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    No wonder they lost the contract if they only did waist sizes up to 36"
    [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    No wonder they lost the contract if they only did waist sizes up to 36"
    I quite agree, Trefor. My 'Kollection' would love to have one of these kilts added to its inventory, but I refuse to buy something I cannot, at the time, wear. I have not been that sylph-like since I was in my 20s, 50-odd years ago!
    [B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/

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    This is a very tempting item. I have opened discussions with my Financial Advisor as to the possibilities of a purchase. But I have a couple of ignorant questions.

    What is the difference between a box pleat and whatever kind I would have on one of my dress kilts?

    And what would be the length of one of these kilts from Argyll? How would I know if it would be long enough (or too long)?

    Thanks for your help!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BruceK View Post
    What is the difference between a box pleat and whatever kind I would have on one of my dress kilts?
    This thread discusses the pleating syle: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=27980

    It's as awesome as any other pleated-to-stripe kilt you may have or acquire - only more so!
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    Quote Originally Posted by way2fractious View Post
    This thread discusses the pleating syle: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=27980

    It's as awesome as any other pleated-to-stripe kilt you may have or acquire - only more so!
    Thanks! Some good reading to pass the time... Now to convince my Financial Advisor (aka SWMBO...)
    Bruce K.

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    That's the trouble with army kilts. The guys they make them for have the same figure I had when I was 20. Not much use to me now though.

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    Yeah, back when I was actually IN the military I would have fit them but now I would almost have to stitch two of them together.
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    Those that understand binary, and those that don't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    No wonder they lost the contract if they only did waist sizes up to 36"

    To be harsh but fair if you have a waist bigger than 36 in the Army you should be doing something about it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nervous Jock View Post
    To be harsh but fair if you have a waist bigger than 36 in the Army you should be doing something about it
    I bet you will find waists bigger than 36" in the Regiment - have you ever seen a thin General?
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    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    I bet you will find waists bigger than 36" in the Regiment - have you ever seen a thin General?
    To be fair I'm sure General Irwin or Mike Jackson might have something to say about that

    But as an aside I know of one high ranking officer who is known as the Tartan Eggcup (think about it)!!

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