The Bride has me stumped

**Brian F** · 25th January 08, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

Ok, I just woke up, but the title and forum this is in immediately brought up reanimation of the dead.

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**auld argonian** · 25th January 08, 08:45 AM

Why do firemen wear red suspenders?

To hold their pants up!

Seriously, I suppose that your wife was asking if the ribbons had any kind of symbolic meaning and there's been a lot of discussion about that here before. There's some business about whether the ribbons are tied or hanging loose having to do with being married or single. Guess which is which?

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**BoldHighlander** · 25th January 08, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Why do firemen wear red suspenders?

To hold their pants up!

Seriously, I suppose that your wife was asking if the ribbons had any kind of symbolic meaning and there's been a lot of discussion about that here before. There's some business about whether the ribbons are tied or hanging loose having to do with being married or single. Guess which is which?

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There is also one I've heard more than once that says "Highlanders - tied / Lowlanders - loose".
Don't know where that came from, but on the other Big Mikey is correct.

**Robertson** · 25th January 08, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Why do firemen wear red suspenders?

To hold their pants up!

Seriously, I suppose that your wife was asking if the ribbons had any kind of symbolic meaning and there's been a lot of discussion about that here before. There's some business about whether the ribbons are tied or hanging loose having to do with being married or single. Guess which is which?

Best

AA

But I wear black suspenders ?

**Earl D** · 25th January 08, 11:32 AM

Thanks for you answers guys. I had a black beret that had a cord in the hat band for adjusting the fit. One the perfect fit was acheived the loose ends where cut off. Looks like the ribbons on my bal will be coming off this weekend.

**Bob C** · 25th January 08, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Earl D-

Thanks for you answers guys. I had a black beret that had a cord in the hat band for adjusting the fit. One the perfect fit was acheived the loose ends where cut off. Looks like the ribbons on my bal will be coming off this weekend.

It's your hat to vandalize as you please, but the ribbons really are part of the fashion of the thing. Please reconsider!

**Ian.MacAllan** · 25th January 08, 01:15 PM

Big Mikey did say it all. Eighteenth century "one size fits all".

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**thescot** · 25th January 08, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Earl D-

Thanks for you answers guys. I had a black beret that had a cord in the hat band for adjusting the fit. One the perfect fit was acheived the loose ends where cut off. Looks like the ribbons on my bal will be coming off this weekend.

Oh, please don't cut 'em off. Tie them into a neat bow, put a thread through the cent of the knot to keep it there, and then trim the ends on the bias to make it look good.

It should look something like a neat bow tie when you're done. You can look here to see one pre-tied http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting, but I like the look of a real ribbon that is tied and hangs down just a little.

**ccga3359** · 26th January 08, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Earl D-

Thanks for you answers guys. I had a black beret that had a cord in the hat band for adjusting the fit. One the perfect fit was acheived the loose ends where cut off. Looks like the ribbons on my bal will be coming off this weekend.

And what do you do when the headband stretches, or some lass compliments your kilt? Keep the ribbons for future adjustment and when the wife's not around let the puppies blow in the wind

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