Kilt Regrets?

[Andy Ternay]

Yeah... Large cinder set my acrylibeast ablaze- the things burn and melt like crazy!!

I certainly hope you escaped without harm!

[NorCalPiper]

While not quite answering your question, the biggest regret I've ever had CONCERNING my kilt is washing my beloved Heather Isles tartan kilt. I had read a post where Rocky had stated that he had washed a kilt on his new upright HE washer on gentle cycle which seemed to work for him. I had spilled some of my mother-in-law's chicken masala (Curry) on this truly wonderful kilt ...Quite a bit actually, and I immediately tried to spot it off in the sink, which seemed to make it worse. Since we have an HE upright also, I decided to give it a try.
Well, it totally worked, kilt was clean as can be, and not too much distortion of pleats. I hung dry and pressed it out. Even though I washed in COLD water, it still shrunk length wise down to a 23.75 length which is just too small for me. I thought I could pull it off, but typical of me, I wishful think and try to wear kilts that don't fit me until my wife, or especially my mother shoots me down. The kilt ended up going to a good home and is worn in good health.....For me...a true lesson learned!

[Cowher]

Wearing a sportkilt in -2 degree weather. It was my first time piping with my band. I didn't have a kilt and was told to grab a SK until I could afford a nice heavy wool one. I was so cold I had to literally stand in front of the hand dryer in the retirement home with the front of my kilt up over the dryer. It felt burning hot when I urinated. I swear my bits are still angry at me for that one. not to mention the old guy who walked in on me warming um myself.

[Chainsaw02]

My better half and I were seated at the bar in this pub when an atractive little blond lass ask me to dance. Of course i couldn't refuse so off we went. The small dance floor was situated right in front of the smaller stage and there were several folks dancing about. Since I was concentrating on my partner I failed to notice this cute young lady performing a back bend at the knee and whose head was touching the floor. Only when the front man for the band, who was a friend by the way, called out my name and pointed did I look down to see that I was dancing right over said young lady's face! She mmediately popped up with an astonished look on her face and continued dancing. After it was all over she did come up and give me a hug and a kiss and said, and I quote "That was great!" My lovely wife had a big laugh over the incident and strangly enough I wasn't the least bit embarrased.

Larry

[rondo]

Colorado Ren Faire...1st time wearing a kilt...a philabeg, exiting the restroom I walk about 10 yards when a polite young man taps me on the shoulder and says "your pleats are all bunched up" I sweep the pleats and realize my whole tushy is visible to the world. I straightened the pleats as if no big deal and went on my way. It was my wife that pointed out that I turned as red as the red in my kilt.
Rondo

[docsox135]

Wearing my kilt in the Deserts of Iraq.... sooo much sand in places it shouldnt be... not to mention not many people are used to seeing a soldier wear his kilt with the rest of his gear for the modern battle feild

[Whidbey78]

I'm very accomplished in the realm of embarrasing myself, so the event I would call "most embarrassing" would take weeks of internal deliberation. Of course, while I'm doing that I'll surely do plenty to expand the list, which means further deliberation. It's a vicious cycle.

Here's one of my more recent goofs: A few weeks ago I went to grab something from the cab of my truck, only to find the doors locked with the keys in the ignition. The latch is broken on the back window, so I hop in the back, slide it open and unlock the door. My foot slipped off the tire while climbing out and I landed flat on my back in the snow. I was okay but quickly realized my sporran and apron were both laying across my belly and there was a sudden sensation of a cold breeze. I sprung to my feet in a very catlike manner and scanned around to see if anyone had noticed my less than graceful dismount. That's when I saw my neighbor, a VERY attractive high school teacher(not one of my Wife's co-workers, thankfully), standing in her driveway turning red. I told her I was alright, no injuries. Then she started to laugh. I explained that it was cold outside, and it's not alw...well, I think I've shared enough for one day.

[xman]

I explained that it was cold outside,

[Spartan Tartan]

Yeah... Large cinder set my acrylibeast ablaze- the things burn and melt like crazy!!

I can only imagine how unpleasant that would be...but, I can not help but laugh to myself at the image of a kilted gentlemen running about a campfire trying to put out his kilt

[chewse]

My better half and I were seated at the bar in this pub when an atractive little blond lass ask me to dance. Of course i couldn't refuse so off we went. The small dance floor was situated right in front of the smaller stage and there were several folks dancing about. Since I was concentrating on my partner I failed to notice this cute young lady performing a back bend at the knee and whose head was touching the floor. Only when the front man for the band, who was a friend by the way, called out my name and pointed did I look down to see that I was dancing right over said young lady's face! She mmediately popped up with an astonished look on her face and continued dancing. After it was all over she did come up and give me a hug and a kiss and said, and I quote "That was great!" My lovely wife had a big laugh over the incident and strangly enough I wasn't the least bit embarrased.

Larry

Larry – I don’t know for sure if this is more of an embarrassment or more of a compliment for you!