why do they make kilts?

**Warlock** · 9th January 07, 07:43 PM

What, 150.00 Oh my! What to sell to make money?

**ckelly327** · 10th January 07, 05:14 AM

We've got about a half million people in NY's Capital District but I've never seen anyone else wearing a kilt casually around the area. I see plenty at Celtic festivals and events with my fellow Irishmen but those are all special occasion type sitings. My kilts are all tartans and the most popular questions I get are: "What's the special ocassion? or Are you in a pipe band?" I've never seen a Utilikilt or Sportkilt worn around here. It's always tartans when we go out.

**cessna152towser** · 10th January 07, 05:52 AM

But in my four days in Edinburgh, Scotland it was almost a certainty that when I passed a group of Asian tourists, the women would stop dead in their tracks, stare, point, and LAUGH.

I have often worn a kilt out and about in Edinburgh, both tartan and single colour, and have never been laughed at by Asian tourists. I have found wearing a kilt in Edinburgh is a non event. The very few reactions I have had in Edinburgh have all been complimentary and once two Asian ladies stopped me in Princes Street and asked me to pose for a photo with them. I have also been asked to pose for a photo with Japanese tourists in Fort William.

**Hamish** · 10th January 07, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

I have often worn a kilt out and about in Edinburgh, both tartan and single colour, and have never been laughed at by Asian tourists. I have found wearing a kilt in Edinburgh is a non event. The very few reactions I have had in Edinburgh have all been complimentary and once two Asian ladies stopped me in Princes Street and asked me to pose for a photo with them. I have also been asked to pose for a photo with Japanese tourists in Fort William.

Precisely my experience too, Alex. Tartan, plain and even Utilikilts have caused me to be photographed by and with tourists in Edinburgh - especially anywhere near the Castle. The Japanese are those most likely to grab their cameras quickly and politely ask for photographs. I have also been very much aware of having video cameras following me, but owners of those never seem to ask if I have any objections - not that I would - they just point and shoot!!

**McClef** · 10th January 07, 08:01 AM

I have never been laughed at by tourists either and one becomes aware of sneaky pics being taken but many of them want to have a pic of themselves with a kiltie and they are always very polite in asking.

Last time the Chinese were outnumbering the Japanese!

**Erisianmonkey** · 10th January 07, 09:12 AM

In the past month since I've started going kilted most of the time, Ive started to hear a lot more of that "distinctive" sound that camera phones are required to make anymore. Indeed, yesterday at a bus stop, some kid tried to pretend he was listening to someone on his phone, but whenever he thought I wasn't looking he'd snap a picture. Once he got about three or four, he walked away from the bus stop. I find it amusing.

**michael steinrok** · 10th January 07, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

I have never been laughed at by tourists either and one becomes aware of sneaky pics being taken but many of them want to have a pic of themselves with a kiltie and they are always very polite in asking.

Oh yeah

**Pour1Malt** · 10th January 07, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

... Living in Britain though I have yet to see a Utilikilt - I may get lucky and see my first sighting at the Dumfries Burns Supper.

aye ya will...

ai serve breccy in mine e'ery morni'...

**The Wizard of BC** · 10th January 07, 10:23 AM

Why do I make Kilts?

'Cause I like to. It's fun and challenging. I get to meet some really great people. Because all you out there will wear as many as I can make and that puts food on my table.

I'm just a little custom kilt shop. I'll never pump out as many as the UK company and don't want to. But I know personally everyone who owns one of my kilts. That means I have friends all over the world. And one day I'm gonna knock on each one of your doors and invite you to have a pint with me.

This little world of ours and our kilts is the best, friendliest, and most satisfying I have ever found and I hope in some small way I have helped to make it better.

"Jumping on my soapbox" I make KILTS! I'll leave it to Steven V. to make MUGS! "stepping down now"

**Dreadbelly** · 10th January 07, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

Why do I make Kilts?

'Cause I like to. It's fun and challenging. I get to meet some really great people. Because all you out there will wear as many as I can make and that puts food on my table.

I'm just a little custom kilt shop. I'll never pump out as many as the UK company and don't want to. But I know personally everyone who owns one of my kilts. That means I have friends all over the world. And one day I'm gonna knock on each one of your doors and invite you to have a pint with me.

This little world of ours and our kilts is the best, friendliest, and most satisfying I have ever found and I hope in some small way I have helped to make it better.

"Jumping on my soapbox" I make KILTS! I'll leave it to Steven V. to make MUGS! "stepping down now"

If you're ever in SC, I know of an excellent little pub that brews a lot of their own beers. Oh, and the museum isn't much, but it is a nice way to spend a few hours.

My door awaits knocking.