"Kilted Golfer DENIED...." story in Scotland on Sunday electronic edition Sept 5 2010

[KFCarter]

Mr Purdie's "Maj. RJM Warren-Dawlish, M.C." could have, in an earlier day, inhabited a Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera; perhaps "Yeoman of the Links -- or the Kilted Duffer of Troon."

Great stuff, Mr. Purdie.

[Jock Scot]

Well done Mr Purdie. He is obviousely a keen observer of people. I can even put real names to people that he has described! Actually they are(were mainly now) not bad people at all ------just out of touch.

[Lallans]

Cousin Canuck

Thanks for your support.

I did not take either the Modern or Hunting Forresters on the trip, something I may someday regret, but it was because I did not wish to be considered Irish by mistake (the Forrester Hunting closely mimics the Irish National), and the Forrester modern has become so loose on me (since losing 20 pounds this year) that I would have had to wear suspenders/braces with it, which are a pain on the golf course.

I will however be wearing one or the other, or both in series, at the Stone Mountain Games next month, with great pride.

I only belatedly realized my error in referring to my trousers as "pants" which in the UK refers to undergarments. NO harm done.

j

Coz,
My own silver-haired mother as well as at least one kiltmaker warned me about the Irish National thing if I got the Forrester Hunting tartan. My response of record was that it would just double the love, but so far no one has confused the two where I was concerned; in part that could be explained by my kilted tendency to wear Rangers or NIFC upper garments when attending Games, etc. Mostly though, I don't think the Irish National tartan is well known to the Irish in Canada.

I trust congratulations are in order regarding the 20 lost pounds- with only one traditional kilt, I officially can neither gain nor lose weight. Another advantage to kilt wearing....

[ForresterModern]

Another email from Dr Purdie today (the "Against" commentary in the Scotland on Sunday article) who says his commentary there was indeed intended as tongue in cheek. Seems the letter to the editor quoted above got "spiked" (his words) by the editor, os did not get printed, at least not yet.

Also, if he can locate a new stock copy of his book at his publisher he is going to have it forwarded to me with his compliments. Nice guy. And he is definitely a supporter of the "cause".

Jeff

[Mike_Oettle]

Well, Jeff, it seems you have a strong ally in Dr Purdie.
Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Mike

[Jock Scot]

Er, I think that was me, sending the copy of the paper, I certainly sent you one and the note that was supposed to be with it is still on my desk!

[ForresterModern]

Er, I think that was me, sending the copy of the paper, I certainly sent you one and the note that was supposed to be with it is still on my desk!

Thank you again, Jock. It arrived with no return address or note, only postage and my address. I figured out it was you after the reporter (who was also going to send an original copy) wrote me afterward that he was going to put his in the mail the next day (after I already had yours in hand). Please PM me with your costs and I will reimburse you---otherwise it will be a great debt I will have to work hard to repay by visiting Inverness-shire sometime, not an entirely unpleasant option. ;)

jeff

[Jock Scot]

Oh don't worry about it Jeff, buy me a drink sometime.