Feather Hackles

[O'Callaghan]

Todd, I seem to recall that one of those colors has a pretty strong association to one of the regiments (maybe the red to the Black Watch?) Please correct me if I'm wrong on that.

There are all kinds of associations between hackle colour and regiment, because they aren't limited to kilted highland regiments, or even regiments where only the pipers wear kilts (i.e. Irish regiments), but are also worn by entirely trousered not-remotely-celtic regiments.

You can even get Irish tricolour hackles, which I don't think any military unit of the Irish Defence Forces actually wears, so I assume they are worn by civilians (albeit possibly who are in a band).

[Phil]

You are likely to be thought of as having a military connection wearing one as they are not normally part of civilian dress. Why not just stick a few nice feathers from the fly-tying section of your local fishing shop in your bonnet? Just don't get ones too long or the heraldry police will be after you. Remember they've spent shedloads of cash to qualify for theirs and don't want some upstart horning in on the act for free!

[Stratherrick]

Phil

heraldry police

LOL!

Slainte

Bruce

[kiltedsawyer]

Phil

Quote:
heraldry police

LOL!

Slainte

Bruce

That would be the Lyon's Mounted Aboriginal Officers.

Or........ LMAO

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

You are likely to be thought of as having a military connection wearing one as they are not normally part of civilian dress. Why not just stick a few nice feathers from the fly-tying section of your local fishing shop in your bonnet? Just don't get ones too long or the heraldry police will be after you. Remember they've spent shedloads of cash to qualify for theirs and don't want some upstart horning in on the act for free!

Actually, Phil, for most of us the cost of our feathers has been the cost of our father's funeral.

[macwilkin]

Actually, Phil, for most of us the cost of our feathers has been the cost of our father's funeral.

Well said, Rathdown.

T.

[Phil]

Actually, Phil, for most of us the cost of our feathers has been the cost of our father's funeral.

I am so sorry to hear that your father died in such distressed circumstances that his estate was not sufficient to cover his funeral expenses but was only trying to be a little light hearted. Please accept my apologies for any upset my comments may have caused and I appreciate the hurt they may have caused.

[JSFMACLJR]

I am so sorry to hear that your father died in such distressed circumstances that his estate was not sufficient to cover his funeral expenses but was only trying to be a little light hearted. Please accept my apologies for any upset my comments may have caused and I appreciate the hurt they may have caused.

That post is in extremely poor taste.

[Jock Scot]

I am so sorry to hear that your father died in such distressed circumstances that his estate was not sufficient to cover his funeral expenses but was only trying to be a little light hearted. Please accept my apologies for any upset my comments may have caused and I appreciate the hurt they may have caused.

I am sorry Phil, but the above comments really won't do.

[Phil]

I am sorry Phil, but the above comments really won't do.

You are, of course, quite correct and I must apologise unreservedly for any offence that my misunderstanding has caused.