Traditional Kilts are safer!

**Chef** · 31st December 07, 01:41 PM

Glad to hear all turned out well.

**Racer96** · 31st December 07, 02:16 PM

Wow, that's quite the story. It's good to hear that you're ok.

I've only been to Tijuana a few times, but I always felt really safe. Of course, I was just walking around the mostly touristy area I suppose. The only exciting thing I saw was a kid doing some fire blowing tricks at a stop sign. If I ever make it back there, I'll be a bit more cautious.

Mike

**cessna152towser** · 31st December 07, 02:22 PM

Excellent that the thief went away empty handed.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 31st December 07, 02:35 PM

Great to know he made off with nothing more than the belt. I use the sporran belt with two clips on it. But, my sporrans also have the little double d-ringed leather deal that runs through where a solid belt would go. So, were someone to cut my sporran belt they wouldn't get much more than the strap. My concern would be the little piece of crap would nick some worsted wool in his haste.

**McClef** · 1st January 08, 05:27 AM

Well just goes to show that you are much safer against picksporrans than you are against pickpockets!

**Coinneach** · 1st January 08, 06:41 AM

Glad to hear you and your valuables are safe. I've often wondered how safe sporrans were in that kind of situation.

I'm also intrigued by the idea of stuffing your kilt with a sock.

Very clever and not intuitive (to me).

**Clockwork John** · 1st January 08, 07:37 AM

That's why I always wear boots when I go out. Just in case some punk like that needs to have his ribs reminded not to steal.

I'm glad all he got was your strap. It was very prudent of you to think ahead and be prepared for just such an occurrence.

**TheKiltedWonder** · 1st January 08, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

My concern would be the little piece of crap would nick some worsted wool in his haste.

AMEN!

**James MacMillan** · 1st January 08, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

My concern would be the little piece of crap would nick some worsted wool in his haste.

You really think that I'm going to go gutter crawling in a tank?

I was wearing a very versatile SWK Thrifty, that I have hand sewn the fell on in Wallace. SWK Thrifties are perfect to those kinds of activities.

**Hamish** · 1st January 08, 06:35 PM

Jay, I am so glad you got away lightly from this experience, and what you say about the sporran strap is SO RIGHT! D-Rings, clips and chains are for Dress Sporrans, NOT all leather Day Sporrans. Traditionally, and when I was a lad it was the norm, Day Sporrans should be worn on a single length leather sporran strap looped through the back of the sporran.

Allowing a severed strap to be pulled from the sporran, as yours was, is just another of many very good reasons for every kilt wearer to insist on wearing the D-Ringless, clipless and chainless leather strap with his Day Sporrans!

Take heed, fellow kilt wearers.

Take care,
Ham.