Comments | jrittenhouse: The heck with tradition:

jrittenhouse

The heck with tradition:

Feb 17, 2009 10:55

If you’re going to a Scottish Rent-A-Kilt place, you have to swear to wear underwear with it.

“Though Scots like to prance/About in their kilts wearing nae pants/Fir the next punter make it fair/Dinnae firgit to wear a pair.”

and this gem:

During the First World War, some Sergeant Majors reportedly used mirrors tied to the end of golf clubs to look ( Read more... )

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Comments 8

supergee February 17 2009, 16:22:24 UTC

The old tradition for approving popes involved standing over a grating, but they weren't exactly looking for the same things.

jrittenhouse February 17 2009, 16:25:42 UTC

I just had this VMI of Pope Marilyn I.

awfulhorrid February 17 2009, 16:45:23 UTC

Ok, this may be TMI, but wearing underwear with a kilt is just plain uncomfortable. That said, if you're going to wear a rented kilt, wear underwear! (And if you like it, then buy, don't rent.)

jcw_da_dmg February 17 2009, 17:36:41 UTC

quite willing to return the garments with a large deposit

I HOPE they mean money!

jrittenhouse February 17 2009, 20:44:06 UTC

I don't think they did, and the article is clear without being overly gross that that's what was being referred to.

beldar February 17 2009, 17:44:24 UTC

That's why I'm not rentin' -- I plan on having a kilt before the year is out.

So Her Majesty's Army requires undies? Or was that just during The War? In my Army days I was at an international military gathering that included a couple of kilted Scots soldiers. When one was hopping from stone to stone crossing a stream, I saw the kilt flew up for a flash of cheek, so I know such traditions die hard.

sciffy_circo February 17 2009, 17:48:15 UTC

Hehehe, the comments are great there ( ... )

jrittenhouse February 17 2009, 20:55:31 UTC

Um. I don't fancy kilts, but I'm not Celtic. I have a pair of klompen (Dutch wooden shoes), but I couldn't wear them if I wanted to (too small, and I can't imagine getting a pair that fit) and I don't care for backless shoes, anyway (clogs and sandals and whatnot will not stay on my feet).