Beware of cinema style seats

[Kiltbear]

I dont want people to think I spend my life at concerts but...I was out at a Snow Patrol concert Thursday just gone and for the first time in a long time I had parked my bum on a cinema style seat. You know the thing...pops up when you leave. All was fine and ticketyboo until the time came to stand towards the end of the concert. I tend to go for standing areas only as Im not exactly Peter Popular when I stand in a seated venue. I wish more adults had eaten their greens as a kid or stood in a gro-bag for longer so I dont tower over everyone. Any road oop as I attempted to stand upon my aged legs I found unable to...partly due to the fact that the back of the seat had trapped my kilt and partly cos the guy behind was standing on the hem of it. A deliberate deed I am convinced. I was pinned down and forced to listen to the last three songs whilst forced to look at the bums and legs of those in front of me. Sigh...it nearly made me rethink my dress code for seated venues. (as if) Take heed of the warning though.... always ensure you have a good tuck down under.....no, I said tuck.

[Riverkilt]

Crack me up!!

Visions of unbelting, unsnapping, unwhatevering to free from from the kilt, standing, turning, and demanding that he unhand the kilt at once.

Ron

[Rigged]

Sweeping the back of the kilt under your butt when you sit down pretty much prevents this (and other rude things) from happening.

Funny story though.

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... always ensure you have a good tuck down under.....

Good advice anytime wearing a kilt. Firstly, it helps prevent what you've described. Secondly, it reduces wrinkles. Thirdly, it's much more comfortable to sit on. The "bum-tuck" or "butt-sweep" has become second nature to me. I now find myself doing it while wearing trousers. The big thing to look for in cinema seating is spilled pop, candy, gum, and other foreign substances that you don't want klinging to your backside. Look, and sweep before you park!

[richardljohnson]

.... always ensure you have a good tuck down under.....no, I said tuck.

Oh man Bear,you had to clarify that didn't you!

I agree though. I have had to learn the fine art of the 2 hand 'swoop' when sitting.

Richard-

[Rufus]

Oh, those crazy cinema style seats! Beware standing in the kilt when you get out of those seats, as they have a tendency to flip the back of the kilt up when they pop up. It's not usually enough to make you lose your regimental mystique, but it does feel invasive, and can get your pleats all wonky.

Kiltbear - I broke down this weekend and got the Snow Patrol CD. I was loving every minute of it on the two hour drive back from my sister's house.