HE ALMOST GOT KILT! (& that's no bull...)

[Archangel]

After reflecting on the logic of running with the bulls in a kilt, I have determined that it is quite possibly the most logical garment to wear.

Taking what we know of bull fighting techniques, the bull fixates on the center of the cape as this is wear the matador is supposed to be standing, but the matador is actually standing off to one side. The kilt billowing out while running could act much the same way so that as the runner "zigs" or "zags" the bull will remain locked onto the trailing tartan, therefore providing the runner a few extra inches of buffer from the impaling points of Los Torros.

Now all I have to do is split this atom....where did I put my chisel?

standing to one side behind a cape is one thing, but dead centre behind the kilt is, er, umm, me. Not a lot of room for deception.

Remember the fear factor of a kilt is based on running towards your opponent: running away, it looks kind of, well, not intimidating.


On that red cap: guy got off light compared to what Hamish will do when he see it, Ha.

[GreenDragon]

two words: Run faster.

[Big Paul]

Well, as I mentioned, I ran from the bulls. Why did I do it? For several reasons. First of all, I was young -- twenty years old -- and had a bit of a reputation as the guy who would take any risk. At twenty, it can be hard to face the guys you work in a dangerous job with, and say, "No, thanks, that's too dangerous for me."

Secondly, there's that Mark Twain quote that someone here has in their signature line -- something about how, in twenty years, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did do.

And third -- why not? You only live once. Might as well have some stories to tell from the living of it. Here was a story I was going to be able to tell back home, to people who'd never even thought of doing it themselves.

So, do I have sympathy for the guy who got bulldozed? Yes. Do I admit he got himself into it, and knew the risks when he did? Yes. But man... what a story this guy's going to have to tell. And unlike me, he's got photographic evidence, seen by the whole world!

I'll add a fourth one fore ya: Chic's dig scars!

[pipesndrumsnun]

Do you think the guy wore steel undies under his kilt that day?
It seems guys are usually very protective of "what's under the kilt"...maybe this gent a had few too many sips of sangria?? Hmmm...

[starbkjrus]

Do you think the guy wore steel undies under his kilt that day?
It seems guys are usually very protective of "what's under the kilt"...maybe this gent a had few too many sips of sangria?? Hmmm...

Maybe?!