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    Newbie Kilt wearer retired firefighter

    I'm just wondering is it bad form to wear my family tartan with firefighter flashes? History of Firefighters in the family. Every boy and a cousin.

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    If you mean tartan flashes, it's considered gauche to mix tartans. One or the other.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Father Bill View Post
    If you mean tartan flashes, it's considered gauche to mix tartans. One or the other.
    I quite agree. It’s just one of those things that is best if it’s not done.
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    Why not an iconic kilt pin?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DFerguson View Post
    I'm just wondering is it bad form to wear my family tartan with firefighter flashes? History of Firefighters in the family. Every boy and a cousin.
    Would be interested to see what the firefighter flashes look so can you upload a picture if you know how to?

    BTW I'll be joining the retired firefighter club in 67 weeks time!

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    Firefighter flashes

    Img_2020_10_30_08_37_46.jpeg this should be the firefighter flash

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    Personally, I say why not they are a symbol of a part of what you are and that's the pint of it all. You not "mixing clans" or anything it's a 'burst' of personality.

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    Since you asked, yes, many will consider it bad form. Clashing tartans is "trying to do too much at once."

    Here's a perspective that hasn't been presented yet.

    When you're wearing a kilt in your family tartan, you're honoring your ancestors, and your heritage.

    When you're wearing a kilt in the Firefighter tartan, you're honoring your fellow firefighters, and your profession.

    Don't your family deserve to be honored in their own right? Don't your fellow firefighters?

    Honor them fully, and one at a time. Time for a second kilt.
    Last edited by KennethSime; 17th January 21 at 11:47 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DFerguson View Post
    Img_2020_10_30_08_37_46.jpeg this should be the firefighter flash
    So, would the firefighter flashes be known as a "hot flash"???
    (I'm sorry...)

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    why not get all the firefighters in your family in matching firefighters kilts?
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