Made out like a kilted bandit!

**frank_a** · 25th December 13, 12:35 PM

Exceeded my expectations by a tad!

It started out good...

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And kept getting better...

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I also got a broadsword kilt pin, a good thing, as the kilt closet is getting larger. New kilt should be on it's way sometime in January, and I should have a new casual Harris Tweed jacket in brown about the same time. I need to start making some brown belts, and get myself a brown casual sporran.

Maybe a new closet?

I hope you all had a blessed and joyous Christmas!

Frank

**frank_a** · 25th December 13, 03:15 PM

More pics. Not sure what to do with the gillie brogues. Lace is not long enough to do one more go-around. Longer laces? Now all I need is a dress belt/buckle.

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Enjoy! Cheers!

Frank

**Hawk** · 25th December 13, 04:11 PM

Ah Frank, it appears you are very loved. Very nice additions to your collection.

Hawk

**ASinclair** · 25th December 13, 07:42 PM

That's quite a haul, Frank.

**Nathan** · 25th December 13, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by frank_a

Now all I need is a dress belt/buckle.

Glad you're feeling the love. Nice haul!

If you're going to wear the waistcoat with your Charlie, you really don't at all.

**MacLowlife** · 25th December 13, 09:16 PM

I heard that batch of Dalwhinnie had gone out of date and needed to be recalled. You can send it to me and I will take care of it.

**ASinclair** · 25th December 13, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by MacLowlife

I heard that batch of Dalwhinnie had gone out of date and needed to be recalled. You can send it to me and I will take care of it.

ML, you're such a kidder! But even if Frank sent that whisky South, I'm sure it would get mysteriously lost once it started passing through North Carolina.

**OC Richard** · 26th December 13, 05:10 AM

Awesome!

Looks like you're all set for Burns Supper (coming up soon!)

I got a half-dozen miniature bottles of various brands of Scotch, great for trying things I probably wouldn't have tried had I had to buy an entire bottle.

**frank_a** · 26th December 13, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Awesome!

Looks like you're all set for Burns Supper (coming up soon!)

I got a half-dozen miniature bottles of various brands of Scotch, great for trying things I probably wouldn't have tried had I had to buy an entire bottle.

Thanks Richard, and yes I am ready for Burns Nicht. In fact, I should have my new 13 oz 8 yard wool kilt in Ancient Campbell (House of Edgar) from Bonnie Heather Greene by then as well. The only things new are the balmoral, sporran, kilt hose and gillie brogues, but added to stuff I already had (PV kilt and PC jacket and vest from USA Kilts), it does the trick. There may be more news in January I can't share now. Big secret...

Still pining for a burgundy balmoral, but the black with dicing is pretty standard fare and will work just fine. One of the XMarkers knits these things and I want to get a hand knit one too.

I'm running out of closet space!

Cheers!

Frank