indecency

[True Blue]

In the US, common and most state laws require the following elements:

1. you intentionally exposed yourself or your "private parts".


2.in either a public area or in an area where other people were present and likely to be offended or annoyed.

If there is no intent, then there is no crime.

[Dale Seago]

In the US, common and most state laws require the following elements:

1. you intentionally exposed yourself or your "private parts".


2.in either a public area or in an area where other people were present and likely to be offended or annoyed.

If there is no intent, then there is no crime.

Yes.

I've never intentionally flashed anyone, and I've only had someone try to lift my kilt once -- in Japan, not here in the states.

It was December 1999, and I was at the birthday party of the Soke or head master of the Bujinkan martial arts organization, in the hombu or headquarters dojo in Noda. I was wearing a feileadh mor with otherwise-modern attire:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?p...&id=1199617140

At one point after sufficient pizza, sushi, wine, and beer, I was having a personal chat with the Soke when a high-level female instructor from the U.K. (and wife of an equally high-level instructor who was a former Royal Marine Commando) crept up behind me with another lass to lift the kilt portion for a peek (resulting in her husband calling me "white-****"; not to worry, I've known both Natascha and her husband for a couple of decades).

After we all stopped laughing, Soke asked me to bring him a calligraphy sheet he'd given me earlier in the evening. At that point he officially gave me a bugo or "warrior name", writing it on the sheet along with the Imperial date.

These things usually have multi-level meanings, and often are a little embarrassing to the recipient. The character for tan in the name, Tanryuu, refers to courage or a sort of "inner fierceness of the heart" which may not always be apparent but is there to emerge at need.

Inner fierceness of the heart, or perhaps a "brave heart". And remember what I was wearing.

The "ryuu" part though, is "dragon". When Hatsumi sensei awards a bugo, it often is a "dragon name" because the bugo given him by his own master, Takamatsu Toshitsugu, was "Venerable White Dragon".

So then to my name, "Courageous Dragon".

I suppose it's a good thing, as most guys have a mere "trouser snake".

[Bill aka Mole]

Yes.

I've never intentionally flashed anyone, and I've only had someone try to lift my kilt once -- in Japan, not here in the states.

It was December 1999, and I was at the birthday party of the Soke or head master of the Bujinkan martial arts organization, in the hombu or headquarters dojo in Noda. I was wearing a feileadh mor with otherwise-modern attire:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?p...&id=1199617140

At one point after sufficient pizza, sushi, wine, and beer, I was having a personal chat with the Soke when a high-level female instructor from the U.K. (and wife of an equally high-level instructor who was a former Royal Marine Commando) crept up behind me with another lass to lift the kilt portion for a peek (resulting in her husband calling me "white-****"; not to worry, I've known both Natascha and her husband for a couple of decades).

After we all stopped laughing, Soke asked me to bring him a calligraphy sheet he'd given me earlier in the evening. At that point he officially gave me a bugo or "warrior name", writing it on the sheet along with the Imperial date.

These things usually have multi-level meanings, and often are a little embarrassing to the recipient. The character for tan in the name, Tanryuu, refers to courage or a sort of "inner fierceness of the heart" which may not always be apparent but is there to emerge at need.

Inner fierceness of the heart, or perhaps a "brave heart". And remember what I was wearing.

The "ryuu" part though, is "dragon". When Hatsumi sensei awards a bugo, it often is a "dragon name" because the bugo given him by his own master, Takamatsu Toshitsugu, was "Venerable White Dragon".

So then to my name, "Courageous Dragon".

I suppose it's a good thing, as most guys have a mere "trouser snake".

Outstanding! Just outstanding!

[jeremy j starche]

I must be the one with the bad luck then, I've had my kilt lifted enough times that I've grown to be downright paranoid about it.

If an even sells alcohol, then I'm not going regimental.

If the event is likely to have a curious German Shephard*, I'm not going regimental.

* Yes, there is a story about that. No, its not safe for a family-oriented forum.

[tky58]

I have been checked out twice.

The first time was by a young lady at a friend's New Years party. She had had quite a bit to drink and while I was warming myself by the bonfire - well, I felt a draft.

The second time was at my nurse's wedding. Again alcohol loosened the social control of one of the groomsmen.

Thankfully, I almost never go regimental and was not for either of these "violations". This is just my personal preference. I sometimes regret my sense of comfort does not contribute to the legend of kilt wearers. However, if any of the "snoopers" ever looked up the front - well size matters.

Steven Wilson, MD
Tartan Leatherneck (USMC 1976-1981)
Family affiliations: Wilson - England
Murphy - County Cork, Ireland
Macneil of Barra
Douglas - Wife's family

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