Getting Into a Car

**Nighthawk** · 26th February 08, 09:52 PM

Personally, I just sweep the pleats as usual. Truth is, I have more problems in the rare occasions when I wear pants. I try to sweep the pleats when I have none and end up sitting on my fingers!

**McClef** · 27th February 08, 12:33 AM

I lower myself in sideways whilst sweeping the pleats,

I then turn forwards, lift myself up enough to sweep the pleats again then sit down.

Never fails to keep the pleats well, even on long distance drives.

I am pleased to see the argument regarding right hand drive cars - another good argument for changing over to the correct and civilised side of the road!

**emolas** · 27th February 08, 01:01 AM

I've tried the towel method and it works well but as James said, it's a bit of a pain if you plan on getting in and out repeatedly. Most of the time I just sweep the pleats like normal as I get in. Only occasionally do I have to get out and do it again because I missed a spot. For the REALLLLLLLLY long trips (>4 hours) I flip the back of the kilt up so it is sitting in the small of my back and sit on a towel. I make 16 hour drives fairly regularly so my girls can see their mother and I have yet to find a comfortable way to sit on pleats for the duration.

**sharpdressedscot** · 27th February 08, 08:02 AM

I kinda just sit down holding my pleats in place.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 16th March 08, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by emolas

I've tried the towel method and it works well but as James said, it's a bit of a pain if you plan on getting in and out repeatedly. Most of the time I just sweep the pleats like normal as I get in. Only occasionally do I have to get out and do it again because I missed a spot. For the REALLLLLLLLY long trips (>4 hours) I flip the back of the kilt up so it is sitting in the small of my back and sit on a towel. I make 16 hour drives fairly regularly so my girls can see their mother and I have yet to find a comfortable way to sit on pleats for the duration.

Sounds good !
I will try that !