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    Travel Channel

    I was flipping though the channels and landed on the Travel Channel.. The show was Passport to Europe. They did the whole show on Edinburgh. They talked about whisky and history and a spoke to a kilted gent and a Piper! Near the end of the show I caught a flash of the Geoffrey (Tailor) Kiltmaker sign. I was a pretty cool show.
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    Sounds great, I plan to call in and see GT in Edinburgh in July, I wonder what walking into the shop would be like.

    what would I say? bears thinking about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graham
    Sounds great, I plan to call in and see GT in Edinburgh in July, I wonder what walking into the shop would be like.

    what would I say? bears thinking about.
    Graham, you simply start by saying something like, "I am a friend of Hamish Bicknell down in West Sussex ........" Then John, Tristam, Hugh, Charles or any of the Nicholsby family who happen to be in the shop will come running to enquire if and how they might help you!!!! LOL.
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    Saying you're a friend of Hamish Bicknell anywhere in the UK will probably get you free pints and discounted taxi rides too.
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    Smile

    I mention Hamish's name everywhere I go and always get 1st class service!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
    Graham, you simply start by saying something like, "I am a friend of Hamish Bicknell down in West Sussex ........" Then John, Tristam, Hugh, Charles or any of the Nicholsby family who happen to be in the shop will come running to enquire if and how they might help you!!!! LOL.
    That worked for me at the UK headquarters when I was there a couple months ago.
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    Thanks Hamish, I'll remember that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bubba
    Saying you're a friend of Hamish Bicknell anywhere in the UK will probably get you free pints and discounted taxi rides too.
    If it does, Bubba, I want to know about it, because I don't get free pints or discounted taxi rides!!!!! Huh!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin
    I mention Hamish's name everywhere I go and always get 1st class service!
    Martin, I am surprised! I had no idea that you frequent THOSE places as well - I've never seen you down there, but then the lighting IS kept pretty low!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Al G. Sporrano
    That worked for me at the UK headquarters when I was there a couple months ago.
    Yes, well, I am known to them in Seattle! In fact, next Wednesday I am taking Megan to lunch here in England. She is bringing me over a couple of new Utilikilts ......... that's not the reason for her visit here, I hasten to add. I mean, that would be taking personal service to an extreme!!!
    No. of Kilts: 102. "Title": Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / Life Member: The Scottish Tartans Authority / Life Member: The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / Member: The Ardbeg Committee / My NEW Photo Album: Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever!/

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