An Official Hello

**ckelly327** · 30th March 06, 05:04 AM

Hi All,

After a few years of having kilted friends in the Ancient Order of Hibernians (yes, I'm Irish and not a Scot) I took the plunge this year. My wife agreed to buy me a kilt for a Christmas present but wanted me to spend the money for an 8yd family tartan and "do it right the first time". I now have a very nice traditional MacDonald Modern which according to my research is also used by the Kelly's in Ireland. In the mean time I have also purchased 2 more kilts from SWK - an economy Black Watch for games and festivals and a standard Black Stewart for every day events. If I get this right, I am here with my kilted friends before the Albany, NY St. Patrick's Day parade. I'm 3rd from the right in my Black Stewart.

I look forward to the roads ahead.

Chris

**LoftGuy** · 30th March 06, 05:13 AM

Hi Chris,

Welcome; thanks for the picture. Quite sure you''ll enjoy yourself here.

Bob

**cessna152towser** · 30th March 06, 05:16 AM

Welcome from Scotland, good selection of kilts in that photo.

**UmAnOnion** · 30th March 06, 05:18 AM

Looks like you did right the first, second and third times !!! 3 kilts in quick succession - looks like we have a candidate for the Xmarks 12 step program in the making.....

KIDDING!!!

**ByDand** · 30th March 06, 05:20 AM

Welcome aboard and have fun

**Jerry** · 30th March 06, 05:45 AM

Welcome to the forum from another Irishman? (at least that's where my father immigrated from) The Irish American society says that my family from Northern Ireland is really Scottish.