20 Questions

[Cinnabar]

1. Name/Initials:Mark/ME
2. Where do you live:Northern Virginia
3. How many other places have you lived:Wasington, Nevada, Colorado, California, Idaho
4. How many other places in the world have you visited:Not Enough; Mexico, Slovenia, Canada
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?Thailand
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My Face
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: I can be both analytical and emotional
8. How many kilts do you have:1 with 1 on the way
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: 2-3
10. What got you started in this in the first place: I've always wanted to wear one and my 30th b-day was the perfect time
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt?2 weeks ago; running errands
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:When it's raining
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:My friend Margo
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:My wife
15. What’s in YOUR sporran?The usual
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:Aikido, cooking, alcohol consumption
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc):Sample gases from a volcano
18. Say something totally random about yourself:My wife and I live in different States
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list:What's your favorite beer?
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?Yes

[StoneCold]

1. Name/Initials: Don
2. Where do you live: Maple Ridge, B.C., home of Cam Neely, Larry Walker and Greg Moore. Grew up in Port Coquitlam, home of Terry Fox and the Picton Pig Farm
3. How many other places have you lived: Just B.C. Grew up in Port Coquitlam (as noted above) and owned my first place in New Westminster, where I lived for three years.
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Not enough. Canada as far east as Quebec, but I desparately want to see the Maritimes, western US (Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii), Cancun
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Right now, somewhere warm. San Diego again? Perhaps west coast of Mexico.
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: So many years of playing hockey and mountain biking make it look like tree stumps sticking out the bottom of my kilt.
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Laid back enough that I could be Samoan. My wife may disagree with this, but if I'm off my usual level of laidbackishness, she's likely the one that caused it.
8. How many kilts do you have: Currently three. Bear Maple Leaf, SWK weathered Lamont and SWK Irish National.
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Have tartan coming from Fraser and Kirkbright for three more: B.C., R.C.M.P and Macbitseach. Also want a Freedom Kilt from Steve.
10. What got you started in this in the first place: An article in the Vancouver Sun about this guy in Vancouver (Bear) who was making casual kilts.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Tartan Day (Thursday) to work.
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Any time.
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: A fetching young lass from work!
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: A fellow from work, although it was in jest. He'd just never be caught dead in a kilt.
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Keys, wallet, pen.
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: I've played hockey for 35 years and absolutely still love it. I'll watch all levels of hockey, from NHL to kids playing on the street. In fact, I'm going to the Vancouver Giants/Portland Winterhawks playoff game tonight with my little kid. Think I'm going to wear my recently acquired Irish to that. Love to watch football, like baseball when I'm feeling more laid back, my kids , my homework/schoolwork
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): I'm the wrong person to ask. Most of what I do is well thought out, but it may not be for everyone.
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I went to university (Simon Fraser University, at that) with the son of Canada's Greatest Athlete!
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list:
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? There may be others, but I surely do like this one!

[Freelander Sporrano]

1. Name/Initials: David
2. Where do you live: Norway
3. How many other places have you lived: 2
4. How many other places in the world have you visited:Denmark,Spain, Scotland ,Greece,Germany ,Holland ,Belgium,Prague,Austria,Ireland
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? New zealand, Canada,Oz in that order.
6. Name something you like physically about yourself:
legs.
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My curiosity
8. How many kilts do you have:4
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:1or 2
10. What got you started in this in the first place:The Norwegian obsession with National dress
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Cally meeting last week
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:Anytime I wear them
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:My wife
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Wallet, keys, mobile.coin purse,GPS (If walking in the woods)
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:Work (sad I know,) Spoil my kids,oh yes and make sporrans.
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): I've cycled 540km's in less than 20 hours 3 times
18. Say something totally random about yourself:Lazy
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: How do you see yourself in five years time?
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?Yep!

[Kilted KT]

Sounds to me like a kiltmaker it looking for free market research...but I'll give.

1. Name/Initials: KT
2. Where do you live: Tulsa OK ( don't move there )
3. How many other places have you lived: 1 ( Massachusetts..home sweet home)
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: a lot ( all over US, Switzerland, germany, austria, lichtenstien, mexico)
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? outiside
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: being male, so I can wear a kilt
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Unswerving ability to enable people to enjoy themselves, no matter where they are or what they are doing.
8. How many kilts do you have: 2
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: a lot
10. What got you started in this in the first place: family has been doing medival fair's for years. I need a kilt.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? while reading X-marks on my computer from home.
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: when awake
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: waitress at a restaurant this afternoon
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: wife..every time I put one on.
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? almost everything I need, except another kilt
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Everything outdoors, star wars, marksmanship, soccer ( Fitba to you, Pour1Malt), music...pretty much anything not related to work.
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): propose to my wife on stage at a joan jet concert 2 minutes before Joan took the stage.
18. Say something totally random about yourself: 42
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: How can I get a free MacTavish (Thompson red) kilt in my size?
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? pretty much....although I still think kilted warriors need dirks and great kilts issued to them!

[UmAnOnion]

Sounds to me like a kiltmaker it looking for free market research...but I'll give.

actually was an attempt to get to know more about the folks on hewre and all thier eccentricities and also to see what commonalities we all might have and to thereby generate discussion, harmony and understanding

so there

[Kilted KT]

actually was an attempt to get to know more about the folks on hewre and all thier eccentricities and also to see what commonalities we all might have and to thereby generate discussion, harmony and understanding

so there

ahhhh....would you like a side of world peace and happiness with that?

just kidding..although I am sure the kiltmakers lurking around the forum will be quick to dive into this thread.

[Riverkilt]

1. Name/Initials: Ron Macdonald
2. Where do you live: Page/Lake Powell, Arizona USA...just south of the Utah border
3. How many other places have you lived: Selma, Alabama, San Antonio, Texas, Waco, Texas, Missoula, Montana, Portland, Oregon, Shirley Basin, Wyoming, Ouray, Colorado, Raleigh, North Carolina, Summit, New Jersey, Richmond, Virginia, Bristol, Virginia, Ramona, California, El Cajon, California, Phoenix, Arizona, Birmingham, Alabama, Anaheim, California...probably missed a few...
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Border Rat, British Columbia and Baja.
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Around it, Scotland, North Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: All my aged parts still function relatively well.
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: I sobered up
8. How many kilts do you have: Think its 34 now with one on the way from Rocky.
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Have plenty, but dang...if I get the money and the urge at the same time....
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Saw a UK workman's at the Arizona Ren Faire, got the name off the pocket and looked them up on line. Been deeply addicted since.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Today, on the Hopi reservation shopping for groceries and goodies at the tourist shops...and at the Hopi Hospital where my lady works.
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Hiking, on the river, at work...
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: A lady coworker
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Can't remember, been a long time.
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Try not to wear them. When I do have the huge one so all my stuff is in there, wallet, keys, change, camera, waterbottle...
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:What else is there?
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Hunt rattlesnakes drunk and naked with a BB gun at night on the desert.
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I love lesbian women.
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: How many tattoos do you have?.....eleven...
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Aye, and I hope it stays that way.

Ron

[Pour1Malt]

...
10. What got you started in this in the first place: family has been doing medival fair's for years..

....weel then muckle lad , ya best learn hae tae spell it! :rolleyes:

"Medieval Faire"

...

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): propose to my wife on stage at a joan jet concert 2 minutes before Joan took the stage.

sae... if ya were twa minutes later - wuid ya bae Mr. Jett????

[MacWage]

1. Name/Initials: John Wages- JWW
2. Where do you live: Clinton, SC
3. How many other places have you lived: Atlanta, GA; Greenwood, SC; Laurens, SC
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: a Blitz tour of Scotland; one of Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, Prague; Washington, DC; Hawaii; North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia (all over); Florida; Pittsburgh; New York City; and quite a few more
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Back to Scotland
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: skin than tans easily and hardly ever burns (all the better for kilting and driving a Miata)
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: personality and mind
8. How many kilts do you have: ? (see below)
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: ? (See below)
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Interest in Scottish history (same thing that that got me into Scotch)
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? here, now
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: anytime I can (including the pulpit)
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: stranger
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: stranger
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? all the necessities
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Too many to answer (see background under name to see a few)
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): preach on Sundays
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I am a fan of the Atlanta Crackers minor league baseball club (which ceased to exit a decade before my birth- displaced by those Braves) and played at Ponce de Leon Ballpark (now a shopping center with a Borders bookstore in the old outfield)
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: Family-> Wife (Anna) and 2 kids(Kate-3, Wilson-1.75)
Scottish groups proud to be part of-> Clan MacBubba! X Marks!
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Are there any others worth the time?

[Zardoz]

1. Name/Initials:
Mark
2. Where do you live:
Clodine, just west of Houston
3. How many other places have you lived:
Just Texas
4. How many other places in the world have you visited:
46 states, Canada and Mexico by motorcycle, Ireland, El Salvador
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Going back to Ireland soon!
6. Name something you like physically about yourself:
my general good health at 43, after all I've been though!
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: I like to think I have a youthful outlook on life.
8. How many kilts do you have:
Less than I feel I need!
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:
at least 2 or 3
10. What got you started in this in the first place:
After years of thinking about it, I saw an article about UKs. That got me started looking around the net for kilts....
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt?
Last night (6/14)for a Bloomsday event.
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:
Cooler weather!
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:
Sales girl at the mall.
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:N/A
15. What’s in YOUR sporran?
Wallet, keys, folding knife, pocket pistol where legal.
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:
Motorcycling, Reading and Films, Sci-Fi Community, Firearms training
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc):
Skydiving
18. Say something totally random about yourself:
Like Ron, I love lesbians :rolleyes:
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list:
Family?? married? yes, Kids? No!
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?
Absolutely!