The Flight of the Saltire

[GDub]

Big Mikey (or anyone who can answer), newbie to kilts question--what's the tartan you're wearing in the pic above?

[Big Mikey]

That particular tartan is Magnus Michaelis. It is a very rare tartan and only available to those kilted gentlemen of substance who are members of "The 300 Club".

OK, OK, I'm kidding. It's a fashion tartan that I found on sale at a local store. According to the gent that made that very stylish box pleated kilt, with the side slash pockets and the under apron pocket, the material is a good quality.

I just really liked it and at $6.95 a meter, I couldn't resist. So if you like it, all I can suggest is keep your eyes open in the clearance sections of your local fabric stores.

[Big Mikey]

Perhaps due to some complication of his advanced years, the Wizard posted the passing of the Saltire in the "Kilt Nights" forum. I, however, with my youthful, sharp-as-a-tack mind, remembered the stickied thread for posting all things Saltire. So my dear friends I present the further adventures of the Saltire.

Here the stately airship passes from the Kilted Juggernaut to the Wizard of B.C.



The two elder statesmen of the evening, the Wizard and Thistledown, between them 187 years of kilting!



Some of the assembled rabble get the stories flowing.



Nathan pipes us all in for dinner.



The Wizard holding court and if you look closely, you'll see the ever present coffee mug and yes, it was filled with COFFEE!



And finally, a repeat of the rabble. Oh, what are those striking looking accessories on the legs of the distinguished gent on the right?



It was a wonderful evening of fellowship, learning and general good stuff. And in case you missed it in the Wizards post, the Saltire is now FERINTOSH bound. Safe voyage to her.

[sjrapid]

I can offer a mooring in London, and also an offer to meet various London/South East UK members for a handover/photo op.

[Derek Conley]

This is very cool.

[Panache]

I look forward to the pictures from this weekend as our forum's airship continues her flight.

Colin, please don't spill beer on her! (it is neither respectful for the airship or the beer!)

Cheers

Jamie

[Colin]

Who me? What makes you think I even like beer

[Big Mikey]

My oh my, what a time it was. After a few delays and some re-direction, Robert Pel and the Wizard finally arrived at Chez Mikey. With beverages in hand and introductions made, the evening began.

The CAWFH prepared a wonderful roast pork dinner including home-made apple sauce. Robert brought his friend Barbara to better balance out the testosterone level.



After dinner, what better than a wee dram to warm up for what lay a head.



It wouldn't do to have a special guest in my home and send him away without a memento. Rob shows off his BC jade kilt pin, commemorative fridge magnet and "Hose Toppers" to match the Dutch Friendship tartan, all items made by the "Kilted Juggernaut".



On arriving at the pub, we found a few familiar faces.

The honourable Thistledown and his most charming chauffeur, Ruth.


Of course, Thistledown couldn't wait to be pictured with the "Pride of Stratford".


More to come

[Big Mikey]

This elderly gent kept pestering the group repeating "Will work for coffee..."



We just seemed to keep attracting the worst hooligans....

Colin



Bruce BC



The Kilted Dragon AKA Raphael



The ladies just sat back surveying the debauchery.



At some point, someone remembered why we had gathered and so the Saltire was passed to begin the next leg of its journey.


L to R- Thistledown, Ruth, the Wizard of BC, BruceBC, the Guest of Honour, Colin, the Kilted Juggernaut and in front, Raphael.

It was a FAN-KILTIN'-TASTIC evening! It was my great pleasure to get all these fine people together to share a few pints and a lot of laughs. Look for the Saltire to land in Ontario in the next few days. And Jamie, that's FOUR Saltire Kilt Nights for me, three signatures in the book. Do I get a prize?

[McMurdo]

Great photos I'm looking forward to seeing the wee ship safe in Ontario.