Feds Raid California Kilt Store

[Monkey@Arms]

Apparently looking for seal skin sporrans (though the article suggests kilts made of seal skin)

The officers, who were with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service, entered Celtic Craft Centre at 380 N. Palm Canyon Drive about 12:30 p.m. They searched the premises and questioned employees.

Part of the federal department's responsibilities is to monitor the illegal importation of marine mammals, said Donald Masters, special agent in charge.

U.S. law prohibits the importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products into the United States, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

http://www.mydesert.com/article/2009...11/1006/news01

Best regards,

Jake

[Spc. Scott]

Hmm no word if they found anything or not....

[Bugbear]

Hmmm, hope it's not a trend.

[OFCJAX]

What's weird is that in the article I read, the reporter writes that the SAIC said "Some of the items in the store, such as kilts, may have been made out of seal fur,".

Really? That might explain why it took hours for multiple agents to search one shop.

I'm betting the reporter screwed that one up.

http://www.mydesert.com/article/2009...11/1006/news01

[runewolf]

Yeah, even if there was one made of seal, I don't think I would wear it... Can you imagine how hot it would be?

[chasem]

But, worn fur-side-in, that could be so comfortable.

[Alan H]

Having been the subject of numerous news articles back when I was teaching environmental science in the 80's I can tell you that reporters screw up about 1/4 of everything they write.

A sealskin kilt? NOT.

[piperdbh]

A llama skin kilt with the fur side turned in... now THAT would be a kilt!

[runewolf]

Wow, now that would be extra crispy warm....... And cost a bunch I'm sure, sweaters made from llama wool are $$$

[piperdbh]

I have some llama wool that I'm trying to get spun into yarn. I'll let you know how it turns out.