England Flag Sporran!

[O'Callaghan]

I discovered that Greenland Pipe Co., the well known Pakistani maker of bagpipes, kilts and WHY, offer what they call an "England Flag Sporran"!

I was actually looking for faux fur dress sporrans, and the only ones I could see with a cantle had the Scottish saltire design. Then I came to their site and they had that design too, but also one with the cross of St. George!

Now, I am really only 1/8 Irish and 7/8 English, and the only tartan for England that I am aware of is the St. George tartan, which is a special weave. Imagine my surprise at seeing a dress sporran with an English flag design. BTW, I really do mean English, not British, which would be different.

I think it would be fun to wear, if a bit like a red rag to a bull in some situations. Perhaps even a bit like wearing a target down there, LOL!

I am not sure what it would cost, as they are really wholesalers and you have to apply for a price list. OTOH, they say they have no minimum order and just charge 12 % extra for small orders under $150. I have seen the Saltire version retail for $35, and they have to make a profit on that, so perhaps after paying the 12% surcharge it might be around that or a little less, although IME it costs $30 to air mail a kilt from Pakistan to the US, so probably about the same for a sporran. I doubt if it would be more than $65 including the shipping. Less if ordering more than one.

[ccga3359]

...I think it would be fun to wear, if a bit like a red rag to a bull in some situations. Perhaps even a bit like wearing a target down there, LOL!...

I once wore my saffron kilt with a St. Georges cross Rugby shirt. Got all favourable responses until the pic was posted on the interweb. Then some yob from Scotland commented online with less that favourable words about wearing a symbol of England with a Scottish kilt. I wrote a rather terse (and somewhat intelligent) response & follow up email. I received an abrubt appology and parted with him a little better educated. I'll not wear that shirt with a kilt again because I'd rather not poke the bear a second time but really it's not my problem if someone shows his ignorance. I suppose if questioned one could say it's really just St. Patrick's cross, just a little squinty.

[robthehiker]

I'll not wear that shirt with a kilt again because I'd rather not poke the bear a second time but really it's not my problem if someone shows his ignorance. I suppose if questioned one could say it's really just St. Patrick's cross, just a little squinty.

Bears are made to be poked.

Or something like that.

[slohairt]

You could also wear a saffron kilt with that St. George sporran, a Saltire football shirt, and a Cymru hat!

[NewGuise]

You could also wear a saffron kilt with that St. George sporran, a Saltire football shirt, and a Cymru hat!

... with a Maple Leaf kilt (made in Canada), kilt pin from India, and a walking stick from Australia ...?

[KD Burke]

... with a Maple Leaf kilt (made in Canada), kilt pin from India, and a walking stick from Australia ...?

...and drinking a Red Stripe?

[dfmacliam]

wool kilt made from Kiwi sheep?

[Hamish]

I believe this is what we are talking about:



Now, I know I have been known to wear some pretty outlandish kilts across the years, but I cannot really see myself wearing this sporran.

Perhaps it would look alright with a plain, scarlet kilt, a black Prince Charlie, white dress shirt and scarlet bow-tie, white hose with scarlet flashes, and black dress shoes ............ but, where could one possibly wear such an ensemble?

Take care,
Ham.

[BEEDEE]

I believe this is what we are talking about:



Now, I know I have been known to wear some pretty outlandish kilts across the years, but I cannot really see myself wearing this sporran.

Perhaps it would look alright with a plain, scarlet kilt, a black Prince Charlie, white dress shirt and scarlet bow-tie, white hose with scarlet flashes, and black dress shoes ............ but, where could one possibly wear such an ensemble?

Take care,
Ham.

To a Red Cross function, perhaps?

Brian

[Paul]

I think it would look alright with a red kilt - such as the Royal Stewart.
Personally - I dont see anything wrong with in. We're supposed to be in the modern age! I do, however, think that some Scots and English may try to argue the point of it being a "clash of cultures" and perhaps try to heighten light-hearted modern rivalry... but they'd be pretty stupid to do so!