Sporran VS Fanny Pack...

[Iolaus]

OK, going out on a limb here, but I am still not getting a clear understanding of "fanny" in the UK, and possibly other places across the pond. The reference to "opposite sex" does not sound like it is a big deal, so I am unsure of the problem with using fanny? or maybe it is fanny with pack in the same sentence? If I am being dense (would not be the first time!), or it is really not appropriate to this forum, please PM me.

A girl I used to know called it her p***y pouch, due to where it hung; when I mentioned that fact here, I was told that, in the UK, fanny pack means the same thing, for the same reason.

I hope that wasn't over the line.

[bubba]

In the UK fanny is the female genitalia.

[smaughazard]

Thanks for the education! So THAT'S why my friend from the UK kept laughing when our wives were discussing Fanny Farmer…

[James]

Wearing the 'pack' in front, it is not hard to find pictures of highlanders wearing as was the way for convenience, their ammunition pouch/box, high on their belt in front-in the 17/18thC.

So if wearing that pack, it would make sense to wear it in front: but for comfort in the high, on belt position.

Too for modern living, in and out of cars etc, there is a strong argument for wearing a traditional side sporran for day to day wear-I have for several years, and it certainly makes life easier. Enhancing too the kilt as a practical garment. Formal occasions are of course different.

James

[Riverkilt]

No sure what became of it, can't find it, a few days ago there was a thread started by Jimmy Carbomb about how great the new Stillwater Kilts ballistic nylon sporran was.

With his and Ham's recommendation I finally ordered one today. Posting here since to me it seems sort of a mutation of the fanny pack and the sporran...looking like a sporran, but having zip pouches like a fanny pack.

So, we'll see. Would really like to find an alternative to a sporran for my tartan kilts. So far, vests have been the best, but not practical in the Arizona summer heat.

I don't think the fanny packs look quite right with kilts....have thought about belt pouches to either side but can't find ones that would work...

Maybe a brief case again....no! no!...ahhhhhhhh

Ron

[Pour1Malt]

In the UK fanny is the female genitalia.

the USA equivalent of "fanny" is

the name for a wee baby cat.....

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Thanks guys! I get the picture now!

And Ron you will love the nylon SWK sporran. It really is great, holds a lot and is very versatile. It is a fair cross between a sporran and a bumbag.

Rob... thinking that Fannie May candy now has a whole new meaning...

[TechBear]

the USA equivalent of "fanny" is

the name for a wee baby cat.....

Curiously enough, "cat" in French has the same double meaning. I wonder if it was an expression brought over by the Normans?

[Colin]

Fanny packs are only suitable if you're attending an Indigo Girls concert.

here, here!!! Sporran and fanny pack shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence. Of course my monster in law wears a fanny pack all the time (in the back and she is in here 70's and has no problem accessing her stuff), so I am biased.

[heigold1]

The problem is that a lot of people who are not used to seeing kilts, see a sporran and the start in with "nice fanny pack".

As long as hot women don't think of sporrans as fanny packs ;)