Kilted Fire Safety

[Kid Cossack]

The Marine Corps was a whole new world for me----not only did I discover the joy of folding, ironing and starching underwear into neat little 6"x6" squares, but I learned what those loose threads on garments are called.

In a fine bit of old school bigotry, they're called . . . Irish pennants.

Now, as a double threat (Scots AND Irish blood), I was able to laugh it off . . . but Ron's thread reminded me.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks KC,

Now I remember that term too....

Semper Fi,

Ron

[Frank McGrath]

My father taught me that term when I was just a wee lad. An awfully long time ago. He had been stationed in Newfoundland during WW2. Army

[starbkjrus]

The Marine Corps was a whole new world for me----not only did I discover the joy of folding, ironing and starching underwear into neat little 6"x6" squares, but I learned what those loose threads on garments are called.

In a fine bit of old school bigotry, they're called . . . Irish pennants.

Now, as a double threat (Scots AND Irish blood), I was able to laugh it off . . . but Ron's thread reminded me.

Hmmmmm. Hmmmmmm. The Irish in me is roused. Hmmmm.

Sorry, not in a good mood tonight.

[Tattoo Bradley]

I remember that term from my time in th Air Force as well.

[mudd]

In a fine bit of old school bigotry, they're called . . . Irish pennants.

That's what you always carried finger nail clippers in your pocket. Not for your fingers.

[Kiltedfirepiper]

I guess we'll have to make kilts out of nomex for the people ( not anyone on THIS board mind you ) with out the scruples to becareful around fire while kilted!!!!

while a PERSON can be pretty smart in the 13 years in EMS I have found PEOPLE are pretty dumb!!!


PEOPLE dont call 911 for doing sumthin smart


Scott

[JackK]

In those days we used a cigarette to burn them off, only none of those around anymore.

Jack

The Marine Corps was a whole new world for me----not only did I discover the joy of folding, ironing and starching underwear into neat little 6"x6" squares, but I learned what those loose threads on garments are called.

In a fine bit of old school bigotry, they're called . . . Irish pennants.

Now, as a double threat (Scots AND Irish blood), I was able to laugh it off . . . but Ron's thread reminded me.

[Colin]

I had some SportKilt cotton poly swatches so I got the water running in the sink and used a lighter to set fire to a corner...the fabric burns well. Then took some of USA Kilts Poly Viscose and did the same thing...it burns, but not as fast or as large as the cotton poly.

Ron,
Out of curiousity, did they both light up as quickly, or did one catch fire quicker? I have seen some fabrics that burn (melt) very quickly, but that are hard to light and vice versa. I would also be interested to hear how the arcylic from some kilt companies lights up and burns.

I'll stick with my wool for now on, me thinks.