Kilt lost battle with tree

[O'Neille]

I'm sad to say that after good service my SWK black Stewart is no longer a serviceable kilt. I was out yesterday evening, just after sunset, because it was so bloody hot all day. I took my old Rover up the mountain to a canyon where there is a stream. On the way up I came across two ladies in a Jeep that were stuck at the first stream crossing. I proceeded to do the kilted gentleman thing and winch them out. In the process of the winching I managed to become entangled in the winch cable and destroyed about six pleats in the roller guides. Just a reminder to be careful if your kilt may become entangled in machinery. Got them out and headed in the right direction and then met them for a Guinness later that night. Oh! and to add insult to injury I got some loose threads caught on a live oak tree and tore a pleat about 4 inches. Does anyone else have kilted misshap stories they could share that would ease my loss, I really liked that kilt for general all around wear. O'Neille

p.s. I'll probably use the carcass and make my daughter a kilt. SWK Black Stewart will live again.

[pdcorlis]

Hmmm... kilt lost in gallant action? Sounds like a good excuse to order a new kilt to me :rolleyes:

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

And here I am wanting to see pictures! SWK's are pretty durable under normal wear. I would like to see what one looks like after this day's adventures. Can you post some pics? Sorry that you have lost the use of a kilt, but if it had to be any kilt, at least it was a SWK. If you ordered a replacement today (you did, didn't you?), you will have it Tuesday or Wednesday before you have a chance to miss the injured one!

[Scott Gilmore]

Hmmm... kilt lost in gallant action? ...

Can't think of a better way to kill a kilt.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

[O'Neille]

See my post under traditional kilts to see what I'm consoling myself with. I haven't decided what I'm going 4 wheeling with in the future I may have to get a; gulp "canvas" kilt. I like to dress well and haven't gone to the casual extreme yet. I guess I just have to think of it as expensive short jeans. Here is a picture of the casualty.

[Southern Breeze]

Just trim off the rough edges and you'll have a kilt with character. You would still have a kilt to wear when you don't want to risk a good one.

I've done this after several of mine got slightly mangled at work.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Hey that's not too bad! Gives the kilt some character. Leave it as is, or cut around the hem in a ragged fashion to make it look intentional. Still a nice tartan, and I am going to see about ordering one. Just have to decide, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SWK, USAK or SW... Oh, are you still here? Sorry, was debating in my own mind and thought I had already hit send on this message. Please disregard my ramblings and return to your regularly scheduled program.

[O'Neille]

Good Ideas, I will just leave it and use it with my other ratty clothes in the shop. Think aircraft riveting kilt, oil change kilt, painting kilt. New category of kilt will be the "rat kilt"! As a prize to anyone that posts a "rat kilt" picture in use; I'll send them an Xmarks sticker. I printed up a bunch on clear label material and they look real cool. O'Neille

[Alan H]

If you gotta mangle a kilt, you did it right.

I vote for the little kilt shirt for the daughter.

[Pour1Malt]

... Does anyone else have kilted misshap stories they could share that would ease my loss, I really liked that kilt for general all around wear. O'Neille

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ai mourn yur loss lad....

did ya see when ai lost a kilt as well?

the link is here... Kilt Tragedy!