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6th November 05, 08:32 AM
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Took me 45 years...
I'm a complete idiot!
Hello!
I'm from the Netherlands, I don't have a clan name...I'm not even a sept...the only relation with Scotland is that my parents "made me" there 
I always loved Scotland...been there several times, had a bagpipe player on my wedding, Scotch Malt Whisky is my fav drink, I'm a golf nut, I've several books about the tartan...so why on earth I didn't purchase a kilt before?
Never mind...
A few days ago my wife challenged me on a Dutch golf forum to wear a kilt during the 2006 forum matchplay championship...just to tease me I guess, but she triggered something she will probably regret...
I started to gather all the information I needed and ordered my first kilt, hoses, belt and belt buckle.
A heavyweight traditional 16oz 8 yards kilt...Caledonia(mod) tartan...(see avatar).
I also found myself a lovely sporran...
My life will never be the same :grin:
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6th November 05, 08:38 AM
#2
Great to hear! I don't have any blood connections to Scotland either and I don't think it's so big of a deal. Being a highlander is a matter of spirit. ;) And welcome to the community!
By the way. Where did you get that sporran from!? 
Last edited by AckZel; 6th November 05 at 08:41 AM.
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6th November 05, 08:42 AM
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6th November 05, 08:58 AM
#4
excellent! Welcome aboard and way to dive right in!
Hope you enjoy things here.
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6th November 05, 09:58 AM
#5
Hi Robin,
I can vouch for the quality and looks of your new sporran, since I have had one exactly like it for just over a year now. There are several photos showing it in my Photo Album linked below, but here is one I've selected at random:
My preference was for the sporran strap rather than the obligatory chain and the leathersporran.com company were very helpful in supplying it, although I had to wait for it to be despatched after the sporran itself.
Whilst praising this particular model, we MUST not forget our own 'in-house' sporran-maker: young 'Freelander' over there in Norway who makes a different, but superb, style of sporran altogether. You'll see, and hear about, his work as you get to know people here. Oh, welcome, by the way!
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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6th November 05, 10:49 AM
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Robin, Welcome!! And that is one awesome sporran! Just what we needed a new member who also brings kilt accessories to lust over!
Note to self.. leathersporran.co.uk, just add it to the list, don't buy...:grin:
The kilt concealed a blaster strapped to his thigh. Lazarus Long
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8th November 05, 11:15 AM
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 Originally Posted by Robin
Those are some nice looking sporrans. I'll have to order someday.
I also like the targes on the site. Now if I could just find some excuse to buy one.8)
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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