metalhead,punk, goth trends for kilts

**hospitaller** · 2nd October 08, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Clockwork John

now a skinhead

mental note (stay away from this guy when in California).

**Clockwork John** · 2nd October 08, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by hospitaller

mental note (stay away from this guy when in California).

Why? I may wear boots and braces and shave my head, but I'm really a nice guy.

If you're not familiar with the skinhead scene, I suggest you start reading here.

**hospitaller** · 2nd October 08, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Clockwork John

Why? I may wear boots and braces and shave my head, but I'm really a nice guy.

If you're not familiar with the skinhead scene, I suggest you start reading here.

My brother lost an eye thanks to skinheads in Chile. They didn't like his 'large nose' (make the connection)

So unless there are skinheads and skinheads...I'm staying away from skinheads.

**Clockwork John** · 2nd October 08, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by hospitaller

My brother lost an eye thanks to skinheads in Chile. They didn't like his 'large nose' (make the connection)

So unless there are skinheads and skinheads...I'm staying away from skinheads.

Wow... I'm very sorry to hear that. Like you said, there are skinheads, and there are skinheads. There are the violent, racist types, and there are the the type that are all about good music, 60s Mod-influenced fashion, and working class pride. I assure you, I am the latter, not the former.

The wikipedia article I linked might clear a few things up for you.

**GDub** · 2nd October 08, 10:23 PM

From an old friend of mine's band: Take the Skinheads Bowling

**O'Callaghan** · 2nd October 08, 10:27 PM

The skinheads were scary in their day. Perhaps now they do fall into those two groups - but how do you tell which is which?

**Clockwork John** · 3rd October 08, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

The skinheads were scary in their day. Perhaps now they do fall into those two groups - but how do you tell which is which?

I'm not going to discuss this fully, because in my opinion it borders on political discussion, but I will say this...

Polished boots, Ben Sherman or Fred Perry shirt, pants that fit, likes reggae and/or ska= not racist

Scuffed boots or "skate" shoes with red laced, head completely bald, baggy pants, likes hardcore or metal= probably racist.

Another important distinction to make (and an attempt to get this thread back on topic) is that a racist skin probably wouldn't be caught dead in a kilt!