The straps don't lie...

**Robin** · 11th September 06, 02:02 PM

I now have 6 traditional kilts...all ordered within 6 months...all more or less the same size...

When I strap on a kilt...left and right strap...both centre hole.

Vacation...English/Scottish breakfa(s)t, the not so wee drams, 5 course dinners, bottle of Chardonnay, coffee with a nice brandy...and of course a not so wee dram to finish the day in style (burp!).

Repeat the above 20 or so days in a row....

Strap on kilt....huh? umpf! woops!!!!!!!!! ARGHHHH!!!!!

I lost...(or is it gained?) a hole left and right

Took me a full month to re-conquer the centre holes again.

Kilts are great! They keep me in shape!

**Kilted KT** · 11th September 06, 02:13 PM

yeah...
the cost of a good kilt alone is reason enough to stay in shape!

**O'Neille** · 11th September 06, 02:14 PM

I unfortunately have the opposite problem. I'll not eat enough for a few weeks and find that my kilts have somehow grown and I usually wear them in the smallest or second to smallest holes anyway. It gives me a good excuse to go out and get some pub food and lay off the running for a few days.

Then last weekend I found I actually gained weight for a change. Two nights out in one weekend and not a healthy thing eaten at either. Deep fried vegetables don't count.

I've actually hoped you would start to grow out of your kilts as we are the same size. Expect a giant fast food coupon book in the mail. O'Neille

**Robin** · 11th September 06, 02:16 PM

Expect a giant fast food coupon book in the mail. O'Neille

**mkmound** · 11th September 06, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

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I've actually hoped you would start to grow out of your kilts as we are the same size. Expect a giant fast food coupon book in the mail. O'Neille

That's what I love about this group . . . always willing to help the other guy out!!

**Blu (Ontario)** · 11th September 06, 07:43 PM

Lie they don't! When I expanded beyond the straps of my first kilt, I added leather extensions to the straps. I was seriously in denial. I recently had the kilt re-built... so now I can start over.

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**michael steinrok** · 11th September 06, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

I unfortunately have the opposite problem. I'll not eat enough for a few weeks and find that my kilts have somehow grown and I usually wear them in the smallest or second to smallest holes anyway. It gives me a good excuse to go out and get some pub food and lay off the running for a few days.

Then last weekend I found I actually gained weight for a change. Two nights out in one weekend and not a healthy thing eaten at either. Deep fried vegetables don't count.

I've actually hoped you would start to grow out of your kilts as we are the same size. Expect a giant fast food coupon book in the mail. O'Neille

You guys are way too skinny.

Teasing I am just envious. It is my responsibility no one forces me to eat :rolleyes:

**Panache** · 11th September 06, 10:07 PM

Robin,

You know it could be that your straps have just shrunk with...err...all that humidity...err...or something. It's not you...it's those evil nasty shrinking strap's fault

(Panache as enabler, He He)

Cheers

**Wompet** · 11th September 06, 10:42 PM

This is the reason why I'm actually kind of glad that I haven't heard anything recently about the two kilts I have on order (the fabric is on order; final measurements haven't been done yet). I don't want my new kilts to fit at the size I am now; I want them to be fitted at a waist that's 2-4" smaller.
The kilts are an incentive to lose weight, and keep it off. As it is right now, I have one kilt that is almost small, and another getting there.