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    Wink Kilted with my Olympic torch

    Happy holidays to all kilted community,

    As a follow up of my olympic flame torchbearer on dec. 8th, here is a picture of myself in a tweed Argyle outfit holding that precious torch.

    My kilt is a heavyweight Stewart of Appin made by Mc Isaac kiltmaker in Nova Scotia.

    This tartan has been choosen due to be at one letter close of my family name, Arpin instead of Appin.


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    Pierre 'IQ89" Arpin
    AKA The unclonable
    www.iq89.com
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    Nice photos. Congratulations on the carrying of the torch.
    'S Rioghal Mo Dhream

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    Ya look GRAND there laddie! Congratulations on carrying the torch. Well done indeed!
    I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
    4th Laird of Lochaber, Knights of St Andrew,Knight of The Double Eagle
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    That's a fine looking tartan, and a wonderful memory for you. Do you know which mill provided the fabric, and what their "designation" is? I'm looking at all the possible setts for Stewart of Appin as my first tartan choice for a kilt... Thanks for sharing!
    Fast Eddie

    Member, The Stewart Society (Edinburgh)
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    "Sans Peur"..."Ne Obliviscarus".

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    Great photos..and what a memory to have.

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    Lovely - well done!
    Garrett

    "Then help me for to kilt my clais..." Schir David Lindsay, Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis

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    Cool - do you get to keep the torch?

    Brian
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    The torch was not free !!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by BEEDEE View Post
    Cool - do you get to keep the torch?

    Brian
    I had to pay $350+tx CDN to keep the torch but the uniform (made in China) was free.

    Here is the story of my experience I published on my personnal homepage :
    www.iq89.com/eng/else/relay.html
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    Pierre 'IQ89" Arpin
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    www.iq89.com
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