Going upstairs while regimental

**Kilted KT** · 27th March 06, 07:46 PM

I'm with Iolaus on this. Unless you are wearing a tank or 5yrd traditional WITHOUT a sporran, you are almost certainly not going to show anyone anything. It is the very gifted man that the weight of a sporran can't keep his kilt down.

And those who wear tanks or traditional kilts without a sporran need a talking to. Unless you are tossing a kaber, I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't have a sporran.

**Iolaus** · 27th March 06, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

And those who wear tanks or traditional kilts without a sporran need a talking to. Unless you are tossing a kaber, I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't have a sporran.

Well, to be fair, in regards to the original question of stairs, some of us have the sporran swung over to the side when we're walking (especially if it's a fully loaded Freelander; those things can hurt a man!), but yeah, it gets centered when I'm sitting.

**Kilted KT** · 27th March 06, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

Well, to be fair, in regards to the original question of stairs, some of us have the sporran swung over to the side when we're walking (especially if it's a fully loaded Freelander; those things can hurt a man!), but yeah, it gets centered when I'm sitting.

ahh, good point. walking with a full sporran can be...well..dangerous. Better make sure you empty the sporran flask quikly.

**Sylvain** · 28th March 06, 05:11 AM

I don't understand how a sporran can prevent one to be seen by a person who follows him while going UPstairs.

**James** · 28th March 06, 05:44 AM

This ranks with all those other possible situations-crossing stiles, in and out of vehicles, double decker buses, hillwalking and so on: just be reasonably sensible in ones movements, and get on with life.

As for the sporran, many and I'm one wear the traditional side sporran for comfort and convenience, and of course there are the pocketed hillwalkers designed to be worn without a sporran.

Having worn the kilt all my life, and I'm now nearly seventy: whilst there is always an element of chance when wearing such a garment-the reality is that hardly anyone is the least bit interested, or will be looking your way, so why worry?

Such problems as suggested in an earlier mail, are mainly in the mind of people who are either new to the kilt, or only wear it rarely. Exacerbated by the kilt wearers who get all excited by what they refer to 'as the question', and in fact feed the curiosity in respect of what should be an entirely personal decision.

James

**Pour1Malt** · 28th March 06, 06:30 AM

och lads- iffin oanayboady wana a keek at yer weddin tackle- let um!

an do et PROUD, Mon!

**flairball** · 28th March 06, 06:42 AM

I've found that if I just rip a nice fart right as I start to climb the stairs nobody gets close enough to even try to peek.

**Canuck** · 28th March 06, 06:55 AM

I think this is a math question. Given the crotch of the kilted person is at a top of the triangle, following the line of the kilt to the eyes of the gawker being at the base of the triangle. The gawker would have to be almost directly under you or a number of steps behind. As mentioned before it's dark under a kilt! The risk of being exposed is minimal. Now a circular staircase is a little different! Much like a ladder you are directly under or over a person.