X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Page 2 of 6 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 53

Thread: Sporran king

  1. #11
    Join Date
    7th April 05
    Location
    Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Posts
    5,502
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Well, I do have a Welsh sporran ordered. I just don't have it yet!
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

  2. #12
    Join Date
    6th November 05
    Location
    The Hague, The Netherlands
    Posts
    2,437
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    3 Sporrans:
    -A sealskin dress sporran.
    -A black Freelander.
    -A dark brown leather day sporran from "Leathersporrans".

    15 Pair of hoses:
    -Off white (2 pair).
    -Bottle green (2 pair).
    -Lovat green (2 pair).
    -Lovat blue.
    -Stone grey (2 pair).
    -Oatmeal (5 pair).
    -Charcoal.

    10 Pair flashes:
    -Caledonia (modern) tartan.
    -Isle of Skye tartan.
    -MacLaren ancient 1819 tartan.
    -Bottle green.
    -Olive green.
    -Red.
    -Burgundy red.
    -Lovat blue.
    -Ancient blue
    -Lovat green.

    2 Jackets:
    -Prince Charlie with waistcoat.
    -Black Argyll with waistcoat.

    2 Kilt Belts:
    -Black leather with 4 different buckles.
    -Brown casual with brass buckle.

    And:
    -Sgian dubh SG208a from Rab Gordon (ordered).
    -Stag horn sgian dubh.
    -Antique ram's horn sgian dubh with silver fittings (borrowed).
    -9 kiltpins.
    -Black brogues (wingtips).
    -Brown Timberland boots.
    -Sporran flask.
    -Antique silver cuff links (heirloom stuff).
    -7 woolen ties (several plain colors).
    Last edited by Robin; 12th March 06 at 07:07 PM.

  3. #13
    Join Date
    1st March 04
    Location
    The downland village of Storrington, West Sussex, United Kingdom (50º 55' 15.42"N 0º 26' 13.44"W)
    Posts
    4,969
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Colin
    Looks like Raphael is the current Sporran king.

    Although I have a suspicion that Hamish is likely going to top that category as well

    Edit** Raphael and davedove are tied for the title. Someone better order on of those sporrans Freelander has sitting around
    Right, Colin! I am just off to bed as it's 1.45am here!! I think I have 11 sporrans (!), but I'll check and list my accessories tomorrow (or today, or whatever it'll be when I get around to it)
    [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]/

  4. #14
    Join Date
    22nd June 05
    Location
    Columbia, SC
    Posts
    116
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
    ...I think I have 11 sporrans (!), ...
    The man has 59 kilts for cryin' out loud! Did anyone really think he would be among the sporran-deprived? 11 sporrans!! Oy givalt! Such a wardrobe has this man. :grin:

  5. #15
    Join Date
    30th November 05
    Location
    Mountains of Utah U.S.A.
    Posts
    2,903
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Sporran:
    brown day SWK 1
    dress sporran on order

    Socks:
    I got 12 from Hamilton drygoods
    http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/sock.html
    heavy wool, White I got in Houston
    white kilt sock (blend) from SWK

    Flashes:
    red 1
    black 1

    Kilt pins:
    my great Grandfathers kilt pin (Wallace)
    Wallace collection Lion I got today in the post from Glasgow. :-P

    MrBill
    Very Sir Lord MrBill the Essential of Happy Bottomshire
    Listen to kpcw.org

    Every other Saturday 1-4 PM

  6. #16
    Join Date
    22nd January 04
    Location
    Southwestern Ontario
    Posts
    3,319
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    3 sporrans:
    1-full dress w/ cantle
    1-semi dress furred leather
    1 brown plain leather

    Hose:
    4 pairs hand knit pipers hose
    3 in cream + 1 lovat green
    2 pairs machine knit (made in Scotland)

    4 sgian dubs

    5 kilt pins

    3 wool ties

    1 pair black leather ghillie brogues
    (made in Scotland)

    2 wide belts w/ buckles

    2 jacobite shirts
    (which I seldom wear)

    1 black argyl jacket
    1 tux shirt
    1 satin bowtie
    1 set pearl studs & links

    3 sets of flashes


    I'd never really thought about all this stuff pushed into one pile before!


  7. #17
    Join Date
    22nd January 04
    Location
    Southwestern Ontario
    Posts
    3,319
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
    Right, Colin! I am just off to bed as it's 1.45am here!! I think I have 11 sporrans (!), but I'll check and list my accessories tomorrow (or today, or whatever it'll be when I get around to it)

    What!!!...... I thought you'd be able to pull that right off of your inventory control database!


  8. #18
    Join Date
    24th October 04
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Posts
    1,395
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    5 Sporrans:
    1 Freelander
    2 Semi Dress
    1 antique dress (I think it is seal skin)
    1 period (day) for my great kilt

    8 Kilt hose:
    1 Black
    1 Green
    1 Brown
    3 cream
    2 Grey

    4 Flashes:
    1 black
    1 red
    2 green

    2 sgian dubs

    3 Kilt Pins

    1 Argyle jacket

    Adam

  9. #19
    Join Date
    7th April 05
    Location
    Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Posts
    5,502
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by A Dhuglas
    The man has 59 kilts for cryin' out loud! Did anyone really think he would be among the sporran-deprived? 11 sporrans!! Oy givalt! Such a wardrobe has this man. :grin:
    Yeah, I was expecting Hamish to chime in and blow us all away with his inventory.:-D
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

  10. #20
    Join Date
    1st March 04
    Location
    The downland village of Storrington, West Sussex, United Kingdom (50º 55' 15.42"N 0º 26' 13.44"W)
    Posts
    4,969
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Sorry Guys, I am still counting!

    No I don't undertsand databases or anything like that so I'll have to type the list from beginning to end ........ once I have finished the physical count, that is. Heck, this is like an annual stocktake!

    So, where was I again? Oh, yes: Sporrans: Brown (Day): 4,
    Black (Day): 4,
    Freelander (Brown): 1,
    Freelander (Black): ..........
    [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]/

Page 2 of 6 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0