40th Stone Mountain Highland games Oct 20 2012

**thescot** · 1st October 12, 01:21 PM

Thomas H--I'm not trying to talk you out of anything here. If you want to go to the reception, by all means do so. Personally, I like dressy affairs. Any reason to trot out my PC, the doublet, or even a tux (in non-Scottish venues) is reason enough for me.

Having said that, my experience--which is a few years old, remember--is that the reception is very dressy, and I don't think you'd be comfortable in tweed if you were uncomfortable in Savannah. That is, of course, your call.

Heck, if you can wear a 50L, I'll loan you a PC and fur sporran for the evening. Just let me know. You can stop by here on your way to the event, and I'll fix you up.

But if you prefer a more casual approach, you can wear a tee shirt or sweater to the Tavern.

**Thomas H** · 2nd October 12, 07:08 AM

Here is a Picture of me in what I have to wear for evening wear .
Sence this picture I now have Lovet blue hose I would wear instead of the for bibben
white hose, so dont mind them , and I have a goat hair sporran I can wear .
But mostly just look at the jacket and tell if you think it would be ok to wear to the SMHG dinner .

with Fly Plaid or with out fly plaid ???>

**Thomas H** · 2nd October 12, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

Thomas H--I'm not trying to talk you out of anything here. If you want to go to the reception, by all means do so. Personally, I like dressy affairs. Any reason to trot out my PC, the doublet, or even a tux (in non-Scottish venues) is reason enough for me.

Having said that, my experience--which is a few years old, remember--is that the reception is very dressy, and I don't think you'd be comfortable in tweed if you were uncomfortable in Savannah. That is, of course, your call.

Heck, if you can wear a 50L, I'll loan you a PC and fur sporran for the evening. Just let me know. You can stop by here on your way to the event, and I'll fix you up.

But if you prefer a more casual approach, you can wear a tee shirt or sweater to the Tavern.

-I do wear A 50 - That is so nice of you - I mean , that is really Awesome that you would be willing to do that . You are very Kind for that and I thank you so much -I may take you up on that .
I added some pictures of my evening wear and depending on what the rabble says , I may or may not need to use you PC . I will let you know and again , Thank you so much

**thescot** · 2nd October 12, 09:28 AM

I think the outfit looks very good although it may be a little short. I doubt you'll be embarrassed, but you will likely be a little under dressed by some standards. I would counsel some lighter weight shoes for evening wear, but that's just me.

So, let me know if you want to borrow the PC. If you have a white shirt with plain collar, I can also loan a bow tie if you need one. And a belt or waist coat. I prefer the belt with waist plate to the vest, but that's a matter of taste.

Or wear your outfit. I don't know where you're staying, but Conyers is not too far out of the way if you come from Savannah. Just exit I-75 at Mcdonough and follow Hwy 20 all the way up to Conyers. I can meet you and spot you a wee dram on your way. And the backroad to Stone Mountain will likely have less traffic that the Interstates you'd likely follow otherwise.

Or come to the wee gathering here. Either way, you'll likely have a bonnie evening.

**piperdbh** · 2nd October 12, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Thomas H

That is so nice of you - I mean , that is really Awesome that you would be willing to do that . You are very Kind for that and I thank you so much -I may take you up on that .

Jim's a sweetheart, alright.

**Thomas H** · 2nd October 12, 10:19 AM

Thank you , I have a bow tie to wear and I have gotten Gillies shoes.
So I am going to wear the jacket my wife made me -due to I told her a nice gental man
was going to let me borrow a PC jacket , and with the sad little face she ask me
why ? what is wrong with the one I made you ?
Let me tell you

, then and there my heart was broken and I said . I will wear the one my wife made me .

So I thank you so much (thescot ) your Sir are an awesome Man , But I will go the Dinner
in the wonderful twead bespoke my wife made me and if anyone does not like it they just do not have to look at it right .LOL
And if the dinner does not go well , then well , I know where I can go - to the Celtic

**thescot** · 2nd October 12, 07:41 PM

You have made the right choice, my friend. Make you wife happy. They're just stinking clothes, but she's your sweetheart.

**Deil the Yin** · 4th October 12, 10:53 PM

So the Celtic is pretty family friendly? I'll have my 10 y-o daughter with me...

Hope I can make it! I've not met any of my fellow X-markers in person before (excepting Matt Newsome, my kilt maker).

Cheers,
Wesley

**thescot** · 5th October 12, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Deil the Yin

So the Celtic is pretty family friendly? I'll have my 10 y-o daughter with me...

Hope I can make it! I've not met any of my fellow X-markers in person before (excepting Matt Newsome, my kilt maker).

Cheers,
Wesley

If you come early, there will very likely be other kids around, and we always have kids at our Burns Suppers. It IS a bar as well as restaurant--so there will be some drinking going on--but it's pretty family freindly. And especially early in the evening, there won't be anything out of the way. Your daughter will likely enjoy the ice cream shop across the street.

Hope you can make it.