Raiding the Regiment

[BoldHighlander]

"...When you're hiking, I'd suggest wearing pants or
shorts like a normal guy. Kilt is trying way too hard..."

That'd be news to Tartan Hiker & other members of this forum!

"In case you were unaware, I don't quite fit into the category of 'normal guy', but thank-you for the concern. :-D"

I'm still trying to psych myself up for that call though, just in case.

Can't hurt to try. The worse that'll happen is they'll either say no, or you'll hear a bunch of laughter before they hang up.

[macwilkin]

Wouldn't the easiest way to get a kilt be to enlist? ;-)

T.

[CDNSushi]

I emailed Cpt. Elliott MacDonald GGFG (my brother) and he replies;

"The NS Highlanders is a waste of your time. They can't sell crown assets
and because kilts in the military are in serious short supply, they're
likely to hang up on you. When you're hiking, I'd suggest wearing pants or
shorts like a normal guy. Kilt is trying way too hard."

That'd be news to Tartan Hiker & other members of this forum!

Hmm. Yup. News to me too.









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I guess I'm just weird that way. Maybe I should dress more normally. Like my friend. He hikes in a sarong.

[Trey]

Have you found any army stlye brouges online on the american side of the pond?

[kiltedwolfman]

The kilts are most likely handled through the regimental society and while they may not be willing to sell one out of stores, they should be happy to refer you to thier kilt maker who I would think would be happy to make one for you.

[acolander]

Have you found any army stlye brouges online on the american side of the pond?

There are a few places they can be had for an arm & leg as you may have already discovered... But there is an ebay UK seller that usually has them available in several sizes brand new for GBP20.00, however his standard int'l shipping is GBP50.00 for 1+, so you will want to buy a few or more at a time.

From memory, I believe you can get up to 4-5 pair @ the int'l flat rate he charges, basically GBP130-150 total. PM me if you want further info/details.

Cheers,
Christian

[xena]

"...They can't sell crown assets..."

Actually, the kilts aren't Crown assets. They're NPF purchases done through usually some sort of combination of Regimental Association funds and CO's discretionary funds. They do not belong to the Crown. They do not belong to the Department of National Defence. They belong to the Regiment itself.

...kilts in the military are in serious short supply, they're likely to hang up on you.

Now, that is true, so brace for that possibility, but you'll never know, unless you ask.

...Cpt. (note: actually, in the Canadian Forces the rank is abbreviated as "Capt") Elliott MacDonald GGFG... and he replies;... The NS Highlanders is a waste of your time...

Meh, he's probably just bitter because he's still looking for a Carl G on the side of the highway somewhere...