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**Geoff Withnell** · 28th June 09, 04:25 PM

Michele and I were at the Celtic Fling at the PA Renn Faire site yesterday. A good time was had by all, which will be in another thread. But I almost fell down laughing at one of the attendees. Strutting along, in a black tee shirt with "Real Men Wear Kilts" across the front, and on his lower half.....bermuda shorts! I guess he was trying to send a message.

Geoff Withnell

**JolyStNicholas** · 28th June 09, 04:39 PM

It takes all kinds ya know!

**KFCarter** · 28th June 09, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

Strutting along, in a black tee shirt with "Real Men Wear Kilts" across the front, and on his lower half.....bermuda shorts! I guess he was trying to send a message.

Well, I suppose no one knows better that he....

**cajunscot** · 28th June 09, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

Michele and I were at the Celtic Fling at the PA Renn Faire site yesterday. A good time was had by all, which will be in another thread. But I almost fell down laughing at one of the attendees. Strutting along, in a black tee shirt with "Real Men Wear Kilts" across the front, and on his lower half.....bermuda shorts! I guess he was trying to send a message.

Geoff Withnell

Were they authentic Bermudas, or what passes as such in the States?

Real Bermudas are never worn with a t-shirt, but rather in this manner:

http://www.bermuda-online.org/shorts.htm

Regards,

Todd

**Coinneach** · 28th June 09, 04:51 PM

I am sooooo trying to laugh with him, not at him, but it's very difficult.

Talk about a priceless moment. I wish you had gotten a picture of him.

On the other hand, he does help make the point, doesn't he.

**Dan R Porter** · 28th June 09, 04:51 PM

If we are going to be that detail oriented on shorts, why not on kilts?

**cajunscot** · 28th June 09, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Coinneach

I am sooooo trying to laugh with him, not at him, but it's very difficult.

Talk about a priceless moment. I wish you had gotten a picture of him.

On the other hand, he does help make the point, doesn't he.

Again, if they were "real" Bermudas, worn in the proper fashion (as per the link I posted above), then I for one would support the gentleman 100% in wearing them at the Highland Games. I've always admired the traditional attire of Bermuda, and it's a shame that the term Bermuda Shorts has been hijacked and turned somewhat perjorative in the States.

T.

**butch** · 28th June 09, 05:53 PM

Hi Geoff My wife and I were also at the Celtic Fling (Only Time my wife will be seen with me in public while wearing a kilt) Saw the same person also saw some other interesting combinations Had a wonderful time

**KFCarter** · 28th June 09, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Again, if they were "real" Bermudas, worn in the proper fashion (as per the link I posted above), then I for one would support the gentleman 100% in wearing them at the Highland Games. I've always admired the traditional attire of Bermuda, and it's a shame that the term Bermuda Shorts has been hijacked and turned somewhat perjorative in the States.

T.

Rest easy. I don't think any aspersions are being cast on Bermuda Shorts here. The gentleman's "Real Men Wear Kilts" T-shirt would have been ironic, to say the least, no matter what kind of p@nt$ he wore.

And, by the way, I happen to agree about Bermuda Shorts... properly worn, they'd be a great option for business here in Savannah.

**cajunscot** · 28th June 09, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by KFCarter

Rest easy. I don't think any aspersions are being cast on Bermuda Shorts here. The gentleman's "Real Men Wear Kilts" T-shirt would have been ironic, to say the least, no matter what kind of p@nt$ he wore.

And, by the way, I happen to agree about Bermuda Shorts... properly worn, they'd be a great option for business here in Savannah.

I've been lobbying for them as proper business attire for quite sometime in SW Missouri during the Summer, especially THIS Summer!

T.