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POGS Fri 11-Jul-14 17:00:54

I don't want to upset any of the lovely Scottish GN's but I can't help disliking the Commonwealth Games uniform.

I love the tartan and I would appreciate it if anybody could tell me which clan it belongs to or any history belonging to it.

I think it's the pattern and the colour turquoise I find 'shouts' out so loudly.

It just looks so wrong. confused

feetlebaum Sat 12-Jul-14 22:18:45

Nice one! I am now sitting and pining for the girls who were cabin crew on the old Caledonian Air - they always looked very tasty indeed!

feetlebaum Sat 12-Jul-14 22:20:46

British Caledonian, I meant to say...

merlotgran Sat 12-Jul-14 22:24:45

Anyone know what England's uniforms look like?

thatbags Sun 13-Jul-14 10:27:30

Y'all need to know this: it is called the Irn Bru tartan! grin grin grin

Go, Scotland!!

rosequartz Sun 13-Jul-14 10:49:20

Is that her on the left of the picture? hmm says it all, really.

And who is the scruffy bloke on the right? Hope he's not the final runner in the relay.

I won't vote because I am neither Scottish or a Scottish resident, and it would be presumptuous to vote. What's the Welsh uniform like by the way?

HollyDaze Sun 13-Jul-14 10:52:01

My thoughts are the same as everyone else: love the tartan but that turquouise is dreadful - it just clashes so badly.

There was an item on BBC news yesterday and about this and the mantra that was repeated over and over again was 'it is meant to be bold' - there's a difference between something being 'bold' and something being 'loud'!

I quite like Canada's outfit - simple and to the point.

rosequartz Sun 13-Jul-14 10:54:21

I think the Welsh outfit looks sporty - which is what it is all about!

HollyDaze Sun 13-Jul-14 11:02:37

Was there a photo of the Welsh ones rosequartz?

annodomini Sun 13-Jul-14 11:07:29

I think all three men in the picture are in the Rugby sevens. They look like Rugby players! The dark haired girl is a cyclist - not sure about the blonde.

POGS Sun 13-Jul-14 11:51:01

I thought they were models. blush

rosequartz Sun 13-Jul-14 12:17:33

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=welsh+commonwealth+games+team+2014+uniform&tbm=isch&imgil=lZkgI_VCh-DGGM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcTcrC6iqhg4Bn9h0i869Ae3zuQ5LAaRNnr_9wmbfmkxyjq6zA7G%253B464%253B261%253Bp8ym3PGIH7PuKM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.bbc.com%25252Fnews%25252Fuk-wales-25826075&source=iu&usg=__T9oPKpxWVI0QfeVKKnORN1KhtC4%3D&sa=X&ei=kWrCU7LYOKSW0QXwn4HwCA&ved=0CEAQ9QEwBQ&biw=1024&bih=610#facrc=_&imgrc=lZkgI_VCh-DGGM%253A%3Bp8ym3PGIH7PuKM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fnews.bbcimg.co.uk%252Fmedia%252Fimages%252F72444000%252Fjpg%252F_72444798_teamwaleskit.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bbc.com%252Fnews%252Fuk-wales-25826075%3B464%3B261

hmm is this is?

HollyDaze Sun 13-Jul-14 21:42:46

Yes, rosequartz, I quite like that too.