Sporran noise -- Clippity-Clop....

**Archangel** · 29th October 05, 10:11 AM

I don't think I've ever noticed that problem and all my sporrans have tassels. Maybe it's a matter of experimenting with the height/location of the sporran. When I look at some of the posted pictures, I would disagree (to myself) with the placement.

BTW, one of the funny trivial things I've come across in my life is that tic tac, as I know it, is sold in different colours according to the country it's in. We're all talking about the same thing: it's white in Canada. I wouldn't use it for this.

**Iolaus** · 29th October 05, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Archangel

I don't think I've ever noticed that problem and all my sporrans have tassels. Maybe it's a matter of experimenting with the height/location of the sporran. When I look at some of the posted pictures, I would disagree (to myself) with the placement.

I imagine the lower it sits, the more it swings. When I get my Freelander (plug, plug ;-) ) I plan on wearing it no more than a couple of inches below my buckle.

**Archangel** · 29th October 05, 10:43 AM

It's hard to put my grandfather's directions into words but basically he said to wear it so that when you sit down, the weight helps with modesty, if you get my drift. My practice is to wear it low and raise it until I find that place, which has a comforting pressure on a place that enjoys comfort. This also argues against cosmetic sporrans: if there's no weight, it's going to bounce around while walking and not help modesty when you sit down.

**Iolaus** · 29th October 05, 11:01 AM

Like my wife just said, "Cover your codpiece!"

Gotta love that woman.

**David Thornton** · 29th October 05, 01:51 PM

Drove me to distraction for a month, I don't even notice it now.

David

**bikercelt1** · 29th October 05, 02:05 PM

I think the noise is louder to us than it is to others because we fixate on it and because it's always with us while the casual observer is only aware of the sound as we pass in close proximity. That said, if I'm in a really quiet place such as a church service a little poster putty (I think this is the same as blue-tac) will hold the tassels just fine for the short term. I've been using this on a regular basis for several months without any apparent damage to my sporran.

Jamie

**Hamish** · 29th October 05, 03:45 PM

This question came up maybe a year ago. At that time I advocated that a tiny blob of Blu-Tac be placed behind each tassel, and the tassel then being pressed firmly against the leather front of the sporran. I found that that was quite sufficient to hold those tassels in silent mode for several years without need for replacement. Whenever you have a requirement to release the tassels, simply pull them away and rub off the Blu-Tac. It leaves no marks.

Personally, I welcome that rhythmic sound but my walking/hiking companion (also a kilt wearer, but sans tassels!) absolutely hates the it - unless he is in step with me!!