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History of the Kilt

A great number of South Africans know “The Kilt” but not its ancient history. Here is a short history for those who have asked. I have attached a photo of what the kilt used to look like and one of me wearing a more “modern and traditional” version. There are many versions of The Kilt today……Traditi ... more

Cultural oddity

Been reading shonky alt-history again. Some parts of it are set in China, though it's written in English by an American and probably has about the level of cultural depth you'd expect. Every time the writer uses the phrase "jade gate" I can't help but snigger. Personally I'd be highly put-off if the ... more

Juniper and Crow

Juniper and Crow is a fairly new company based in St Andrews, Scotland. Their beautiful vintage furniture is sourced locally and then repaired, restored and refinished. Materials are selected for their quality. They use Farrow & Ball eco-friendly paint and their upholstery fabrics are tweeds and tar ... more

The Highland Games in Scotland

Everybody wants to go to Scotland a minimum of as soon as from the summer time, and brave the millions of ‘midgies’ one of the most damnable insect that will form a cloud so thick close to you and torment you half to death, but extremely significantly component from the Scottish Encounter. Experienc ... more

Hi from Loch Lomond

Morning Peter John. Just received these gorgeous photos from Paul while you were all lounging in some lovely bar. Glad to hear you’re having such a fine time. Hope Paul doesn’t mind me posting his letter and photos, but I thought you could then have them as a reminder of your trip when you’re back a ... more

Fabric Textile Dog Arrest - Tartan Cloth Dog Collars For Your Dog

Dog collars are now being sold in various designs and communication. But as the leisure season is nearing, the most favorite among dog owners would be the cloth cloth dog collar. Cloth or textile is referred to as interwoven crosswise and plumb lines that mould a pattern. . The colorize is also said ... more

Check Out Tarts in Tartans - THE ROYAL MILE BUBBLE SKIRT

Tarts in Tartans - THE ROYAL MILE BUBBLE SKIRT Review Click To Buy Best Price from Amazon Product Overview THE ROYAL MILE PLAID BUBBLE SKIRT WITH LACE UP WAIST AT FRONT AND BACK, SIDE ZIP, PLEATED TRIM AND CONTRAST RUFFLE! Read More ... more

July 20, 2010!

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Camisas Xadrez – #M

Clássico do guarda-roupa masculino, a camisa xadrez é um item que nunca sai de moda. Nesta temporada, a peça — que marcou o estilo grunge e que funciona como casaco leve nos dias de temperatura amena — surge em versões atualizadas, marcando o início de um revival da década de 90. Surgido em Seattle, ... more

DEVON & THE TARTANS – Let's Have Some Fun.wmv

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All day Scottish music in downtown SL & The First Utah Irish Festival

Edinburgh Caste is one of the most popular giftshops in downtown Salt Lake. It was nice to hear from Debi who cares about customers, that the economic crisis does not influence this small business. more

Scottish Festival needs volunteers

COUNTIES DUNDEE Scottish Festival needs volunteers DUNDEE - Fran Willis visited the Dundee village board meeting, July 14, to report on the Scottish Festival, scheduled for Sept. more

Stuart names new varsity field hockey coach

Stuart Country Day School is pleased to announce Julie Lambi is joining the schoola s staff as a Physical Education instructor and Varsity Field Hockey coach. more

Korber defends 18s singles crown

Shane Korber had a plane to catch, and it looked like he might not make it Friday morning. more

Lamka signs on with Old Dominican

Those 14 wins helped establish his legacy at Sinclair. "It means a lot to me ," Lamka said. more

Macbeth delightfully devilish

By stagingMacbeth,the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival is taking several risks, shocking the audience by venturing into new territory. more

The English eccentric

There's nothing quite as eccentric as an English eccentric. The emergence of the modern dandy - particularly in London but increasingly as a global trend - inspired the Fred Perry Fall/Winter 2010 Authentic collection. more

Stuart names new varsity field hockey coach

Stuart Country Day School is pleased to announce Julie Lambi is joining the schoola s staff as a Physical Education instructor and Varsity Field Hockey coach. more

Dressed to a tee: Fashion at the Open

Golf fashion used to be all beige trousers and ill-fitting shirts. But ahead of this week's Open, Alice Wyllie finds that looking good is now very much par for the course a Ian Poulter, above, has launched a range of golf clothes in tartan, and it seems the pattern has caught on WITH the Open Championship kicking off on Thursday, we'll be seeing a ... more

Savoring The Sometimes-Strange Fashions Of Highland Games

Each year, on the second weekend of July, Grandfather Mountain hosts one of the largest gatherings of the Scottish clans in the world. more

In Tartans Answers

Open Question: What about white bridesmaid dresses with Black sashes?

I can't choose wedding colours because I don't know what colour my Fiances Kilt will include its a bit too early because we will be hiring there isn't a tartan associated with the surname either as far as I know. I thought about having white dresses with a black sash and then when I finally know the colours I can buy flowers in the kilt colours to tie it all together... I could always replace the sash colours once I know. I also would definately consider black bridesmaid dresses with really bright cheerful flowers etc but I don't want to offend guests. I personally think black is smart/classy i don't want it to look gothic would just be manicured nails,bright flowers maybe bright shoes. I need suggestions in tying bridesmaid dresses to kilts/continuing with wedding preparations without knowing the kilt colours! Should I just pick colours and hope they match? Or would a black and white theme be really cool? and it will be broken up a bit with the tartans and no I don't mind other girls wearing white! Of course it's the man thats important!! thats a bit of a stupid comment. Shall I just sit around and hope someone plans my wedding for me then?? Im simply making choices and asking for advice/suggestions along the way. I'm not a mean person but you are entitled to believe what you wish. Yes I am sitting but I am planning my wedding I don't think that comment was as clever as you hoped. This isn't about insults and trying to make anyone look bad, I just asked for some suggestions and you really put me down for it thers nothing more important to the man, but if I didn't make plans for the wedding I wouldn't have the joy of marrying him! So there wasn't really a need to belittle my question to big yourself up. nothing more important than the man** I was shocked you implied that I thought the man wasn't the most important thing im not insulting anyone at all :).I can't stop you calling me ugly although I feel it's quite unkind, the question wasnt about what im going to wear either. I actually appreciate the input of a lot of yahooers! I cant insult you at all because i don't know you so I wish you every success :)  more

Resolved Question: Where can I get a womens red or tartan patterned plasuit in size 6 or 8?

I really want a red playsuit or a tartan patterned one or a checked playsuit in red I saw Taylor momsen wearing a tight red tartan dress with rights and a leather jacket and I want something like it please help xxxx  more

Resolved Question: where to get tartan ribbon?

i am looking for McPherson family tartan ribbon need it for my favours, invitations and such for our wedding.... really have no idea where to get this, we are based in glasgow, scotland. searched google not been able to find anything.  more

Resolved Question: How many Israelis stayed in Israel after the Assyrian exile?

In 722 B.C.E., the northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by Assyria . And here the historians inform us that the “population was driven to Captivity”. The population of the Northern Kingdom was at that time more than 3 million people. How many soldiers would be needed to escort a crowd of prisoners of just a hundred people from , let´s say, Israel to their new “place of residence” in Assyria? Three soldiers at least. And for the three millions of prisoners? And to drive the prisoners from another place to the newly conquered land? Or the Assyrian Kings just left it empty? Of course not, the Kings of Assyria were not that stupid. They took as captives only the nobility, craftsmen, writers – and others were left where they were and the only difference for them was the appearance of the strange men who came to collect taxes. Assyrian cuneiform mention 27,290 captives were taken from Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, by the hand of Sargon II. Sargon records his first campaign on the walls of the royal palace at Dur-Sarraku (Khorsabad): In my first year of reign *** the people of Samaria *** to the number of 27,290 ... I carried away. Fifty chariots for my royal equipment I selected. The city I rebuilt. I made it greater than it was before. People of the lands I had conquered I settled therein. My official (Tartan) I placed over them as governor. So, the total number of the captives driven to captivity from the Kingdom of Israel was some 40,000 people at best. Many also fled south to Jerusalem, which appears to have expanded in size fivefold during this period, requiring a new wall to be built, and a new source of water (Siloam) to be provided by King Hezekiah. But Millions of the Israelis stayed where they lived: in Israel. Dan Dan, you chose the double nick because you´re double stupid? Then add another, third "Dan" to your nick; your stupidity does not enter in two parts of it. John K, your "bro" is scratching his back against the pole of the pigsty, grunting contentedly. Go join him.  more

Resolved Question: my bf says the 3rd input action is the only way a guy will stay interested, i don't know what it meens?

maybe he was joking or something caz he was drinking whiskey, but he hasn't been touching me lately and just drinks and puked on himself last night, but b4 that he sayed the 3rd input is only the way, but we've done it more than three times...way more then three. i think hes losing interest and i dont know what to do excepts i bought more schoolgirl tartan skirts cas he used to like them, but he said it's old news now. my gf said i shuld wrap myself in saran wrap caz it worked for her once.  more

Resolved Question: What colour should I put her in?

Right so I've had my mare, Shakira, for over 3 years now, and shes never really had her own colour. I'm wonderin what you guys think will suit her? I own things that are all different colours, light blue, dark blue, navy, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, grey, a kinda tartan-y cooler, basically lots of colours, I'd like one or two colours to stick to. So opinions please? :) Sorry, I forgot the link http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?pid=13251451&id=544600105 Ask if you need any more pictures. She's Strawberry Roan, I'll try get another link.  more

Resolved Question: Can you wear trousers to Millburn Academy even though you are a girl?

HI! I'm going to Millburn Academy this year in August. So, i'm just wandering if i can wear trousers to school even though I'm a girl. Anyone??? Woooooooooo! I'm gonna be in secondary!!! Can't wait!!! :D I now i can wear tartan skirts but i prefer trousers than skirt. Is that compulsory??? BTW do you have to wear ties and stuff? What about the hoodies and jumpers? Do you have to buy all of them? Best Regards, Geraldine xxxx  more

Resolved Question: How much should the kilt fabric weigh?

Whenever looking at tartans, there's a lot of different weights, from 10 oz to 16 oz normally, up to twenty on occasion. What are the big differences? Say 10-11 vs 13 vs 16? What's good for what? Do heavier ones get uncomfortable in the heat? I'd be wearing it in the summer and winter, both inside and outside...  more

Resolved Question: HOW CAN I BE TREATED WHEN THE DOCTORS DONT DO ENOUGH TESTS AND SAY THEY ARE EXPENSIVE? IM UNDER NHS IN LONDON?

I HAVE I THINK A ENDOCRINE DISORDER IM NOT SURE OK BUT I HAVE ALL THE SYMTOMS, ESPECAILLY OF ACROMEGALY AND OTHER, SO THE DOCTOR DIDNT GIVE ME THE TESTS OK SO THE TESTS THAT I NEEDED I WROTE ON THE FORM THEN MYSELF WOT COULD I DO I WAS HELPLESS ANYWAY WHEN I WENT IN THEY SAID OH MY THESE ARE EXPENSIVE THEYDIDNT KNOW I WROTE THEM OK THEY WERE SWEARING AT THE DOCTOR FOR WRITING THEM SO NOW WOT DO I DO DONT SAY GO PRIVATE OK Y SHOULD I THEY SGHOULD TREAT ME . MY MANY TESTS BASIC WERE ALWAYS ABNORMAL SINCE 5 YS WBC COUNT ALWAYS HIGH LIVER ABNORMAL ETC im having acromegaly symtoms as i mentioned before, premature early aging symtoms ,sunken eyes hollow cheeks,COULD THIS BE HEREDETORY HOPE NOT complexion changed from extremely pale light fair to a lil darker, bald patches, severe ibs symtoms,neurlogical symtoms like memory fog distraction,day dreaming,HUGE SEVERE personality lost/forgot and changed from ,tomboy (mentally) to girly behaviour, i used to be hostile unafectionate unemotional detached person to opposite never used to have a smile or have expressions or emotions now i do i want to be my self again plz help , dont lecture that its good no i want to be me not someone else. AND ONE OTHER THING WOT DO U CALL THE DENTAL SPECAILIST WHO TREATS DENTAL DIESEASES,INFECTIONS,DISORDERS, ILLNESSES ETC WHO DO I GO TO ? I HAVE BLACK TARTAN I THINK THATS WOT IT IS MAYBE UNDER MY GUMS WILL IT HURT TO GET TREATMENT? SHUT UP TO ALL THE PPL WHO SPOKE BAD OF ME U NEED PHYCATRIST NOT ME  more

Voting Question: y was my this innocent question deleted anyways i reposting this again answer plz ppl?

HOW CAN I BE TREATED WHEN THE DOCTORS DONT DO ENOUGH TESTS AND SAY THEY ARE EXPENSIVE? IM UNDER NHS IN LONDON? I HAVE I THINK A ENDOCRINE DISORDER IM NOT SURE OK BUT I HAVE ALL THE SYMTOMS, ESPECAILLY OF ACROMEGALY AND OTHER, SO THE DOCTOR DIDNT GIVE ME THE TESTS OK SO THE TESTS THAT I NEEDED I WROTE ON THE FORM THEN MYSELF WOT COULD I DO I WAS HELPLESS ANYWAY WHEN I WENT IN THEY SAID OH MY THESE ARE EXPENSIVE THEYDIDNT KNOW I WROTE THEM OK THEY WERE SWEARING AT THE DOCTOR FOR WRITING THEM SO NOW WOT DO I DO DONT SAY GO PRIVATE OK Y SHOULD I THEY SGHOULD TREAT ME . MY MANY TESTS BASIC WERE ALWAYS ABNORMAL SINCE 5 YS WBC COUNT ALWAYS HIGH LIVER ABNORMAL ETC AND ONE OTHER THING WOT DO U CALL THE DENTAL SPECAILIST WHO TREATS DENTAL DIESEASES,INFECTIONS,DISORDERS, ILLNESSES ETC WHO DO I GO TO ? I HAVE BLACK TARTAN I THINK THATS WOT IT IS MAYBE UNDER MY GUMS WILL IT HURT TO GET TREATMENT? im having acromegaly symtoms as i mentioned before, premature early aging symtoms ,sunken eyes hollow cheeks,COULD THIS BE HEREDETORY HOPE NOT complexion changed from extremely pale light fair to a lil darker, bald patches, severe ibs symtoms,neurlogical symtoms like memory fog distraction,day dreaming,HUGE SEVERE personality lost/forgot and changed from ,tomboy (mentally) to girly behaviour, i used to be hostile unafectionate unemotional detached person to opposite never used to have a smile or have expressions or emotions now i do i want to be my self again plz help , dont lecture that its good no i want to be me not someone else. lady: y should i no they should pay shut up btw wots nsh ? if its nhs cant u write  more

Voting Question: Why Do People think all scotland eat is haggis?

when i talk to english people, american,french etc they tell me to piss of and go eat my haggis??. They think we play bag pipes all the time. We were kilts all the time. were all ginger. We always shortbread. This just proves how thick people are when it comes to scotland. they know nothing about us some of them. It pisses me of cause when i watch something that has a bit of scottish in it, there always bag pip, tartan clothing in it. This is a greate example!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nPt8nASva8 thats teaching young ones about scotland.....if teaching them fuck all about us tbh. Seriously, why do people think we eat haggis (we didnt even invent it, it was english), wear kilts, tartan clothing, all ginger, eat shortbread???/ why!!? sorry but this just pisses me of so badly. america may have better food but u are all fat fuckss!!! LMAOOO!!. every american person i seen tbh is fat .....i duno y.....just an obese country i guess... I didnt ask u if u care about scotland u dumb shit. i was asking why do people think that. it proves how STUPID! and PATHETIC those people are who think that i kno. but i dont think all american are fat. I said that above to annoy them and get a point across....it just pathetic tbh  more

Resolved Question: Where could I buy 5 yards of tartan online and how much would it cost?

Hey their , I was thinking of things to do for when I'm bored silly and I thought seeing as I'm trying to get in touch with my Celtic roots a practical fun thing to do is make a kilt :) I know how to make one I have a great guide :), I just need to find my family/clans tartan I have found it on almost evry kilt making websites but they won't sell me a 5 yard length peice of material I was woundering if you could help :), thanks :) It's the Griffith welsh tartan I need :)  more

Resolved Question: which scottish clan does the surname Norman belong to?

My grandfather knew our tartan but passed away almost a decade ago. There isn't anyone left in my small family that knows or remembers what it is. I am trying to find out if I belong to a clan. Any information would be helpful.  more

Resolved Question: What do you think of my writing?

Right, this is the prologue of my story. It's my first draft and I'm currently on chapter 15 but I'm suddenly interested to know what you think of my writing. So, here goes... When people speak of the best cities to visit in the world, they may mention the combination of art and culture and the sensual romantic atmosphere that make Paris such an elegant place. Perhaps they’d describe the exhilaration experienced whilst travelling down a New York boulevard. They’d never talk about Swansea, an odd, vast city, located in South Wales. Maybe I fell in love with Swansea whilst standing on the shore with my trousers rolled up to my knees and my toes soaked by fresh, cool sea water that rhythmically moved to and from the fine, gold sand and the smooth pebbles. My parents were sat on a tartan rug, as far away from the sea as possible and my brother was playing football with some boys he had met on the beach. It was the summer before the beginning of my GSCE course and I had taken the opportunity to reminisce about my past. I grew up in a small but busy English city that didn’t often offer me a moment of contemplation or solitude. By no means was I a misanthropist – I enjoyed the company of my friends and their amusing jokes and stories – but I had a habit of mentally reliving past events and envisaging the future. Mama and Daddy said that I needed to be more social. That particular day, I was wondering about the “contradictory nature of human beings” and the existence of love so profound that “one would give their own life for the object of their desires”. The latter was just an over exaggeration of love that only ever occurred in fairy stories. I suppose these thoughts were deep for even me. A bit pompous, really. The only reason I considered them was because I picked up the ideas from a psychology magazine that decorated to tables from a café that I performed in on my last day in Wales. My father, a keen guitarist like myself, encouraged me to play a couple of instrumentals I’d written at a venue of my choice. Of course, the venue had to be as conservative and as clean as the environment my brother and I had been raised in: we were Muslims, and although my parents were liberal enough to allow me to learn a musical instrument and attend co – education school, they made sure that my brother and I kept in touch with our Pakistani roots. We had learnt to read the Arabic, we were forbidden to have boyfriends or girlfriends and we ate Halal meat. And for the first fourteen years of my life, I was content with this religious foundation. I wisely chose Café Maze. No alcohol was served and cigarettes were never smoked here. Customers consisted of art students dressed in bright, quirky colours and patterns, who listened to indie rock and talked about environmental issues. Apart from them, a few teenagers would bustle into the eatery, clutching bags full of entertainment items and clothes and they’d discuss a man named Pablo, with the art students. Whoever that was. On the surface, Maze seemed to be an appropriate place. At 7 o’ clock, the coffee house was lit only by three spotlights that were arranged on the ceiling. There were five mahogany tables in the entire café: four circled the other. The teenagers preferred to sit at these tables whilst the civilised art students lounged lazily on the polished black sofas on either end of the room. A potent refreshing aroma of coffee wafted into my nose and cleared my lungs and the continuous chatter filled me with sudden nervousness. I fiddled with microphone, wrenching it down so that it was level with my acoustic guitar. It let out a loud, screeching noise. Silence took hold of the ambience and as I tuned my guitar I could feel dozens of pairs of eyes staring intently at me, waiting for me to produce some melodic noise from my instrument. I began to pick the strings. I had been inspired to write the piece upon my stay at Swansea. The tension faded as my performance progressed but the focus of the audience seemed to increase with every note that I fretted. I finished playing. The room broke into applause and I even received a few whistles. The silence had been driven out of the room and the audience returned promptly to their conversations so that my next piece acted more as background music. Later, the café owner, a small plump man, with a heavy Liverpudlian accent, handed me a business card. “Fayha, if ya ever need a bit o’ cash, then ya can always come ‘n’ perform ‘ere for a few quid.” He chuckled. My father joked about becoming a street musician. I laughed and convinced myself that I was far too ambitious for that and that I’d rather enter a professional and more stable career. However, I kept the card as a souvenir and as I hoped to return to Swansea again, I observed the peculiar contrast of the winding streets and the houses tucked in the valley opposite the shopping centres and commercial billboards. I&#3  more

Resolved Question: What country has the most loyal football(soccer) fans, in terms of national teams?

In spirit of the world cup...lets vote who has the most loyal football fans in order My Votes 1)The Tartan Army (Scotland) despite having not made a major tournament in may years the Scottish fans never stop supporting the boys in blue! 2)England 3)Mexico 4)Germany 5)Argentina  more

Resolved Question: Will the Kilt become apart of the American Clothing?

Within the last 20 years, there has been some changes within many in America. It started during the culture awareness of the late 1980's, when people started wearing bits of clothing from what would have been from their known old country, so some started wearing African garbs, and some funny hats. Any ways, some Americans picked up on the Kilts, but just for special occasions. So much so, that they were showing back up in Scotland to annoy the local clans with their ignorance of clan etiquette. Then in the late 1990's, the kilt was modified to no longer be Scottish. But a rough new American version that has pockets, non-tartan, and more durable than the Scottish woolen kilts. In the early 2000's, the kilt begins to be massed made by a number of kilt makers within America, unlike in Scotland where the handmade kilt is preferred, and more expensive for that reason. Americans make their kilts cheaper and keep the utility. Now in the late 2000's, many Kilted guys are talking with their employer about wearing their kilts in the office, and redevelop dress codes that are technically discriminatory to men in kilts, where women can go between their two types, but men have to stay in slacks. Now in 2010, there is a bold initiative for the US Post Service to have kilts officially on their designated clothing through voting that will happen soon at the national union level. So kilts seem to becoming more American, as Scottish barely don theirs anymore. Do you think one day that Americans will be better known for the Kilt than Scotland? Wow. I love it. Only a handful of Scots wear their kilts every so often, maybe less than five times a year, and then there are all these crazy Americans, no where near mainstream, but far more than the Scots, and somehow some get offended that they need to retain the kilted title, which ironically is not their, but imported and perfected to their history, which is mostly worn in historical fashion. Now we have modern Americans in modern kilts. I do not see the 'Never" statement here.  more

Resolved Question: Wives: What do you think when your Husband starts wearing their Kilts all the Time?

Lets say in your American Marriage, that all the sudden your husband finds his way into Kilts or MUGS, either through some sort of association with Celtic ancestry, or not, and now everywhere you go, to the store, to the restaurant, he is wearing either a traditional kilt, or a causal non-tartan more durable kilt that is like a good pair of jeans, how would you take that? Something like: http://www.sportkilt.com/category/51/Commando-Kilt.html And if Non-Scottish, with underwear...  more

Resolved Question: Do you not think the world cup misses the Tartan army!?

Shouldn't Scotland just ge a bye into the next tournament in order for the tartan army to participate!? It's not as if we are going to do anything once there anyway so it won't effect the result of the cup! The tartan army are great though.  more

Resolved Question: Please i need help on centripetal force?

Tartan of the jungle crosses a river by grabbing an 8m long vine, conveniently hanging from a strong branch, and swinging over the water. Knowing Tartan has a mass of 85kg and achieves a speed of 4m/s at the lowest point on the arc of the swing, find A) his acceleration and B) The tension in the vine  more

Resolved Question: Highland Dance kilt problem...?

I am in highland dance. I am looking into getting material to be made into a kilt for myself. I found this beautiful tartan, Dress Green MacPherson. I have black material to be made into a vest, and am wondering if it is possible to wear this black vest with the Dress Green MacPherson. There is no black in the tartan, so that is why it could be a problem. Does anyone know a good tartan that looks nice with a black vest or jacket? Thanks.  more

Resolved Question: Which Hoodie Should I Purchase? ^_^.?

I asked this already but I'm asking one last time, I plan on ordering one in about 2 hours - Basically - I got £200 ($287) today (I need to purchase some other things though), and I've got no money until I get my new bank pin (I forgot it haha). So I thought with the remainder of the £200 I'd purchase myself a new hoodie - Which do you prefer? ^_^. 1) http://www.bluebanana.com/product.php/91645/909/iron-fist----99-dead-balloons--print-hoodie--black- 2) http://www.bluebanana.com/product.php/72534/909/iron-fist----devils-plaything--print-hoodie--black-green- 3) http://www.bluebanana.com/product.php/94837/187/criminal-damage----college--style-hoodie--purple-yellow- 4) http://www.bluebanana.com/product.php/85850/187/criminal-damage----lumberjack--tartan-print-hooded-jacket--red- And this is me if you need an idea of what I look like to know what I would suit - http://www.flickr.com/photos/xriamux/ Thanks! ^_^.  more

Voting Question: do the people of England still resent?

the Scottish tartan Army for trying to demolish Wembley stadium back in 1977, 33 years before they spent a fortune on pulling it down why did the english not just invite the tartan army down for a weekend it would have saved your people a good deal of money mercury dont talk wet ive seen footage of it and i think they done a damn good job of it only the scots could get away with that i wish they were playing us instead of you  more

Resolved Question: Is your favourite way to spend a sunny afternoon?

filling a flask with some hot, sweet tea, driving to the nearest beauty spot and then falling asleep in the car with a tartan blanket covering your legs?  more

Resolved Question: What more can we do to ensure that girls do better at school than boys?

We want girls to do better than boys at school so they get better careers. Curriculums are geared to make boys bored and disassociate with education. We have removed sports lessons and increased reading time. We have made complicated subjects like maths and physics simple and we over emphasize spelling and punctuation as a contributor to the final marks. We give coursework a high rating in its contribution to the final mark, knowing that boys in the 15-18 year old range are busy learning about life and often do their coursework quickly. We make exam questions simple and emphasize the discussions of emotions rather than require facts and the demonstration of the understanding of these facts with no wrong answer, e.g. "How do you think Bonnee Prince Charlie would have felt about wearing tartan"?  more

Resolved Question: Why are all Scottish people Master of the Kilt?

I have found this interesting bias, especially with Americans, that they automatically assume all Scottish people know all that there is about the Kilts, based merely that's it's their national dress. I live here in Texas, and I find many Texans who do not know a lick about hats, boots and more importantly how to wear, when to wear, and what looks silly. That is not hard to surmise. There are fakes and phonies in every crowd. Now to merge the idea, I love kilts. I have studied their history in more than a dozen purchased books, blog extensively, follow forums and know the vast array of myths, know how to make my own, have made three so far with my own two hands, yet when in discussions, people will take what a Scottish person's opinion over a Non-Scottish person, even if the Non-Scot has an extensive background, and the Scottish person is reaching and pulling out myths that they heard in passing to sound like they know what they are talking about. The reason I say is that I have extended family that knows my interest. I have sat down and talked kilts for hours on end, and then one meets a Scot at the bar, and comes back with all kind of hogwash that I laughed at, especially about how only Clan Families can wear Clan Tartan. Many believe this, but find the treaty that says this, and I will recant. There are only about half a dozen restricted tartans like the Balmoral, and no will stop you from wearing any registered tartan, even restricted if you talk to the right people. Any ways my family sided with the Scot. After all, he's from Scotland. I am from Texas...  more

Resolved Question: where can I get the tartan top Amanda Holden wears in Britain's Got Talent?

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Resolved Question: FRENCH TRANSLATION?!?!?!? EASY! Please help!!!!?

Please translate this english text. does not have to be exact, just whatever makes the most sense in french. PLEASE help! thank youu! ***Hello, Welcome to my page. My name is Lucy Clarke and I am 14 years old. I live in Darkling, New Zealand, in a house on the top of a big hill. I live with my Mum, her name is Joanne ans she is very nice. I have medium-length, black, wavy hair and brown eyes. I am medium size. I like to think that I am a very, friendly and kind girl. I go to school at Darling College for Girls. I love school. I really love my french class but i do not really like math! I like my school uniform. To go to school i wear a white blouse, blue jersey, blue tartan skirt, and black tights. My favorite clothes are my blue denim jeans and my black leather jacket. To go to the beach i wear blue togs and a white dress. To go to the shops i like to wear my brown skirt with black tights and mu grey t-shirt and leather jacket. My favourite colour is purple and my favourite singer is lady Gaga. The time travelers wife and wildchild are my favourite films. Harry Potter my favourite book of all time. Thank you for reading my page!***  more

Resolved Question: what shops can i find this hat?

Mossimo® Buffalo Check Newsboy Hat in Pink Plaid / Tartan btw i live in qld  more

Resolved Question: Question on Tartans.?

I have just started wearing kilts, and I know that there are some Universal tartans, while some are associated with families. I only wear my kilt around town, and have not been to any Ren Fairs/Celtic gatherings, so I don't think anyone would notice if I wore another clan's tartan, right? In my town of 36,000 Only me and one other guy wear kilts. I know I am Scottish, but unfortunately I can not contact anyone from that side of the family to learn my clan. The only last name on that side of the family is Frost, if anyone happens to know. >.< Any way, the question is, do Clans get mad when you wear their tartan?  more

Resolved Question: Are the Scotish Nationalists untrustworthy?

With a unique 'Hung' Parliament evolving in the UK and could go any way. Those of us with long memories back to 1979 , when the SNP voted against the then Labour Government , which , in turn , lead to 13 years of Thatcherism (the nasty party). This lead them to be dubbed 'The Tartan Tories' and I still think that they would do the same again.  more

Resolved Question: A question about my family history?

I was wondering if anyone could help me find information on the 'Lisle' family in England. I've tried on google but all I get are those bullshit scam websites that try to sell you 'family crests'. Also could you help me research the Baxter clan in Scotland (tartan colours and all that) and the surname Ivers (Ireland). Thanks.  more

Resolved Question: What are the best sprinting shoes and what can I do to make myself faster?

Okay, I'm training for the 100m, 200m and 800m races that are coming up in around 6-7 weeks. I'm 14 years old (male) and much better at sprinting than long distance - so 100m and 200m are my favorites. And my game-plan for the 800m is to stick with the pack and then out-run them at the end =) at the moment the only running shoes I have are old joggers that are slightly too big, so I've got room in the front and my toes move a bit. They don't feel very good for sprinting - and I can't be bothered buying spikes. The track I'm racing on is a tartan track - is there a pair of running shoes good for sprinting, without spikes? Does it matter about the design of the shoe, or does it matter about how light the shoe is and how well it fits you? And any tips on how to increase my speed? At the moment I'm just sprinting 100m a couple of times and doing laps and stretches.. nothing specific. I've been told that doing squats and lunges help.. any other tips? Thank you!  more

Resolved Question: Travelling to Scotland for a wedding - fashion advice?

I am going to Scotland in July for my cousin's wedding. I have a really nice black dress - I can't afford to buy a new one. I thought black is a bit dreary for a summer wedding, but I was wondering how could I brighten myself up? I was thinking about wearing a tartan ribbon around my waist, but I needed more ideas and I didn't know what else to do? Any ideas?  more

Resolved Question: Why did the SFA give Gordon Smith a £50k pay off considering he Quit his post?

GORDON SMITH fled Hampden last night with £50,000 and a withering blast at his critics. Smith has quit as SFA chief executive after a stormy three-year reign. The ex-Rangers star, who was embroiled in several high-profile rows, walked away from Scottish football's top job with a thinly-veiled attack on his enemies. He said: "Stepping down is something I've considered for some time. The majority of people I have encountered in the job have been extremely warm, friendly and hospitable towards me. "Inevitably, there has been a minority who have been less than supportive. "It is not purely personal reasons, or the element of negativity I have experienced, that has made me leave the job. "It is a combination of factors. "Ultimately, I feel the timing is right." Smith has locked horns with Rangers over his handling of the Cameron House booze scandal. He faced flak from the Tartan Army over Scotland's fixture schedule for the ill-fated World Cup qualifying campaign. And only last week he faced accusations his position had become "untenable" over the Robbie Winters diving row. Smith alerted SFA president George Peat of his wish to quit at the weekend. And yesterday he left Hampden for the final time after lengthy negotiations over a pay-off. SunSport understands Smith has pocketed around £50,000 and penned a confidentiality clause. He has promised NOT to go public on the disputes which forced him out. Peat, who'll assume executive powers until a replacement is found, is also contractually bound not to comment.  more

Resolved Question: my sailboat is out of the water for bottom paint?

I noticed that the prop shaft has some wiggle in it. Does that mean the shaft bearing is bad, or could it just be the stuffing box just needs repacking? It is a 34 foot Tartan with inboard diesel. Thanks  more

Resolved Question: idea for wedding , need advice?

i m gonna be getting married soon , and my fiancee wants his tartan , which is the meckenzie tartan .... the green blue white and red tartan , but i am unsure of what i want my bride s maids in since it s becomming a hard decision for me .... i need some idea , like flower arrangements , and colours for the wedding that would suit this style of wedding .... i ve never done this before so i m kinda lost .... the tartan is http://www.lindaclifford.com/Images/MacKenzieOC.jpg  more

Voting Question: anyone got any ideas how i can wear tartan tights?

and not look like a complete freak :L they have pretty much every colour in them, ble pink, green, red, orange :L thankyou :D xxxxxxx  more

Resolved Question: I Need Some Redecorating Materials!!!?

The band that I'm in is redecorating and I need some things. They originally told me to get some tartan paint but I didn't fall for that so they told me to find where you can buy the following items: 1. A left handed screwdriver and paint brush (big) 2. A glass hammer 3. A long stand Does anyone know a shop that sells these because I can't find any What? You're not making sense  more

Resolved Question: getting married in afew months want to wear a kilt but nervous?

im scottish and getting married in afew months in england. all my mates are coming down in kilts and my best man and usher are gonna be in the same kilts as me, but im finding it hard finding my clan tartan down in england! would it still be cool just to have a standard tartan? and should i go true scotsman or not ? i know my wife to be would rather i didnt lol. also im 6ft 3 about 13 half stone? im on the slim side do you think id get away with a kilt? im scottish i MUST wear one lol  more

Resolved Question: Thoughts/opinion/advice on intro (part 2)?

sorry my previous one got cut off, im continuing it here. If you would like to refer back to the first one, here is the link http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuYJFOI562Q0wAWMnHvhYXHsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100410180510AAmYNPS [Continuing] hundred billion dollar budget surplus. Granted, we should be a little mad about Michael Steele spending party money on bondage nightclubs, but that’s because he is spending money that isn’t his. Americans seem to get mad over all the wrong things. But I digress. The girl in the corner gave a neat little achoo which almost seemed to herald the entrance of another person entering the office. She looked to be about late fifties, early sixties. She was carrying a young child, not anymore than three, in her arms. Her balding hubby followed her in. She had short brown hair and was sporting a beige jacket and large brimmed hat – even went so far as to complete the look with some white sunglasses. She wore darker brown pants and black dress shoes. Her husband wore your classic Levi blue jeans, brown boots (by the look of them steel toed), and a plaid shirt, probably a Stewart tartan. Atop his head lay a quirky fez. They too had a verbal battle with the Receptionist. They want to see the doctor desperately; they think the kid’s arm is broken. “Sorry lady, Doc ain’t in right now,” she muttered heartlessly, “Feel free to enjoy all the wonderful pleasures of the waiting room though,” she added sarcastically. The couple walked toward the seats and sat next to me, save one empty chair as a polite buffer. “Bitch…” I heard her rasp under her breath as she sat down. She seemed spunky. Alas, the room was once again filled with silence. It is hard to pinpoint what sort of silence it was. In the end, it seemed to be a silence of four parts. There was the awkward silence after the exchange with the Receptionist. There was the dull dreary silence of much too much time passing with much too little action. There was the silence of thoughts. Each person was absorbed in there own world thinking thinking thinking. About what I cannot say. Lastly, there was the heavy silence of anxiety and anticipation that sets in right when one has that intuitive feeling that the silence will be broken. It was. The lady turned her brimmed hat adorned head and kicked this greeting right out into the open, “Hi, I’m Bethany. You can call me Beth,” she extended her hand. I took it. “Charmed.” I was so stunned by her outgoingness that I couldn’t manage to utter simple pleasantries. “And you would be?” I sat there dumbstruck for a moment then regained my composure. “Kelsey. Kelsey MacGregor.” “Well then Kelsey. This here is my hubby, Rick.” “How do you do?” Rick took off his fez and gave an elegant little bow. Or at least as elegant as one could get while trying to relax in a seat. “Well Rick, honestly I’m a little irked,” I admitted. Somehow these old folks were making me feel comfortable. They made me feel like I meant something to them. I know we hadn’t spoken much, but I was sure even then that these were people to whom I could talk. “The Receptionist is a genuine Nurse Ratched, wouldn’t you say?” “Ah yes, certainly. She has either has a bone to pick or a stick up her ass. Either way, I agree,” Bethany said heartily and intentionally loud enough for the Receptionist to hear. I caught the Receptionist give an exaggerated roll of the eyes. “Must be a thorny stick,” Rick added. I cracked a smile; my first smile in a long time. I liked these people; Rick and Bethany. In a veritable attempt to be social, I asked, “What’s the little tyke in for?” “Oh, the little squirt? This is my daughter, Missy’s, son, Ricky. Named after his dear old gramps,” she shot Rick Senior an affectionate glance, “We think his arm is broken,” she continued. I noticed how she was gingerly supporting it. I addressed Little Ricky, “Well you’re certainly being brave about this ordeal, aren’t you? Look at him, he hasn’t even grimaced. You’ll make a tough man some day.” The tyke seemed to give some gargle. The closest thing I could liken it to would be some sort of chortle. “How old is he?” “He just turned two.” “Pray tell, how did he break his arm?” “Well, we are not exactly sure. We have a couple of theories. Here’s the skinny…”  more

Resolved Question: this question is for any Macfarlane clan member?

my name is Dane Allen Lane i was told over and over by ppl that my last name is a variation of Macfarlane. is that true? if so i was wanting to join the clan. plus im looking at getting a new kilt and was wanting to wear all Macfarlane clan tartan and crest stuff like that so please can you help i dont want to look like a jack ass at the highland games in the usa when im wearing the wrong gear.  more

Resolved Question: clans or family clans any lane out there know?

well i can find anything on the Lane family what clan or sept or other clan there were a part of. so im asking if there is a easy way to find out or if i can join a clan or if i can est.my own clan and put the Lane family out there because for one i would be very honored to wear the tartan of my family or the clan we belong to. ppl make fun of me for wareing a kilt around town in the usa but its part of my anstery. so can any one help me?  more

Resolved Question: Should I tuck my polo shirt into my school skirt? All advice is appreciated!?

For school, we have white polo shirts and green/blue/gold tartan skirts. We also have pullover woolly navy blue jumpers and blue/white/gold spray jackets. We can wear navy blue pants in winter, but most girls wear skirts. Anyway, I'm quite curvy on top, and when I wear my white polo shirt over my (thick) school skirt, it's really unflattering! I look fat and frumpy. But when I tuck it in, it cinches in my waist and is more flattering, but no one at my school wears theres tucked in. It's not that it's not allowed, but no one does it. Should I do it?  more

Resolved Question: Where can I find some good Punk clothing stores in Sydney/Penrith?

I am most likel not going to buy off the internet. I need the location of some great punk stores in Sydney or Penrith, ones which sell things like band shirts, tartan pants and Doc Marten styled boots. I'm looking for boots and ared/black punk-like dress to wear to a ball, but I'm only the pianist. Links would be great! So would pictures of dresses, I may be getting a relative to make the dress for me.  more

Resolved Question: cool POLL for girls about accessories n clothes !!?

which one do u like better/do u wear most ? 1. dresses VS skirts 2. earrings VS necklaces 3. bags VS hats 4. socks VS stockings 5. pink VS blue 6. white VS black 7. tartan VS stripes 8. heart shaped glasses VS bows in your hair 9. blue eyeliner VS black lipstick 10. headbands VS bracelets 11. glasses VS piercings 12. tattoos VS multicolored nails polish 13. huge earrings VS red lipstick 14. high heels VS scarves 15. flowers in ur hair (fake or real) VS fake nails ..XOXO  more

Resolved Question: what's my style of clothing? (description n pic) i'm 16, THANKS?

im very PALE,i have long dark BLONDE hair and i comb n staighten it all the time (i wear heandbands and BOWS in my hair) . i wear MAKEUP everyday (lipstick, blue eyeliner, mascara etc) http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y369/tartandoll/meee/xo.jpg i wear MINISKIRTS everyday (i dont wear jeans or other trousers),cool DRESSES, i wear TOPS(mostly dark pink, white, blue, violet), SCARVES, necklaces, HIGH HEELS ,stockings, etc i love TARTAN clothes especially dresses n skirts i dont care about the brand of the clothes i wear btw i paint my NAILS everyday and i'm quite shy and i have a lot of soft toys and im not popular or sociable at all (i think girls with curly hair and sport clothes are..bleah :no offence) i asked this sometime ago but well: different days=different people =different opinions =) ehm im not trying 2 be emo im not even sure what it means =S really  more

Resolved Question: Wearing a kilt to the school prom?

Im 18 and have always wanted to wear a kilt at an event outside a wedding. I decided to rent a kilt with full suit to match,however, I live in the north of England and not Scotland. My last name is Stewart and my family does go back to Scottish Stewart heritage after my grandparents. I rented a Royal Stewart tartan kilt because of the family history but that aside, I have asked a few people about it and it seems im the only one wearing a kilt. Alot of people have said I will be made fun of but to be honest Im going to have a good time with my girlfriend. My girlfriend hates it aswell as she believes that she will be embarrased because people will make fun of me. Im 6'5 with dark hair but am fairly muscular so I really dont understand why she is to be embarrassed. Any thoughts would be a great help. Do you think Im a fool for wanting to be different? Many thanks  more

Voting Question: Wedding Colors! HELP!!!?

We are doing a wedding where my fiance is wearing a kilt. Its the royal stewart tartan (http://www.s363.org/images/StewartRoy.jpg). The rest of the groomsmen will be wearing regular Tux's because we cant afford to have everyone get a tux made and shipped. So now i dont know what color to make the wedding. I was going to do red and black but i really had my heart set on purple or green or both. Do i have to match his kilt since he will be the only one wearing it? what would you recomend! Weddings in 4 months! AHHH  more

Resolved Question: What's up with the Gay thing being associated with Kilts?

When I read Kilt questions, many always talk about the gay factor. Why? I am a Kilted guy, in Texas, and not Gay. I am married, and prefer boobs. I am not closeted, or even curious about being Gay. I do see myself a little on the kinky side, and always joke about having a threesome with other girls, but besides that, I am not that sexually crazy. Then my wife has a number of gay friends from college. All hate the kilt. Think it's ghastly fashion from a weird time in history. I am also on number of forums with the Kilt, and most of the guys are straight there. In fact it seems to track the same way in society, always less than 10% who are gay are kilted, and most of those guys are Scottish. It would be very doubtful if that same gay guy in America would not be kilted. Then there is that whole cross-dressing thing that gets brought up as well, but a man's kilt is nothing like a woman's skirt. For one there if nine times more fabric in the traditional versions. There are no prints of flowers or pastels. It's always dark plaids (tartan), blacks, and mustard brown colors. So the kilt is not worn the way a woman would wear her skirt.  more

Resolved Question: FRENCH TRANSLATION HELP?

I need help with how I've translated this block of text, it's for a speaking task due tomorrow, if there are any errors (Particularly in the sentance structure) could you please let me know? I need help with how I've translated my english into french. WITTS = What I'm trying to say. 1) Bonjour! Je m' appell Raven! 1) (WITTS) Hello! my name is Raven 2) J'habite dans un raton geant! 2) (WITTS) I live in a giant racoon. 3)Ma chambre est ne confortable pas, le lit est grumeleux et froid. le combles soyee rempli de souris et il y a une palourde geante dans le compartiment. 3) (WITTS) my bedroom is not comfortable, the bed is lumpy and cold, the rafters are filled with mice and there is a giant clam in the cupboard. 4) Ma maison c'est tres chaude a fois et sent absolument ranu. Il n'y a que trois pieces et de temps en temps c'est tres exigu. 4) (WITTS) my house is very hot at times and smells absolutely rancid. there are only three rooms and from time to time it's very cramped. 5) Oui, J'ai un frere. il s'appelle Gunther, et il resemble un hibon. il habite sur un bateau pirate, mais il ne semble a apporter maison de piller. 5) (WITTS) Yes, I have a brother, His name is Gunther, and he looks like an owl. he lives on a pirate ship, but he never seems to bring home any plunder. 6) Oui, j'ai une cafard et un Canard. Ils ne subsistent pas. 6) (WITTS) yes, I have a cockroach and a duck. they don't get along. 7)Ma matinere prefere c'est le anglais et j'ai detest le maths! c'est ainsi ennuyeux! 7) (WITTS) my favorite subject is english, and I hate maths! it's sooo boring! 8) Dans ma trousse j'ai : une pendule, un lapin, un poisson-piere et une pecheur. 8) (WITTS) in my pencil case I have : a pendulum clock, a rabbit, a stone fish and a fireman. 9) ma passe temp prefere sont: tousser, se fair les ongles et defendre ma frigo. 9)(WITTS) my favorite hobbies are: coughing, painting my nails and defending my fridge. 10) j'aime manger; Hamster avec des jus d'orange, et de temps en temps un piece a camembert. 10) (WITTS) I like eating; hamster with orange juice, and from time to time a bit of camembert. 11) j'aime roulement de fromage, un son sports si gnarly et intense. 11)(WITTS) I like cheese rolling, it's such a gnarly and intense sport. 12) sur le weekend je aller avec mes amis a la corde-balancoire 12)(WITTS) on the weekend I go with my friends to the rope swing. 13) Ma prefere vetement sont un ecossaise pantalon large, le gilet, les creoles argent, et un cardigan a pois blanche et clair bleu. 13) My favorite outfit is tartan baggy pants, a vest, silver hoop earings, and a white and light blue spotted cardigan.  more

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Tartan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven cloth, but now they are used in many other materials.

BBC News - The most tartan town in England Corby in Northamptonshire was once known as "Little Scotland" and it is still said to be the most tartan town in England. It was home to the biggest steel works in Europe and ...

Tartan: Information from Answers.com Tartan The title ( turtanu ) of the commander of a division in the Assyrian army. The Assyrian officers bearing this title are mentioned in the Bible

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Home - Teddies in Tartan Teddies in Tartan has a unique range of soft toys dressed in quality tartan clothing manufactured in Scotland. All can be dressed in you choice of Clan or Regional Tartans.