A call to regulate the term "kilt"

[Kid Cossack]

One thing that they seem to have overlooked. In the article they listed the examples of Parma ham and Champagne fizzy-water. Umm, isn't Parma a city? And isn't Champagne a region? So aren't we talking about specific geographical locations? Like prohibiting "Arizona beef" being applied as a label to cows from (gasp) Texas?

[Mr. MacDougall]

Like prohibiting "Arizona beef" being applied as a label to cows from (gasp) Texas?

"Arizona Jeans" are made in Mexico. "Arizona Ice Tea" is made in New York. It's a sad, sad world.

[sputnik]

"Arizona Jeans" are made in Mexico. "Arizona Ice Tea" is made in New York. It's a sad, sad world.

kind of like "Foster, Australian for beer" which is brewed in Canada.

Truth in advertising solves this whole problem. "Hand sewn in Scotland from Scotland wool" states the quality of the garment.

Over all, I am greatly troubled by the tone of elitism from several forum members. what is being said is that if i can't (or won't) spend as much for a kilt as you can (or will) then I am below you. whole thing makes me a bit sick.

[McClef]

Cheddar cheese is made everywhere but the little village in Somerset after which it is named.

The same applies for many other British cheeses.

Any legislation passed in the Scottish Parliament would only be enforceable in Scotland. This would of course have an effect on the misleading labeling activities of Edinburgh tat shops but if they moved their Internet supply business south of the border they could still merrily carry on with the same labeling.