Aprons and napkins

**Kilted_John** · 8th August 06, 10:12 PM

Don't eat while driving... Keep the hands on the wheel... :-) Anyway, I usually just get as close to the table as possible. Granted, I'm not skinny, so I'm less likely to get food dropping into my lap. Instead, it may hit my shirt. But, unless you're in an chair with arms, it should still be easy to do...

-J

**jjoseph** · 9th August 06, 09:29 AM

The only times I'd be eating out in my "nice" kilts would be something formal dress... those kinds of places are gonna have cloth napkins, not paper. As for a white sporran, it should / could be pulled to the side.

For the crab / spaghetti / sloppy-joe scenario, I'm gonna be in either a trash kilt or a UK which could get washed.

I guess the exceptions would be pipers at a dinner who may be dressed in their finery even at a barn dance. In that case, I guess it's just a matter of picking your battles..... eating good food vs. keeping the kilt in mint condition.

This must be the kind of thing we guys take for granted, but the ladies have been dealing with for time on end (worrying about staining nice clothes while eating out). I guess we should take the hint and get some "how to keep a stain from setting" know-how under our belts, er um, sporrans. I know ice (from a beverage glass) can be salvation in a pinch, but stain fixes are prolly for another thread.

I have to second the advice about not eating while driving. Accidents are those things which just happen unavoidably. Putting folk (not to mention your kilt!) at risk for a burger... that's avoidable.

**Frank McGrath** · 9th August 06, 09:36 AM

When eating a quarter pounder in the car, I recomment a full size garbage bag with holes cut out for your head and arms. This wil keep any crumbs and drops of condiments from dropping not only on your fine kilt, but the car seat, too. Was tat a quarter pounder with cheese, or plain?

**bubba** · 9th August 06, 09:45 AM

I'm a believer in while driving, drive. Eating, drinking and phone use while driving in todays traffic is sheer stupidity and just begging for trouble. It's a car or truck, not a diner or phone booth.

**Sylvain** · 9th August 06, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by bubba

I'm a believer in while driving, drive. Eating, drinking and phone use while driving in todays traffic is sheer stupidity and just begging for trouble. It's a car or truck, not a diner or phone booth.

And what about shaving?

**mddock58** · 9th August 06, 10:58 AM

Rant On -

When you drive a car, driving should be your primary focus. If you decide to eat, talk on a phone, etc. and it affects your ability to drive well in ANY way, you should not be driving while doing them.

Many would not have a problem with drinking a soda or coffee while driving, but they can also cause the same problems as eating or talking on a phone.

Some people should not even talk to the passengers while driving because it affects their driving.

Rant Off-

Eating food with a Kilt requires the same cautions as any other clothes of value.
Care should always be taken, as well as thought to the food you eat!