The power of the kilt continues...

[CMcG]

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I was just about halfway through the short version when he reared back and kicked me as hard as he could, smack in the sporran.

My dear friend (the young man's uncle) was mortified, but it didn't hurt a bit.

Oh the temerity of children...

How did you respond to that?

[Chas]

Well, it's your own fault - you told him it was amour. He had to test it didn't he?

Regards

Chas

[Ryan Ross]

Well, it's your own fault - you told him it was amour. He had to test it didn't he?

Regards

Chas

It blows my mind how often that blatant myth pops up. I really wish folks would stop spreading it around.

...would save me a lot of explanations at the tartan info table; people are forever asking questions about the sporran, and thinking along the same lines as the above propigated falshood.

...none the less, it turned out to be a good way to get the short man interested in Scottish dress, so that much is cool.

[AKScott]

It blows my mind how often that blatant myth pops up. I really wish folks would stop spreading it around.

I had never thought to question it, don't know where I read it first.

According to wikipedia today: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporran

The sporran is descended from the medieval belt pouch, and is not descended from the Roman Balteus - groin armour.

Thanks Ryan.

EDIT: and simultaneously posting Dale.

[Joshua]

descended from the Roman Balteus - groin armour.

Balteus... to protect your baltes?