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25th March 10, 12:18 PM
#1
Yes jake, I quite agree!
I'm not just a "Whimsy tartan anarchist"
It seems I'm an "Obnoxious Whimsy Tartan Anarchist!!"
My, That's impressive!!
Can't help but think of Billy Connoley, as the rough Highlander the "Blackadder" series.
He sits in Edmunds chair.
Edmund says,
" I'm sorry, but that's my seat!"
To which Billy replies,
"'s'allright,..dont apologise!!"
and I wont. :-)
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25th March 10, 12:45 PM
#2
Gentlemen, all this talk about 'right' or 'entitlement' to wear certain clan tartans causes me to pause & go back and re-read my previous post where I quoted the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs on the subject:
 Originally Posted by BoldHighlander
Similarly, there is no real restriction on the wearing of a specific tartan, apart from good taste. The typical statement 'my great-grandmother was a MacPherson therefore I have the right to wear the clan tartan' has no basis in fact. No such 'right' exists. Also, a man takes his father's idenitity only, and any claims made through the female line are not, strictly speaking, valid. In fact, there is nothing to stop anyone wearing whatever pattern of tartan takes their fancy but they should not, it is suggested, make invalid claims as to any reason they may have for doing so..."
Now from what I gather from this is that (a) there is no so-called 'right' or 'entitlement' to certain clan tartans, that is another "kilt myth" (b) yes, my heritage/blood linage is Macdonalds, Mackay etc & I can choose to wear any of those clans tartans (or not) as I wish, but then so can anyone else not of the name or blood, just don't (c) make any invalid claims as to why (e.g. don't claim to be a Macdonald if your not), & (d) wear it in good taste is all.
Let's once & for all put this so-called 'right' & 'entitlement' argument to bed.
If its good enough for the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs to say no such 'right' exist, then its good enough for me!
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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25th March 10, 01:15 PM
#3
However clearly and logically the cooler heads on this forum explain this, there will still be the drunk wearing pants at the Highland Games who will be challenging you to a throw-down because you're wearing his family tartan that has been his family's tartan for thousands of years........
Best
AA
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25th March 10, 01:20 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by auld argonian
However clearly and logically the cooler heads on this forum explain this, there will still be the drunk wearing pants at the Highland Games who will be challenging you to a throw-down because you're wearing his family tartan that has been his family's tartan for thousands of years........
Indeed!
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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25th March 10, 01:19 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by The Scotsman
There is a point where myth becomes tradition, not only tradition but respected tradition. Whole religions are based upon such myths.
I have nothing against 'traditions', in fact I'm all for them, but I also do not wish to foist off kilt myths about 'rights' or 'entitlements' when no such rights actually exist, lest I be looked upon as some sort of elitist snob (which I am not).
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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25th March 10, 03:29 PM
#6
Last edited by BoldHighlander; 25th March 10 at 07:19 PM.
Reason: ...additional tartan info.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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