Ken Ye Spare a Kilt Mon?

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Talk about getting caught short - seems the Scots Regiments only have one kilt for every 15th soldier.
Yahoo News

Scottish troops must share scarce kilts
By BEN McCONVILLE1 hour, 10 minutes ago


Great Scot! A shortage of ceremonial kilts could leave thousands of soldiers without a stitch of plaid to wear as they parade to the skirl of the bagpipes.
Military officials said Monday that more than 5,000 Scottish soldiers are having to share their kilts because defense chiefs have not finalized a contract to buy enough of the garments to go around.
The men, who face regular tours of duty in south Iraq and Afghanistan, have just 320 kilts, or one for every 15 soldiers.
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"The kilt is psychologically important for the identity of Scottish soldiers," said Lt. Col. Willy Macnair, who served in the defunct Queen's Own Highlander regiment.

I guess the old joke about what does a Scotsman wear under his kilt (answer - nothing) remains true if they are not wearing a kilt at all.

Wonder if they gave thought to going back to the blue painted naked warrior uniform that scared the piss out of the Romans?

 

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Mon? A Jamaican Scot?

 

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