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28th December 07, 04:52 AM
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An Unexpected Kilt for Christmas
Yes, folks, I was fortunate enough to have been sent a brand new kilt in time for Christmas - and it came as a total surprise!
It was despatched from the USA and I have to confess that the Customs Declaration form gave me no indication of the sender's name - it showed a name that I did not immediately recognise, but all was revealed when I read the kind letter enclosed with the kilt.
I carefully tore at the brown paper wrapping, inside which was a taped cardboard box and masses of protective packaging - this new kilt was certainly very well packed in order to survive the rigours of international postal services.
When I finally reached the contents, I yelled with delight - and loud laughter for this is what I had been sent:
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This splendid 'Wee Hamish', whilst not correct to the 'tiniest detail' (!!! ), is so beautifully crafted and dressed. The green base, I was informed, (pretty accurately) represents my sporting estate at Lochaber!
And who made 'Wee Hamish'? Why, Jamie (Panache) of course [how many of you know his surname?!!]. And who dressed me/him? Star (the F-H.C.A.G) was responsible for the cute kilt with its fine pleating.
'Wee Hamish' has pride of place on my mantlepiece, along with several other kilted figures - but none as personal as this.
Who would not be thrilled, I certainly was, by Jamie and Star's kind thought and, if I know anything about it, time they spent on their generous gift.
I just HAD to share this with you all.
Take care,
Ham.
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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28th December 07, 04:57 AM
#2
That is sweet! Well done Jamie and FHCAG!
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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28th December 07, 05:06 AM
#3
What a superb gift!Lucky you Hamish.By the way your Lochaber "estate"is not looking quite that green at the moment!
Last edited by Jock Scot; 28th December 07 at 07:21 AM.
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28th December 07, 05:12 AM
#4
How absolutely brilliant! What a treasure!
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28th December 07, 05:14 AM
#5
That certainly is a piece to treasure.
"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say this or that even, it never happened—that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3
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28th December 07, 05:23 AM
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28th December 07, 05:48 AM
#7
I always wanted to be an action figure. All you need is a "Kung Fu Grip"
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28th December 07, 05:57 AM
#8
That's so very awesome, Hamish! How wonderful. 
“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
~Oscar Wilde
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28th December 07, 06:04 AM
#9
Oh!!! Hamish how wonderful, what a brilliant prescent, take a bow Jamie & Star.
Une
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28th December 07, 06:19 AM
#10
That's really cute, well done Panache and FHCAG and, I have to say wee Hamish is definitely a striking likeness to the life size article.
Hello. I'm new to this group,an still trying to figure out how to post a new thread.
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