Ways to identify

**Iolaus** · 23rd January 06, 09:21 PM

I do have an idea, but it involves having a decent printer attached to your computer.

Some time ago, my step-daughter made some iron-on transfers with the computer, using a special printer paper. They weren't pro quality, but they did transfer. Now if someone was to develop a decent logo that would fit on a printer page, and made a file of it, then all we'd have to do is each of us get some of that special paper, share the design and print it out ourselves.

Maybe someone could isolate one of the logos on this page and blow it up to fit an 8½" x 11" page.

In fact, I think I'll try that. ;)

**Southern Breeze** · 23rd January 06, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

I do have an idea, but it involves having a decent printer attached to your computer.

Some time ago, my step-daughter made some iron-on transfers with the computer, using a special printer paper. They wern't pro quality, but they did transfer. Now if someone was to develop a decent logo that would fit on a printer page, and made a file of it, then all we'd have to do is each of us get some of that special paper, share the design and print it out ourselves.

D'oh! It's the simple things that get over looked. Thats a good idea.One source of iron-on paper is Office Depot. http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...25464&&An=text

**Iolaus** · 23rd January 06, 09:50 PM

How's this? It's already on the site to be used. What do the Mods think? Would Hank have any problems with this usage?

**Southern Breeze** · 23rd January 06, 09:56 PM

Here's three Celtic design Xs.

**Iolaus** · 23rd January 06, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

The guy that actually owns the name has his own product line that uses the name as well, just without the ".com" part, and I believe he controls all marketing that involves the name. I don't recall the company right now...

Here's the site.

...and here's the logo.

Since it's already commercially available, I don't think it'll work as an XMarks member identifier because someone could've gotten it elsewhere. I hoped he would respond to a market oppertunity, and produce a special run of ".com" shirts (lord knows he'd sell some), but nothing ever happened. Maybe nobody told him?

Anyway, I like my idea better, 'cause it actually says something about the site - "Kilts are not a costume"

**furrycelt** · 23rd January 06, 11:37 PM

This is with a tired-late-night-mind... I have a simple, cheap idea.

Raise your hand if you wear hats often, especially at events? I wear hats often cause I am fair-skinned and balding, especially at Highland Games and such cause I am in the sun all day. I will have on either a tam, balmoral, or baseball cap (haven't worn a glengarry since i was a wee lad). Anyway, let's put a small "X" on the back. With my baseball style cap, I would just put a white "X" on the back with fabric paint. For the others, I could just take some white ribbon and just pin and "X" there.

These markings don't need to be huge either cause each of us here will know to look for them. Keeping them small will keep them from looking odd too. And if other people see them and ask, then that gives a great opportunity to promote this forum.

thoughts?

-ian

**Cawdorian** · 24th January 06, 05:54 AM

I've seen a few people wearing the X-mark tee shirt at the highland games. I talked briefly to one of the guys thinking he might be a member of our clan here.

He wasn't a member of the forum and really didn't know about us. He was wearing p***ts and was kind of rude. I guess the p***nts should have been a dead give away.

How about a ball cap with some sort of logo on the front like "Kilts are not a Costume" or "Only Real Men Wear Kilts" as Iolaus and Furry Celt suggested. They wouldn't be expensive and it should be easy to get a limited run. Could Highland Tide do something like this for us?