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    Anyone we know?

    I just found this article while browsing. Seems a Kilted postal worker is meeting some resistence to his choice in attire. I was wondering if this gentleman is a member here. He has a nice collection to be sure. If you are a member good luck to you.

    http://www.boston.com/news/local/art...mfort_in_kilt/
    Last edited by KiltedSkeleton; 21st July 08 at 09:35 AM. Reason: Forgot the link to the article.

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    Heh you beat me to it. I read it and came to post it here.

    (got caught up posting comments on it on another site)
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    Seems that I recall someone on this forum has already commissioned a kilt in postal blue fabric and it even had the dark blue stripe down the sides. Just last Friday I was behind two postal workers in line at lunch. One was a female in a rather short box-pleated skirt in the same fabric as the gent's trousers.

    From the Boston paper's article:
    David Partenheimer, a postal service spokesman, added: "there are also questions of safety. Any apparel must go through extensive testing."
    This strikes me as specious argument. If the women are permitted skirts, wouldn't that question have already been answered? Otherwise why would we accept that they should be in greater danger than the men?
    At any moment you must be prepared to give up who you are today for who you could become tomorrow.

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    Good for him. I applaud his efforts.

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    Would have been nice if we could have supported him in some way.

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    Jake
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    Photo and discussion on this posting....

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    Beat me to the punch,I am trying to find this guy's contact info to invite him to join our group. He certainly has what it takes.

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    Well this story is sure getting a lot of play. As they say, all publicity is good publicity.

    Best regards,

    Jake
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