i think i did a bad thing....

**UmAnOnion** · 5th June 07, 08:58 PM

was heading home earlier this eve from a night of theater in NYC - was still dressed on the work uniform of khakis & a polo shirt . Sat down on the subway to head for home & glanced at a fellow passenger, and what does he happen to be reading but a flyer from 21st Century kilts...
being the shy & retiring type, i venture over & embark in a conversation with said gentleman. Turns out he is considering buying a kilt - he had been interested in them for a while - he is considering a tartan 21st century model but with the current exchange rates it would be frighteningly expensive - so i i gave him the URL for here as a place to get more info on kilts & accessories & sources on this side of the pond... mentioned to him the Tartan Week festivities - which he missed and the comfort & other benefits of kilts etc

Here is the bad part - he then reveals that he works in fashion publishing & is considering writing a piece on kilts etc in a future mag (he didn't say which) so i hereby issue a mea culpa for the possible tarnishing of the tartan by popularizing it in the mass media and beg forgiveness of the kilted gods above

Cheers

**Richland** · 5th June 07, 10:18 PM

Onion my good fellow, this is a bit of the holy grail you know. getting into a major publication. Certainly a two edged sword, as has been discussed beore. kilts in the mainstream, not necessarily a good thing. but it is a promotion of the kilt. I say, " Good on you lad."
Glad to see you back on board.

**David Dalglish** · 5th June 07, 11:27 PM

You realise, you will have to fall on your sword.

**Jerry** · 6th June 07, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by David Dalglish

You realise, you will have to fall on your sword.

Good thing he isn't a Kilted samurai, or he would have to commit sepuku.

**Robin** · 6th June 07, 04:18 AM

All is lost!

**cessna152towser** · 6th June 07, 04:31 AM

Hopefully more publicity towards kilts becoming more mainstream.

**mddock58** · 6th June 07, 05:06 AM

I've set up the stocks in front of my office, so if you can, come by and receive your punishment!

**McMurdo** · 6th June 07, 05:26 AM

You are hereby sentenced to flogging with a wet noodle.

**BluesDoxieGa** · 6th June 07, 06:00 AM

UmAnOnion, you merely provided the writer with an excellent source of information. What he does with that information is not your responsibility. Besides, the folks here are great ambassadors for kilts.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 6th June 07, 06:39 AM

Well, I certainly have my own thoughts on "kilts in the mainstream." But, honestly, like anything else: the more of us that wear them and often, the more in noticed we'll be by the mainstream. And, being the ever-devouring monster that is "main stream"...