Kilted Regiments on History Channel's Mail Call

**Big Dave** · 27th February 07, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Kiltedfirepiper

" mail call shows why kilts are more than just a bad fashion statement"

I dont know if I agree with that.....

Yeah I didn't get that quote either

. Great little video anyway.

**Monkey@Arms** · 27th February 07, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Kiltedfirepiper

" mail call shows why kilts are more than just a bad fashion statement"

I dont know if I agree with that.....

I'm guessing that its probably like a newspaper headlines, something written by the website promotional staff rather than the actual writer of the content.

Best regards,

Jake

**shawhighlander** · 27th February 07, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

Are you sure? I'm almost CERTAIN that piper is sporting the Leatherneck tartan.

Maybe...

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

I'm guessing that its probably like a newspaper headlines, something written by the website promotional staff rather than the actual writer of the content.

At least more people are becoming more familiar with Kilts! After wearing mine to work on many occasion, I was impressed with the number of African Americans that said: "I like you KILT!"

Slainte, Aye

**Fedgunner** · 4th March 07, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by shawhighlander

At least more people are becoming more familiar with Kilts! After wearing mine to work on many occasion, I was impressed with the number of African Americans that said: "I like you KILT!"

Slainte, Aye

I live in a mixed neighborhood. I was at the corner gas station and a black guy was filling up next to me....

BBD: Dat a kilt?

Me: Yessir it is.

BBD: Dat be confident!

I smiled.

BBD = Big Black Dude.. He was basket ball player size.

I did this in dialect because that is the way it was spoken.... My yessir is similar to the Carolina's pattern of speech

**Kid Cossack** · 27th February 07, 04:20 PM

Point of order! As all true Texans know, the "h" in "Humble" is silent. Otherwise, good show, Gunny.

**BEEDEE** · 27th February 07, 05:35 PM

Great clip. While the comment that the last time the kilt was worn in battle is strictly true, the British Army actually did not withdraw the kilt in 1939, except for ceremonial use. See: http://archive.scotsman.com/article..../12/15/Ar00704

Brian

**Monkey@Arms** · 27th February 07, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Great clip. While the comment that the last time the kilt was worn in battle is strictly true, the British Army actually did not withdraw the kilt in 1939, except for ceremonial use. See: http://archive.scotsman.com/article..../12/15/Ar00704

Brian

Thanks for the link. That was a fascinating article, Brian, especially the part about soldiers crossing flooded trenches with kilts up over their shoulders

Best regards,

Jake