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To: irish guard

Ha!
And, here I am, trying to recall the name (Scottish word) of the “woolen socks” worn under the kilt...before the shoes.
Has a tidy ribbon at formal occasions.


907 posted on 08/05/2020 1:48:45 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (When we look to government to solve our problems, our "rights" become reduced to "privileges".)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

We just called them ‘hose’ and the ribbon on the sides were called ‘flashes.’


928 posted on 08/05/2020 2:45:35 PM PDT by irish guard
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