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    Passing on what I've learned here

    My older brother called me this AM. He told me he had hired his kilt outfit for the Magnolia Ball, (it has a Scottish theme this year.) I started asking him questions, tartan, jacket style, etc. He asked me what he was supposed to do with the "knife." I explained that and then told him about cuffing his hose and where the kilt should come in relation to his knees. He told me the two overlapped, so of course I told him he was wearing the kilt too low, seems the rental store had not explained any of this to him. So I got to pass along the knowledge that I've gained from XMTS over the past year+. It was a good feeling. Thank you.
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    David
    If men were meant to wear skirts they'd be called kilts!

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    It is sad to hear that a kilt shop would neglect to give a customer that information. I'm glad to hear that you were able to pass on the information.
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    It's great you were able to fill in the blanks left by the rental store. XMTS really has helped spread a valuable store of knowledge and you helped spread it a little further! Well done.
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    What a great brother you are.
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    To quote GI Joe...Knowing is half the battle.


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    I was at a highland games last weekend, and a good number of the young guys were wearing the kilts down around their calves! Passing on knowledge is important.
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    at least the lot you saw were a bit long.... I saw a few last weekend who wore theirs a bit short... one guys kilt was halfway up his thigh... several others wore theirs a bout 3inches or better above the knee...
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    Even worse is seeing somebody wearing the kilt backwards! Yikes!
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    Well done, mate...

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    Heh. I am no longer surprised at the knowledge about kilts I've acquired.

    The other day, I saw Mike Whitney (former Aussie cricketer, now TV presenter) all kilted up on Sydney Weekender. My first thought was that he had it too low, as his beer-belly was very obvious! :-)

    Wade.

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