Quote Originally Posted by Archangel
oh, yeah, sure, Todd, give references and all. blow my suggestion out of the water...and I was going to invite them into the McGregor clan.

BTW, that authority thing that keeps coming up, Ackwell is not under authority at the point in question. An officer is insisting on a policy that doesn't exist but Ackwell has to follow it, or face consequences later when the authority has an actual force. Do I have it right?
Archangel, I think that you have it right based on what Ackwell has said, but military service is much different from working for a company and getting a paycheck every week. Not saying it is right or wrong, but the foundation of any military organization is discipline and obeying the orders of a superior officer. You really can't view being a soldier as a 9-5 job. You are a soldier for the entire term of your enlistment, 24x7, even while you are theoretically "off-duty" (at least in the US). Granted, in a perfect world the Major(s) in question would express their opinion of Ackwell's civilian dress choices, provide some reason for the kilt being inappropriate, and then allow Ackwell to make his own decision without any "work place" consequences.

The other thing that I would like Ackwell to clarify is whether service in the guild is completely something he took on himself and "just happened" to meet one of his superiors there. That is one scenario and in that case, I would agree that his superior has absolutely no call to question anything he does, although Ackwell should still honor his service and behave as a gentleman (which I am sure he does). However, if service in the guild is something that is promoted by his superiors (and the military service he is part of), is expected of him to support and attend, and affects his superiors' perception of him, then I submit that it is really a "work" sponsored and mandated activity and taking note of his employers dress code in that situation is prudent.