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**Tartan Hiker** · 15th January 08, 06:05 AM

Look straight ahead and act as if nothing happened.

**auld argonian** · 15th January 08, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Look straight ahead and act as if nothing happened.

He's right, you know.

If you get to Chicago, walk across the Michigan Avenue Bridge*. The updraft can be positively outrageous and it's a true test of whther or not you can maintain your composure.

Best

AA

*Scottish connection of Michigan Avenue Bridge: if you watch the movie "The Untouchables", it's where Kevin Costner, as Elliot Ness, encounters SEAN CONNERY for the first time.

**BEEDEE** · 15th January 08, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

He's right, you know.

If you get to Chicago, walk across the Michigan Avenue Bridge*. The updraft can be positively outrageous and it's a true test of whther or not you can maintain your composure.

Best

AA

Did just that last week! A strategically placed left hand just over the pleats held them down well.

Brian

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 15th January 08, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Look straight ahead and act as if nothing happened.

Exactly. (But if you think it's going to be a local law enforcement issue -- wear underwear.)

**belsen** · 15th January 08, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Look straight ahead and act as if nothing happened.

yea i would of done if the kilt would go back down agen lol!!! i was holding it down. maybe i should save up for a more expensive and heavyer kilt

**KILT TURKEY** · 15th January 08, 07:10 AM

Just keep on walking, lol
matt z

**McClef** · 15th January 08, 07:40 AM

Ignore it as an occupational hazard

Or do a quick move of hand to the pleats to keep them down without looking too much like Marilyn Monroe!

**Nighthawk** · 15th January 08, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Splash_4

Why, wear a heavier kilt, of course.

That, or a trench coat. You're a punk- you have a long black trench, right? If not, you need one. I adore my leather duster. Of course, getting into a car in kilt and trench is a bit of a pain, but you get used to that.

**Riverkilt** · 15th January 08, 09:01 AM

What kilt were you wearing? A hazard for most any kilt, but moreso for the light weight ones.

But the wind can catch a heavy kilt too. I'd guess my UK brown leather is one of my heaviest. But when I went climbing in Mystery Valley, Utah and the wind got under me then the kilt got a free lift, even as heavy as it is.

Practice walking kilted on windy days, get used to the wind like women get used to the wind when wearing skirts. You'll learn to be extra alert at the edges of buildings, entering a building, standing beside a vehicle - especially a truck.

But sometimes, when the wind "gets you" ya just gotta brass it out.

Ron

**pbpersson** · 15th January 08, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

You'll learn to be extra alert at the edges of buildings, entering a building, standing beside a vehicle - especially a truck.

Ron

It doesn't get windy in Phoenix very often.....but on windy days I have done some tests and my Toyota Camry will do it every time. Well....okay....one time it wasn't a test. I got out of the car and was standing there checking to see how much money I had before going into the store and along came a gust of wind!

Now....can someone tell me when I go back out to the car with the groceries how I am supposed to carry the groceries AND open the car door WHILE holding down my kilt? I don't have that many hands!

For years I thought it was just hilarious when this happened to women and I always wanted a front row seat for the event. Now that it is happening to me it's a totally different experience.

Phil