Jock's New Balmoral

**ABG0819** · 20th March 10, 10:08 AM

Brian,
do not ever apologize for your horses. They are beautiful animals. I come from a long line of horsemen/women. Hope to acquire one in the next couple of years from my daughter.

Graham

**The Kilted Reverend** · 20th March 10, 11:07 AM

Would this work with a wool flat cap?

**JSFMACLJR** · 20th March 10, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Kilted Reverend

Would this work with a wool flat cap?

There wouldn't be any need to break a tweed cap in.

**creagdhubh** · 20th March 10, 03:56 PM

I just placed an order with Chris (Redshanks), for a fawn Balmoral bonnet with fawn and lovat green dicing and the ribbons tied in a bow. I'll be sure to properly 'break it in' upon its arrival, as well as stitch the bow in place. Chris was extremely helpful and I saved money ordering my Robert Mackie bonnet from him! Can't beat the price for such an excellent, well made, and highest quality Balmoral bonnet-I am truly a most satisfied and happy customer indeed. I can't wait to receive it!!! Photos are forthcoming.

P.S.-Jock, my fellow Highland Scot, I realize that your bonnet is indeed bespoke, and custom made to your specs, I just love the fawn color, and once I saw the green incorporated into the dicing, such as in yours, I knew that was for me as well! Thanks for the inspiration mate! Slainte mhath!

http://dunaddtradingcompany.co.uk/default.aspx

**haxtonhouse** · 21st March 10, 07:55 PM

Thats great Jock, I shaped my hat the same way also- thats what I used to do to my felt cowboy hats to get them broke in, I did it with my Green Beret when I was in the Army too! My dad showed me how to do all that- must be a Scots thing!

**NewGuise** · 22nd March 10, 08:37 AM

This thread suggests a new verb: jock, v. - trans. to break in a new woolen bonnet through extensive abuse, including drowning in a burn. "I need to jock my new bespoke Balmoral."

[Could give rise to extended uses, as in "The kilt police got 'im - jocked 'im out back."]