Two Unexpected Parcels

**cessna152towser** · 18th January 10, 06:11 PM

Earlier in the day the postman called with a parcel. I am awaiting two kilts but the parcel did not contain what I expected - instead it was a Clan Cunningham banner which had been sent to me from the USA by one of my Clan Cunningham cousins. Here is the banner, with my Paisley tartan kilt which I happened to be wearing at the time.

During the evening the doorbell rang. A cousin of Ann's had been to visit her and he was calling briefly on his way home to hand me my Christmas present.
After he had gone and I opened the parcel I found that I am now the proud owner of an Instakilt in Black Watch tartan.

Oh well, I suppose he knows I collect kilts and assumed I would want this for my collection. Its the thought that counts, one should not be ungrateful.

**NewEnglander** · 18th January 10, 07:18 PM

I think your expression in the 2nd picture says all that needs to be said about the Instakilt.

**LoftGuy** · 18th January 10, 07:25 PM

Hi,

It is the thought that counts.

**beloitpiper** · 18th January 10, 07:33 PM

Awesome! Could you please provide the interior measurements for that sporran? I know Riverkilt would like to know.

**xena** · 18th January 10, 08:20 PM

Yeah, that sporran does seem a bit on the mahoosive side...

**Ancienne Alliance** · 19th January 10, 03:39 AM

Niiiiiice !

GG · 19th January 10, 05:14 AM

In Denmark we have something called "hadegaver" which could be translated into hate gifts/gifts to hate. I don't know if you have it in English, too.

Greg

**Highlander31** · 19th January 10, 06:25 AM

Well,...the banner is nice, Alex.

**Tobus** · 19th January 10, 06:31 AM

Well, I gotta give you props for having the courage to post that second picture!

**OC Richard** · 19th January 10, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by GG

In Denmark we have something called "hadegaver" which could be translated into hate gifts/gifts to hate. I don't know if you have it in English, too.

Greg

We here in the USA have what we call "white elephant" gifts. (What a strange name.)

On our street we have, at New Year, a "white elephant party" where everyone brings the Christmas gift they like the least. The gifts are all wrapped so no one can tell how awful they are.

Then everyone takes turns: You draw numbers to set the gift-choosing order. Then on your turn you pick out a gift from the pile and open it. But you have the choice of, instead, stealing the gift which someone before you has opened. It's "the devil you know vs the devil you don't" thing.