Fergus-2005...

**Archangel** · 15th August 05, 08:42 AM

We got up to Fergus on Wednesday for the concert, which rocked, and the Games on Sunday. Praise for the event for keeping their prices down so it was quiet economical. There was less flea market type vendors than I remember in the past, which is a good thing.
Tons of kilts, not just the pipers and dancers. The sheep shearing was done by a guy in a kilt so people got to see how practical it was for real work. He wore a R-Kilt sporran.
It was my first chance to see utility kilts (the company), either their booth/display or their products. People, for the price difference, R-kilts' product is far superior in every way.
I met MacHummel. A nice guy, he was very busy. His product looks good. It is what he says it is, a casual kilt. My experience with other casual kilts is limited to a sportkilt. I can only refer to it this way: the construction, design, and material are several grades above a sportkilt. He really needs to get the website up and running for you to appreciate this.
I didn't see any police in kilts this year but there is a picture of one in the free, thick program, cool. I did talk to a policeman there and he said wearing a kilt was allowed in their uniform under some condition.
We had a very good time and got well fed and I didn't go to work today.

**Kilted Stuart** · 16th August 05, 02:09 PM

I talked to Machummel today and said I would post for both of us. He is busy trying to get a start on orders made at the games before they finally get off for there honeymoon.
We were pleased to finally meet some more people from x-marks. I missed meeting Archangel but will meet up with him again sometime down the road. I know we both wish we had more time to meet everyone properly but it was a busy weekend.
We would like to thank you for your nice comments on your post Archangel. This was a big step for a guy that was setting out to make kilts for himself and friends. He can't wear wool so he wanted to get a kilt in an alternative fabric. He started making 4-5 yard kilts out of PV that had all the traditional fixings ( taper,buckels etc.) and use quality fabric in non-wool, wool and wool blends. That's what started the casual kilt for him. Almost all the companies out there are making a non-traditional kilt, a casual kilt. A 4-5 yard kilt is a casual kilt. You can dress it up but it still isn't a full 8 yard.

After a while we all wanted traditional style kilts in the full 8 yards in our favourite fabrics. That's what started the 4-5 yard and 8 yard custom made PV, poly-wool, Denim, twill, camo, treated camo and wool kilts. I wore an 8 yard poly-wool in the black watch measured and made for me and it sure does feel and look alot like the real thing. Most of us can tell but there were many who couldn't.

Canadian Casual Kilts is small but it grew by leaps and bounds on the weekend. You have to start somewhere, why not at one of the most expensive (for vendors) but biggest games in Canada. It was very incuraging and will only make him grow to show his product better and more often.

**Colin** · 16th August 05, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Stuart

You have to start somewhere, why not at one of the most expensive (for vendors) but biggest games in Canada.

And here the Scotsman said ours was the biggest with 10,000 people........http://heritage.scotsman.com/traditi...?id=1672602005 doesn't really compare to the 35,000 at Fergus.

Glad to see another Canadian kiltmaker getting some business. Keep up the good work.

**Kilted Stuart** · 16th August 05, 02:26 PM

I just wanted to so Cheers to Robert at R-kilts.

He was once again the professional we all know he is. He has been very encouraging to Machummel. It was noted how to display and sell product at the games. His booth is an efficient self contained workshop and showroom.

He has a different product than Machummel and what he does make is top notch. If you haven't seen his leathers and leather work your missing out. The kilts he makes are top quality. He dosn't sacrifice quality just to put a garment on someone( We did see a lot of that at the Fergus Games by some big names). Every company out there makes a unique product. Some good and some bad. Some are for some peoples taste and some aren't. R-kilt's product is unique and is of top quality and custom to fit.
There are people that care about the kilt not just the sale

Kilted Stuart

**Archangel** · 20th August 05, 05:48 PM

What are you guys doing up there, it was so good last weekend?
How bad was it? Are you guys okay?
Wife said she heard on the radio there was an appeal for aid.

Bumper sticker: Everything was just fine 'til a house landed on my sister.

**Kilted Stuart** · 21st August 05, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the concern.
We have gone from an awesome weekend to the windy city. There has been trees downed all over the county. Power lines were down over highway 6 north of Fergus, power was out on Friday 3 hours. I guess there was some fairly extensive damage to some rural homes and farms in Fergus and Elora and surrounding area. Some you can actually see the twisters path. Lots of beautiful old trees snapped like twigs by high wind shear.
I spent all Saturday helping an older couple across the street cut down and cut up 4 very mature trees that snapped on there property. One was wedged in a vee of another stopping it from crushing a wooden shed. No damage to there house as they blew the other way. It was nice to see relatives and neibours chipping in to make a large job go so well.
I don't know the full impact but it seems to be the worse i've seen in a while. But we still can't compare to the southern United States. We get a few little funnels and some high winds. When they get it it wipes a home or a town off the map.
Machummel was on his way to Toronto airport when this all happened. I don't know if he heard before he boarded his plane. He's in Cuba and i'm up to my kilt in twigs and branches.

Thanks again for the concern,

Kilted Stuart

**Archangel** · 21st August 05, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Stuart

Thanks for the concern.
We have gone from an awesome weekend to the windy city. There has been trees downed all over the county. Power lines were down over highway 6 north of Fergus, power was out on Friday 3 hours. I guess there was some fairly extensive damage to some rural homes and farms in Fergus and Elora and surrounding area. Some you can actually see the twisters path. Lots of beautiful old trees snapped like twigs by high wind shear.
I spent all Saturday helping an older couple across the street cut down and cut up 4 very mature trees that snapped on there property. One was wedged in a vee of another stopping it from crushing a wooden shed. No damage to there house as they blew the other way. It was nice to see relatives and neibours chipping in to make a large job go so well.
I don't know the full impact but it seems to be the worse i've seen in a while. But we still can't compare to the southern United States. We get a few little funnels and some high winds. When they get it it wipes a home or a town off the map.
Machummel was on his way to Toronto airport when this all happened. I don't know if he heard before he boarded his plane. He's in Cuba and i'm up to my kilt in twigs and branches.

Thanks again for the concern,

Kilted Stuart

thanks for responding, glad that everyone's safe.