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3rd February 11, 07:56 AM
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The Old Man & the Kilt
I took my 83-year-old dad to one of the local Burns Suppers the other night. It was his first time kilted (it's one of my kilts) in his entire life, but he looked like such a "natural" that some people there who didn't know him kept referring to "the old Scottish guy"...!
Brian
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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3rd February 11, 08:03 AM
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Your dad (and you) look great! I couldn't get my dad in a kilt to save his life...yet Thanks for sharing your pictures.
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3rd February 11, 08:11 AM
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My dad loved his Scottish heritage, but I couldn't get him in a kilt. Good on you. Your dad looks great. I hope he enjoyed himself.
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3rd February 11, 08:15 AM
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Very nice
Looks great Woodsheal!
Good on him for his willingness to give it a go, what was his take on the experience?
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3rd February 11, 08:20 AM
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 Originally Posted by MacMillan's son
Looks great Woodsheal!
Good on him for his willingness to give it a go, what was his take on the experience?
He enjoyed the kilt-wearing, and the evening - though he got a bit "hazy" as the night wore on. A rep from the Balvenie distillery was on hand, with generous samples of their entire range, including their 21 year old.
My Dad loves a fine single malt, so he took full advantage of the situation! Myself and the ex-sergeant in the picture had to help Dad manuever (stagger) his way out to my car for the ride home, but it was all worth it...!
Brian
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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3rd February 11, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jack Daw
My dad loved his Scottish heritage, but I couldn't get him in a kilt. Good on you. Your dad looks great. I hope he enjoyed himself.
Same here.
LK
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3rd February 11, 08:54 AM
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Aye, it doesn't get much more natural looking than that. 
Excelent photos, and your dad looks like one heck of a cool guy.
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3rd February 11, 04:23 PM
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Wonderful photos Brian! 
What a great experience for you both. 
Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan
I couldn't get my dad in a kilt to save his life...
Originally Posted by Jack Daw
My dad loved his Scottish heritage, but I couldn't get him in a kilt.
Originally Posted by LewdiKris
Same here.
Ditto... 
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[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
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3rd February 11, 04:28 PM
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You've created some family heirlooms by snapping those pictures. Congratulations.
Please pass along our best wishes to your father for continued good health and enjoyment of life.
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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3rd February 11, 04:37 PM
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Looks like he had a good time (and some good single malt!). Happy for both of you. Do you think he'll do it again Woodsheal?
I can't get my Dad in a kilt. He'd probably wrestle a Grizzly given the chance, but the kilt is still a no-go. Someday though...someday.
Last edited by Whidbey78; 3rd February 11 at 04:42 PM.
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