Meeting the Chief for Lunch

**piperdbh** · 15th May 12, 02:25 PM

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**creagdhubh** · 15th May 12, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

So, how many Scots do they plan to arrest? I believe a sgian dubh is perfectly legit.

Hahaha! Quite right.

**artificer** · 15th May 12, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

So, how many Scots do they plan to arrest? I believe a sgian dubh is perfectly legit.

Last time I checked, the Sgian when worn with a kilt, was one of the very very FEW blades allowed to be carried in public in the UK, as it is protected as part of the Scottish National Garb.
Otherwise the UK has incredibly strict rules about knives.

ith:

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Black wingtip/brogues 20 big ones

Browns for 20 also

**Dale Seago** · 15th May 12, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tuirc

I don't think either the 30th or 32nd Infantry have regimental ties, so a nice solid will do.

A more "generic" possibility:

http://www.medalsofamerica.com/Item--i-T102

Others:

http://www.medalsofamerica.com/ItemL...my-Ties--m-717

**davidg** · 16th May 12, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by Tuirc

Obviously, from my signature, I'm talking about the chief of Clan MacLaren, Donald MacLaren. I've only exchanged a few e-mails personally, but I do know a couple of people that know him well and I would suspect he is much like you describe Cluny MacPherson. In Perthshire, but sans castle...appears we were a bit too warlike for our own good and ended up rather more depleted than is consonant with land and title accumulation.

Donald and his wife, Maida, will soon set you at ease so relax and simply enjoy the occasion. On the comment about not wearing a black jacket, the chief often wears just that but of the type that has regular black buttons, not silver ones. Similar to an Argyll jacket it's often referred to here as a "Braemar" jacket. I would agree with ditching headgear unless you are planning on marching in an outdoor parade and sgian dubhs are perfectly legal in Scotland

**Mither Tap** · 16th May 12, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

Last time I checked, the Sgian when worn with a kilt, was one of the very very FEW blades allowed to be carried in public in the UK, as it is protected as part of the Scottish National Garb.
Otherwise the UK has incredibly strict rules about knives.

ith:

Not really, In the Uk there are very very few blades that are actually banned. We can pretty much carry any type of knife if there is a reason to do so. The reason for the sgian dubh is that it is part of the Scottish National dress.

The carrying of knives is an issue that has been hyped up by our media but the original laws (unchanged since 1988 in England and 1995 in Scotland) still stands.

To the OP... Wear your sgian dubh and dont worry about wearing it.

Chris S

**Tuirc** · 16th May 12, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

A more "generic" possibility:

http://www.medalsofamerica.com/Item--i-T102

Others:

http://www.medalsofamerica.com/ItemL...my-Ties--m-717

Thank you very much for the links. Certainly could avail myself of the Infantry tie. And, a wee bit of rivalry, I don't see why the 502nd PIR has a tie and other infantry regiments don't, but maybe that's something that can be remedied.

**Tuirc** · 16th May 12, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by davidg

Donald and his wife, Maida, will soon set you at ease so relax and simply enjoy the occasion. On the comment about not wearing a black jacket, the chief often wears just that but of the type that has regular black buttons, not silver ones. Similar to an Argyll jacket it's often referred to here as a "Braemar" jacket. I would agree with ditching headgear unless you are planning on marching in an outdoor parade and sgian dubhs are perfectly legal in Scotland

Thank you David, that is certainly what I have been given to understand about Donald and Maida from my other acquaintances. While I'm not planning to march in a parade, no trip to the environs of Balquidder would be complete for a member of the clan without going to Creag an Tuirc, not just our clan motto/battle cry, but also the clan rally point. It's apparently not a great trek, only a 30 minute walk up the hill. But, if no one else is worried about headgear, I'm not either.

Thanks for the info on sgian dubhs. I was nervous there for a moment.

**Tuirc** · 16th May 12, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mither Tap

Not really, In the Uk there are very very few blades that are actually banned. We can pretty much carry any type of knife if there is a reason to do so. The reason for the sgian dubh is that it is part of the Scottish National dress.

The carrying of knives is an issue that has been hyped up by our media but the original laws (unchanged since 1988 in England and 1995 in Scotland) still stands.

To the OP... Wear your sgian dubh and dont worry about wearing it.

Chris S

Thanks Chris! I'll do just that. Love your signature by the way. Owing to no small amount of reading Sir Walter Scott book in the last year and a half (and some Robert Burns), I'm nearly fluent in written Scots, but one word has me at a loss "Quine?"