Kilted trip

**Riverkilt** · 10th October 06, 08:33 AM

Never could figure out why long haul truckers haven't adopted kilts en masse.

Living out in the frontier I do a lot of long distance driving. Have worn all types of my kilts with no problem with wrinkled pleats.

Wore my UK Basil Survival on a three day jaunt this spring...it was a tad rumpled but no obvious creases...just looked like any other cotton garment that had been worn for three days.

For around town driving I just flop into the seat (Ford Escape) then raise my hips and use my left hand to toss any overhang under me before I close the door.

For long distance trips I may adjust the kilt, more for my comfort than for pleats.

Just don't worry about it anymore.

Just returned from a weekend up in Flagstaff, 2 1/2 hour drive each way. Only took one kilt, my brown leather UK. A dream to drive in. Don't have leather seats, but do have leather kilts.

Ron

**bubba** · 10th October 06, 08:43 AM

Long haul truckers do more than just drive. The job involves quite a bit of unloading, climbing and maintainance work on the truck. Having been a trucker I can tell you I wouldn't want to wear anything I didn't want to keep clean and tear free.

**Riverkilt** · 10th October 06, 08:48 AM

Aye Bubba,

Should have been more specific, had the UK Workman's in mind...and those long hours in the cab. Spent a lot of time around trucks and truckers in my youth and should know better.

Do think a UK booth at a trucker's convention would do very well.

Ron

**Hachiman** · 10th October 06, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

I recently finished my macfarlane box pleat

Ohhh!! I'd be most interested in viewing the results of your labours. I believe that my paternal surname (Miller) is a sept of the MacFarlane clan. I'd love to see what that tartan looks like as a "finished" product.

Any chance of a pic?

cheers

Hachiman