On the lighter side
regarding ties, as convenor of the Property and Finance committee
at the Dunedin Presbytery for seven years I was responsible for
setting and allocating to each parish's their years mission
budget. At the monthly meeting when reporting to the Presbytery I
wore a dress tartan if the budget was being met, But if the budget
was behind allocation I wore the hunting tartan, this became a visual
indicator to the meeting that they were to receive a stern reminder. This
action had a humorous effect one year when I about to address the
meeting, a senior minister came forward and distributed toffees
having noticed that I wearing my dress tie, and he was certain that
the budget had been met. My ties were a visual indicator and
reported the financial situation without words