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2nd March 08, 10:52 AM
#11
OK, after a few tours in NI, my advice.
Wear something other than the kilt with Scottish national symbols. First off, St. Patrick's day is the Irish National Holiday. The Irish aren't too keen on the Scots due to the plantation (look it up).
Traditionally, the Irish treat it as a religious holiday and don't celebrate it the way it is celebrated in the US and UK.
Anyway, flying the Scottish flag is a bit insulting to the Irish. A personal example, I fly a British flag and play British national songs on US Independence day. I may fly a British flag on 4 July, but I am a true tory.
I am intentionally trying to be insulting.
I don't think you are intending to be insulting, but your behaviour could be interpreted as an insult.
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2nd March 08, 10:54 AM
#12
I suppose thats fair enough. I figured I'd wear my Gordon tartan with a green t-shirt and something in my hair that day, but then the buckle as a small little detail. I didn't really think about it how you worded it, thats an oversight on my part.
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2nd March 08, 11:08 AM
#13
 Originally Posted by JamieKerr
You might be right. But more importantly, they will recognize that it isn't IRISH!
I wouldn't be so sure.
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2nd March 08, 12:09 PM
#14
Ok ok, I'll just have to spell it out for people. I'll make my own buckle that says "Scottish and Sexy!"
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2nd March 08, 09:54 PM
#15
re the shipping time
I just had three shipments from the UK, none of them took anywhere near 14 days.
Sweater by Royal Mail/ US Post: 30Jan -1 Feb
Sweater by Royal Mail/ US Post: 14 Feb -19 Feb [18th was a postal holiday]
"large gift basket"  by Fedex: 14Feb -15Feb held for ransom in Memphis, 16 Feb ransom paid, @ my door 18 Feb.
They just state "14 days" in case it fall off the airplane and gets shipped by slow boat via China  .
Back on the main topic I would agree as others have said that Saltaire [sp?] may be a bit OTT for St Patricks day.
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3rd March 08, 11:40 AM
#16
 Originally Posted by JamieKerr
Ok ok, I'll just have to spell it out for people. I'll make my own buckle that says "Scottish and Sexy!"
Wear a Rod Stewart Tee shirt to complete the look ;)
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3rd March 08, 07:36 PM
#17
NOOOOOOOOOOO! I work in a restaurant and my boss constantly plays Rod Stewart in the dining room! Dear God he's taken over me world!
How 'bout a shirt with Gerard Butler instead? He's dreamy!
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3rd March 08, 08:10 PM
#18
What about one of these shirt?
"Buy it Now" price is $19 & its in the US.
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4th March 08, 10:01 AM
#19
 Originally Posted by djweso

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Now that's the best t-shirt for a Scotsman on St. Pat's day I have seen. I might need to get one of those.
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4th March 08, 07:23 PM
#20
DJ, can you send me a link for where you found that? I love it.
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