marius

Ditto Login's comment. Ya know Q, I'd never realized I do what you just described, but actually think I'm a bit less feminine about it. Will have to ask spouse to watch, but wait ... marius almost NEVER wears skirts.

And, brought up a funny memory. Mini-skirts. As I recall, extreme care is needed for those. Hopefully Baldur's kilt is not a mini. (giggle)

Login

We have something in common here, marius. These days I rarely wear a skirt. The trouble I have now is, on those rare occasions that I wear one, I have to REMEMBER that I'm wearing one ... trousers and jeans have made me far too relaxed!

Normal

My skirts, too, have been at the far back of the closet for some years. Too bad, as there are some nice boots to go with them.

I think Baldur has discovered the reason there is so much standing up socializing, drink in hand, at Bobby Burns Day gatherings. (Guessing here!)

Dragon

LOL at the comment about the most desirable seats in the house being directly across from Baldur. That's rather flattering I think. Ditto on Qsilv's instructions. It really does become second nature. I don't wear skirts often but have never had much trouble with them when I do. Also should be noted that while (I believe) most Scottish men go commando beneath their kilts most woman do not. I'm not sure if Baldur followed the traditional path that way but for me at least it's always a little reassuring to know that there are a couple extra layers to keep from unwanted flashing. Perhaps Auntie B could give you some 'kilt-sitting' instructions.

Qsilv

( tie up the horse... or close the barn door? )
;>

autumn

I love skirts and dresses..I usually bend my knees slightly, next to the seat to kind of catch the bottom of the skirt, sit on the edge and slide back...works every time with no hands!

GOLDIEGIRL8

Baldur, when Channel Baldur gets 10,000 posts, make a comment on pics and tell me! Good luck Balddur! hope it comes soon!

GOLDIEGIRL8

oops, I pressed the d key 2 times.

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Phwww!! lol at Qsilv ... coffee all down my front!

marg

oh no.. I wish this show could be aired at a reasonable time.. here are my very hurried suggestions..

Baldur, I'm guessing you're right-handed, but if not, please just substitute 'left' for 'right' in the following.. and it's best to practice this at home first..

.. bearing your glass of wine in your right hand, approach the chair/sofa/banquette from the side (either side, but from the right can be more alluring)..

..stand with your right foot in a comfortable, square-on position to the chair, still holding your glass comfortably in your right hand..

the next bit is the bit that needs practice, so read carefully..

.. place your weight on your right foot and casually move your left foot across and in front of your right foot, sweep your kilt gently away from your left cheek (or buttock), at the same time as you lower yourself gracefully into the chair (your weight is on your right foot still, OK ?) ..

..if you've done this properly, you will end up with your legs pre-crossed, looking relaxed, in control and still holding an unspilt glass of wine..

.. to finish the scene off, if there is a likelihood of eager spectators sitting opposite you, and your kilt happens to be on the shortish side, a small but interesting tattoo (or scar, flower, etc.) on the OUTSIDE of your upper left thigh can divert attention from minor distractions in other parts of your attire or physiognomy..

Next time, I'd like to tell you about nambas (big vs. small), and their potential value when wearing a kilt - especially in winter, when leaves are hard to come by - although I believe that mistletoe has long been overlooked in this regard.

Please do give my best regards to your Auntie B, as I'm sure she'd have explained this to you, had she not been enjoying a well-earned vacation.

Robindcr8l

+6,000 points to Marg for physiognomy!

lilalee

This all is too funny!! Baldur, you know they have special chairs to sit on if you are wearing a kilt?? It is shaped differently, also has a hole in the right place for your God given parts!! All these ideas are great, and it's all about grace, when sitting anywhere. Practice at home in front of a mirror, and I will be the little mouse in the corner watching!!

marius

marg, excellent explanations for proper sitting. lilalee, seem to recall seeing such chairs somewhere. What a thing to invent, and use!

And now ... talk of kilts and how to sit reminds marius of an email she got last fall. Should any be truly interested in whether those who wear kilts 'tie up the horse' or 'close the barn door' you can google "the kilt question answered finally." There are five pics that, um, explicity show that horses are not tied up and barn doors are not closed! My favorite is the two little boys: these kids are not reacting to the sight of Hanes underwear!

And sorry, Baldur, only two pics relate to sitting in kilts, specifically how NOT to sit in them. : )

Robindcr8l

Couldn't resist. Here's the "chair"! http://www.moovik.com/m_pictures/thumbs/Stool%20For%20Kilt%20Wearers.jpg

lynnspotter

My don't they have cute tushies! And that CHAIR!!!!!!!!!!! All I can say is OMG!!!!

Robindcr8l

So Robin went to a "magical" dinner theatre the other night, and was a little disappointed. First of all, apparently there are 2 different magicians who perform in 2 different dining rooms, so it's kind of the luck of the draw which dining room you end up in. This evening was quite expensive, so my disappointment stems from my lack of options when purchasing the tickets. We ended up in the dining room with the card-trick magician. Mind you, he was very entertaining, and quite good at his craft. I still have no idea how on earth he did some of the things he did. But I would have preferred the more traditional type of magician with the black hat and rabbits. Also, the food. When purchasing the tickets, you are given a choice of beef, poultry, seafood, or vegetarian plates. That is all of the explanation offered. I chose poultry, and one friend chose beef, while the other friend chose seafood. My poultry was a chicken thigh with the bone still in, and a big dollop of mashed sweet potatoes, and 2 carrots. The chicken was just ok, the carrots were fine, but sparse, and I personally hate sweet potatoes, no matter how they are cooked. So I was frustrated that I hadn't been given a choice on the potato. My seafood friend got a piece of baked salmon with rice and a veggie, although I've forgotten what the veggie was. My beef friend got a large piece of very rare (even cold) prime rib, a loaded baked potato and some broccoli. My friend happens to like rare meat, but I would have been upset if I spent all this money and didn't even get to choose the doneness of the meat. The waiters and waitress (considered the butlers and chamber maids in this venue) used fake British accents and were trying too hard to be entertaining.

I won't go back. All in all, if it had cost about $30 less per person, I'd have thought I had gotten my money's worth. But for the price, I thought it was a big rip-off and wouldn't even recommend it to others. I doubt the place will last. It just opened about a month ago. It will be a novelty for a little while, but then people like me will go once and never return, and soon they'll be out of patrons. Alas.

Normal

Hmmm - those marching kilt-wearers were posted on the wall of my work-out place's ladies' room for several years. Sort of miss them.

But my guess is that chap will NEVER again sit next to Her Majesty!

And I can't but wonder if that chair fits every male in Scotland? Seems like a highly personalized piece of furniture?

Baldur

Heavens, did that topic ever take on a life of its own.
I may however have been slightly misunderstood in my earlier remarks on the topic of wearing the kilt.
Yes, Baldur goes 'commando' when so dressed as it is the only correct option. My concern was never the inadvertant view into the barn but rather avoiding sitting on anything without a layer of wool separating my posterior from the furniture.
Indeed there have been several helpful ideas addressing that problem, I greatly appreciate all these suggestions.
What Baldur really must do is wear the kilt at home more often so that the mechanics of the matter become a bit more rehearsed.

Baldur

Tomorrow morning I will be baking Irish Soda Bread in honor of the holiday.
To prepare for this there is a cup of raisins soaking overnight in whiskey.
Between those and the handful of caraway seeds the bread is rather delightful.
Robert does not care for corned beef, or any type of boiled concoction containing cabbage so the menu here at Boughbreak will not be extraordinarily 'green'.
During this morning's marketing Baldur did purchase the smallest possible cabbage for himself, but actually intend to eat it later in the week.
Vegetarian chili is what I intend for my decidedly non-Irish supper.

Baldur

Baldur's Irish Soda Bread

Combine 1 cup raisins with 1/4 cup whiskey, allow to marinate for several hours or overnight

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Grease a 9" cast iron skillet and place it in the oven to heat while preparing the dough.

in a medium bowl combine:
3 cups flour (may be part whole wheat)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon (or more) whole caraway seeds

in a small bowl combine:
I cup milk
I tablespoon vinegar (if you happen to have buttermilk forego the milk and vinegar combo and just use a cup of that... but I NEVER have buttermilk on hand)
1 egg
3 tablespoons of melted butter

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until it comes together, add the raisins.
Dump everything onto a floured work surface and very briefly knead it into a smooth ball.
Do not overwork the dough! Knead it just enough to make a nice ball out of it.

Remove the hot skillet from the oven and carefully place the dough into it.
With a sharp knife cut a cross into the top surface so that the demons may escape while it is being baked.
Bake for 45 minutes

Allow it to cool slightly before trying to slice it