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   From: chris@x550c.mshome.net   
      
   On 03/07/2024 at 14:13, Antonio Marques wrote:   
   > charles  wrote:   
   >> In article ,   
   >>     Peter Moylan  wrote:   
   >>> I gather that kilts are quite heavy, presumably as a guard against their   
   >>> blowing up.   
   >>   
   >> They are heavy because of the material - wool - that is used.   
   >   
   > I was told that they're heavy largely because they're enormous when fully   
   > unfolded, something that isn't apparent from the usual display.   
   >   
      
   Och. It's gruesome!   
      
      
   --   
   Chris Elvidge, England   
   I WILL NOT DRAW NAKED LADIES IN CLASS   
      
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