Ex-hire Tartan?

[biblemonkey]

BM, I know you are talking about Graeme at Arizona Kilts and I was just in his shop yesterday. I've seen the muted Sutherlands you are talking about in person and they are great! You can't beat the quality or the price (I don't think you will ever find a top quality kilt at his prices). You would never know they were ex-rentals.

Thankfully Graeme doesn't have any more kilts in my size and that has saved me a bullet hole. A bullet hole, you say? Yes, because my wife would shoot me if I bought another kilt!

Graeme is a treasure in this industry. I have his Scotland the Brave and it was all he said it was and more. That's one reason why I'm pushing so hard to get the Muted Sutherland. He had a couple in my size and was willing, because of our previous transaction and discussions on the phone, to hold it one extra week for me until I get the funds together. I think I'm done excusing the tartans I wear on a daily basis. A kilt that nice for that price is enough reason for me!

God bless the kilted everywhere and all who see them!

[Irish Jack O'Brian]

I am awaiting the arrival of my new Sutherland Muted from Graeme. I have had three phone conversations with Graeme and learned more from them than all the web searching I've done for six months. He talks fast and says a lot.

One avenue you might pursue in getting your Weathered Graham of Mentieth kilt, is to stay in touch with Graeme. I understand that when he gets resettled in Aberdeen that he will be available for consultations and I bet he can get the best deal that can be had.

[biblemonkey]

Episcopalian vestments are pretty similar to Roman Catholic, and the altar place is similar, and they've rosaries too, so when i can't find a Catholic parish i can stomach which is quite the norm being rather better at theory than practice, I'll settle for an Episcopalian parish. Religion is not the issue after all.

If you'll forgive the tongue in cheek pisstaking...

My feelings exactly if I understood the post correctly. Religion is not (or at least should not be) the issue. God, Christ, simple faith put into loving motion towards your fellow man as directed in the Bible. That's what it's about. Traditions made by men should not be enough to separate us from one another if (paraphrasing) "..life, nor death, nor any power can separate us from the love of God..."

Sorry, off topic I know but I'm a man of many passions. Forgive the preaching and carry on.

[wildrover]

Hey, if you're in a bind, Episcopalian is better than walking out wrapped in the drapes!

Personally, I wanted a redbone coon hound. After learning about price and availability, I adopted an all-American mutt from the shelter, and he's been awesome.

Some guys would've given their non-aiming eye for a redbone. If Hynde means so much to YOU, do it...in the long run, it will be worth it. Your kilt should last at least your lifetime. If it's not that big a deal, get what you can while the getting is good.

It all comes down to what means something to YOU, whether it's Episcopalians, purebred dogs, or rare tartans. If it's meaningless...why bother?

...I like mixing metaphors.