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    Thanks guys.
    The weight-loss is going pretty well so far. I've lost a few pounds already and I've been eating sensibly and started going to the gym, again.

    James, I have a new date sorted out. Thanks to some unexpected help from a friend I'll be leaving on the 12th of June.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    Best of luck with the weight loss Arlen - someone told me yesterday that I had put on weight and I replied that the Isle of Skye kilt I was wearing fitted me in the same position over 12 months ago!
    Now that is a great one. You must have been indignant.

    As far as the wording on the site, I think they just plain don't know what they're talking about.
    I've dealt with Gold brothers before and all their stock is dealt with in a central warehouse up north.
    When I phoned to check that this company had got my payment I got the person who actually runs it and was pleasantly surprised by the great customer service.
    Admittedly, I really quite like the Gold Brothers kilt I have, as much as I really don't like their trading methods.

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    I wasn't really that indignant

    But strangely I do use how a kilt is fitting as a yardstick more than what my bathroom scales might say (they lie through their teeth anyway! )

    As a diabetic I find losing weight difficult but then I don't gain much either so maybe I have reached some form of equilibrium...

    I see that they are in Galashiels and can be visited so next time I am in that area I must pop in.

    It's the GB trading methods I have the biggest problem with too Arlen - I have an 8 yard cotton camo kilt from them and I love it. They don't offer much in the way of 8 yard budget kilts though so maybe there is a difference there between GB and mytartan.com .
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    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    It's the GB trading methods I have the biggest problem with too Arlen - I have an 8 yard cotton camo kilt from them and I love it. They don't offer much in the way of 8 yard budget kilts though so maybe there is a difference there between GB and mytartan.com .
    Yeah, GB just... they are a bit of a devouring monster and that is really a shame.
    I was actually surprised when I got this kilt and it was an 8 yarder. I had really thought that the site were selling the usual casual kilts and just didn't know very much.
    When it arrived and I saw all of those pleats my heart fluttered a little.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arlen View Post
    James, I have a new date sorted out. Thanks to some unexpected help from a friend I'll be leaving on the 12th of June.
    That's super!

    That's only 56 more days!

    Before you know it - the time will pass!

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    Well I'm sure your heart is fluttering about June 12th also Arlen - that's great news!

    So you now know how long you have to make the kilt fit too!
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    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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    Arlen - looks good. Glad to hear that you seem to be resolving your problems with the INS. Best of luck for everything coming together for a June departure.

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    The kilt looks good. I have bought a few items from My Tartan and I have always had great service.
    Good luck with the weight loss and the trip in June.
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    good luck, dude! i'm tryin to do the opposite, putting on some!
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    Congrats on the new kilt and on the weight loss endevour.

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