Kiltmaker fends off 'kings of tartan tat'

**Phil** · 15th January 10, 07:52 AM

Yet another milestone in the sorry saga of the Gold Bros v. Geoffrey Nicholson - http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ne...ngs.5985898.jp - the comments are quite enlightening too. Not a lot of love lost for them.

**Tobus** · 15th January 10, 08:33 AM

Interesting.

Malap Singh was found guilty of attacking Mr Nicholsby in August 2007 and fined £350, after the 63-year-old was punched in the face.

Wow. That's low. What's the backstory on this?

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 15th January 10, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Interesting.

Wow. That's low. What's the backstory on this?

http://findarticles.com/p/news-artic.../ai_n34684973/

**McClef** · 15th January 10, 03:39 PM

Just as well he had that clause in the lease when he sold it.

Thanks for the update Phil.

**Paul** · 16th January 10, 05:18 AM

I heard about this but I never knew Gold Brothers actually assaulted him.

I'm glad it's turned out in his favor... I just wish that the only kilt shops in Edinburgh were REAL kilt shops!

**Auntie TartanTat** · 16th January 10, 05:37 PM

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/to...for.4760691.jp He was fined £350 He claimed he could only afford to pay £5 a week but was order to pay £15 a fortnight! I live on the Royal Mile and I'm always interested in reading what everyone has to say about The Tartan Tat Merchants! I used to get really wound up about it all now I think ''Tartan Tat Watching'' is better than the telly! I can't wait for the next episode. Have you noticed that quite a lot of the Tartan Tat merchants are disabled or have relatives who are disabled and that is why they have Disabled Parking Permits.

**Phil** · 18th January 10, 07:31 AM

An interesting article today. Gold Bros have acquired another property on the Royal Mile. Yet another outlet for tartan tat I wonder? - http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ne...old.5990228.jp

**Auntie TartanTat** · 18th January 10, 09:50 AM

I saw that Phil. Where do they get all their money from? Just how much tartan tat do tourist buy??? !!!
Does anyone know the answer to the following:
If you are fined £350 what criteria does the judge use to decide the amount you should pay on a weekly basis? To pay only £7.50 per week would you need to be claiming benefits or on a very low income? I find it surprising that Malap Singh who is part of the Gold Brothers multi-million pound industry was ordered to pay so little

**McClef** · 18th January 10, 11:57 AM

No matter how one views the Gold Bros, surely yet another of their establishments in the same area is overkill.

**Paul** · 18th January 10, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

No matter how one views the Gold Bros, surely yet another of their establishments in the same area is overkill.

As far as I know a store called "Off Beat Clothing" is also closing down (next month?) to allow yet another Gold Brothers-supplied stockroom to open to the public. There's the Gold Brother's shop "thescotlandshop.com" on the corner, just 4 shop units up.
They are slightly better than the Gold Brother's shops in that they offer a large range of wool kilts from Scottish makers, but the street needs a little more diversity. I'd be happy if they managed to close down the shop on the corner, though!