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24th November 08, 06:34 AM
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New to the forum
Greetings all, 24 November, 2008 621amMST
Stumbled upon this website the other day and just had to join up. I am a DIY type, having made several kilts for myself and others, (kudos to Barb and Elsie)!
I have made other items of Scottish kit, Argyle jackets, Jacobite shirts, Prince Charlie jacket, sporrans, flashes, various bits of bagpipe stuff.
I also designed and built a loom several years ago.
It's not really about saving money either, it's about the satisfaction of having made something with your own hands, a concept that is rapidly disappearing in this world.
We live in a fast-food, instant gratification mentality world, where if you can't get it at Wal-Mart, you can probably live without it. More's the pity.......
On another note, for those of you who may be searching for tartan kilt fabric, I have used a source in Selkirk Scotland who runs an eBay store.
http://stores.ebay.com/CLANTARTANPLAID
He has a good variety of fabric and is all top-notch kilt grade stuff. The beauty of it is that he sells below regular retail. He is a good guy and is johnny-on-the-spot with getting stuff shipped out.
I have been well pleased with his products and service.
Best to all of you and yours for this Holiday Season.
Fide et Fortitudine. aye!
Tim
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24th November 08, 01:57 PM
#2
 from Charlotte, NC 
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24th November 08, 02:00 PM
#3
from North Carolina
I've survived DAMN near everything
Acta non Verba
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24th November 08, 02:33 PM
#4
Welcome aboard. You'll enjoy it here
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24th November 08, 02:51 PM
#5
Welcome from Albany, NY! 
[B][U]Jay[/U][/B]
[B]Clan Rose[/B]-[SIZE="2"][B][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Constant and True[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][I]"I cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins; In a brand new pair of brogues to ramble o'er the bogs and frighten all the dogs " - D. K. Gavan[/I][/SIZE]
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24th November 08, 03:00 PM
#6
 , from Bryan/College Station
Kilted Elder
Chaplain & Charter Member, The Clan MacMillan Society of Texas [12 June 2007]
Member, Clan MacMillan International [2005]
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24th November 08, 03:05 PM
#7
from Arizona
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24th November 08, 03:22 PM
#8
Welcome,from Inverness-shire.
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24th November 08, 03:30 PM
#9
Welcome, Tim!
Idaho seems to be a real haven for DIY'ers; my custom bladesmith lives down the road in Athol! Back in the day, I did some mushing up around Priest River; beautiful country!
Anyway, glad to make your acquaintance!
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24th November 08, 03:31 PM
#10
Greetings from Hampton Roads, Virginia.
"O, why the deuce should I repine, and be an ill foreboder?
I'm twenty-three, and five feet nine, I'll go and be a sodger!
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