Anyone else in PA?

**Jon1975** · 23rd June 09, 11:34 AM

I have been to McKenzie's a few times. The beer is just ok. I would rather go to the drafting room on 100 if I'm looking for good beer.

**Rawlinson** · 7th September 09, 12:53 PM

I just moved to Oakland.

**Cayusedriver** · 7th September 09, 01:02 PM

Is that Oakland PA? If PA what county?

**Rawlinson** · 7th September 09, 01:18 PM

Allegheny County; Oakland is the part of Pittsburgh where Pitt and CMU are.

**Cayusedriver** · 7th September 09, 04:51 PM

Just read your post for fabric. I get remnants from Frasier & Kirkbright. I know Gordon Kirkbright from numerous phone conversations. I have a great kilt from 13 oz wool blend in Douglas pattern. All a great kilt is; is 4 - 5 yards of double width fabric. Call me and I can give you better information as web sites that show how to lay it out wrap it and belt it. I've bought a lot of fabric from Gordon most in 16 oz wool and have alway been pleased sometimes you can find it as low as $15 or $20 a yard. http://www.wooltartan.com/tartans5.htm then to REMNANTS. You coming to Ligioner Saturday? There will be a number of great kilts there and you can see and ask first hand the wearers for pointers. My phone 717-432-2393 and I will give you some web sites that will show you layout and options.

Cayuse

**Santa Wally** · 7th September 09, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rawlinson

Allegheny County; Oakland is the part of Pittsburgh where Pitt and CMU are.

There is also Oakland in Susquehaqnna County (the county below Binghamton, NY). Oakland is just across the Susquehanna River from the borough of Susquehanna. (this is the end of the PA geography lesson)

**Rawlinson** · 7th September 09, 09:54 PM

Cayuse:
I'll try to give you a call some point tomorrow, though don't be offended if I don't; I'm really busy this week.
I looked up some info on Ligonier, and it sounds like a good time, but I'm not sure I'll be able to make it. It's outside of Allegheny County, which means that free public transportation (for being a student) likely won't take me all the way there, so hopefully it's a walkable/runnable distance beyond the reach of the Port Authority. Do you know where the county line is? The Ligonier Highland Games are at Idlewild Park and SoakZone, 9am-6pm, for $15, right?

Santa Wally:
Maybe that's why my mailing address is Pittsburgh, PA instead of Oakland, PA, though I guess the zip code would take care of that. Did you look that up, or was that prior knowledge? I guess being Santa and all, you would remember the names and locations of obscure cities.

I did look this up. Here are all the Oaklands in PA that the great repository of human knowledge is aware of:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

* Oakland (Pittsburgh), a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Oakland, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
* Oakland, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
* Oakland Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
* Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
* Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania

**Cayusedriver** · 8th September 09, 05:47 AM

I don't know how far away from you Ligionier is. You may want to post something here to see if anyone else is intending to go from your area. It's a pretty popular event among those of Scottish or Irish interest in Western PA.

Matt Newsome has wrtitten extensively and has many posts and answered many other questions concerning all kilts and some specifically about the Great Kilt. Search Xmarks and The Scottish Tartan Museum. Here are some websites and YouTubes concerning the Great Kilt or Belted Plaid.

http://www.historichighlanders.com/belted.htm

http://www.garbtheworld.com/pgs/foldkilt.html

http://fullmoon.typepad.com/photos/kilt/index.html

http://www.brotherguido.com/Greatkilt/Default.htm

http://www.kalani.net/KiltPleating101.htm

http://www.theweebsite.com/greatkilt/index.html

http://www.lindaclifford.com/GreatKilt.html

AND YOUTUBE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5myQn...elated&search=

Enjoy,

Cayuse

I hope these help you. If you can't open any PM me and I will try and figure out the problem. Hope to see you at Ligionier.

**ByDand** · 8th September 09, 06:15 AM

Welcome to the site. I and a few others ont he site are from the Altoona area, about 100 miles west of you. If you can, get to the Ligonier games, you won't regret it.

**Santa Wally** · 8th September 09, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by Rawlinson

Santa Wally:
Maybe that's why my mailing address is Pittsburgh, PA instead of Oakland, PA, though I guess the zip code would take care of that. Did you look that up, or was that prior knowledge? I guess being Santa and all, you would remember the names and locations of obscure cities.

That was prior personal knowledge. Susquehanna County was one of counties that was in my job territory as well as kids in Santa's Good Book.