Searching for kilt pins

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I know that the title is a little misleading, but please bear with me. This past Saturday I took a bunch of folks to Franklin NC to visit the Scottish Tartans Museum. Most had not been there before and we had a very nice day to do it.

One of the things that I do when I take trips like this is keep an eye out for items that might work as a kilt pin. Now I know that the museum gift shop has plenty of kilt pins and some of the time I actually purchase them, however today was not one of those days. (although I did score a can of haggis, some Irn Bru, a couple of pair of Lewis hose for those with larger calves and a very nice Sgian Dubh). But this is not part of my story....

Next door to the museum is a small gem shop that also houses a small gem museum. While touring the shop I came across a small display case stuffed back in the corner that housed some oval shaped items that were called "fiber optics". These are man-made gems that produce a cat's eye effect when the light hits them. Expecting them to be expensive I asked the clerk with some trepidation how much they cost. I was amazed at the fact that they were $5 each. Needless to say, a couple of them came home with me to be turned into kilt pins.



I am rather pleased with them and they will adorn my Isle of Skye and my Lamont Weathered....

Moral of the story is keep a look out for unusual items that can be used for different purposes... I won't begin to tell you of the trip to the stained glass supply store or what I have for my NEXT idea...

[ForresterModern]

I hit the second hand jewelry shops and estate sale jewelry areas when I travel and you would be amazed at what can be found there that can be used as brooches and kilt pins.

[Panache]

Mike,

Those look neat

Moral of the story is keep a look out for unusual items that can be used for different purposes...

You are absolutely right. Did you know that apparently a novelty rubber chicken can be incorporated into kilted attire?


Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

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Mike,

Those look neat



You are absolutely right. Did you know that apparently a novelty rubber chicken can be incorporated into kilted attire?


Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

Oh? Do tell! Is there someone on this board that has used a rubber chicken as a sporran? (ahem!)

[Nighthawk]

Mike,

Those look neat



You are absolutely right. Did you know that apparently a novelty rubber chicken can be incorporated into kilted attire?


Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

many years ago, I wrote a book called 101 Uses For A Rubber Chicken. I now have 102... I actually walked around the mall with 2 rubber chickens in toy gun holsters once. Such useful items!

[starbkjrus]

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Moral of the story is keep a look out for unusual items that can be used for different purposes... I won't begin to tell you of the trip to the stained glass supply store or what I have for my NEXT idea...

Wow, Mike. A stained glass kilt?

You'd have to be pretty careful when sweeping the pleats. That is unless you want to have kilt parts permanently imbedded in your er....parts.

[Drac]

For a full mask sporran?

[Panache]

For a full mask sporran?

Please don't give Grant anymore ideas!

Cheers

Jamie

[Drac]

Ok I'm going to hell for this one -

[davedove]

many years ago, I wrote a book called 101 Uses For A Rubber Chicken. I now have 102... I actually walked around the mall with 2 rubber chickens in toy gun holsters once. Such useful items!

Be careful that you don't violate your state's open rubber chicken carry laws.