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    The Errant Breeze!

    I often read comments about the kilt being contained in a wind thanks to the sporran-pistol etc, holding down the front aprons!

    But what of the pleats?

    Oddly rather than the dramatic gust with all it's excitement: it is the gentle breeze maybe in car park-by large buildings etc: which can cause the real problems. Oddly, without the wearer of necessity being aware that there is a problem.

    For the kilt can very quietly flare up and up-and maybe up: and whilst the aprons are held down by the sporran or whatever: the wearer is revealing ever more.

    Two examples just this year:-

    First when visiting Well Cathedral Gardens-I was leaning on the battlements admiring the view-and the first I knew of a problem was the lady telling me that I was making an exhibition of herself.

    On another occasion I was loading the boot of the car and realised that my kilt was again flaring all too high-caused I think by the odd wind eddies in the car park.

    Going out in hight winds are never a problem, for reasonable care solves any potential revelations.

    So beware the unexpected mild breezes.

    James

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    James, if one is wearing underpants then there is less concern about an unintentional flash caused by wind.

    In windy situations I've been known to hold whatever bag I'm carrying behind my back while I'm standing, that will keep the kilt down.

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    I should have metioned on a light note-whilst herself will go for the throat of anyone who refers to my kilt as a skirt.

    However if my kilt is blowing as mentioned in the first post-she will say things like: 'get a grip of your skirts' - 'Really I cannot take you anywhere'.

    Dare I say that on occasion I think it is a good thing for chums to laugh-it helps keep the whole subject in perspective.

    James

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    Quote Originally Posted by James
    Going out in hight winds are never a problem, for reasonable care solves any potential revelations.

    So beware the unexpected mild breezes.
    I've noticed that myself. It could be that we pay more attention in high winds, but don't consider it otherwise. Then that light breeze sneaks up on us and provides a show.
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

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    At my sister's wedding recently, I had the pleats fly up on me. The wedding was on a dude ranch in the BC interior. Because we were in a valley, the wind coming off the lake can get fairly bad. To make a long story short, I turned to answer one of my kids and gave my future (at the time) brother in law a nice view of my naked ****. I have yet to see him since, where he has not called me Sasquatch ****. At least the sporran kept the front down. He would have failed in his weddding night duties after seeing that Loch Ness Monster ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin
    At my sister's wedding recently, I had the pleats fly up on me. The wedding was on a dude ranch in the BC interior. Because we were in a valley, the wind coming off the lake can get fairly bad. To make a long story short, I turned to answer one of my kids and gave my future (at the time) brother in law a nice view of my naked ****. I have yet to see him since, where he has not called me Sasquatch ****. At least the sporran kept the front down.
    Are ye trying to kill me?

    I was drinking coffee here. You almost wrecked my monitor and keyboard.

    I get bad wind because of all the hills and buildings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadbelly
    Are ye trying to kill me?

    I get bad wind because of all the hills and buildings.
    Here I thought it was the beans you were eating and the beer you were drinkin'! Geez gotta change your diet!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Canuck
    Here I thought it was the beans you were eating and the beer you were drinkin'! Geez gotta change your diet!
    Cheers
    Alcohol free for quite some time now

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    I was helping someone jump start their car when a breeze came up, and being a rather cold day, I did have a jacket on, which somehow blocked the view.
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    Quote Originally Posted by James
    But what of the pleats?

    Oddly rather than the dramatic gust with all it's excitement: it is the gentle breeze maybe in car park-by large buildings etc: which can cause the real problems. Oddly, without the wearer of necessity being aware that there is a problem.

    For the kilt can very quietly flare up and up-and maybe up: and whilst the aprons are held down by the sporran or whatever: the wearer is revealing ever more.
    James
    James,

    I've noticed the same thing. It seems to be worse around objects, rather than in the wide open. Must be the turbulance.

    I was standing outside of one of the buildings here on campus to get better cell phone reception (we're outside the city limits) and talking to a friend when I felt a lightness in back of me. I turned my head to look and saw my pleats up by my shoulders. I was in perfect view of the college president's office. Luckily, no one was around to see, but if the pres did get a glance, it probably wold be OK as she grew up in Scotland and knows what men wear under their kilts ;)

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