20 Questions

[Rob Wright]

1. Name/Initials: Rob/ RMW
2. Where do you live: Cloudcroft New Mexico
3. How many other places have you lived: 3
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: 2
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? The borders of Scotland and England
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My size
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My creativity
8. How many kilts do you have: 7
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Sadly only 1
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Heritage and comfort
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Today at work
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: All the time is favorite time
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: A teenage girl
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: teenage boy
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Hehe loaded question don't you think?
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Read ,write story's and murder mystery's, sample single malt whisky
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): If I could remember I would tell you
18. Say something totally random about yourself: His bungee's lost it's bounce!
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: No I don't play the bloody bagpipes!
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?Yes
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[KiltedCodeWarrior]

... 10. What got you started in this in the first place: Episode of “Home Improvement”...

Al, what episode was that? I don't remember it.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

...18. Say something totally random about yourself: My stage name from a previous career: "Ian Thrust"...

OK, I have to ask "Ian Thrust"?

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

...15. What’s in YOUR sporran? My empty wallet....

Ok, the best and most truthful answer to this question!

[Shay]

1. Name/Initials: Shay, SB
2. Where do you live: Bucks County, PA
3. How many other places have you lived: Alabama, Texas, Jersey, other places in PA
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Germany, Cuba, Canada, Austria
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? A spa. My neck hurts.
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: I think I'm a pretty gal, and I don't wear makeup, even!
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My drive to do good.
8. How many kilts do you have: Well, theyr'e skirts on me, but three.
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Maybe one or two more long skirts.
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Amerikilts' HQ was right near my old apartment, and my husband wanted a kilt... it was karma.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Probably to kareoke.
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: When going to see a band.
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: My husband said I have very nice legs.
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Never really happened.
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? I actually don't wear one usually, but cell phone, keys, and wallet.
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Read, knit, sew, play with my kids.
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): I ate an iguana once.
18. Say something totally random about yourself:I'm making my first felted piece ever, and I just can't see how the shapeless mass will become something after I throw it in the washer, but I'll still keep going.
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: Are you with someone and do they support your kilt wearing?
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? No, I think a lot of people ask the same questions over and over again and don't use the search function, leading to repitition of posts. But I love the folks here.

[Mr. Kilt]

Al, what episode was that? I don't remember it.

Tim and Al visit the Detroit Highland Games. Towards the end of the show Tim throws a caber through the window of Al's restored station wagon. Tim is kilted throughout most of the show. It was the first time I thought of kilts as an alternative to pants. The rest, as they say, is history! :grin:

[Retro Red]

My 2nd posting, so good suggestion, UmAnOnion (now there's a name w/ a-peel)...

1. Name/Initials: Craig/CRS (Retro Red is my DJ name)
2. Where do you live: virtually, on the internet; physically - Phoenix, Arizona
3. How many other places have you lived: 8 - Phoenix, Arizona; San Antonio, Texas; Biloxi, Mississippi; Omaha, Nebraska; Hurst, Texas (between Ft Worth & Dallas); Colorado Springs, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; Little Rock, Arkansas
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: 6 countries - Mexico, Guatamala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua & Costa Rica
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Scotland, Ireland, Liverpool & London, Germany
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: my red hair!
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: my singing & musical abilities
8. How many kilts do you have: 5 UtiliKilts - 4 Originals (tan, black, green, postal blue) & 1 black Mocker
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: probably 2; definitely 1 in my clan tartan (Robertson Red)
10. What got you started in this in the first place: American Express; they stopped letting us wear shorts to work (this is the friggin' desert, folks!), but the dress code didn't say skirts were just for women... ;-)
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Yesterday to church & shopping for a new TV
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Any time I'm awake...
13. Last person who gave you favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: a young woman & her boyfriend yesterday at church
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: a young Latina at the mall (many Hispanics around here seem to have a hard time understanding a man in a kilt)
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? you don't need to wear a sporran with a UtiliKilt
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC (I do mobile DJing, sing & play percussion in an acoustic trio, collect music, play saxophone, sing with the worship team at church, & I’m learning to play the Bodhran & bass guitar)
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): lived in Little Rock? My wife says, "When you got your hair braided - dozens of little braids all over!"
18. Say something totally random about yourself: love the 3 "Ch" foods - Cheese, Chocolate & Chiles!!!
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: Q: What do you do for a living? A: I'm a senior computer programmer/analyst (at least until they ship my job off to India)
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Are there other kilt discussion groups? ;-)

[Colin]

Colin, I'm going to S Africa May 11. A friend and his spouse from Texas also going. Want to join in?
David

I would love to. It has always been a dream to go on an African safari. Unfortunately the closest I will get in the next few years is likely the safari hotel in DIsneyworld

Have a blast and let us know if you get any great photos.

[Retro Red]

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?not just warm -- somewhere HOT !


James: If you're wanting to go somewhere HOT, let me recommend Phoenix, Arizona in late June. Just shortly before our monsoon season begins, it's not uncommon to "enjoy" temperatures from 110F (43.3C) to over 115F (46.1C). In fact, it was in late June 1990 when we had the highest tempurature ever recorded in Phoenix - 122F (50C)!!! They had to close the airport that day because commercial airliners weren't certified to fly at that temperature! We're in our 10th year of drought; our 105th consecutive day without rain. Come to the Valley of the Sun - Gateway to Hell!

[furrycelt]

OK, I have to ask "Ian Thrust"?

Uhh... (dang it... "think then type", "think then type", "think then type")

Ok. So... for most of my working adult life, I worked in theatre. (Living in a cube farm with my hands glued to a keyboard all day is a new thing for me.) I started out as a general stagehand, of course, but quickly climbed up cause of my knowledge of audio gear and sound engineering (sound guys are harder to find than other stage-wights). After a short while, I learned alot and fell in love with lighting. I love playing with light and lighting gear and ESPECIALLY motion lights (a.k.a.: intelligent lights, automated luminaire, etc.). Nothing beats the power that can be felt at a lighting console. With just my finger tips, I control color, light, thousands of watts of power, the appearence of the stage, the very mood of everyone in the audience! {ian feels a surge of power in his belly!!} ggrrahhAHHAHH!!...

{sigh}... but I digress... where was I?... Oh.. yeah. So, somewhere in the middle of my career, I found myself as the LD for a magic company. The director of the show kept getting frustrated with the "talent". Stage illusions require the actors to be very technically skilled, not just pretty. He wanted a stage techie on the stage. So I got shoved on stage. He said I would be good at acting. I protested, yet soon found myself getting fitted for a black 100% spandex shirt, and my pate getting styled.

My friends (of the same ilk) knowing how shy and introverted I am, delighted in my discomfort. They would have never ousted me from the backstage culture; however, my lateral career move could not go unpunished. At a random gathering of us, one declared that I needed a stage name. I protested, yet found myself getting quickly branded with a stage name... AND a sub-title! The first words uttered stuck: "Ian Thrust, Ten Inches of Scottish Fury!" ...yes, it is a slight exaggeration.

A more family friendly moniker was dubbed as well: "Ian Thrust, Man of Peril!"

I was glad to see that I showed up twice in the credits: "Ian Wilson" for lighting and "Ian Thrust" for acting. In retrospect, I am surprised they used that stage name for a "family friendly" show!

Aye, those were the days!

-ian