Pink Death camo

[Coemgen]

Feck! ****! Drink! Women!

(as Fr. Jack Hackett would say - look up "Father Ted" on Google)

Or as Mrs. Doyle would say "ah go on...go on, go on, go on, go on go on..."

(ditto)

Oh man, I love that show…

But back on topic: I think that I wouldn't mind wearing a pink kilt. If anyone asked, I'd say I was supporting breast cancer research; say, that could be something a kilt maker could do! Sell pink kilts, and a percentage of the proceeds go to fund breast cancer research.

[Bugbear]

Oh man, I love that show…

But back on topic: I think that I wouldn't mind wearing a pink kilt. If anyone asked, I'd say I was supporting breast cancer research; say, that could be something a kilt maker could do! Sell pink kilts, and a percentage of the proceeds go to fund breast cancer research.

Guess that's ok...

[Bugbear]

Yipes! Maybe not, I just noticed the title of the thread is "Pink Death camo." Kind of gave me a chill.

[Jerry]

Mayve a bit off topic, but "Pink seems to be a good nighttime camo color. The Military channel had a special on the other night about the British SAS. It seems that in WW II they used a pink land rover in desert operations, and it was darn near invisible in the desert at night. The color was called "Mountbatten Pink". It seems that Lord Mountbatten , first lord of the admiralty, discovered that ships painted that color were very difficult to see on dark nights at sea. But, to quote the military channel show, "after a few experiments, the idea was dropped because British sailors were reluctant to go to sea in Pink ships." I am sure, however, our distinguished mods would have no such reluctance to wear such a camo kilt, especially with the color's illustrious military history.

[Pleater]

Smaller amd more numerous pleats do seem to add something to the design - and I think make it look less casual somehow. I usually use at least 22 pleats and there is one in the making with 50 - the pattern dictated it as 25 is not an even number....

Grey is a good for coordinating with pink and I am sure I have seen side snap buckles in various shades of grey. Another option would be to use two metal D rings and thread a strap though them. They act almost like a quick release buckle.

Pink used to be a masculine colour - used for hunting jackets and riding coats, 'Little Red Ridinghood' and 'The Blue Boy' were at the time wearing 'the wrong colours' for their sex - which is why it was mentioned in the titles.

However, that was then and this is now. It might be as well to consider where the pink kilt should be worn. Is the world ready for it yet?

I wonder what a light pink kilt (weathered pink death?) with dove grey jacket would look like - or the (modern?) pink death with a mid grey, it being quite a strong colour.

[ccga3359]

Mayve a bit off topic, but "Pink seems to be a good nighttime camo color. The Military channel had a special on the other night about the British SAS. It seems that in WW II they used a pink land rover in desert operations, and it was darn near invisible in the desert at night. The color was called "Mountbatten Pink". It seems that Lord Mountbatten , first lord of the admiralty, discovered that ships painted that color were very difficult to see on dark nights at sea. But, to quote the military channel show, "after a few experiments, the idea was dropped because British sailors were reluctant to go to sea in Pink ships." I am sure, however, our distinguished mods would have no such reluctance to wear such a camo kilt, especially with the color's illustrious military history.

I believe you'll find that the SAS used Land Rovers after the war as indeed Landies were not dsigned until after. Word is that the bodies were made from aircraft aluminum as this was more plentiful than steel. I also believe that the colour of the SAS landies were dubbed Panther Pink. I'd be curious if they still used some form of that colouring today. The camouflage Multicam uses a pink in it and is one of the most effective camo in many different environments.

[Hamish]

{Whaa...!? 2 + 1 = 7?}

I've been in the numbers trade for a couple decades, so... uhhh... Begging a thousand pardons, what numerical system do you use when calculating kilt quantities?

w2f (Not making charges of "fuzzy math" or some such - just willing to risk the appearance of impudence in seeking wisdom from the master. )

The "real" w2f

Well, I'm the first to admit that I am not, nor ever have been, a mathematician (one reason why I cannot build a kilt!), but my reply to your question was quite true and honest ......... I just did not explain the situation clearly!

Yes, my wants list was down to two quite recently, and having yesterday added the Pink Death camo, it does now stands at seven BUT, in the past few days (just prior to my seeing your PDc masterpiece) I had included four more! It would have been clearer and fairer had I stated, "Until yesterday it stood at six, w2f, but now that I have added the Pink Death camo, it is up to seven."

I probably mentioned that my list stood at two because that is the shortest wish list I have had for several years! Sincere apologies for the confusion, and for inadvertantly misleading you.

Take care,
Ham.
[Jack of all trades, but MASTER of none!!]

[kenpobob]

Anything but just don't tell me that pink is the new black!

[billmcc]

Pink and brown are currently in fashion, so one can wear brown leather with this kilt.

[ccga3359]

Well, I'm the first to admit that I am not, nor ever have been, a mathematician (one reason why I cannot build a kilt!), but my reply to your question was quite true and honest ......... I just did not explain the situation clearly!

Yes, my wants list was down to two quite recently, and having yesterday added the Pink Death camo, it does now stands at seven BUT, in the past few days (just prior to my seeing your PDc masterpiece) I had included four more! It would have been clearer and fairer had I stated, "Until yesterday it stood at six, w2f, but now that I have added the Pink Death camo, it is up to seven."

I probably mentioned that my list stood at two because that is the shortest wish list I have had for several years! Sincere apologies for the confusion, and for inadvertantly misleading you.

Take care,
Ham.
[Jack of all trades, but MASTER of none!!]

I was not misguided by the math. i just figured you were so taken aback by the Pink Death Camo that wanted five of them, one for every day of the week.