Border Reiver illustration

**Sir William** · 26th August 12, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

You need to include the riding families on the English side of the Border.

No we don't!!! We had enough trouble with that lot before and we don't want to share a t-shirt with them now!

**ShaunMaxwell** · 26th August 12, 06:09 PM

Don't worry fellas, there are TWO versions... With the English and without!

SM

**Woodsheal** · 26th August 12, 06:15 PM

Ha! Actually the nebulous "border" between England and Scotland was a bit of joke during the reivers' heyday. Not much to distinguish the families on either side in terms of "nationality"....

**Friday** · 26th August 12, 07:53 PM

Beautiful. I think the impact of Black and white graphics has been lost and needs to be reemphasized.

**ForresterModern** · 4th September 12, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Ha! Actually the nebulous "border" between England and Scotland was a bit of joke during the reivers' heyday. Not much to distinguish the families on either side in terms of "nationality"....

The Forresters were such a family with lands and titles and positions on both sides of the border, particularly as sheriffs of the Middle and Eastern Marches on the Scottish side and the Eastern March on the English side. Not to mention several offices in Edinburgh government.

Truly a lovely t-shirt and great bit of artwork. Hide your cattle and your kin, here they come agin!

J

**SeumasA** · 5th September 12, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

Hide your cattle and your kin, here they come agin!

Slogan for a new T-shirt???

**Fortiter Et Recte** · 24th November 12, 12:34 AM

Very good! Makes me proud to be an Elliott even though my line has been in America for 7 generations already!

**Sir William** · 24th November 12, 07:23 AM

So, is this going to be made into a T-shirt?

I'd love to get one (or maybe even two) for wearing to various Games, or even on my trip(s) to Scotland next year.

**ForresterModern** · 24th November 12, 11:33 AM

I agree with the comment about re-emphasizing the grey-black white theme, in large size on the back, printed on various background color t-shirts like white, grey, black, red and green, with various border family names and themes that could be added to the left front breast. Each family could come up with its own family notation.

I would buy a couple different colors in XXL and maybe one for the boy in a small or kids size.

Very cool.

**ForresterModern** · 24th November 12, 11:46 AM

Hide your cattle and kin, here they come agin'.

Prepare for some grieving', here comes the reivin'.

Sheriffs and wardens and lords of the marches,
Saddle the horses, assemble the archers,
Armor your families, circle your friends,
Sharpen the steel, and do your worst ends.