Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot
Freelander,

Never thought about that before...I was always raised that you weren't supposed to go around with your hands in your pockets, guess it comes from my Dad's time in service. In Highland day "kit" I usually carry some sort of walking stick which keeps one hand occupied at least.

I suppose you could carry a "swagger stick", but some might think you a wee bit odd...

Cheers (b)!

T.
Absolutely true! I spent 21 years in the Army and never got into the habit of putting my hands into my pockets unless I was trying to retrieve something and that "Swagger Stick" idea? The only people that I've ever seen that didn't look utterly rediculous with a Swagger Stick was a General Officer in the military, who, by the way is the only one authorized under the Regs. to carry one. To me it would appear the same as if someone was wearing a military award with the kilt that they weren't authorized to have or hadn't earned. That being said, I do find that a walking stick comes in handy or if raining, a good umbrella does just fine to keep the hands busy. Absent either of these I find that my wife comes in handy, I haven't been able to keep my hands off her for 19 years now...

Chris.