NYC St. Andrews Kilt Day/Kilt night 11/30/07

**BlkWater** · 28th November 07, 11:05 PM

Please count ME in of course, Plus two other fellow Kilt wearing buds.

**Galician** · 29th November 07, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by BlkWater

Please count ME in of course, Plus two other fellow Kilt wearing buds.

Of course I'm counting you. You are the convenor of this meet.

I plan to be there around 6'ish, to enjoy the wares of the bar, should anyone else want to do the same. Seating will be at 6:30.

**Dalmore** · 29th November 07, 11:34 AM

Did somebody say 'wares of the bar'?

Galician, I'm working from home tomorrow so I will probably be able to join you.

**Chef** · 30th November 07, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Cirthalion

I want to repose my earlier question; does anyone know if there is any chance of getting reservations at St. Andrew's to avoid the maddening crowd?

Between us and the Caledonian Society and everyone else, I'm guessing no. The only positive is that with Broadway still on strike there will be a few less people there for dinner early.

**TwoBigFins** · 28th November 07, 10:43 PM

I am planning on being there. I cannot speak for my husband, but I know I will be there, unless something unforseen occurs between now and then.
Looking forward to meeting you all!

**Keith A** · 30th November 07, 08:52 AM

id love to be there tonight but i wont be able to make it. Sounds like it is going to be a good showing. I hope we get a good turn out for sat dec 8.

**Galician** · 30th November 07, 09:52 AM

Hey, Chef, I guess that you didn't notice my posting the other day that I had indeed made reservations for the six of us who had indicated that we're coming for a table at **6:30** Sorry, BlackWater, I didn't hear from you, so went ahead and did it, and have now upped that to the ten which your friends and Big Fins (and hubby?) raise this to.

I'm going to be there at the bar about six, should anyone else wish to arrive early.

One question I have is whether scotch makes a good apperatif or is better for after dinner.

**TwoBigFins** · 30th November 07, 10:28 AM

Hubby and I were all set to go tonight and were so looking forward to meeting all of you, but his first kilt - which he'd been awaiting weeks for now - still hasn't come in. He's furious. He was sure (and assured) that it would be ready by this week. Now, no kilt to wear on kilt night...what a bummer!
I suggested to Hubby that we turn up at the St. Andrew's Pub tonight anyway, just to introduce ourselves, but he gasped in horror at my suggestion. Was it that bad? I guess not being a true 'kiltie' myself, I'm unaware of proper kilted etiquette. I just wanted to have a fun evening out. Silly me!

So, as it stands now, I'm all set to go tonight, but he won't budge. Not to put anyone in the middle of a husband&wife squabble, but what's your take on this?

**Dalmore** · 30th November 07, 10:35 AM

Hey TwoBigFins,
My take is that he might also be thinking that he won't fit in and wants to avoid feeling left out. I can totally understand his concern though the people who are going (whom I've never met) seem nice and would probably go out of their way to make him feel welcome. I certainly would.

I have never been to this spot but I'm guessing that most people there tonight (the regular patrons) will not actually be in a kilt.

**starbkjrus** · 30th November 07, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Dalmore

Hey TwoBigFins,
My take is that he might also be thinking that he won't fit and and want to avoid feeling left out. I can totally understand his concern though the people who are going (whom I've never met) seem nice and would probably go out of their way to make him feel welcome. I certainly would.

I have never been to this spot but I'm guessing that most people there tonight (the regular patrons) will not actually be in a kilt.

TBF, I agree with Dalmore on BOTH points. As a veteran of many kilts nights on two continents I'd have to say he should go. It won't be an issue. Not to mention a Friday night out in Manahattan is fun!