traditional and modern conflicts

[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.