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| blondie | Jul 17 2008, 12:01 PM Post #26 |
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I'm quoting myself .. but .. hey .. just a hunch Aqua .. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 17 2008, 12:03 PM Post #27 |
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Eh, at least then I could say I tried. Enjoy your laughter and swampass, as I will be impervious to both! |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 17 2008, 12:03 PM Post #28 |
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I've experimented there too, even with commando, if you're asking. No dice. |
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| kenny | Jul 17 2008, 12:05 PM Post #29 |
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This now famous photograph was taken in Hong Kong in 1994 on the day that the Black Watch performed its last duties as Garrison before sovereignty was formally handed back to the People's Republic of China - It certainly is a unique way of "cocking a snook" at the incoming government! The photo appeared on the front page of almost every newspaper in the world, and has gone done in the annals of Regimental history... (Incidentally, the Black Watch also had the honour of being the last British regiment to leave Pakistan after independance in 1948) edit: source: http://www.wspd.wellington.net.nz/pipebands/kilt.htm
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| Jolly | Jul 17 2008, 12:17 PM Post #30 |
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Cotton and linen are hot weather suits. They're harder to keep neat vs worsted wool. A knubby silk sportscoat paired with cotton pants is also not too bad. But I don't care if you ran around down here in the buff...it's summer and you're going to sweat... |
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| John D'Oh | Jul 17 2008, 12:19 PM Post #31 |
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The Black Watch traditionally carried knives in their socks in order to be able to rapidly and effectively still chortling foreigners. Since the modern American workplace frequently views things as harmless as scented deodorant as a deadly and offensive weapon, I do not imagine young Master Letifer being able to effectively wield a Skean Dhu in order to quell the ribaldry. |
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| blondie | Jul 17 2008, 12:21 PM Post #32 |
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Wax. |
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| sue | Jul 17 2008, 12:21 PM Post #33 |
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I think it's a great idea. Been doing some research. This works for me, on various levels, although I'm not so sure about the footwear.![]() Seems to be lots of dark blue and green Irish kilts. Very nice. We have an Irish pipe band that come over and head our annual summer parade; now I know what they wear is called the saffron military kilt. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 17 2008, 12:24 PM Post #34 |
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Ahhhh. Well that's something to consider I guess. |
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| John D'Oh | Jul 17 2008, 12:25 PM Post #35 |
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That looks to be a really effective way of keeping cool in the heat. Has anybody here ever visited Scotland or Ireland? It's freaking freezing for 10 months of the year, and simply miserable cold for the other two. If you want to avoid the heat, try wearing clothes that come from a hot country, you moron. |
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| George K | Jul 17 2008, 12:25 PM Post #36 |
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And don't forget to protect the Crown Jewels. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| sue | Jul 17 2008, 12:26 PM Post #37 |
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ok, this one's even better. Irish Argyll they call it.
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 17 2008, 12:26 PM Post #38 |
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Yeap, that's what I'm familiar with too. They're usually solids, in either saffron or black. They're long and ribbed, so they look downright skirtish, but meh, they'd definitely get the job done in terms of form and function. |
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| John D'Oh | Jul 17 2008, 12:27 PM Post #39 |
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Nice purse. |
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| sue | Jul 17 2008, 12:27 PM Post #40 |
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You're not having as much fun with this as I am, are you?
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| blondie | Jul 17 2008, 12:27 PM Post #41 |
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Don't laugh Aqua. You'd be surprised to learn that many men do these kind of things, especially in the summer. |
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| John D'Oh | Jul 17 2008, 12:28 PM Post #42 |
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I am, but I suspect that it's a different kind of fun. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 17 2008, 12:28 PM Post #43 |
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:lol: That's a good call. My very first experience in Scotland involved getting off the train and waiting a few minutes for a bus to come. There was only one other person at the station, an old guy with his dog. He asked where we were from, etc. He laughed and called us ****in' idiots for visiting Scotland in January. :lol: |
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| John D'Oh | Jul 17 2008, 12:30 PM Post #44 |
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Oh geez. The skirt thing's bad enough. Now we're moving in to mankini territory. Next thing George'll post that thong picture and we start the monthly vomit-a-thon. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 17 2008, 12:32 PM Post #45 |
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Nahh I'm not surprised at all. Might be something to that! |
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| blondie | Jul 17 2008, 12:35 PM Post #46 |
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Well I'm counting down the days til The Tour de Bowness here: http://www.tourdebowness.com/ ! You won't see a single hairy leg, thigh or anything else on these athletes. And these men have the most lovely tanned, muscular calves & thighs. Definitely cool IMO!! |
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| Frank_W | Jul 17 2008, 12:35 PM Post #47 |
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Aqua, if you DO wear a kilt to work, I will personally applaud your bravery. At a recent protest of scientology, there was a guy wearing a pleated, plaid kilt. It looked nice and cool, but it also looked like a schoolgirl's uniform skirt. It took me a moment to realize that it was a kilt!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 17 2008, 12:37 PM Post #48 |
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Meh, ain't no thang. It won't feel any more ridiculous than wearing thick, full-length pants when there's a week long heat advisory going on. In fact, I suspect it'll seem less ridiculous. |
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| George K | Jul 17 2008, 12:38 PM Post #49 |
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You just had to, didn't you? |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Frank_W | Jul 21 2008, 10:25 AM Post #50 |
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A few years ago, I bought Mrs. Frank a really nice sewing machine. All different sorts of stitches, stitch patterns, embroidery attachments, etc. She never used it. A few weeks ago, I bought a couple pairs of VERY comfortable shorts that are made of the same material that sweats are. The only problem was, they weren't shorts. Like every other pair of "shorts" for men now, they were knee-pants. I hate that soooo much!! WTF??? WHY does EVERY pair of "shorts" (including swim trunks) for men, come down to the f'cking KNEE??? So... Anyway... Last night, I sat down with a needle and thread, determined to hem these shorts to a less idiotic length. I've sewn my own buttons for years, and sewed my own rank and patches and stuff on my fatigues, when I was in the Army. I've repaired my own luggage, dive gear, and all sorts of stuff, but always by hand. As I began sewing, I quickly realized the magnitude of the task before me, and threw up my hands in despair. I remembered that she had the sewing machine that she'd never used, so I went and got it, along with the manual. It took me about three hours to figure out, and I practiced on an old T-shirt that I had. Not too shabby... Then I hemmed the shorts, and I'm really pleased with the results.
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This works for me, on various levels, although I'm not so sure about the footwear.


4:52 PM Jul 10