Damn Gale Force Winds!

**JayFilomena** · 30th December 05, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

It's not the steady winds that are a problem. You tend to make adjustments for those. As James said, it's the sneaky gusts that will get you and there isn't much you can do about them.

Last year in Amman Jordan, I was walking down a steep hill toward the temple of Hercules. A young girl 10 or 12 and her smaller sibling were walking up the hill. Just as she was eye level with my waist, the wind gusted, blew my kilt all the way up to my chest and the young girl just exploded in laughter. I would really really like to think she was laughing with me....

**michael steinrok** · 30th December 05, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by JayFilomena

Last year in Amman Jordan, I was walking down a steep hill toward the temple of Hercules. A young girl 10 or 12 and her smaller sibling were walking up the hill. Just as she was eye level with my waist, the wind gusted, blew my kilt all the way up to my chest and the young girl just exploded in laughter. I would really really like to think she was laughing with me....

Jay thats a Marilyn monroe moment if ever I heard one. Did catch a pretty good breeze my self in Alexandria a couple of days ago :-D

**flyv65** · 30th December 05, 08:41 AM

Between the 16 oz tartan and the sporran, I don't think I've ever had a problem with an unexpected appearance of my "meat and two veggies" (thanks for the analogy, Austin Powers :-) ). I did learn once, however, why it's important to tuck your kilt under your butt front AND rear if you're going to take your motorcycle for a test ride around the block. One of my neighbors says I still owe him for his child's therapy (I asked him if maybe it was therapy for himself, to combat his newfound inadequacy).

Bryan...but that was a UK: not very heavy material...

**auld argonian** · 30th December 05, 09:19 AM

multiple kilt pins....and plenty of 'em.

Best

AA

**GMan** · 30th December 05, 09:48 AM

I was outside only for a little bit, but I did feel the gusts as I was waiting for the Light Rail, and this sweet older lady said that I was a true man for being that brave.

**Angus MacSpey** · 30th December 05, 10:52 AM

Well, the tall building theory is probably correct in most places. But here, we live on the edge of the plain right below the mountain. The wind funnels down steep canyons, and when it gets to the end, it gets a boost from something called the "mountain wave effect."

Just to illustrate, about a week or so ago, there was steady wind all day between 40 to 50 miles per hour, gusting to over 90, with one gust recorded at 98. We're not talking about wearing your kilt for a hat - we're talking about using it for a sail and taking a cheap flight to Kansas. Days like that I'm glad I don't live in Wyoming.

**NewKilt** · 30th December 05, 08:35 AM

I agree that steady winds are not a problem. It those unexpected gusts that seem to turn your kilt into a parachute. Especially the light weight kilts such as a SportKilt. My Stillwater heavyweights and standards stay down better, but even these get their pleats raized in strong gusts.

I have to walk with a cane, so I only have one hand free. I have simply stopped worrying about it. I don't go regimental and I wear dark briefs. So if the pleats are going to fly up occationally, let them fly. It's all part of wearing a kilt.

I was talking to the neighbor lady on one occasion and had my pleats fly up. We just continued our conversation like nothing had happened. If someone wants to laugh, I have no problem laughing with them.

Darrell