Hi, I'm Brad

[Brad]

I'm a new member who is really an old member. I go way back to the early 2000's when this board was Tom's Cafe, run by the the late Tom Manual. I also used to follow the now-defunct Kris' Atrium. I used to be in the middle of flame wars between bravehearts and freestylers. I have the battle scars to prove it As a freestyler myself, I often felt alientated and used to be in the moderator's dog house.

It looks like this gap between bravehearts and freestylers has thankfully narrowed. I've been lurking for awhile and wanted to give this another chance.

I attended the Million Skirted Men event in New York in February, 2004 where I wore a denim miniskirt, pantyhose, and high heeled pumps. This was too extreme for some and I was flamed for weeks for that. A picture of me was published in the New York Times. This is the article http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/08/nyreg ... under.html but my picture does not appear on this site.

I want to participate in this forum again. I've seen alot of good, intelligent comments from people. I hope to participate in some thought provoking dialogue and I'll try to stay on the good side of the moderators.

[Uncle Al]

Brad

Uncle Al


(Also a former member of Tom's Cafe' )

[Kilted_John]

Brad,

Welcome back...

-J

[Sarongman]

Welcome Brad, from a confirmed "Braveheart". Some of my more redneck comments have stirred some on this board in the past but, I am fairly broadminded under the 'ocker' exterior. It's just a matter of where the boundaries are of one's own personal comfort zone and what one perceives as positive or deleterious to our cause.

[RichardA]

Hi welcome back

[Ray]

Brad

Welcome back

I recall the opprobrium you experienced. It was understandable, but embarrassing.

There are many of us remaining from the past; I date from 1997. Most, if not all of us are completely unaware of Tom's Cafe, and the broad church that was represented and accepted then.

You present as a male, albeit with heels etc. I support you. Good to see you again.

Ray

[Brad]

Since my last post, I found the picture of me from the New York Times article posted here-- http://gothamist.com/images/2004_02_meninskirts.jpg

[skirtyscot]

Hi Brad, and welcome back, from a relative newcomer!

Look at what those strange people on the right hand side of the photo are wearing! I hope you politely told them to get skirted or get lost!

[kingfish]

Welcome back!
I think a lot of the Freestyler versus Braveheart debate calmed down thanks to places like http://www.xmarksthescot.com/ hosting an independent "kilt styles only" community.