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    Reminds me of the movie Strange Brew.

    "This movie was made in 3-B...3 beers and it looks much better."

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    Will it hold ice to keep the beer cold?
    "A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
    Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.

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    And instead of a Celtic Knot on the flap like this one:



    You should have a bottle opener!

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    Smile

    Ok, so I'm thinking about lining it with Gore-Tex and attaching a bottle opener. It might need wheels to help support the load.

    How do you spell sacrilegious?

    By the way...
    HAPPY MARDI GRAS everyone!

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    Just got this pic from my lady. Shows the Native Earth 9"x9"x3" #6 pouch worn as a large sporran a bet better. I was just out of the car and didn't have a chance to straighten it up yet, but there's good light on it to show its size.

    I really like it. Ordered a black one last week.

    Only thing is the Native Earth site if kinda funky/inactive. Go there and get their email (the aol addy) or their 800 number to order.


    Pic was in the parking lot of the Mesa, AZ Highland Games a couple weeks ago. Kilt is the 16oz Strome Macdonald of Kingsburgh hand sewn from Kathy's Kilts in Albuquerque.

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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Kilted Hiker

    Keep the sporran big!
    When you're on your hikes you won't need to bring a knapsack with you!
    Trade the beers for a pint of whiskey and keep your Silva compass, map, fire starter, lunch, sweater, change of socks, first aid kit and knife in your sporran and still have enough room to use it for a sleeping bag!!!
    Wear your kilt proudly, but carry a big stick

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    Good advice. Alas I'll still need to carry my pack for the 100' of climbing rope and extra water that I always carry.

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    One more alternative for hiking that I've used just with trousers but will probably adapt this summer for use with the kilt...

    Consider the possibilities of using the military pistol belt, the suspenders and the butt pack as an "auxilliary" rig to the sporan. The pistol belt is made of webbed nylon and is available in black and O.D. The suspenders have a designation something like L-2 and are made of the same basic material....add the butt pack and any pouches that you want to hook on the belt and you can carry a reasonable bunch of stuff. The canateen also has a bag that hooks on the belt.

    Try here for a look at the odds and ends necessary to put this together:

    http://www.imsplus.com/

    or look around the local military surplus store. This had worked well for me and saved me from having to carry a small backpack on day trips.

    Best

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    Quote Originally Posted by JerMc
    Will it hold ice to keep the beer cold?

    OOOOHHHH... I dont care how many layers of fabric you would have in front there - that would be DAMNED CHILLY - may do wonders for your sperm count but there are limits!!!
    ITS A KILT, G** D*** IT!
    WARNING: I RUN WITH SCISSORS
    “I asked Mom if I was a gifted child… she said they certainly wouldn’t have paid for me."

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    Megasporran deflated

    Well, I hope this doesn't disappoint too many of you but...

    I tried on the new megasporran and it was just too darned big. My wife put it best, and I quote,

    "Instead of little kids saying "Look Mommy, that man is wearing a skirt!" you'll hear them say "Look Mommy, that man is wearing a suitcase...and he's wearing a skirt, too!"

    Took it apart today, lost 1 to 2 inches in each direction, and I'm much happier. just finished stitching it up and it measures a respectable 7" wide by 9" deep...still on the large size from what I've seen out there.

    Now I can only carry two beers....

    And Onion, if sperm count becomes an issue with me there will be a surgeon with a lot of explaining to do!
    Last edited by Tartan Hiker; 3rd March 06 at 09:19 PM.

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