Just ordered my first kilt......

**cavscout** · 26th August 06, 07:29 AM

Welcome, I think we have about 3 other members in Japan.

**pdcorlis** · 26th August 06, 08:28 AM

Welcome to the rabble - let the kilt jonesing begin!

**Tattoo Bradley** · 26th August 06, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Welcome, I think we have about 3 other members in Japan.

And at least one other MacTavish.

Welcome!

**Kilted KT** · 26th August 06, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

And at least one other MacTavish.

Welcome!

I'm a third...the T in KT is Thompson...

I myself have a kilt in MacTavish(Thompson Red) and the tartan is great!

**Tattoo Bradley** · 26th August 06, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

I'm a third...the T in KT is Thompson...

I myself have a kilt in MacTavish(Thompson Red) and the tartan is great!

Oh, well unless you know of another, I meant YOU were the other MacTavish. I don't have any affiliation (that I know of anyway.)

**Kilted KT** · 28th August 06, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

Oh, well unless you know of another, I meant YOU were the other MacTavish. I don't have any affiliation (that I know of anyway.)

Ahh...I see.

**davezero** · 30th August 06, 07:01 PM

I think you'll make a fine addition to this rabble of kilts....

**Southern Breeze** · 26th August 06, 09:11 AM

Welcome aboard. Embrace the addiction!

**MacWage** · 26th August 06, 09:29 AM

Welcome from WAY over here and WAY down here . . . The Deep South US!!!

One of my family names is also associated with MacTavish (and its not Thompson)-> there are quite a few MacTavishes on this thing.

So,do you plan to go kilted in Japan?
If so-> read this (though you probably already have):
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/articles_id.php?id=4

Welcome to the kilted rabble and Enjoy yourself!

**MacTavishOfJapan** · 26th August 06, 09:38 AM

Thanks MacWage, I was planning to wear my kilt as much as possible. If I'm going to spend over $500 on something I am going to use it!!!

Besides, being big (a giant in rural Japan) I've kind of gotten used to stares so I should be OK with that. Even if I do become aware of it I'm sure I'll get over it quickly.

My students and friends here are dying to see it almost as much as I am looking forward to having my very own kilt!!!!

Edit to add that I only found out the roots of my name when tartan hunting and was VERY surprised. I was told (or my Mum was) when I was a kid the the Thomsons were a sept of Clan Campbell (I think) so to find out that we have our very own clan was a surprise.

I chose the tartan in my avatar but modern - the green is darker and is closer to the colour of my favourite football team

, also my Grandad has a Hay modern kilt and the red and green colours should be pretty close to each other. I thought it was a nice tribute to my Hay roots and my Grandad as well.