Ties,regimental,university,college, club.

[Jock Scot]

I have been giving the following suggestion a fair bit of thought since I mentioned it in another thread. Before I go any further, this suggestion is only that and I am in no way telling you chaps in the USA(mainly) and particularly ex servicemen how they should do things. So again, this is just something for you to ponder on-----nothing more.

We in the UK wear more ties than you chaps over there,that I understand,but we over here have a more subtle way of demonstrating our,military past,university past, college, or club than you chaps seem to do over there.We don't go in for unit badges,insignia and all that over here, when retired. What do we do?We wear a tie! However that tie says everything!They are respected and as jealously guarded as any unit badge.

I understand that regimental,club,university,college ties are not common in the USA, they do exist, I will prove it in a minute!The great thing is that these ties do go well with the kilt for any sort of business,church type function. I am surprised that as the USA are renowned for picking up on good ideas this one has not taken off over there. You ex military men(not sure that the ex military women would be interested) could have your own unit ties. I note that the 101st airborne do, by the way!

Have a look at www.smartturnout.com for some ideas of what I am talking about. Just floating an idea past you, that is all.