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    Leather Kilt Decision

    I made a decision to take my RKilt Saffron (I call it buckskin) out of the closet and wear it a LOT. Decided that leather garments need to be worn a lot to develop a patina, a look of wear, rather than being hung up in the closet for special occasions.

    So I'm gonna do that. Instead of wearing my UK denim on the weekends, gonna wear my leather RKilt.

    Already started. Here's a couple pics from hiking yesterday. The "outfit" probably qualifies for the "Kilt Don'ts" but it is HOT and sandals were comfy...the western shirt seemed to go well with the color of the kilt, though its askew from hiking...and the cavalry hat...my lady insisted...

    Anyhow, my belated question is - I'm doing right...correct? This will be a good thing over time....?

    I don't wanna take it on the river though...think getting it wet would make it dry smaller and I'm already on the last hole in the kilt straps...another weight reduction insentive.





    Its hazy out because the Kaibab Plateau is still on fire and so is Navajo Mountain, that lump on the horizon.

    Ron
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    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    looks good from here...

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    Interesting, the way the piping on the shirt goes with the kilt… Looks fine to me, Ron. I also like leather with patina- no one confuses it with vinyl!

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    Now THAT's how to make a cowboy hat work with a kilt!

    Regards,
    Rex in Cincinnati

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    Ron, sorry but I see no photo, nor can I access your photo album, nor can I access my Photo Album, nor can I access IMFF.net from any direction! Conclusion: Nigel's server (or whatever it is called) must be malfunctioning - again! I have just written to Nigel about it.

    I agree with every word about the leather though!
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    [B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/

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    I still cannot see your photos even after disabling the firewall Ron

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    Yup, Nigel's IMFF site was down a couple of days, just went back up when I posted, so maybe its down again.

    Trudging through setting up a gallery on the kilt photo site too so maybe some that can't access IMFF can get in there. With the recent change there had some glitches...now just doing the step by step by step posting.

    I do so miss the old days when we could post directly to this board from our own computer...but I don't think I'm supposed to mention that, so I won't.

    Ron
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    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Yes Ron, our Photo Galleries are up and running again, at least they are as I write. It's 7.15pm BST. They were down 20 minutes ago though. Perhaps Nigel is working on something or the other, and has to keep taking us 'off air'!
    [B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
    Ron, sorry but I see no photo, nor can I access your photo album, nor can I access my Photo Album, nor can I access IMFF.net from any direction! Conclusion: Nigel's server (or whatever it is called) must be malfunctioning - again! I have just written to Nigel about it.

    I agree with every word about the leather though!

    Hi Ham

    I hope all is well your side, long time no Speak.
    We had a little hiccup here with the advertising and should be back up soon all being well.


    The invite for you to come up still stands, let me know how you are getting along.

    Richard
    UnionKilts Ltd
    Richard

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt
    I made a decision to take my RKilt Saffron (I call it buckskin) out of the closet and wear it a LOT. Decided that leather garments need to be worn a lot to develop a patina, a look of wear, rather than being hung up in the closet for special occasions.

    So I'm gonna do that. Instead of wearing my UK denim on the weekends, gonna wear my leather RKilt.

    Already started. Here's a couple pics from hiking yesterday. The "outfit" probably qualifies for the "Kilt Don'ts" but it is HOT and sandals were comfy...the western shirt seemed to go well with the color of the kilt, though its askew from hiking...and the cavalry hat...my lady insisted...

    Anyhow, my belated question is - I'm doing right...correct? This will be a good thing over time....?

    I don't wanna take it on the river though...think getting it wet would make it dry smaller and I'm already on the last hole in the kilt straps...another weight reduction insentive.





    Its hazy out because the Kaibab Plateau is still on fire and so is Navajo Mountain, that lump on the horizon.

    Ron
    Hi Ron

    The backdrop is wicked, and the kilt looks good too!


    regards

    Richard
    UnionKilts Ltd
    Richard

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