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23rd June 08, 08:17 AM
#1
Kilt Night - Friday at Trinity Hall.
Any takers?
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23rd June 08, 08:31 AM
#2
I'd love to go, although I can't drive to Dallas. My truck is horrible on gas, and I can barely afford to drive it as-is.
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23rd June 08, 08:44 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by RowdyRed
Kilt Night - Friday at Trinity Hall.
Any takers?
That's a possibility. I'm having a new deck built in the backyard so I have to see how quickly that goes, but I am all for it. That band is playing there all through the summer so we can catch them again if we miss it on Friday.
Attworth, would somewhere like Arlington be better for you? That band is playing at the Plaza Pub in Arlington that Cynthia mentioned in the next two weeks or there is always Sherlock's. It sounds like I'm fixated on seeing that band, but I'm really not! 
Any thoughts?
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23rd June 08, 11:54 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by RowdyRed
Kilt Night - Friday at Trinity Hall.
Any takers?
Will I be there? It's certainly a possibility. I don't know of any schedule conflicts so far.
Kilted? I suppose I could cut my new fabric in half, pleat it, belt it on, and call it a philabeg. I'm afraid I don't have a sporran, hose, or pretty much any other kilt accessories, though. And my only wide belt is burgundy, which doesn't match any of my shoes. Now, from what I've read on this site, SWK should be able to get me all I need and send it to me with time to spare. But I don't think I can scrounge up enough money at the moment. So, if I show up, there's a 97% chance I'll be trousered.
I guess I ought to get to work on that material. I just haven't decided whether it makes more economic sense to start off by buying Barb's book, or by buying a Stillwater acrylikilt (which costs about the same as the book) and taking my time with the wool. Also, I haven't weighed the material yet. Well, I tried weighing it on digital bathroom scales, but it didn't register. If it's heavy enough, I might try to make two 4-yard kilts instead of one 8-yarder.
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24th June 08, 06:14 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield
I suppose I could cut my new fabric in half, pleat it, belt it on, and call it a philabeg.
What kind of material is it?
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25th June 08, 03:34 AM
#6
 Originally Posted by Bryan
What kind of material is it?
Here's a picture:

It's 100% wool, 60 inches wide and a little over 4 yards long. It's not worsted, though, and the "bad" side is noticeably different from the "good" side, as you may be able to tell from the picture. I'm somewhat skeptical about its suitability as a kilting material, but I intend to make the attempt nonetheless...eventually.
Regarding activities after the 4th of July, there's the aforementioned "Scottish Invasion" on the 26th, which would draw more people than just us XMTS members, I assume. Not really kilt-related, but the British Emporium in Grapevine is hosting some event called "Monty Python Madness 2.0" the weekend of the 18th-20th. Just don't enter the Python Costume Contest kilted, or you may get your XMTS membership revoked. 
Just a couple of ideas. For the most part, I have no idea what's happening in the Metroplex.
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25th June 08, 09:43 AM
#7
 Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield
Regarding activities after the 4th of July, there's the aforementioned "Scottish Invasion" on the 26th, which would draw more people than just us XMTS members, I assume.
You are correct, I've seen the "Scottish Invasion" draw as few as 20 people and as many as 100. The year of the 100 we went to a very small restaurant and simply overran the place, overwhelming a very small wait staff until a few employees quit before the night was over. That mistake won't be made again. Wherever the location turns out to be, it will be big enough to accomodate us all.
Dean
Fac Et Spera!
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