"Kilt check" question

[wildrover]

I was kilt checked for the first time at age 12. I was kilt checked for the last time at age 12.

That is just plain wrong .

The one immediately prior to that resulted in a fellow being charged down over the course of 50 metres and bellowed at. I believe he came to a thorough understanding of the situation when the two kind gentlemen with badges and guns talked to him for a few minutes, and he apologised sincerely immediately thereafter...

If you were 12 at the time, the guy is lucky the cops got to him first . If my son were wearing a kilt (who knows, he might, once he sees me in mine), and anybody kilt checked him, they'd get their *** beat to a pulp. There is a difference between kilt checking me, and kilt checking a kid.

I choose to limit myself fairly strongly to shirt and tie, Crail or tweed Argyll, hose, flashes and sporran with sensible shoes. I promote what I, and a great many, consider to be a respectable, responsible and professional kilt outfit. Certainly my tastes are not for everyone, but when it comes to dealing with the uneducated masses, I think it best to set the bar high and make a good impression from the start.

You make a good point, that if you are dressed professionally, tastefully, etc., you're probably much less likely to have anyone lifting your kilt than if you're wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt and 10" boots with your socks scrunched down.

-Sean

[azwildcat96]

I've only owned a kilt for about a week and a half, and have only worn it 3 times so far. I've yet to be physically kilt checked (other than by my wife).

On more than one occasion, I’ve over-heard intoxicated individuals behind me trying to convince their friends to attempt the lift-and-see maneuver, but none have been stupid enough to give it a go!

I have been verbally kilt checked much more than I expected! I guess this just comes with the whole experience of wearing the kilt!