Thank you all for giving me such a warm welcome.

I've been reading a lot of older threads, along with some history from other web sites. I'll say that, at present, I'm strongly inclined to enroll in the "wear one tartan" school of thought. Having thought deeply about my family, its history and my own life, I'm drawn toward the Firefighters' Memorial tartan, and a kilt in the best style I can afford. Time to start saving my pennies.

I don't wish to give the impression that I've joined the forum just to get the answer to what I suppose is a common question: "What should I buy?" Rather, I'm taking delight in what I'm learning here.

Thanks once more.
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