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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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Thanks for that w. :)
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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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Im Fascinated by this, would there be enough demand to operate such a shop,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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