Hi from Australia

**Troy** · 11th December 05, 01:48 PM

Hi Everybody,

Just thought I'd take the opportunity to introduce myself...

I live in Sydney, Australia and am waiting on the delivery of my first kilt - 16oz traditional in Cornish National. Hopefully it will arrive in time for its first outing on Australia Day (January 26).

My background is Cornish, Scottish & Irish (as well as English & a smattering of German) so I have a lot of interesting tartans etc. that are related to my heritage.

My interests include music, travel, history & genealogy, and I look forward to corresponding with you all.

Regards,

troy

**Prester John** · 11th December 05, 01:52 PM

Welcome aboard, Troy!

You're already ahead of me for kilts!

**Graham** · 11th December 05, 02:51 PM

Welcome to the forum Troy, nice to see another Aussie here (there are far too many Americans ;);) )

You are among friends of the kilt here, and that's for sure.

**mudd** · 11th December 05, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

(there are far too many Americans ;);) )

Actually, there are more people from some American cities (or should I say Metro-areas) than your whole country!
Australia… That’s somewhere near Tasmania, right? ;-)

**Troy** · 11th December 05, 03:31 PM

Australia… That’s somewhere near Tasmania, right? ;-)[/QUOTE]

Yes, that's right - lots of people I know call it New Zealand's West Island ;-)

**GMan** · 11th December 05, 03:54 PM

Troy,

Glad that you are here, so a big WELCOME from me. Hope that you enjoy yourself here, as I know I am enjoying myself. Also glad that you can keep our buddy Graham in line.

**starbkjrus** · 11th December 05, 09:08 PM

Welcome Troy. Now someone who can keep Graham in line. :grin:

You'll like it here.

**Troy** · 11th December 05, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by starbkjrus

Welcome Troy. Now someone who can keep Graham in line. :grin:

You'll like it here.

I get the impression that Graham and I are the only Aussies on this forum at the moment. You'd better watch out, we might be multiplying

**MacMullen** · 11th December 05, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Troy

I get the impression that Graham and I are the only Aussies on this forum at the moment. You'd better watch out, we might be multiplying

Graham has already multiplied. He has five kids. 8)

There's also the German National tartan.

**Troy** · 11th December 05, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by MacMullen

Graham has already multiplied. He has five kids. 8)

I believe those cold Winter nights can drag on a bit in Tasmania

Originally Posted by MacMullen

There's also the German National tartan.

I've seen the tartan, but I don't know that I'd really go for it myself - not yet, anyway. I don't know much about my German ancestry at this stage, and I'm one of those people who likes to be able to blather on about the finer points of a subject...