TRADITION: let's (re)define it.

[Jock Scot]

DWFII

I have some sympathy with the valid points you raise, but we are (roughly) 25 years on from the "1980's", so things have moved on a tad.

Now the problem when the decision was taken "way back when" and the difficulty now, is the same. Do "we" use the precise dictionary definition of traditional, or, do "we" adjust that a tad to fit the grey areas that inevitably arise?

The problems, different ones, will exist whichever route we take and that is for sure.

Personally I like the idea of heading down the route of Matt and others which does give considerable leeway whilst sticking,more or less, to the "traditional line" and yes some will not be happy with that and I quite accept that.

At the same time "we"(in consultation with interested parties of course!) revise the Modern, Trendy, Mug, whatever definition chosen, as they are unarguably "modern". Not wrong, not worse,not better, just different and cater to other's genuine kilted enthusiasms.

By doing that, "we" have a clear slot for each interest and avoid the misunderstandings that do occur and we all know that they do.

Now I am just bouncing ideas about , nothing more, to see if a better way is possible. Maybe in the end the status quo will prevail and that is fine. In the meantime a fine discussion has and is taking place. Now, I have said more than enough on this subject, so over to you all.

Over and out.