Turpin was back in Memphis

[MacWage]

Looking at the pics, I noticed something:
BOTH are wearing buchanan tartans, BUT notice how the sett lays in the kilt.
They are not quite the same.
WHY??
Buchanan is not a repeated in a way that has the pattern pivoted on a stripe. Rather, it is repeated, in full, the same order. It is one of the odd tartans that do this.
Significance: It is NOT one of the tartans that can be bought in double width and cut/splice to make a kilt. You have to get the full length, and then have the material for 2 kilts. One would be like Dirk's and one Turpin's (only with exact matching colors and size).
Just my observation.

Looks like you 2 are having a BLAST!!!

[Colin]

Looking at the pics, I noticed something:
BOTH are wearing buchanan tartans, BUT notice how the sett lays in the kilt.
They are not quite the same.
WHY??
Buchanan is not a repeated in a way that has the pattern pivoted on a stripe. Rather, it is repeated, in full, the same order. It is one of the odd tartans that do this.
Significance: It is NOT one of the tartans that can be bought in double width and cut/splice to make a kilt. You have to get the full length, and then have the material for 2 kilts. One would be like Dirk's and one Turpin's (only with exact matching colors and size).
Just my observation.

Looks like you 2 are having a BLAST!!!

I suspect it's a simple matter of fabric and kiltmaker difference. Dirk's looks to be a sportkilt (if I am not mistaken), where as Turpin's kilt appears to have a tighter weave and I suspect wool or PV. Correct me if I am wrong lads....

[MacWage]

I suspect it's a simple matter of fabric and kiltmaker difference. Dirk's looks to be a sportkilt (if I am not mistaken), where as Turpin's kilt appears to have a tighter weave and I suspect wool or PV. Correct me if I am wrong lads....

It IS different fabric and coloring (hence the texture, color, and size differences). It just reminded me of the nature of Buchanan (an iritation to me, as you are limited in how you can flip and manipulate it).

[Dirk Skene]

.... Dirk's looks to be a sportkilt (if I am not mistaken), where as Turpin's kilt appears to have a tighter weave and I suspect wool or PV. Correct me if I am wrong lads....

You are right on.

[Panache]

I don't know why, but the title of this thread just kept making me think of the old song "The Devil went down to Georgia"...


Turpin was back in Memphis, he was looking for some scotch drink
He was in a bind 'cause the ladies were waiting in line to give him a smile and wink

When he came across a man standing there without a care, watching with a smirk
And Turpin was glad to see another Buchanan clad, and said “you must be Dirk!”

“I guess you didn't know it, but I'm an X Marker too
And it’s not fair to not share these lovely ladies' company with you.”

“Now you drink pretty good drink boy, but give old Turpin his due,
I'll bet a dram of gold, if I may be so bold, that I can hold my brew better than you”

Dirk said, "My names Dirk Skene friend, though I fear for my liver
"But I'll take your bet - your gonna regret 'cause I can drink me a river!“

Dirk Skene get your pint, give your toast, and sip your beer
'Cause hell's broke loose in Memphis now that Turpin is here.
And if you win you'll get a fine dram of scotch gold, but if you lose to Turpin who will get scold?

Turpin walked to the bar, and he said "I'll start this show,"
And mug flew to his finger and as he drank he took on a glow.

And as he drank his brew, he would wipe his mouth with a look of pure bliss,
Then a band of young ladies cheered him on and each gave him a kiss.

When Turpin finished Dirk Skene said, "Well, you're pretty good ol' son,
"But set right in that chair right there and let me show you how it's done!"

Kilties in the Highlands, Think Boys Think! Turpin is in Memphis to have a drink!
The Haggis is in the pot -what a treat!, Kilties love so much to drink and eat!

Turpin bowed his head, 'cause he knew that he'd been beat,
And he ordered up for for Dirk Skene a dram of scotch neat

Dirk said, "Turpin just come on back if you ever want to try again,
"I done told you once you son of a gun I'm the best there's ever been!

And the two sang

Kilties in the Highlands, Think Boys Think! Turpin is in Memphis to have a drink!
The Haggis is in the pot -what a treat!, Kilties love so much to drink and eat!

With Apologies to the Charlie Daniels Band

Cheers

Jamie

[mddock58]

I don't know why, but the title of this thread just kept making me think of the old song "The Devil went down to Georgia"...




With Apologies to the Charlie Daniels Band

Jamie

I'd say so!



Good Job Jamie!

[turpin]

First off, Jamie - You are the MAN! the way you just rip those lyrics off at the drop of a beret is amazing. That one's a keeper.

great pics, ( although I don't see you guys with the bonnie lass who asked to take a pic with you...why did you not join her in the photo?)

Turpin, is that a new Thorfinn flap I see there?

You know, I had a hard time picking Dirk and myself out in that picture too. Although it may be because I was blinded by the flash in the previous picture reflecting off the shinies on my Keens. Great shoes, but I need to find them in a more subdued version.

And, why yes, Kevin, that is a Thorfinn flap that I think goes quite well with the Buchanan tartan, or any other red one for that matter, if one doesn't have a tartan swatch to make a matching flap. How observant of you to notice with all the pulchritude on display. Miss Cassidi really lights up a room.

As much as Turpin travels the world in a Kilt, pretty soon Turpin is going to redefine "The question" from "What are you wearing under the kilt", to "Do you know Turpin?" He's on a one man crusade to promote Kilting. Way to go boys!

Shucks, Steve, I just go where my job takes me and wear what I wear for everyday business. Can I help it if there are lots of nice, like-minded people all over the world? Someone should get up an online venue so they can all interact and plan such get-togethers.

I suspect it's a simple matter of fabric and kiltmaker difference. Dirk's looks to be a sportkilt (if I am not mistaken), where as Turpin's kilt appears to have a tighter weave and I suspect wool or PV. Correct me if I am wrong lads....

Correct, Colin. Dirk's is the SK poly-cotton. Mine is a 13-oz wool I bought on ebay, surplus of the Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band. It's old, soft, and wonderfully comfortable. no makers label, but the seller said it was probably made in the 1960's. See what we have to look forward to wearing in our old age?


Memphis update:

Just had lunch at the Celtic Crossing. DJ, the owner, was being interviewed for an article in the Lamplighter, a local alternative publication. I hadn't even crossed the threshold (in my SWK Saffron) when he and the lady insist I pose outside the front door for a publicity pic, which translated into a complementary Belhaven. The article is supposed to come out in June.

I do enjoy my visits here. Memphis is a kilt-friendly town, I must say.

[cavscout]

Shucks, Steve, I just go where my job takes me and wear what I wear for everyday business. Can I help it if there are lots of nice, like-minded people all over the world? Someone should get up an online venue so they can all interact and plan such get-togethers.

S.E.K.S. anyone
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2425061152

[Dirk Skene]

I don't know why, but the title of this thread just kept making me think of the old song "The Devil went down to Georgia"........

O' my gosh Now I am in that elite group that is mentioned in a poem (or story) by our poet laurite

[turpin]

O' my gosh Now I am in that elite group that is mentioned in a poem (or story) by our poet laurite

LAURITE - noun. A mineral recently discovered by a person named Laura. Laurite is used as the centerpiece of the diadem that crowns a Poet Laureate.