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    Post got the wee man a kilt

    after talking to my sister online the other day she was talking about my nephew(my godson) leaving his primary school hes off to high school after the summer holidays and she spoke of a party the school have for the kids as a goodbye from the teachers

    well i couldnt have been happier when she spoke of him wanting to wear a kilt at the party not many kids at 12 years old would make that choice especially 12 year old Scottish kids they tend to want Americanized things like hire a tux or want a limo or are happy to wear what they wear after school
    so i had a wee look on ebay and bought him a boys black watch kilt from fredonline321 for £20 perfect for a kid who is growing fast i reckon nothing to fancy and affordable for a active boy
    my sister has managed to get his sporran and other items i think he`ll look grand
    .... as much as id love him to wear a clan kilt I'm humbled he`d wear the black watch as my great grandfather wore the black watch tartan in the first world war so this makes my nephew the 5th generation of my family to be kilted not far from 100 years of kilt wearing in the family

    something that just doesn't happen as much in Scotland as it should
    the boys from the brigg will be looking good this summer for sure
    Last edited by skauwt; 17th May 09 at 09:10 AM.

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    what a nice tribute, I bet he'll look very handsome

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    That's Grand!

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    What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing with us

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    It's good your nephew wants to wear the kilt. I appreciate your story, one can feel the pride in your words.
    “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
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    What good news, and what a nice gesture on your part to help him out.
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    thanks folks ,yup pride it is ,
    i reckon all my bleathering about kilts/sporrans and showing the kids the various family tartans also telling them about our family tree when i go visit has paid off in some way i hope his enthusiasm rubs off on my other nephews

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    What a grand effort to show his honor to his great grandfather. I bet he will look grand in the Black Watch.
    I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
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    Very nice!
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    That is neat to hear.
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