Halesowen tartan

[freddie]

I think I prefer the blue tartan, purly because it's more colourful. I nearly missed the item on TV. I'd just got in from work and was having my dinner when my wife, who was watching TV in the lounge, called out "Come and see this, you'll like it". I watched the full item on the BBC iplayer and decided to post it to Xmarks so 'The Rabble' could see it as well. It was a shame about some of the negative comments from the public, especially the woman who thought the kilt was "A bit girly". Thank God she's in a minority !
I really love the Black Country (I support West Bromwich Albion) and think the people there are the salt of the earth. And now they have a tartan to sport as well - Great Stuff !

[Philip S. Tibbetts]

I think I prefer the blue tartan, purly because it's more colourful. I nearly missed the item on TV. I'd just got in from work and was having my dinner when my wife, who was watching TV in the lounge, called out "Come and see this, you'll like it". I watched the full item on the BBC iplayer and decided to post it to Xmarks so 'The Rabble' could see it as well. It was a shame about some of the negative comments from the public, especially the woman who thought the kilt was "A bit girly". Thank God she's in a minority !
I really love the Black Country (I support West Bromwich Albion) and think the people there are the salt of the earth. And now they have a tartan to sport as well - Great Stuff !

Thanks for the welcome freddie and thanks for putting all this on the forum, this makes me really chuffed and I'm glowing with pride thank you

Is it West Brom you like in then? You could have a crack at designing them a tartan! Glad you like the area so much, I feel very humble just to have contributed a little to the heritage of the area. I'll have to keep you updates on my campaign to get a flag for the area!

The comments were a bit negative - in fact the one guy who said I was onto a loser with the concept was a Scot (though he also said only the military should wear kilts!). It's odd as well cause I did a seperate interview session like that with BBC Radio WM and that was very positive. If you want to hear that it may still be on iPlayer or I do have a wav file of it.

On the bright side I have had enquiries about getting the material. I just need to find a not too expensive weaver!