A story of Kilted Attention or: Why I can't go commando!

[Tony]

Some kilt wearer cheeks were flushed with embarassment
Some kilt wearer cheeks were flushed with righteous indignation
Some kilt wearer cheeks were flushed with excitement or a remembrance of times long past
Some kilt lifter cheeks were flushed with alcohol or later a modicum of shame.

Some kilted cheeks were flushed by exposure or a pinch

But they all lived happily ever after.

[SeumasA]

Summer heat? SUMMER HEAT? What's that!? "Them old Scots" were indeed tough, but summer heat was not something that they endured too often, well on home territory anyway!

Way off topic, but if the story of Blar-Nan-Leine (field of shirts) is right, they dealt with the heat by throwing off their plaids and fighting in their shirts.

[CMcG]

I suggest you actively forward these "rules" to all renfaires, Scottish highland games, other public Celtic events, Burns suppers, all public taverns which might hosted kilties for kilt nights or even the random visit by a kilted individual, and any other establishment where risk of uninvited or invited kilt checks might be expected to occur, politely requesting that they be displayed prominently in bold letters at each and every entrance thereto, as well as openly behind the bars and at beer tents where alcohol would most likely be consumed, as well as published on any such event's web pages and in any event programs that would be handed out. I suppose the type would be too small to read to try to incorporate it into a handstamp or wristband used to document paid admittance to such places or events, but maybe a reminder phrase of "Please abide by published and posted Kilt Check Rules" might be short enough to be legible for such purpose. I welcome other suggestions.

Perhaps people could be required to show their Kilt Inspector certificate? There could be a computer and printer on hand at these events to speed up the process

http://www.kiltinspector.com/

[Jock Scot]

Way off topic, but if the story of Blar-Nan-Leine (field of shirts) is right, they dealt with the heat by throwing off their plaids and fighting in their shirts.

I stay only a stone's throw from there------I have not visited the site for years, but I don't think there is even a marker to record the spot. I must go and look!------ and I have a fair idea of the weather conditions, although I grant you I was not around some 400 years ago! Hot days are rare and "our" hot would not even register as warm for many places in the world. Besides, close combat fighting en masse would, I imagine, get pretty warm whatever the weather.

[tundramanq]

I agree that the temperatures and humidity in the desert southwest (US) are about as far removed from Scottish climate as you can get and be on this ball we call earth. I think it is the big reason why HW wool kilts are very rare here. Even my Stillwater HW wool is lighter than a true heavy weight and a bit too warm at times.

[serenitylala]

Way off topic, but if the story of Blar-Nan-Leine (field of shirts) is right, they dealt with the heat by throwing off their plaids and fighting in their shirts.

Wow, that's brave! but we're talking the 9 yard wrap arounds and over the shoulders, right? Not with all the intricate straps like we have today...

Because I seriously began to wonder here about how much time it would take to off a kilt. As in the likelihood of...

Guy says to his enemy: "Time out while I drop my drawers."

Enemy says: "Sure buddy. I know those things can be hot."ith:

[tundramanq]

Super easy off. One belt and shrug the top off and start whacking away again. Just the shock value would pause the enemy long enough to get a good lick in. - LOL

Oh no!. I just turned regimental into a defense strategy. At least we are headed back to the topic. - LOL

You know a knee to the face may be an ideal "reflex" response to a front lifter? Followed by: "Oh - sorry."

[serenitylala]

Super easy off. One belt and shrug the top off and start whacking away again. Just the shock value would pause the enemy long enough to get a good lick in. - LOL

Oh no!. I just turned regimental into a defense strategy. At least we are headed back to the topic. - LOL
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ROTFL!!!

Yeah I suppose the shock factor would be enough. Lol. Well those guys definitely were not afraid of anything, even jaybirding.

[Ryan Ross]

Wow, that's brave! but we're talking the 9 yard wrap arounds and over the shoulders, right? Not with all the intricate straps like we have today...

Because I seriously began to wonder here about how much time it would take to off a kilt. As in the likelihood of...

Guy says to his enemy: "Time out while I drop my drawers."

Enemy says: "Sure buddy. I know those things can be hot."ith:

I really want to comment on this, even if it is slightly OT... after all, the purpose of Xmarks is supposed to be for folks to get a little amusement and share/learn a thing or two.

The plaids they wore back then were only about four yards double, the shirts they wore came down almost as far as their plaid (they weren't really fighting "bottomless"), they likely disposed of their plaids before the fighting took place, and they probably replaced their belts w/equipment overtop of their shirts. If they did have to lighten their load in a hurry, getting rid of it would be as simple as undoing their belt.

...I'm guessing they must have also had "shirt checks" back then, too.

[Mickey]

The plaids they wore back then were only about four yards double......

Well now, that certainly explains why, when for fun I tried to do my 10 or so yards of XMTS tartan as a great kilt, I looked like such a bag of worms. Good luck doing a check through that mess! I couldn't find my own butt through it all.

Trials and tribulations of a moron....