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Am I the only guy that knows more about pleats than his wife?
Kind of a funny story...to me anyway...
I was talking to the wonderful Ms. Bonnie Heather Greene about a kilt that she is making for me. I have to say, I absolutely adore her work. While discussing a variety of details, the topic of pleating options came up. I took the time to ask my wife what she thought about the difference between a box pleat and knife pleats. Her response, "I'll have to google what that means."
It got me to thinking, because we discuss at great length the most minute details of our kilts, do we loose track of where the "normal" person's knowledge is exceeded? I just assumed my wife knew the difference. However to her, the pleats are just pleats.
Anyone else notice this or something similar?
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Yes. All pleating in our family is done by me. 
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In the field of kilts, we're abnormal in a lot of ways... regarding our knowledge base, that is.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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Spartan Tartan, you're not on your "Pat Malone". If I start talking about pleat styles, the fell and tartan at home, she that must be obeyed, standard answer is, Yes Dear, that's nice dear. 
Last edited by Downunder Kilt; 3rd July 12 at 05:13 PM.
Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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Try talking about knitting patterns, or, even more fun, read them out loud.
My Mrs. knows nothing about sewing at all, much less different pleatings.
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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I have tried knitting patterns!! Lol, but that was done knowing she would have no real opinion.
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 Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt
Spartan Tartan, you're not on your "Pat Malone". If I start talking about pleat styles, the fell and tartan at home, she that must be obeyed, standard answer is, Yes Dear, that's nice dear.
Yes dear....that's nice. ***
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My lass has actually picked up quite a bit of the terminology. It helps her to communicate with me more effectively when she decides to exercise her rightful say as to what I wear 
- Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt
- An t'arm breac dearg
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After making my running kilt and hand sewing on my box pleat kilt my girlfriend Jennifer told me she will sew my shirts for me but I have to make the pleated skirts for her.......
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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3rd July 12, 06:16 PM
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No... I had to explain "to stripe" and "to sett" for about the five-hundredth time, only this very evening. I guess it helps if you have an interest to start with.
You can't MAKE people love ALL aspects of kilts.
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