To the Forum regarding the XMTSAS Saltire

[macwilkin]

http://www.gaelicthemes.net/?3-quaich,77

Slap an Xmarks badge in the center, and you are good to go. Why reinvent the wheel?

T.

[Nighthawk]

I understand the idea, and you're technically correct. I was just pointing out that when I see a flask, the last thing that I think of is OJ. I also don't believe that I'm alone in this. I wasn't saying that it was a bad idea, but I still think that a flask detracts a bit, I would rather the icon (on a sidenote, could we please call it our "standard"? That would be awesome) be an innocuous item, with no extra "baggage" attached to it. Or as little as possible, at least.

Please realize that I'm not trying to be divisive. Just trying to add a new flavor to the idea mill.

Ah! Gotcha. I see what you're getting at. Sorry.

Here's a setup we use for the Lamonts. The plaque contains our badge, home and harp -

Here is a pic of it's travel when it came my way -



It will also be heading with me to a Mardi Gras weekend next month.

Is this what you had in mind?

Jim

I like it! I like that a lot, as a matter of fact. It gives me ideas...

http://www.gaelicthemes.net/?3-quaich,77

Slap an Xmarks badge in the center, and you are good to go. Why reinvent the wheel?

T.

Well, very simply, because we've discussed it not being something distinctly Scottish, but something more universal. And we had discussed it being something made by the people on this board. Otherwise a quiach would be a great idea!

[macwilkin]

Well, very simply, because we've discussed it not being something distinctly Scottish, but something more universal. And we had discussed it being something made by the people on this board. Otherwise a quiach would be a great idea!

Then you shouldn't have the Xmarks badge, because it is based on a Scottish clan badge, and designed by a Scottish firm.

By the way, Gaelic Themes was the firm who designed and produced the Xmarks badge. And a quaich is the symbol of Highland hospitality; traditionally guests in the Highlands were met with a quaich and a wee dram as a welcome -- what more fitting symbolism, regardless of its origin?

I'm done with this...suit yourself.

T.

[Nighthawk]

Then you shouldn't have the Xmarks badge, because it is based on a Scottish clan badge, and designed by a Scottish firm.

By the way, Gaelic Themes was the firm who designed and produced the Xmarks badge. And a quaich is the symbol of Highland hospitality; traditionally guests in the Highlands were met with a quaich and a wee dram as a welcome -- what more fitting symbolism, regardless of its origin?

I'm done with this...suit yourself.

T.

Uh... Did I say something offensive? If I answered your question in some sort of insulting way, I apologize. It wasn't my intent.

[Drac]

Just for referance, I am not in the pic.

Maybe this isn't a good idea afterall.

The was a lot of heat retiring one and now people seem to be getting upset on a item that is meant to bring people together.

If we end up having multiple items are we going to devide ourselves into camps? I want to be part of "that" items journey but not "their's."

If this items are done in an atmosphere of anger they aren't going to be of any value.

Jim

[macwilkin]

Just for referance, I am not in the pic.

Maybe this isn't a good idea afterall.

The was a lot of heat retiring one and now people seem to be getting upset on a item that is meant to bring people together.

If we end up having multiple items are we going to devide ourselves into camps? I want to be part of "that" items journey but not "their's."

If this items are done in an atmosphere of anger they aren't going to be of any value.

Jim

Drac,

If my last post caused you to write this, then my apologies. For the record, I really don't have a dog in the hunt. I'm just gobsmacked that a traditional symbol of hospitality in the area where Highland dress originated from would be so easily dismissed, especially since the firm that designed the forum badge produces a unique item.

I like the idea of your Clan Lamont carving; we have a similar item in our clan society, "The Stone of Altyre", which is passed to the new society president from the immediate past one as a symbol of the transition of authority.

T.

[The Barry]

Maybe this isn't a good idea afterall.

The was a lot of heat retiring one and now people seem to be getting upset on a item that is meant to bring people together.

If this items are done in an atmosphere of anger they aren't going to be of any value.

Yeah, I'm starting to think that this idea is doomed. I tried to float an idea to make something more inclusive and universal, and it sounds like people still have a lot of hurt feelings about this.

I don't understand why this forum is generally so heated as of late, and why this particular issue seems to bring out some rude behavior in otherwise civil posters.

But.. I really like the idea of an Xmarks standard roaming around. I'm personally against a quaich because it's traditionally used for whiskey. I think that the sentiment is right, but I think that a flat badge-type of standard would be easier to ship, and would only serve the purpose of a standard, not also a cup, flask, etc.

Then again, if people are going to be this reactive, then maybe the window for this type of unifying icon for our community has closed. That would, to me, be very sad.

[macwilkin]

Never mind...answered my own question.

[fluter]

Then again, if people are going to be this reactive, then maybe the window for this type of unifying icon for our community has closed. That would, to me, be very sad.

Give it a little time: perhaps the window has not yet re-opened.

[auld argonian]

Have we considered something as simple as a teddy bear or summat? My mom has a Snoopy doll with a stocking cap and has badges from everywhere she's visited stuck in the cap. Perhaps a kilted bear that can be shipped relatively safely...?

Best

AA

http://www.amazon.com/Build-Bear-Wor...6080362&sr=8-1

...just a suggestion...