Kilted at the Magic Kingdom?

**auld argonian** · 10th August 06, 05:35 AM

...but watch out if the rest of the tourists think that you are part of the show...certainly men in kilts always exude an air of authority, so it's only logical that you might have folks walking up to you and asking you for directions or what time Mickey's Electric Parade starts...I've that it is essential in cases like this to lie prodigiously...make stuff up..."Mickey...oh, hadn't you heard? Mickey's dead...yeah, it was sad...heart attack...well, look how old he was...funeral's tomorrow...gonna stick around?"

Kilted on Space Mountain....aiyeee!

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**Yaish** · 10th August 06, 06:51 AM

I've been on all the rides kilted. Shouldnt be a problem.

**efer** · 10th August 06, 07:05 AM

Sounds like fun, Panache!

I'll be curious to hear how the trip goes. My kids are about the same ages and we have been waiting for them to get older before heading to the Disneyland.

Enjoy yourself and take lots of pictures!
Cheers,

**Deolain** · 10th August 06, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Yaish

I've been on all the rides kilted. Shouldnt be a problem.

Me too. The Hollywood Tower of Terror is a lot of fun though.

**Yaish** · 10th August 06, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Deolain

Me too. The Hollywood Tower of Terror is a lot of fun though.

It most certainly is! I always try to get a seat in the front, but so far I have not been able to get the kilt flying up on camera. The pic snaps just too soon, and you havent dropped far enough yet.

**tp_magill** · 10th August 06, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Yaish

I've been on all the rides kilted. Shouldnt be a problem.

I'm not so concerned about the ride as I am about getting ON the ride. Some loading areas are awkward, at best - not a time I want to be sweeping the pleats.

I darn near broke my arm trying to get a folding theatre seat under me while sweeping my pleats - had to have my wife hold it down while do the sweep myself. Things like that are why I'll be panted some days while I visit The Mouse.

**Yaish** · 10th August 06, 05:33 PM

I darn near broke my arm trying to get a folding theatre seat under me while sweeping my pleats - had to have my wife hold it down while do the sweep myself. Things like that are why I'll be panted some days while I visit The Mouse.

To sit in a theater seat, try this: Sweep and begin sitting with the chair seat still upright. Press the back of your legs just above the knee to the edge of the seat, this captures your pleats in place. Now sit fully, using your weight and leverage to lower the seat to the horizontal position. Support yourself on your arms to control yourself if need be.

Sitting in theater seats like this I actually have LESS trouble keeping my pleats straight than if I sat in regular chairs with arms on them.

It works even in stadium seats, but be warned - if they are as steep as the seats here at Angels Stadium (Edison Field?) and the person sitting in front of you happens to look behind them, they wont have to ask the question, they'll KNOW.

**Panache** · 10th August 06, 06:09 PM

With all due respect to Deolain and Yaish,

THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ALCOHOL OUT THERE FOR ME TO RIDE THE TOWER OF TERROR!!!!!!!

(And I hang out with Walkerk who talks about jumping out of airplanes...sober!

)

Cheers

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 10th August 06, 06:43 PM

Have fun Jamie! I know you will.

And eFer, take your kid, they will love it. Both of our girls went for the first time when they were 2 or so, and had a great time. Surprisingly, they actually got more shy around the characters as they got older. When they were youger, they would run right up for pictures and a signature.

**Panache** · 14th August 06, 04:29 PM

Well Everyone,

Signing off for a while. Tomorrow we head for the Magic Kingdom at 4:30 AM
(we are driving and would like to get most of the drive done with the children asleep). Should be a fun time. I'll check back during the weekend. I'm sure you folks won't come with too many post in 4 days? :rolleyes:

Cheers

and

T.T.F.N