20 Questions

[Warlock]

1. Name/Initials: Michael Malone Sims
2. Where do you live: Bartlett, Tennessee USA
3. How many other places have you lived: 0. zero, zip, nada
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: 20 of our states.
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? SCOTLAND!
6. Name something you like physically about yourself:
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself:
8. How many kilts do you have: 3 so far.
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: 4 I hope
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Scottish heritage.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Wal-mart
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Always
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Wife
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: some drunk jerk on Beale street
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? keys, wallet, 2 flasks, 2 cell phones, darts, pocket knife, what ever else I may need.
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: read, reenact, visit museums, historical sites, visit friends.
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): drove a Ferrari at 158 mph down a country road.
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I'm boring!
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: Greek or Italian.
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Yes!

[Warlock]

1. Name/Initials: Ron Macdonald

18. Say something totally random about yourself: I love lesbian women.

Ron

can I change my answer?!

[thescot]

1. Name/Initials: Jim Killman
2. Where do you live: Conyers, Georgia (Atlanta metro area)
3. How many other places have you lived: Too many. Every state in the South except Mississippi, California, Da Nang (and points north), and New York Oklahoma for a short while as a Marine.
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, France, and Belgium.
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Scotland
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: I have a beard (only for the last 10 months) and my hair is both turning gray and turning loose.
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: I am an avid learner
8. How many kilts do you have: 5
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: 2 or 3
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Love of things Scottish and awareness of Scottish ancestry
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Tonight to a wine tasting and later at a German bar.
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: When I am breathing
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Some very nice looking lady at the bar.
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Some jerk names Bob (RIP) Actually can't remember having any negative comments in a long time
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? All my stuff and a flask
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Read, study, discuss, watch movies, attend lodge, volunteer for local charities, visit family, adn other stuff I can't mention on a family site.
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): join the Marine Corps during the Viet Nam war.
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I think of myself as a true gentleman and a renaissance man
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: What is the single most important thing you have learned? (Answer: how much I don't know.)
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Well, duh.

How's that?

[Big Mikey]

This thread is GREAT!
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1. Name/Initials: Mike Cawthra (Mikey)
2. Where do you live: Langley, BC, Canada
3. How many other places have you lived: Many
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: England, Mexico, western Canada, western states
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Ireland
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My hair, got that salt and pepper thing going on
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: comedic talent
8. How many kilts do you have: 3 SWKs (NightStalker, Irish National, Saffron) 1 UK, 1 AK, 1 Freedom Kilt
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: 1 ordered and maybe 1 more
10. What got you started in this in the first place: my wife saw a news story about UK and suggested we check out the store the next time we went through Seattle. One followed me out!
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Everyday that I'm not at work.
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:Any time is kilt time
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:a few weeks back, 3 little old ladies at the grocery store
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: none
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? keys, cards,
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: cruise EBay looking for beer stuff for my collection
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): at a World Bellyflop and Cannonball Diving championship, I got drunk with Billy Carter
18. Say something totally random about yourself:I am an adoptee that has connected with my birth mother after 40 years
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: my wife totally supports my "addiction"!
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? This is a trick question, right?

[Kilted KT]

1. Name/Initials: KT
2. Where do you live: My housr
3. How many other places have you lived: many
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: not as many as I would like
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Scotland, then australia
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: I have tattoos
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: I like kilts
8. How many kilts do you have:7
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: 5+
10. What got you started in this in the first place: I found my family tartan at a games
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? right now, as I fillout this survey
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: when awake
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: some unitelligible, but to the tune of " I would love the give you a private kilt check"
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: a teenage girl trying to impress her friends
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? phone, keys, wallet, business cards, flask
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: sleep
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Ice skate down a city street in a kilt
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I love lamp
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: If you were to square the number of kilts owned by Hamish, and divide by the circumference of Riverkilts aggregate tartan cloth length, would you still be able to drink three drams before Pour1Malt can?
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? so far, yes!

[Warlock]

I don't suppose you know where to find that imprinted on a rugby shirt, or even a T-shirt?

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[McMurdo]

Not sure how I missed this thread, but if anyone else is still looking, here are my answers

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1. Name/Initials: Glen McMurdo Allardyce/G.M.A.

2. Where do you live: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

3. How many other places have you lived: 3

4. How many other places in the world have you visited: To Many to Count

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would love to go to Scotland, as I have not been yet

6. Name something you like physically about yourself: Facial features could be worse

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My evolving Outlook on life, and the fact that I'm not to old to learn something new

8. How many kilts do you have: 2 at the moment, a Gunn Modern, and a Graham of Manteith Modern

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: At least 2 more

10. What got you started in this in the first place: My brother's wedding 5 years ago, I was the best man we wore kilts, and I thought to myself, Why haven't I done this before

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Work today

12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Anytime I'm awake, except when I'm riding my motorcycle

13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Karen at work

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: There were a few comments last night at a pub, but don't have any names to provide, and can't remember what they said

15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Keys, wallet, i-pod, money

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Ride my motorcycle, or my horse

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like
bungee jumping etc): Had my motorcycle up to 200km, or about 120 miles an hour once

18. Say something totally random about yourself: I like pickles

19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: What's your favorite Tartan, at the moment

20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? I have not seen it's equal

[arrogcow]

1. Name/Initials: Adam Duke
2. Where do you live: Northern KY
3. How many other places have you lived: 10-11
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Dozens
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Back to Scotland (or Savanah in the US)
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: I like my eyes
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: I sing
8. How many kilts do you have: The one on order is #19
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: At the moment I'm thinking 2
10. What got you started in this in the first place: I always thought kilts were cool, but didn't try and get one because of expense till started going to alot of gala events due to my wife's job.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Last night to the store (or in about 10 min after I shower)
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: When I'm awake
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Museum opening last Friday
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Rarely happens can't remember
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Keys, Wallet, business cards, swiss army knife, change, pen, but no longer any cigs
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: I real alot, and make movies
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): I used to rock climb but alas now I'm fat and lazy
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I am the ultimate conformist. Everyone should be like me.
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: Got nothing
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? We do alright

[Dirka Skene]

1.Name/Initials: KC
2.Where do you live: Horn Lake, MS
3.How many other places have you lived: Can't recall
4.How many other places in the world have you visited: Other than the good ole USA, none.
5.If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Italy and the world's largest fresh sea food market in Tokyo
6.Name something you like physically about yourself: My tattoos
7.Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My inner cynic has gotten me far
8.How many kilts do you have: None yet, but I'm workin on getting a mini
9.How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:At least two
10.What got you started in this in the first place:My Uncle. I decided to try it after seeing how much he was enjoying it.
11.Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Don't have one yet, but if I did, it would have been to the Flyin Saucer the weekend before last.
12.Favorite time to wear a kilt:It would probably have to be when it's warm, minis don't provide much insulation
13.Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:[B]Haven't had any yet.[B]
14.Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:Haven't had any of that either, but they'd get an earful if they didn't have anything nice to say.
15.What’s in YOUR sporran? If I wore a sporran, which I don't, I'd have to say that it would contain a tube of lipstick and a mirror.
16.What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:I like to cook, it's my favorite recreational activity. I also do henna and bellydance.
17.Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Most people around here think henna is insane enough, I'd hate to tell them everything else I've done.
18.Say something totally random about yourself:Lima Bean
19.What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: I have a hangover.
20.Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?Absolutely!!

[Macman]

1.Name/Initials: David McIntosh.
2.Where do you live: Victoria, B.C., Canada.
3.How many other places have you lived: Vancouver and Lake Cowichan, both in B.C.
4.How many other places in the world have you visited: Quite a few Canadian provinces and American states, Mexico and Scotland.
5.If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Scotland.
6.Name something you like physically about yourself: I try to keep fit.
7.Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Being a good dad.
8.How many kilts do you have: Four.
9.How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: One or two.
10.What got you started in this in the first place: Thirty-five years ago I was in the army reserves for a short while. My unit was kilted - The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's). I bought my first kilt (Mackintosh tartan) when I was nineteen.
11.Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Getting groceries.
12.Favorite time to wear a kilt: To the pub.
13.Last person who gave your favourable feedback about your kilt wearing: A few older ladies at an open house at my parents' place.
14.Last person who gave your UNfavourable feedback about your kilt wearing: Can't really remember.
15.What’s in YOUR sporran? Pen, comb, change purse, kleenex and cell phone.
16.What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: I like to bicycle (mostly road) and am learning the bagpipes.
17.Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Skinnydipped in Loch Ness in October.
18.Say something totally random about yourself: Skinny.
19.What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: Is there a Santa Claus?
20.Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Absolutely!!