Scotsmen visiting Longford Ireland

**jfraser** · 7th February 13, 02:13 PM

This is the first time I have started a thread so I hope I have followed the correct proceedure.

I came across this article in another web site.

St Mel's Cathedral in Longford, as you know, was badly damaged by fire a few years ago and the locals are keen to have its restoration completed as soon as possible.

Well, maybe not all of them.

Local architect Liam Madden has launched a series of objections and the latest is certainly an interesting one.

He doesn't want a planned glass lift installed because, he says, this "would give rise to the problems of modesty for Scotsmen visiting in their kilt".

Now, I wasn't aware that Longford deals with hordes of kilt-wearing Jocks going commando but, ace reporter that I am, I'm going to take a punt and say that there may be more to his objections than seeing Scots' willies.

Ian O'Doherty, Irish Independent, 29 January 2013.

**TheOfficialBren** · 7th February 13, 04:16 PM

Ha! That's funny.

**Holcombe Thomas** · 7th February 13, 04:38 PM

Presumably, the glass lift would not constitute a problem for ladies wearing skirts.

**MNlad** · 7th February 13, 05:03 PM

This thread is ripe for bad puns—lifting one's kilt, etc.

Tis grand the gentleman is thinking of the modesty of their eastern neighbors.

**jfraser** · 9th February 13, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by MNlad

Tis grand the gentleman is thinking of the modesty of their eastern neighbors.

Indeed, it is. At least on the surface, Mr Madden does seem to have kilt wearing Scots welfare at heart. Although, I wonder what the real reason is?

**Mark Stephenson** · 10th February 13, 08:21 AM

Yes, glass elevators (as we call them on this side of the pond) can be tricky to use. I had my first experience last summer at the hotel that was hosting a Highland event. As my wife and I were on the elevator going up to our room, she pulled me quickly away from the glass sides and into the center. I asked what she was doing, and she pointed to a group of teens on the ground floor who were getting their jollies looking up into the elevator. Apparently this is something on the radar screens of the fairer sex - being used to dealing with the issues surrounding the wear of a "skirt". But I have to admit, it was not on my radar screen until my wife brought it to my attention.