Damn p**ts

[Martin S]

Since I am kilted full time, I do not go back to pants just to use my cycle.
I'd be wary about wearing a new top quality kilt, but have used a second hand trad wool kilt regularly on short rides (to town, shopping etc) and find the pleats stand up remarkably well to contact with the saddle. I keep the saddle high, so the cloth gets nowhere near the wheels. In fact there is less of a problem than when driving a car, since I find it very difficult to slide into the driving seat without bunching the pleats. On a cycle, the cloth falls down either side of the saddle, so no problem.
For longer rides, I wear my home made cotton mugs and am quite comfortable especially when regimental.

By the way, I used to feel far more embarrassed wearing close fitting lycra shorts in public than I do in a mug.

Martin,
Grenoble, France

[BLAZN]

Hey, at least you have the option. I'm still waiting on losing the gut before I can even consider getting a kilt.

I have a solid black SWK in a shipment to Maine. I'm trying to get into it.

[chasem]

Hey, at least you have the option. I'm still waiting on losing the gut before I can even consider getting a kilt.

I feel ya there. I'm trying to slim mine down a bit before I order or make another kilt. It's hard to postpone an order though

[The Supreme Canuck]

I'm just hoping I can get rid of it in time for the Glengarry Highland Games this August. I'd really like to go, but not in pants. I'd stick out like a sore thumb.

[Riverkilt]

Hey Possingk,

Wonder if any of our history experts know, or if a little research would reveal, any kilted founders/heros of Pennsylvania? If found, you could wear your kilt in honor of....whoever it was that did whatever it was that was famous for the Commonwealth...

And jeez, didn't know "state" employees could be fired for doing anything...or not doing anything....always thought it was the job for life....

Other thought is to find the glorious mission statement or principles of the state govt...probably includes something like respecting diversity, that you could hang your hat on.

Of course you know your situation best....

Maybe you could tell them its a "bell kilt" in honor of the shape of the Liberty Bell.....

Ron

[possingk]

Ron
The state actually has an official tartan, and passes a law every year for tartan day, next year it falls on casual Friday so I might go for it then. We shall see. I don't think I will have that much of a problem with it really, but I am just not ready yet to test the waters.

[davedove]

Hey Possingk,

Wonder if any of our history experts know, or if a little research would reveal, any kilted founders/heros of Pennsylvania? If found, you could wear your kilt in honor of....whoever it was that did whatever it was that was famous for the Commonwealth...

I don't know of any particular individuals, but a lot of Scots did settle in Pennsylvania, including my own ancestors, the McKeans. I believe there is even a McKean County.

[macwilkin]

Hey Possingk,

Wonder if any of our history experts know, or if a little research would reveal, any kilted founders/heros of Pennsylvania? If found, you could wear your kilt in honor of....whoever it was that did whatever it was that was famous for the Commonwealth...

I don't know of any particular individuals, but a lot of Scots did settle in Pennsylvania, including my own ancestors, the McKeans. I believe there is even a McKean County.

Pennsylvania has many Scots and Ulster-Scots in her history, the most famous being the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan.

Not to mention the Highlanders at Fort Duquesne and other French & Indian War battles.

Cheers,

Todd

[NewKilt]

A lot of the Kennedy's settled in Pennsylvania. There are the Scottish Kennedy's, the Irish Kennedy's, and those that are Scot-Irish Kennedy's.

Darrell

[bangkok kilt]

I feel you on not 'testing' the waters. I'm probably never going to be able to wear a kilt to work, unless I stop teaching.

I just don't think it would be prudent to wear a kilt to school. Yes I know I might have a right to, and that it would be fine, but I don't want any parent to question my ability as a teacher of their child because of their prejudice. Just one of those jobs that I have to do things I don't want to when it comes to dress.

Like yesterday, did I want to wear a tie to school? No. Did I? Yes. Did I see the Prime Minister on his visit? No. Did I need to still wear a tie? Technically no, but probably yes. Maybe I should look into getting a job at an international school in Scotland.