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27th February 13, 07:25 PM
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 Hello from Sunny Glasgow by the Sea!
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Halò and tha mi toilichte do choinneachadh!
I am Niall Fitzgerald, a half Irish half Scots Glaswegian from Leinster (confused? how d'you think I feel?).
I wear a kilt as often as it I can get away without becoming known as an eccentric. Nothing wrong with eccentricity, I'm just not as good at it as most of the people in my life.
Briefly, I am a mature student working my way through University in my home town of Glasgow and in my spare time I like to get about to rugby matches, football interspersed with visits to the pub.
I have been enjoying wearing the kilt since my teens some 20 years ago and I now have three of my own. My first was an ex-hire Angus now too small, the second was an impulse buy at Lidl a cheap supermarket import (although 100% wool) which is not only too long but went to a drycleaner with no experience in highlandwear who lost the pleats and so it now billows like the sails on Americas Cup racing yachts. My third Kilt I am rather proud of. A made to measure, hand-sewn, 11 and a 1/2 yard Modern Hunting MacGregor pleated Military Style to the white stripe. It is the finest garment I have ever worn.
Ok, so that's enough for now, as I said, pleased to meet you all and as we say in Partick: Tha mo bhàta-foluaimein loma-làn easgannan! 
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27th February 13, 09:23 PM
#2
 from the Old Dominion State!
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28th February 13, 12:49 AM
#3
Welcome Niall from across the water. I think I must be regarded as eccentric here.
John
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28th February 13, 03:44 AM
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Welcome from the not so highlands of central Florida Niall. I have only been wearing my kilt for about six months but I do try to wear it has much as possible.
Cecil
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28th February 13, 04:01 AM
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& Faílte from South Wales! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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28th February 13, 04:15 AM
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Welcome Fitz, from the colonies.
I'm just trying to be the person my dog thinks I am.
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28th February 13, 04:33 AM
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Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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28th February 13, 05:05 AM
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Welcome from Presqu'ile.
My wife's grandfather played for the Partick Thistle many, many years ago.
Gu dùbhlanach
Coinneach Mac Dhòmhnaill
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28th February 13, 05:09 AM
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from Oklahoma, in the middle of the United States.
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28th February 13, 07:49 AM
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Haló Niall of Leinster and welcome to X-Marks from Delaware, USA. Would your name be pronounced the same as my name, 'Nile'?
Coincidentally, I was just reading about an Irish King named 'Niall of the Nine Hostages' on another forum called "Scotster". He was a powerful King that lived during the 4th Century and there are, supposedly, many thousands living today that claim to be descended from him.
As I'm sure you will discover, this forum is an outstanding venue for those of us who choose to wear kilts, providing support, how-when & why info, and camaraderie with a great mix of individuals from around the world.
Nile
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