Kilts on TV last night

**McClef** · 30th July 07, 10:38 AM

It was an interesting programme and I worked out it must have been made before John McCleod died in February - there is often a long lead time between something being made and it being broadcast.

But his was the only kilt I saw - I was sad to see a celidh in Portree without any kilts to be seen.

**McPostie** · 30th July 07, 01:55 PM

It surprised me too, thought Griff might have worn one once he came down from the mountains,but the gaelic(irish) or garlic(scottish) as they called it was still going strong

**Archangel** · 30th July 07, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

It was an interesting programme and I worked out it must have been made before John McCleod died in February - there is often a long lead time between something being made and it being broadcast.

Yeah, that's a rule I use: if they're talking, it was done before they died. It's hard to get the talking bit once they're dead.

Sorry, that's one of those English language colloquialisms that always catch me.

**Phil** · 31st July 07, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

But his was the only kilt I saw - I was sad to see a celidh in Portree without any kilts to be seen.

Sad but true, most of the locals can't afford kilts unlike the laird. He never did get a buyer for (his?) mountains though. It's an interesting fact that most of these upper class twits do speak like jorries (translation:Scots for someone who speaks like they have a mouthful of marbles). Something to do with being sent to an English boarding school to be with the "right sort of people" I suppose.

**McClef** · 31st July 07, 02:50 AM

Chief John did not come across as an "upper class twit" in my view Phil but yes you do not find many Chiefs with a Scottish accent.

**McPostie** · 31st July 07, 06:08 AM

No i didn't think he was an upper class twit either its just that he spoke rather well, in my eyes his heart was in the right place, so i hope his son does the right thing by him and keeps the castle going in a beautiful part of the world, he should try and get on theat tv programme where if they win they get a grant to fix the problems, can't remember name of it though, the public vote for which building they want money spending on.