Quote Originally Posted by Frank McGrath View Post
In my 30 years as a forklift mechanic, I have never met a female lift truck mech. I'm not saying there might not be one, and it sure would be interesting to meet one. I can not wear the kilt on my job. But I have worn it to several company parties and was well received by all but the most extreme rednecks. during the entertainment part of the last one, my supervisor tried to call me on my cell phone. He blew up at me the next time I came into the office for not carrying my cell phone. (Company issued). He and the women at his table all wanted to make comments about whats under the kilt. Not to my face, but they did leave several comments on my voice mail. I erased them before listening to them. These people are just morons. The nicest comments came from upper management people. I still wear it for me. No one else. Except this sunday, two people from Edinborough (sp) will be in church. I will wear it sunday. But then, I usually wear it to church anyway.
One of my female cousins used to drive a forklift. Granted she's not a mechanic. I doubt if she would have worn a skirt to do that job, somehow.

I've never had a macho job like hers, LOL!

Nobody in my office knows I wear a kilt, but they have never asked, and the dress code specifies trousers. Any socialising has been done right after work, without any chance to change clothes even if I wanted to.