Kilt lost battle with tree

**O'Neille** · 21st July 06, 06:52 PM

I'm sad to say that after good service my SWK black Stewart is no longer a serviceable kilt. I was out yesterday evening, just after sunset, because it was so bloody hot all day. I took my old Rover up the mountain to a canyon where there is a stream. On the way up I came across two ladies in a Jeep that were stuck at the first stream crossing. I proceeded to do the kilted gentleman thing and winch them out. In the process of the winching I managed to become entangled in the winch cable and destroyed about six pleats in the roller guides. Just a reminder to be careful if your kilt may become entangled in machinery. Got them out and headed in the right direction and then met them for a Guinness later that night. Oh! and to add insult to injury I got some loose threads caught on a live oak tree and tore a pleat about 4 inches. Does anyone else have kilted misshap stories they could share that would ease my loss, I really liked that kilt for general all around wear. O'Neille

p.s. I'll probably use the carcass and make my daughter a kilt. SWK Black Stewart will live again.

**pdcorlis** · 21st July 06, 07:03 PM

Hmmm... kilt lost in gallant action? Sounds like a good excuse to order a new kilt to me :rolleyes:

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 21st July 06, 07:10 PM

And here I am wanting to see pictures! SWK's are pretty durable under normal wear. I would like to see what one looks like after this day's adventures. Can you post some pics? Sorry that you have lost the use of a kilt, but if it had to be any kilt, at least it was a SWK. If you ordered a replacement today (you did, didn't you?), you will have it Tuesday or Wednesday before you have a chance to miss the injured one!

**O'Neille** · 21st July 06, 07:27 PM

See my post under traditional kilts to see what I'm consoling myself with. I haven't decided what I'm going 4 wheeling with in the future I may have to get a; gulp "canvas" kilt. I like to dress well and haven't gone to the casual extreme yet. I guess I just have to think of it as expensive short jeans. Here is a picture of the casualty.

**Southern Breeze** · 21st July 06, 07:39 PM

Just trim off the rough edges and you'll have a kilt with character. You would still have a kilt to wear when you don't want to risk a good one.

I've done this after several of mine got slightly mangled at work.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 21st July 06, 08:02 PM

Hey that's not too bad! Gives the kilt some character. Leave it as is, or cut around the hem in a ragged fashion to make it look intentional. Still a nice tartan, and I am going to see about ordering one. Just have to decide, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SW... Oh, are you still here? Sorry, was debating in my own mind and thought I had already hit send on this message. Please disregard my ramblings and return to your regularly scheduled program.

**Scott Gilmore** · 21st July 06, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Hmmm... kilt lost in gallant action? ...

Can't think of a better way to kill a kilt.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

**Pour1Malt** · 21st July 06, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

... Does anyone else have kilted misshap stories they could share that would ease my loss, I really liked that kilt for general all around wear. O'Neille

....

ai mourn yur loss lad....

did ya see when ai lost a kilt as well?

the link is here... Kilt Tragedy!