Rethinking the Black Watch Tartan

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Don't buy the Black Watch tartan Ron, take it off of your possibility list. Your Grandfather's hatred and prejudice is still your own. The Black Watch tartan means so much to so many, it's been worn proudly by tens of thousands in numerous wars for so long. It's been worn by those who've died in those wars in the name of freedom. Instead of wearing it to honour those (Macdonalds included) you have, for the past sixty years chosen to ignore it for spite of something that happend over 300 years ago. I find this failing to let go of the acient past mind boggling, Ron you drive a Ford Escape which is a Ford/Mazda platform. An American/Japanese partnership. How easy it is to move on from the unjustified slaughter that happened Dec 7th 1941. Why is it that acts of aggression by one nation against another is accepted whereas the those of a small group of people can never be forgiven? Ron I've always regarded you as an intelligent and inidividual individual but I don't think you're truly ready to move ahead yet. You put great effort in selecting your tartans and you do so to show your respect to an ancestor. Share that same respect with this tartan.

Says the English guy.....

At my best friends wedding, the Father of the groom (A MacKay) and the Father of the Bride (A Sutherland), decided to settle an old Clan feud. After the ceremony they both were presented with claymores. They picked them up, aimed them at each other, much to the shock of the guests,....and just when they thought it might get out of hand, a waiter came over and presented two drams. They toasted the new couple and put the feud to a final rest. It was neat and something I will always remember. (I was honoured to be the "best man" and it was the first time I was ever kilted. As "best man" I had to take the garter off of the maid of honour.. the brides brother! It was a very fun wedding!)

(Things you will do for your two best friends on their big day)

Grudges, now so far removed from the original transgression, can be fun! Order the kilt Ron, it will look great on you!
Sara
who added her favourite kilted picture.. sorry that my back is to the camera