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**Bob C** · 8th February 07, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by IEScotsman

If it's made in Pakistan, I think that is reason enough not to buy from them. But can this be proven?

Why is that a reason not to buy from them?

**IEScotsman** · 8th February 07, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

Why is that a reason not to buy from them?

Because I would prefer to buy my products from a Scottish source. I don't equate kilts with jeans or some other regular garment. To me, a kilt -especially a tartan kilt and its accessories- is a representation of a heritage and culture. That heritage isn't in Pakistan.

**Bob C** · 8th February 07, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by IEScotsman

Because I would prefer to buy my products from a Scottish source. I don't equate kilts with jeans or some other regular garment. To me, a kilt -especially a tartan kilt and its accessories- is a representation of a heritage and culture. That heritage isn't in Pakistan.

Edit. Never mind.

**IEScotsman** · 8th February 07, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

Edit. Never mind.

You have a PM.

**McClef** · 8th February 07, 03:37 PM

It's less to do with origin but with honesty about origin.

Everyone has the right to buy from where they will but it should be from informed choice and not because of being misled.

Here in the EU certain descriptions are "copyright" to a country or an area, for example to be called Sherry it has to come from Spain. If it doesn't come from Spain it has to be called something else, for example "British Fortified Wine."

I'm not sure that the EU could be persuaded to apply the same "copyright" to a kilt as having to come from Scotland (or of course cilt having to come from Wales!) and anything else being termed "pleated male skirt" or whatever and besides which it would have no force outside of the EU in any case.

So clear no nonsense labelling is the way to go and then everyone can make an informed choice.

**gilmore** · 8th February 07, 06:23 PM

Where did my post go? and why?

**Fearnest** · 8th February 07, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

It's less to do with origin but with honesty about origin.

HEAR HEAR!!!

Truth in advertising is the key here, methinks!

**RockyR** · 8th February 07, 01:44 PM

Before this turns into a "political thread", I would offer a brief reminder of the "non-partisan" nature of this board.

Guys, please remember that the "Pakistani made" vs. "non Pakistani Made" kilt issue is kind of hot-button with lots of members here falling on either side of the fence.