Troops told: we don’t have enough kilts ... just share

[thescot]

Since the newly amalgamated "super" regiment is going to wear the government tartan, i.e., Blackwatch, why can't all the old kilts still be used? I think there may be more than 320 kilts floating about, only 320 new ones.

Surely the kilts will be provided. It's a great morale thing with the Highland regiments, I think.

On another note, I think that the kilts are all tailered, but--I think--they are partially made and sent on to be custom fitted when issued. I know in the USMC, all dress uniforms are tailored to fit, but they are premade "off the wall."

[Riverkilt]

So, I'm at my doctor's office this morning after my annual physical exam waiting to pay my bill.

An elderly (older than me) lady is walking in, sees me in my blue denim Utilikilt, and says to her friend..."He's wearing a kilt, they're short of them now in Scotland." Then she looks me in the eye but says no more.

Maybe she expected me to donate mine...?

But dang folks....I live in a VERY remote area....but we do have cable and dish tv so guess she picked it up there...

People notice, and people seem to care.

Ron

[Tartan Hiker]

The power of the Media!!!

I was at my school's faculty Christmas party just tonight and no fewer than 6 different folks commented to me about the "kilt shortage." most understood the situation well enough, but a few were totally confused, so I had to explain as best I could.

[Mr. Kilt]

So, I'm at my doctor's office this morning after my annual physical exam waiting to pay my bill.

An elderly (older than me) lady is walking in, sees me in my blue denim Utilikilt, and says to her friend..."He's wearing a kilt, they're short of them now in Scotland." Then she looks me in the eye but says no more.

Maybe she expected me to donate mine...?

But dang folks....I live in a VERY remote area....but we do have cable and dish tv so guess she picked it up there...

People notice, and people seem to care.

Ron

They do indeed, Ron. I was leaving the post office today when a fellow walking behind me said that perhaps I should send mine to Scotland for the troops.

[McClef]

Since the newly amalgamated "super" regiment is going to wear the government tartan, i.e., Blackwatch, why can't all the old kilts still be used? I think there may be more than 320 kilts floating about, only 320 new ones.

The Black Watch is only one part of the new super regiment - is it certain that this tartan is the official one? Google didn't help to make this clear.

[macwilkin]

The Black Watch is only one part of the new super regiment - is it certain that this tartan is the official one? Google didn't help to make this clear.

Government Sett (1A) is the official tartan of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/001SCOTS.htm

Regards,

Todd