okay, so i know the answer to this already, but...

**madmacs** · 29th May 12, 07:22 PM

Still looking for a sanity check...

Over the weekend it got sprung on me by my niece that I'm going to be a "beer wench" at a bunco night in november to raise money for the childrens tumour foundation (http://www.kintera.org/siteapps/pers...TPrGfLPIWPvGlG)

Now drunk women and beer dont really go well with my two good kilts (Ms Green might be a little miffed if i ruin her hard work... Lol), and I was told I had to wear my kilt as we were being auctioned off, sooooo... Do I

A) buy a cheap stillwater kilt in some other tartan than maclean with the anticipation it will get beer on it, but will be washable

B) buy a used wool kilt (probably not maclean either) that probably isnt perfect with the expectation it will be ruined

C) an option I havent considered

Cost is a consideration...

So the answer is A right? And if it is A, how different is it going to be to my 8yd 16oz wool ones?

**Joshua** · 29th May 12, 07:34 PM

OR...
You could get a knockaround wool kilt from Stillwater for just a few bucks more than the economy.
OR...
You could get a Military repro wool kilt from What Price Glory that will be absolutely bomb-proof.

**MacMillans son** · 29th May 12, 07:44 PM

Or, dress up as a St. Pauli girl. Have a good time, and your courageous and humorous effort will rake in the money for a good cause.

**azwildcat96** · 29th May 12, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan's son

Or, dress up as a St. Pauli girl. Have a good time, and your courageous and humorous effort will rake in the money for a good cause.

I vote for this one too!

**xman** · 29th May 12, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan's son

Or, dress up as a St. Pauli girl. Have a good time, and your courageous and humorous effort will rake in the money for a good cause.

Clearly this is the answer you are looking for.

**madmacs** · 29th May 12, 10:09 PM

St.pauli girl? I know i know... Google it

Ok i did... I dont think i could fill the dress though...

**madmacs** · 29th May 12, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Joshua

OR...
You could get a knockaround wool kilt from Stillwater for just a few bucks more than the economy.
OR...
You could get a Military repro wool kilt from What Price Glory that will be absolutely bomb-proof.

The problem with wool is... Cleaning it... The expectation would be from what i'm told spilt beer...

**Kinetikat** · 29th May 12, 11:55 PM

Macs, get a cheap non-wool kilt that you can sling in the wash, because it surely will need it, and then you'll actually still HAVE said garment after the event - much better than having to throw away even a cheapo wool kilt.
Trust me, the vast, VAST majority of people wouldn't see the difference between a real wool kilt and a PV or acrylic weave anyway, and certainly not in the press, busyness and dubious lighting conditions of an evening 'do' in November!
If you don't want to keep the thing afterwards, you can always sell it on XMarks, in the secondhand section. Athletes in particular often go for non-wool kilts, as we have to get all sorts of cack off them, from mud to chalk to hammer tacky (aka tree sap), so you'd be pretty much guaranteed a sale.

Or, as the guys above have oh-so-amusingly pointed out, you could go for the St Pauli Girl / Tilted Kilt approach, but only if you are feeling exceedingly brave!

Have fun and by the way, thanks for the imperishable bit of advice in your signature line - always good to remember!

Sue

**David Thorpe** · 30th May 12, 01:08 AM

PV -- throw it in the washer afterwards.

**Chas** · 30th May 12, 02:33 AM

Choice A

What will it feels like? Does it matter? It is only for one night.

If you don't like it, sell it on.

But if you do like it, it goes in your arsenal with the happy memories.

No one is going to get killed, so just bite the bullet and do it, post pictures and tell us all about it.

It could end up as your 'famous One Night A Year kilt'.

Regards

Chas