20 Questions

[Nick]

1. Name/Initials: Nick D

2. Where do you live: Marquette, Michigan

3. How many other places have you lived: Skandia, Michigan

4. How many other places in the world have you visited: All over Belgium and a few other states in the US

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? UK

6. Name something you like physically about yourself: I've been told I have nice legs...

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Ecclectic/eccentric personality

8. How many kilts do you have: 4

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: At least 2 (SWK and a trad)

10. What got you started in this in the first place: Highland dance

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? When we went to see the Chronicles of Narnia

12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Every day

13. Last person who gave you favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: My fiancee

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: My boss

15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Don't usually wear one, but when I do, wallet, watch, and car keys.

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: blacksmithing, armouring, jewelrymaking, history

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Never anything like bungee jumping. Some of my friends do think I'm going to kill myself in the forge, though.

18. Say something totally random about yourself: I'm really good at Trivial Pursuit.

19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: What is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

20. Do you think X Marks the spot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Of course!

[Iolaus]

What is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

11 meters per second :mrgreen:

[davedove]

[QUOTE=Nick]What is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?/QUOTE]

Is that an African or European swallow?:-D

[mddock58]

Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!

[mddock58]

OK now for the real responses.......

1. Name/Initials: Mark Dockendorf MDD
2. Where do you live: North-Western New Jersey
3. How many other places have you lived: Sacramento, CA; N.Lake Tahoe, CA; Reno, NV; Long Island, NY (Various towns)
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Toronto, Canada; San Antonio, Tx; New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Williamsburg,Virginia;Edisto,SC; Black Mountain, NC;Orlando, FL
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Lake Tahoe
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: Tall
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Love to laugh
8. How many kilts do you have: Only 1 right now
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: I will be making a couple
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Wife bought me one at Celtic Classic
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Last night - to get shelled corn (for stove)
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Anytime I get a chance
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Just glaring looks - no big deal
15. What’s in YOUR sporran?
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Hike, sing, work
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc):
18. Say something totally random about yourself:
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list:
20. Do you think X Marks the spot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Of course!

[Raphael]

1. Name/Initials: Raphael/RF

2. Where do you live: Burnaby, BC, Canada

3. How many other places have you lived:Hong Kong, Los Angeles

4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Taiwan, China, Japan, More than a few US Cities , More than a few Canadian Cities, The East coast of Austrailia

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Manchester, England

6. Name something you like physically about yourself: my legs

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Passionate personality

8. How many kilts do you have: 7

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: 0-1

10. What got you started in this in the first place: My interest in kilts started when I was a young lad living in Hong Kong

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? TToday

12. Favourite time to wear a kilt: at business events

13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: From a ww2 Vet

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: No one had done it yet

15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Wallet/Keys/business card

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Bicycles(Mountain Bike, Road Bikes, cyclocross Bikes, BMX), Formula 1, Champcar, Manchester United, Canucks, Music

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Wearing a kilts?

18. Say something totally random about yourself: I am a Coke Drinker

19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: My Favourite movies are Star Wars 1-6, Star Treks, Godfather 1-3, Highlander1-4, SiniCity, Underworld, The Incredibles, Xmen

20. Do you think X Marks the spot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? without a doubt !!!

[highlander_Daz]

1. Darren
2. Where do you live: Inverness
3. How many other places have you lived: Manchester England, Lanark and Aberdeen
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Malta, Ibiza, Bulgaria, Mallorca, England ,Wales
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Monroeville Mall
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My height
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: my wit
8. How many kilts do you have:4
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:0
10. What got you started in this in the first place:er its in my blood
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Burns night
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:anytime
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:a random lady
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: no one
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Mobile phone
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kiltslay guitar/pipes
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): fought a kickboxing 5 times world champion kickboxer and lost on points
18. Say something totally random about yourself: im asthamtic
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: whos the worlds greatest football team- Celtic
20. Do you think X Marks the spot is the best kilt discussion group in the world: Id say so

[Rob Wright]

1. Name/Initials: Rob/ RMW
2. Where do you live: Cloudcroft New Mexico
3. How many other places have you lived: 3
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: 2
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? The borders of Scotland and England
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My size
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My creativity
8. How many kilts do you have: 7
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Sadly only 1
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Heritage and comfort
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Today at work
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: All the time is favorite time
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: A teenage girl
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: teenage boy
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Hehe loaded question don't you think?
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Read ,write story's and murder mystery's, sample single malt whisky
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): If I could remember I would tell you
18. Say something totally random about yourself: His bungee's lost it's bounce!
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: No I don't play the bloody bagpipes!
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?Yes
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[MacConnachie]

1. Name/Initials: Rick Duncan/ RAD
2. Where do you live: Southwest Montana
3. How many other places have you lived: 7
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: countries? 8
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? NW coast of Ireland
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My large feet (as my father said, "Son, no one will ever be able to say that you don't have a good understanding." And then he'd laugh like H*ll)
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My ability to listen to others.
8. How many kilts do you have:9
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:one or two
10. What got you started in this in the first place:My ex bought me 6 yards of my clan tartan for Christmas of 1998.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? To work for an "Informal Friday" on a cool day earlier this month (January)
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:springtime
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: a lass in a bar
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:a co-worker
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? wallet, keys, white handkerchief, pipe band business cards, drum key, usually a small flask with an Islay malt
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: read, listen to music, Qi Gong, thump a bodhran wit' an Irish Trad group, talk with folk
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): x-country skiing in dead of winter into NE Glacier Nat'l Park from the Canadian side of the border
18. Say something totally random about yourself:I hadn't thought of that in quite that way, before
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: My favorite Robert Burns poem (our Burns' Nicht is this coming Saturday)
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? There's another?

Macconnachie

[Panache]

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1. Name/Initials: Jamie
2. Where do you live: San Jose , California
3. How many other places have you lived: Loyal California native
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Oregon, Washington, Canada, Missouri, Idaho, Nevada (Though I would count Las Vegas as being a bit out of this world)
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Austria and Scotland
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My beard and posture
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Sense of humor, Manners
8. How many kilts do you have: 9
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Nicol Ancient, SWK Standard Gordon, and I'd like a chance to try out a Freedom kilt.
10.What got you started in this in the first place: My friend Gryphonaire had a traditional kilt and a couple of Utilikilts. They seemed pretty cool. CURSE YOU GRYPHONAIRE!!!
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Yesterday
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Around teatime perhaps
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: My wife
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:Stupid looks from someone at the market
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Keys, billfold, pen knife, mints, pocket flashlight, TARDIS key, the Holy Grail, Excalibur, the ONE RING, and oh! my copy of Cyrano de Bergerac, that's where I left it.
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:I raise two beautiful children.
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane
(like bungee jumping etc): Riding on the back of a friend's Lambretta going almost 70 miles an hour at night over HWY 17 in bad weather (8" wheels!!)
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I feel that the Gin and Tonic is the pinacle of Civilization
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: How many other X Marks the Scot members have you met?
(Iolaus, Tim C. , Bill C., Alan H. Walkerk, monkey@arms, way2fractious, kiltamabar, Gryphonaire, PiperGeorge, Motorman4life,Cameron-Taylor, Michael Steinrok, Switchblade, bunchdescendant, mkmound, KiltedCodeWarrior, The F-H.C.A.G. ,The KiltedMusicLover, Captain Jak, BillC, thomsec, CameronTaylor, PiperGeorge, FarlanderMonkey@arms)
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Yes