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24th June 09, 12:34 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
"Exposed to sea water, or salt spay, a military weight kilt in wool will self combust, which is why they are not worn on ships of Her Majesty's Navy when at sea."
I guess we should all take care not to sweat in our wool kilts. We wouldn't want to fan the flames of the spontaneous combustion theory now would we.... 
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