Kilt lost battle with tree

**Riverkilt** · 22nd July 06, 12:03 AM

Just a guess,

The UK Workman's may have survived...

Ron

**David Dalglish** · 22nd July 06, 12:39 AM

A noble deed sir-rescuing damsels in distress

**Jerry** · 22nd July 06, 04:04 AM

When you first said the kilt got caught in the cable and pulled in, I could just picture the ladies in the jeep slowly learning the answer to "The Question".

**starbkjrus** · 22nd July 06, 08:02 AM

Ouch. My father designed and built large (and I do mean LARGE) textile machinery and from early childhood on I was warned what could happen with loose clothing around machinery. Glad you we're pulled in with your kilt!

**GMan** · 22nd July 06, 08:35 AM

At least with the noble attempt of saving the ladies, I am glad that you presonally survived. However after viewing those pictures, I sure would not like to see the tree, and what it looks like.

billmcc · 22nd July 06, 09:10 AM

Sorry to hear about the damaged kilt. At least you weren't hurt. Things could have gotten messy if the kilt fabric hadn't torn.

**Kilted KT** · 22nd July 06, 09:24 AM

I'll call up the piper corps. for amazing graze and taps for the funeral ceremonies..

(bows head in mourning o'er our lost friend)

**O'Neille** · 22nd July 06, 02:51 PM

Here is the "Rat Kilt" near the Tucson airport this morning. It was 108 and this is the lightest I own. Still managed to get a "I love your kilt" and another person hoping there was something Celtic going on in town. It was very freeing not to have to worry about it at all. O'Neille

**Southern Breeze** · 22nd July 06, 05:04 PM

It's hard to see the damage in that last pic. Think about this- we see torn and tatterd pants worn all the time. So whats wrong with a slightly tatterd kilt? Nothing, it's a garment to be worn, not a costume. This to me is one of the niches low priced kilts fill, having a kilt to wear when you dont want to risk a high end model.

**Robinhood** · 22nd July 06, 05:56 PM

In all honesty, I wouldn't consider that kilt dead at all.
If it were mine, I'd get a piece of fabric (or possibly
a fly plaid) from stillwater, and sew in a patch. I might
even use a different tartan for the patch. I would wear
it as a badge of honor, except not for formal occasions.

I have no doubt that any true scot would have repaired
such a wound. With the frugal reputation that scots
have, I bet you would have seen patches upon patches
before a kilt was retired.