Scots super-regiment to be kitted out in foreign kilts

[Buxom Wench]

http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=278112006

EXCUSE ME --- :shock: but how in the world could they even think of going out of country to have kilts made for the military???? :kiltdanc:

That just seems so wrong on sooooooo many levels.

Granted, I don't have a drop of Scots blood in me (in my heart of hearts, I'm 1/2 Scots) but how can a Scotman not wear a kilt made in his home country?

I understand the mitilary is in debt (and what country isn't :irked: )
but to take something that is so........ what's the word I'm looking for?........ and have a foreigner make it (probably China) is just WRONG !!!

ok, I'm getting off my :rant:

Back to your regularly scheduled mischief and mayhem.

[Mistress Lisette]

I'm with ya, Bux. This all seems somewhat sacrilegious...

Btw, I don't think I have Scots blood in me (hubby's 1/2 Scot, though), but, like you, my heart identifies with Scotland. Hmmm, I'm discovering, though, through some research that it's probable I have Celtic blood in me by way of Galicia & Leon, Spain...

[Pathos]

Afraid I disagree girls.

First off...they've only put the contract up for bid. It's not guaranteed it's going to end up out of country.

Second...quotes in the article like ""The kilts are clearly going to be sub-standard." are being made by the guy who's losing the contract and is just bitter. He has no way of knowing the work will be "sub-standard."

Lastly (and maybe most important)...it's the taxpayers that pay for them. If putting the contract up for bid can save taxpayers some money then it's a good thing for everyone.

:toocool:

[Mistress Lisette]

Yeah, well you *read* the article. I just looked at the men's legs in kilts...
:toocool:

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

EXCUSE ME --- :shock: but how in the world could they even think of going out of country to have kilts made for the military???? Before you know it, they'll be handing over control of their port security to terrorist states!!! :wink:

[Dmitri]

Before you know it, they'll be handing over control of their port security to terrorist states!!! :wink:

Is the UAE considered a terrorist state?

[Pathos]

Is the UAE considered a terrorist state?
Of course. It's full of brown people.

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

I'm just making with the funny. If I had an opinion on the actual port matter I would have posted it on the thread about it.

I will say however that one should not confuse "ally" and "friend". They aren't necessarily the same thing.

[Dmitri]

I will say however that one should not confuse "ally" and "friend". They aren't necessarily the same thing.

Ain't that the truth....