What does the "dicing" mean?

**haukehaien** · 20th September 07, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

Yeah, the only reason I wear un-diced bonnets is because I'm a piper, and (in my pipeband, at least) the pipers wear un-diced balmorals while the bass drummer wears a diced feather bonnet.

Not sure of the meaning, but it looks good to me!

I think it means that the pipers are Hanoverian Jacobites who support the restoration of Cromwell, whilst the bass drummer is a Protestant Catholic Highlander from Glasgow, or something. At least that's what I get when I try to absorb the whole thread.

**mudd** · 20th September 07, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by gilmore

Afterward, you saw stuffed Teletubbies everywhere, hanging from rear view mirrors,

Ahh HAA! So what does it mean when you have red and white fuzzy DICE hanging from your mirror? Hmmm? Think about it.

**MacWage** · 20th September 07, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by mudd

Ahh HAA! So what does it mean when you have red and white fuzzy DICE hanging from your mirror? Hmmm? Think about it.

Pimp?

**Macman** · 20th September 07, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by haukehaien

I think it means that the pipers are Hanoverian Jacobites who support the restoration of Cromwell, whilst the bass drummer is a Protestant Catholic Highlander from Glasgow, or something. At least that's what I get when I try to absorb the whole thread.

I like that explanation! This thread kind of reminds me of the thread about all the different meanings there are to what you do with your bonnet ribbons

! I doubt we'll ever know the "real" answers, if ever there were any.

**MacWage** · 20th September 07, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

I like that explanation! This thread kind of reminds me of the thread about all the different meanings there are to what you do with your bonnet ribbons

! I doubt we'll ever know the "real" answers, if ever there were any.

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**Graywolf** · 20th September 07, 05:54 PM

I joined a French & Indian/Revolutionary War re-enactment unit last year. We re-enact the 77th (F&I) and 42nd. We have diced hose and red trim on our Balmorals. Interestingly enough, a miltary artist, Don Troiani, has a painting out, "Sword of the Blackwatch", that shows the 42nd in black hose.

As I said originally, "...as I understand it..." My guess is nobody knows anything for sure.

**Archangel** · 20th September 07, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Graywolf

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As I said originally, "...as I understand it..." My guess is nobody knows anything for sure.

Mwahaha, now you can be definite and unchallenged.

**Oatmeal Savage** · 20th September 07, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Graywolf

I joined a French & Indian/Revolutionary War re-enactment unit last year. We re-enact the 77th (F&I) and 42nd. We have diced hose and red trim on our Balmorals. Interestingly enough, a miltary artist, Don Troiani, has a painting out, "Sword of the Blackwatch", that shows the 42nd in black hose.

As I said originally, "...as I understand it..." My guess is nobody knows anything for sure.

Interesting they are wearing leggings. Would these kilts be Feilidh-beags?

**macwilkin** · 21st September 07, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by Oatmeal Savage

Interesting they are wearing leggings. Would these kilts be Feilidh-beags?

I've seen mention before of Highlanders wearing Indian leggings whilst on North American service; a "field expedient" uniform to be sure.

Todd

**MacWage** · 21st September 07, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I've seen mention before of Highlanders wearing Indian leggings whilst on North American service; a "field expedient" uniform to be sure.

Todd

I've seen it referenced in several books, inc. all the relevant Osprey books. They wore leggings, with the question of whether they were "above the knee" socks, actual pants, or leggings like those worn by bikers over jeans (which get several names, usually called "chaps").