To kilt or not to kilt, that is the question....

**BruceBC** · 17th July 12, 10:41 PM

Check with her, as others have suggested.

It is a moment in time you will both remember. Here are my thoughts based on my involvement with three olympic games.

I carried the torch for the 1988 Calgary winter games, carried an olympic flag in the opening ceremonies of the 1976 Montreal games and was official at the 2010 Vancouver games.

Carrying the touch is a hurry up and wait event. Every runner had some butterflies that day but if was like my experience the organizers know this is a special moment for the person and do everything to make it a fantastic experience. They have the torch run down to a fine science, so no need to stress and the runner and the family should just enjoy every second.

If she is happy with you wearing your kilt then do not worry about drawing any attention from her.. she will be in the olympic uniform and will be beaming... and besides everyone will be looking at her. Honestly, the man in the kilt will be a side-note at best

My thoughts are to enjoy the moment and to celebrate it in your own way. The last day of the 2010 games I wore my kilt with my olympic uniform ...as did a waxing technician for the Canadian nordic ski team. Only compliments that day.

My best wishes to both of you and have a wonderful time. Take photos and please share them with us.

all the best

bruce

**Paul Henry** · 17th July 12, 11:34 PM

A kilt might draw a quick look, but honestly no one will think that it is strange or indeed particulary worthy of extra attention, I live in the next town ( Kingston ) where the torch is going through as well, and i would normally be wearing a kilt regardless of the event. Yes there might be some people who might look or even ask questions, but it's not going to take away from the focus of the torch.Richmond should be busy but I really don't think you should have any qualms about wearing a kilt.

**ScotFree** · 18th July 12, 03:53 AM

Frankly, I doubt very much that you'll be the only one in a kilt <G>

**Laird_M** · 18th July 12, 04:22 AM

Quite an honour. If she's ok with it, then go for it.

**fcgeil** · 18th July 12, 04:28 AM

Congrats to your wife, that's quite an honor! I agree with the others: Wear the kilt as long as she's okay with it (but listen between the lines when you ask her), and insist that any photos of you include her. Then, when you have said photos, post them here for us to enjoy with you.

**chewse** · 18th July 12, 06:03 AM

Thank you all for your advise. Although we have been married for 33 years, if you were to ask my beautiful wife, listening is not one of my strong points; but then again that might apply to the majority of husbands!

Her answer to me was, "I want you to wear whatever you feel comfortable in, honey." I believe the tone of her reply is a green light for me to wear a kilt. Now, I need to decide which one to wear....