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by memory man » Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:45 am
There used to be a kilt hire shop in kato Paphos close to
Paphiakos vet and opposite the big church.
It seems to have moved.
Does anyone know where it has moved to
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by memory man » Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:08 pm
Thanks for that w.
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by Kili01 » Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:24 pm
Will be interested to know if it is still in existence, as I remember hearing that the owner had returned to the UK?
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by WHL » Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:44 pm
Im Fascinated by this, would there be enough demand to operate such a shop,
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by lotus » Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:28 pm
Wasn't there a shop in Tala many many years ago?,sure it used to hire out kilts and evening dress,there was also a golfing shop in the same area
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by Dominic » Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:32 pm
WHL wrote: ↑ Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:44 pm
Im Fascinated by this, would there be enough demand to operate such a shop,
Kilts for weddings mainly, I would imagine.
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by WHL » Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:16 pm
Dominic wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:32 pm
WHL wrote: ↑ Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:44 pm
Im Fascinated by this, would there be enough demand to operate such a shop,
Kilts for weddings mainly, I would imagine.
Im guessing people coming to Cyprus to get married would have one with them, the only others would be serving UK forces personal on island,who might need one
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by Dominic » Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:23 pm
Why would they bother if they can rent one here? It's the same with renting a suit for a wedding.
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by Kili01 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:35 pm
There was some years ago a mans shop on the road to St Neophytos Monastery, Tala, which if I remember hired out kilts and mens dress clothes. But it didn't last long, perhaps a lack of regular business.
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by Dominic » Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:12 am
Occasionally Suited in Chloraka is still going, I think. Companies like that must have been especially badly hit by the pandemic.
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by WHL » Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:00 am
Dominic wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:23 pm
Why would they bother if they can rent one here? It's the same with renting a suit for a wedding.
Sorry I didn't realize they did rentals, it makes more sense now.
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by Dominic » Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:14 am
WHL wrote: ↑ Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:00 am
Dominic wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:23 pm
Why would they bother if they can rent one here? It's the same with renting a suit for a wedding.
Sorry I didn't realize they did rentals, it makes more sense now.
See MM's first post:
memory man wrote: ↑ Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:45 am
There used to be a kilt hire shop in kato Paphos
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by lotus » Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:18 am
Yes Dee,I spoke to the man who owned the golf shop in Tala years ago and he said lack of business and very high rent forced him to close the shop,presume same applied to the other business
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by Cappielow1 » Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:23 am
To hire a kilt in the UK then take it to Cyprus doesn't really make sense.
1) you have to hire it for a longer period therefore it's more expensive
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2) kilts (and all of the accessories) are heavy beasts. Even if you dispense with the formal jacket and wear a ghillie shirt, there's still the shoes, socks, belt and sporran to consider all of which will only be worn for the one day of even a weeks holiday.