to the pub to watch celtic bands for yet another excuse to don our kilts. My local kiltmaker ( Canadian Casual kilts) (MacHummel) keeps us in traditional and non- traditional kilt wear.

Feels good to be part of the group,
There is a time and a place for everything, in a kilt this is the time and the place.

Cheers
Kilted Stuart

**Macman** · 17th May 05, 04:15 PM

Welcome, Kilted Stuart. One day I will make it to your highland games!
Cheers,
David

**chasem** · 17th May 05, 04:26 PM

welcome aboard!

**GMan** · 17th May 05, 04:45 PM

I love to hear that people have decided to hang out here. WELCOME you have found a good place to be.

**awoodfellow** · 17th May 05, 08:03 PM

Welcome Stuart. Interesting you mention the World Heavy Events. I was just about to order some throw training stuff. I"m thinking the 28 lb'er. I'm up to 12oz's full weight and elbow action feels good!

brose

**Rob Wright** · 17th May 05, 10:36 PM

Welcome good to see a bunch of new faces popping up!

Rob

**Colin** · 18th May 05, 08:39 AM

Welcome from another Kilted Canadian. It's good to hear of another kiltie that has access to regular kilt nights, and a guru to call upon. Luckily we have Bear out this way to keep us in pleats, and to educate us on the benefits of Bushmills.

**Big Paul** · 18th May 05, 10:47 AM

Welcome!

**Kilted Stuart** · 18th May 05, 06:48 PM

Wow,
I couldn't think of another place that I might feel slightly out of place in a kilt than in Detroit.
But I could imagine walking the Betsie river in Benzie county or walking a trail in the U.P in a camo Canadian Casual Kilt. Detroit may get a bad rap but everywhere there are big cities and big city problems. The fortunate thing is we get to enjoy places like the northern half of Michigan. It is just as beautiful as Ontario, and yes the weather is the same.
The only place that gets colder and has more snow than Southern Ontario is northern N.Y state.

I think we are all fortunate to have local talented kiltmakers to rely on. I've enjoyed seeing some makers progress there casual and traditional kilts into something unique. I love to see a casual kilt maker pull off a 12,14 or 18 oz
8 yard that rivals the best oversea with a touch of there own flair.

Cheers