traditional and modern conflicts

[macwilkin]

That is an overreaction. As with other areas of expertise, don't people normally rate the advice on the experience of the one giving it?

Of course -- but normally not on just one facet of someone's life, especially what garments they choose to wear on a daily basis. That's a bit like saying I'm an expert on fishing in Greece because I wear a Greek fisherman's hat everyday.

If I may, I'll use Matt as an example -- Matt wears a kilt everyday for work. BUT, he is also a member of the Scottish Tartans Authority, the Guild of Tartan Scholars, a published author of numerous articles on tartans, Curator of the Scottish Tartans Museum, an accomplished kiltmaker -- see my point? Even if Matt didn't wear the kilt everyday he would rate pretty high in terms of knowledge of kilts & tartans.

Regards,

Todd

[James MacMillan]

Of course -- but normally not on just one facet of someone's life, especially what garments they choose to wear on a daily basis. That's a bit like saying I'm an expert on fishing in Greece because I wear a Greek fisherman's hat everyday.

If I may, I'll use Matt as an example -- Matt wears a kilt everyday for work. BUT, he is also a member of the Scottish Tartans Authority, the Guild of Tartan Scholars, a published author of numerous articles on tartans, Curator of the Scottish Tartans Museum, an accomplished kiltmaker -- see my point? Even if Matt didn't wear the kilt everyday he would rate pretty high in terms of knowledge of kilts & tartans.

Regards,

Todd

Extremely good point! Matt now puts a buckle on the inside of some of his kilts! Is this the "Traditional" way? Nope! How did he figure out that it would be better that way? By wearing the kilt!

Reading, studying and or writing all the books in the world, would not have given him the experience to attempt this modification to the traditional style!

I am not an expert on the kilt! I am an expert on what works for me. I am the best expert! - for what works for me!

[macwilkin]

Extremely good point! Matt now puts a buckle on the inside of some of his kilts! Is this the "Traditional" way? Nope! How did he figure out that it would be better that way? By wearing the kilt!

Reading, studying and or writing all the books in the world, would not have given him the experience to attempt this modification to the traditional style!

I am not an expert on the kilt! I am an expert on what works for me. I am the best expert! - for what works for me!

No, he actually discovered that particular style on a kilt from the 79th New York Highlanders, a Civil War unit that briefly wore the kilt. It wasn't just something he came up with. He's written several blog posts about "alternative fastening styles" in older kilts:

http://kilts.albanach.org/details.html

Regards,

Todd

[James MacMillan]

No, he actually discovered that particular style on a kilt from the 79th New York Highlanders, a Civil War unit that briefly wore the kilt. It wasn't just something he came up with. He's written several blog posts about "alternative fastening styles" in older kilts.

Regards,

Todd

OK - I guess I'm wrong. I'll just go pout in the corner…

I guess there's just nothing new in the world, except maybe Velcro, Teflon, nylon, acrylic, rayon, polyester, polyurethane, plexiglass, phenolic plastic, etc etc etc etc

I will stll hold to my belief that I know what works best for me!

[Galician]

Of course -- but normally not on just one facet of someone's life, especially what garments they choose to wear on a daily basis. That's a bit like saying I'm an expert on fishing in Greece because I wear a Greek fisherman's hat everyday.

Huh??!! I disagree completely, and feel that your analogy is a distortion of my point. If I were going fishing in Greece, I'd cerainly listen to the advice of a Scottish fisherman before I would to that of a Greek fashion editor.

If I may, I'll use Matt as an example -- Matt wears a kilt everyday for work. BUT, he is also a member of the Scottish Tartans Authority, the Guild of Tartan Scholars, a published author of numerous articles on tartans, Curator of the Scottish Tartans Museum, an accomplished kiltmaker -- see my point? Even if Matt didn't wear the kilt everyday he would rate pretty high in terms of knowledge of kilts & tartans. Regards, Todd

I would take him as a wonderful example of both PRACTICAL and "ACADEMIC" knowledge. Either is fine, within its own limitations.

[macwilkin]

Huh??!! I disagree completely, and feel that your analogy is a distortion of my point. If I were going fishing in Greece, I'd cerainly listen to the advice of a Scottish fisherman before I would to that of a Greek fashion editor. I would take him as a wonderful example of both PRACTICAL and "ACADEMIC" knowledge. Either is fine, within its own limitations.

I'm sorry if I distorted your point, but I simply do not feel that wearing the kilt on a full-time basis alone makes you an expert on how to wear the kilt or its history & traditions.

I've worn a kilt since I was 18 years old, yet not on a daily basis. I've worn it for reenactments, for educational programs to schools, civic organizations & groups, etc. I make no claim on being an expert, but why should my experiences be any less than someone who wears a kilt full-time?

Todd

[Galician]

I'm sorry if I distorted your point, but I simply do not feel that wearing the kilt on a full-time basis alone makes you an expert on how to wear the kilt or its history & traditions. I've worn a kilt since I was 18 years old, yet not on a daily basis. I've worn it for reenactments, for educational programs to schools, civic organizations & groups, etc. I make no claim on being an expert, but why should my experiences be any less than someone who wears a kilt full-time? Todd

Where I disagree is that I WOULD consider you an expert. At least if you are over the age of 19, which I see that you are.

[macwilkin]

Where I disagree is that I WOULD consider you an expert. At least if you are over the age of 19.

Oh, to be 19 again! :mrgreen:

T.

[Ruanaidh]

Oh, to be 19 again! :mrgreen:

T.

Only if I could know what I know now.
Ta

[James MacMillan]

Oh, to be 19 again! :mrgreen:

T.

Nope - thought about it some, but nope. I like my life now - warts and all.