Kilted Hero in Ottawa

**Riverkilt** · 19th August 05, 09:18 PM

This was too good not to share it here. For those of you who missed it on the UK board....

From: "hope21well" <hopewellness@...>
Date: Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:03 pm
Subject: UK Saves the Day! hope21well

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Hi All,

I am an new UKer and last night I think the Kilt may have saved a
life. I was driving along a street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario when
I witnessed a man beating up a woman. This of course is just wrong
so I promptly stopped the car and jumped out (wearing my new Mocker
and combat boots). Unknown to me at the time the assailant had just
finished stabbing the current victim's boyfriend several times,
critically wounding him. At the sight of me, and I am sure the kilt
had a lot to do with it, the attacker and another man took off at a
full run. I would have chased after him had I not seen her
boyfriend bleading from the chest, abdomen, face and arms. He
needed first aid right away. So we used whatver we could to plug up
his new holes and called 911. Today I heard in the news that the
stabbing victim was critical but stable in the hospital. No word on
the police catching the assailants. I made a statement to the
police quickly last night giving them a brief description of what
happened and my coordinates. Today I got a call from one of the
dectectives on the case who refered to me as the guy in the Kilt.
Apparently UK's stand out. I actually give my UK full credit for
scaring off the attacker. I can only imagine what went through this
guys head. Attackers thoughts "I am a crazy knife wielding maniac
but the guy in the skirt must be even more nuts, I am outta here!"

Cheers all! Chalk one up for the Kilted

Cliff in Ottawa

Hope I didn't violate any "rules" Just too cool...Dread...you have a Kilted Canadian brother in crimefighting!

Ron

**GMan** · 19th August 05, 09:37 PM

Anyone who takes a stand for what is right, and stands up for those that are unable to for different circumstances is one great person!

Thanks for sharing Ron!!!

**Dreadbelly** · 19th August 05, 09:52 PM

The other day somebody (rather nastily) asked me what gives me the right to go around thumping other people's skulls over what I think is right or wrong.

I do it because it's better than doing nothing at all.

I would rather be guilty of over-reacting and handing out a beat down than be guilty of looking the other way. I do have to look at my self in the mirror each morning.

Wearing a kilt, I am bound to be noticed. I WANT people to remember me and the things I do. Word spreads.

We men in kilts have a responsibility to create a repution for our selves. We have a strong history and reputation behind us, and some big shoes to fill.

**Mike n NC** · 20th August 05, 07:36 AM

One of the advantages of living in the somewhat still sane south is that when we see something like that going on we just shoot them. "He needed killing" is a justified defense in a case like that.

Like Dred I don't much care for the uber-lib "how can you" or "why do you" kind prefering the mantra of "it is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

Mike

**Will** · 20th August 05, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mike n NC

...uber-lib "how can you" or "why do you" kind prefering the mantra of "it is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

Mike

Not sure what Uber Lib means. Maybe you can explain that to me.

It is a great article. I am glad that Cliff was able to help.

Not sure how people would react around here to a guy in a kilt coming after them!

**Dreadbelly** · 20th August 05, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Mike n NC

One of the advantages of living in the somewhat still sane south is that when we see something like that going on we just shoot them. "He needed killing" is a justified defense in a case like that.

Like Dred I don't much care for the uber-lib "how can you" or "why do you" kind prefering the mantra of "it is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

Mike

It's funny you say that. When I lived in Seattle, or out West in general, in Washington state, I was seen as a viscious brute. A thug. A warped vigilante.

In the South, my actions are seen by the majority as being just. Decent. Right. Proper. Heroic even by a few.

It's funny on how where you live can effect that.

**Graham** · 20th August 05, 08:12 AM

What a great story!! better than the 'caped crusader'. I enjoyed reading it.

It seems the kilt still has the power to strike terror in the hearts of the 'enemy'.

**Mike n NC** · 20th August 05, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Will

Not sure what Uber Lib means. Maybe you can explain that to me.

It is a great article. I am glad that Cliff was able to help.

Not sure how people would react around here to a guy in a kilt coming after them!

and I'm not sure what part you don't understand? I'm refering to those of the ultra liberal bent (the left wing radicals) that would have us not resist violent crime, give up guns (want my chainsaw too?) and keep releasing convicted criminals to prey on us again and again. The same ones that have lawyers (and money) that have convinced the courts to rule that the primary job of the police is not to protect the citizen but to uphold order of the society. All in the face of proof that none of this worksdoesn't work.

That help any?

Mike