Richard... is there a story behind the hat?

(Brian) #1

Hey Richard,

Curiosity is finally getting the best of me and I have to ask… Is there a story behind the hat?

I can’t help but think I’m not the only one who’s wondered. :smiley:

#2

“Man walks down the street in that hat, people know he’s not afraid of anything”
:sunglasses:

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #3

I understand that, quite a while ago now, there was a famous cross-dresser (in transvestite circles, at least) who said, “It takes a real man to wear a dress like this!”

(Crow T. Robot) #4

I can’t give enough likes. :sob:

(Bacon for the Win) #5

Cunning, dontcha think?

(Brian) #6

Hope I haven’t insulted Richard… certainly not my intent. Was just curious. :confused:

(Sophie) #7

Reminds me of Scotsmen and their kilts. :heart_eyes:

#8

“Kilt” Definition: What happened to the ignorant ----- who called it a skirt! :joy:

I’ve competed in Highland Games so I can make that joke even though I’m of Irish descent.:slight_smile:

(Sophie) #9

I’m a broad sword dancer from way back! :smile:

#10

Very cool. My brother was into Highland Games so I did it a couple of times. It is a lot of fun. I once ran a Half Marathon in one of my kilts.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #11

Scotland is named after the Scoti, colonists from Ireland who settled in a small kingdom on the west side of Scotland, and whose king, for several centuries, paid fealty to the high king back in Ireland. And who cares, anyway? We’re all Gaels (except, of course, for the Sassanach half of my family). I’d love to wear the kilt, so I’m saving up for when I get down to my ideal weight.

(Ronald Weaver) #12

According to legend and myth, the Scoti took their name from an Egyptian Princess who was the founder of the tribe which eventually settled in Ireland before moving on to Dalriada in the west of Scotland.
And do you really want to wear a kilt ? I take it that it would be the Filleadh Beag, or the small kilt, rather than the full 8yards of tartan that make up a Filleadh Mor. Very hard to effectively carry off a Filleadh Mor, my best attempts still had me looking like a refuge from a tartan toga party !
And as for “authenticity”, all I’ll say is, have you ever RAN naked ? Decidedly uncomfortable, old chap.

(Sophie) #13

OMG, Reply of the Month! :laughing::rofl::laughing:

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #14

Well, the filleadh beag is hardly authentic, is it, having been invented by an Englishman to promote the sale of cloth from his mill. Nevertheless, I agree about the filleadh mor. Although it does have plenty of room for kilt bacon! (Or is that what the sporran is for?)

As for the other matter, I don’t know whether I’m brave enough to be that authentic! And I notice that a lot of contestants at Highland games place modesty above authenticity (in fact I think I heard that the organizers of some of the games require it).

(Sophie) #15

Nevertheless, it doesn’t stop the lasses from looking just to make sure! :blush:

#17

Oh, the women at my race were incorrigible.
Ladies at the Highland games were used to it but the runners were quite naughty.

#18

Does commando count??? :joy:
Yeah… TMI, TMI… But I didn’t start! :grin:

#19

If y’all have never been to Highland Games, they’re a lot of fun. I’d love to compete again some day but my brother had to quit and I’m pretty busy now.

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(Sophie) #20

Do you think @richard hasn’t replied to this thread because we derailed it?
I hope not. I’m also curious as to why the hat!

(Brian) #21

Dunno, Sophie. :confused:

Maybe it’s just one of those mysteries we’ll have to be content with not understanding…

I just figured there might be a good story associate with it. :slight_smile: