New Kilt ordered.

**English Bloke** · 25th February 10, 08:19 PM

I mentioned in another thread that I pulled some overtime this month so there's a little bit of cream on the milk so to speak. With this in mind, I just pulled the trigger on an 8 yard, 16oz wool, machine sewn kilt in Bruce Hunting.

It's a special order weave so it's going to take a while (10 weeks-ish) but hey, I like waiting.

I also like living life on the edge it seems.

It's a little bit more than I intended to spend so I'll probably be in the deepest of doodoo after my lovely wife finds out about it tomorrow...

And for those who don't know what Bruce hunting looks like. TaDaaaa!

**Mael Coluim** · 25th February 10, 09:17 PM

Nice tartan! You earned it! Enjoy the cream!

**bricelythgoe** · 25th February 10, 09:38 PM

Who is making the kilt?

**DesertCeltic** · 25th February 10, 10:50 PM

I am sure it will be a beautiful kilt. Regarding the wife remember the old adage "It is easier to ask forgiveness than for permission". I use this theory from time to time with my wife and I have been married for over 11 years.

**McClef** · 26th February 10, 04:09 AM

I'm sure that you can bring Cagman round!

Look forward to seeing it being modelled in due course.

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**Tobus** · 26th February 10, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by DesertCeltic

I am sure it will be a beautiful kilt. Regarding the wife remember the old adage "It is easier to ask forgiveness than for permission". I use this theory from time to time with my wife and I have been married for over 11 years.

I've been married for over 12 years now, and after much experimentation, I have come to this general conclusion as well, though with a slight twist. I've found it's easier to just tell her what I'm doing before I do it (note I did not say "ask"), let her get it out of her system, and then do it. At least with a little prior notice, there isn't so much forgiveness to be sought afterward (nor is there a surprise when I walk in the door with my new goodie).

Who is making the kilt?

Yes, I'm curious too. I'm mere days away from pulling the trigger on a custom-weave 16-oz 8-yarder myself. The thought of waiting 10 weeks or more is almost unbearable. Patience may be a virtue, but it's also a very unpleasant and inconvenient one!

**English Bloke** · 26th February 10, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

... Yes, I'm curious too. I'm mere days away from pulling the trigger on a custom-weave 16-oz 8-yarder myself. The thought of waiting 10 weeks or more is almost unbearable...

The Kilt is coming through Tartanweb dot com. They are not an X Marks sponsor so I'll not place a link. Exchanged emails with Mr McDougall this morning and the wait is 12 weeks (no biggie) so they are aiming for delivery in mid May.

It's from their Standard, 8 yard heavyweight-all Tartans range. The blurb about them is on the page. It's an absolute cracker of a deal but I hadn't planned on hitting the go-button just yet. It has been nagging at me for about a month though.

Incidentally I bought my 13oz Brittany Walking through Tartanweb and that's a smashin' kilt too. Same kilts were at one time also provided by Bobilishious. Some of you may have heard of him.

**GMan** · 26th February 10, 02:04 PM

I love reading about when someone gets a new Kilt, and still has an enthusiasm about it.

Congratulations.

**English Bloke** · 17th April 10, 06:57 AM

I just received word from Mr McDougall today. The fabric for this kilt is being woven by DC Dalgliesh from their K1 15/16oz range. Some of the finest heavyweight, worsted wool available.

That snippet of info just tightened the screw on my yearning I can tell you. Only 4 weeks to go... (Blimey!!)