Would the sporran be considered a possibles bag ?

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Kevin the grey

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I guess a Scot or Irishman would have other ways of carrying belongings . What would the sporran carry ? It seems to me it depends on the work you do . What would a hunter carry ? What would a poet carry ? Long trips must entail a more complete kit ?
 
From Wikipedia:

"Since the traditional kilt lacks pockets the sporran carries one's keys, money clip, credit cards, identification, and (not uncommonly) a hip-flask. The sporran also serves to protect one's decency as a kilt is meant traditionally to be worn without underwear."

I'd reckon that in olden tymes, it might've contained flint and steel, some coins, and maybe a small parcel of haggas, to give you the energy to stay two steps in front of the English.

Of course, it could be an ornate fly.

And, I would think a hunter would carry a weapon, then the dead game (unless he was a crappy hunter; even crappier if he had no weapon). A poet might carry poetry. Oh! You mean in the sporran! A hunter: a squirrel or small rabbit. A poet: pens and stuff.

Just my $0.02

Take care.
 
I think you are on track as regards a hunters or travellers kit in the Sporran .
I would think larger or more delicate items such as parchment , pens and ink would go in a separate bag of some sort . Something that could be laid aside or carried higher on ones person .

It intrigues me to learn of other peoples and my own way of doing everyday things in time past . I like to compare them to modern contrivances and how we have changed as peoples .
 
Kevin I don't recall what it's called but the Nepali bag can carry quite a lot and will zip up into a very small package the less you have to carry.
 
As a bonafide member of the Clan MacDougall, I'm pleased to confirm that the sporran is indeed a cross between a wallet and possibles bag. Decorative sporrans for more formal attire tend to be more wallet and used to hold down and smooth the kilt, while a working sporran would carry shot, a crust of bread, an onion, some cheese, a few tools, etc....a true posssibiles bag.

Dead game was carried with leather straps, bird upside down with the suspender like straps around the feet
 
You know boys I never thought of it in terms of decorum . I guess it would tend to keep conversation within bounds . Especially when bounding . I wonder if Gaelic ladies would check out mens legs the way we check out theirs ? Personally I think they might check out the size of the sporran . Is that a haggis in there or are you just happy to see me ?
 
Kevin the grey said:
I wonder if Gaelic ladies would check out mens legs the way we check out theirs ?
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"Ooh, pale, stocky, and that red leg hair...drives me wild!" -Gaelic Lady

lol.

Take care.
 
Yvsa said:
Kevin I don't recall what it's called but the Nepali bag can carry quite a lot and will zip up into a very small package the less you have to carry.
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Jola?

Kevin the grey said:
You know boys I never thought of it in terms of decorum . I guess it would tend to keep conversation within bounds . Especially when bounding . I wonder if Gaelic ladies would check out mens legs the way we check out theirs ? Personally I think they might check out the size of the sporran . Is that a haggis in there or are you just happy to see me ?
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Women seem facinated by the kilt, or rather what's under it. I've been asked several times by the bolder ones.

I took Red Flower up to Victoria BC for her birthday a couple of days ago. We went up on the catamaran Victoria Clipper. It does about 35 knots. I boldly strode from the sheltered passenger cabin to the windy deck, and solved the mystery for quite a few astonished fellow passengers. After that I fastened the modesty button.

PS - Red Flower sailed back through US customs without a hitch. We were kind of nervous since last time she crossed the US border for what we thought was 4 months it turned into 17. Now since she has her US residency (green card) things seem to be a bit simpler. Still, we're always aware that the arbitrary whim of a bureaucrat in a grouchy mood could cause us another world of difficulties.
 
Jola, That's it!:thumbup: :D I have one and it's a mighty handy bag, purse or whatever ya wanna call it.;) :cool:
 
Howard Wallace said:
Jola?

After that I fastened the modesty button.

PS - Red Flower sailed back through US customs without a hitch .
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I guess the modesty button would make them into a kind of cullots ?

Howard , I would kinda figure once she was in and accepted that it would be a standard they would go by . I also after fifty years have been asked to prove I was born here . Drivers permit with picture , Medicaire card with picture and a social insurance card do not cut it . They want a birth certificate .

Yvsa I will try to scare up a picture of your Jola bag . Sometimes I have so many little kits to bring I end up looking like a bag lady . I already have two possibles bags and am working on a third .
 
More pockets than I can fill. I do have a sporran for a more traditional kilt made from the groin area of a young calf. Still has nipples for luck.
 
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