Ok. So... I have these ideas.

**Dreadbelly** · 22nd March 07, 10:34 AM

For a couple of really weird sporrans. I've even been scribbing it on paper.

Since there seems to be a lot of kilted fathers, I've had these two ideas.

The first idea was a GIANT sporran looking bag, not meant to be worn around your hips, as a diaper bag. Hung off the shoulder or the back obviously.

The second, was the baby sporran. I'm still trying to scribble this one out. It would be a baby carrier, rigged up to look like a sporran. Mock flap, little tassels, with baby's legs sticking out of the bottom. It would be designed in such a way that it would in fact, be worn around your waist, to allow dad to carry baby like a kangaroo.

I realise the foolishness of posting the ideas that will one day make me a millionaire here, but thought I'd share the wealth.

Practical? Fun? Cool? Maybe.

**angel923** · 22nd March 07, 10:40 AM

Just hope the litttle tyke you carry in the baby sporran does't kick, and is in fact a baby and not a leprchan looking to steal your libations at the pub. just some item s to include in your manditory warning label you will have to provide with that item.

**davedove** · 22nd March 07, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by angel923

Just hope the litttle tyke you carry in the baby sporran does't kick, and is in fact a baby

There was a commercial like that about a year ago. I think it was for Dairy Queen(???). The father was carrying the kid in a front carry and wouldn't let the kid have any of his treat. The kid proceeds to kick the dad right between the legs, and then smacks his head into the guys nose.

**Splash_4** · 22nd March 07, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by angel923

Just hope the litttle tyke you carry in the baby sporran does't kick, and is in fact a baby and not a leprchan looking to steal your libations at the pub. just some item s to include in your manditory warning label you will have to provide with that item.

I guess that would prevent a reuse of the carrier!

**pdcorlis** · 22nd March 07, 12:23 PM

These folks...

http://www.sporran-nation.co.uk/

Have some interesting ideas about sporrans...

**McClef** · 22nd March 07, 12:55 PM

A bit too interesting for my tastes ...

**Fearnest** · 22nd March 07, 12:57 PM

I don't know where to begin...

**Dreadbelly** · 22nd March 07, 01:02 PM

With out going in to details, I have an idea for a "strapless" sporran that would hang on the front of a kilt. Of my own creation of course. Regular kilts need not apply. This would be a strapless free floating sporran that would mysteriously hang off of the front of the apron. Would also be removeable.

Not totally sure how to make it work, but I have ideas.

**cavscout** · 22nd March 07, 01:12 PM

The big issue is the load has to be carried somewhere and a 15 pound child hanging from your lower back would be murder not to mention it would be in the way when you walk (worse than a sporran with 2 arms and legs). Add to that a person with a protruding belly and you will have quite a bit of weight leveraging on your lower back! Ouch, it makes me cringe just thinking about it. The only other place to anchor it is the shoulders.

Perhaps I've not noodled it through far enough to understand it but good luck putting it together.

**arrogcow** · 22nd March 07, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

With out going in to details, I have an idea for a "strapless" sporran that would hang on the front of a kilt. Of my own creation of course. Regular kilts need not apply. This would be a strapless free floating sporran that would mysteriously hang off of the front of the apron. Would also be removeable.

Not totally sure how to make it work, but I have ideas.

Makes me think of those spinning ZZ Top guitars from the 80's

Adam