Marching parade in the Scottish army...
Corporal:
Soldiers! Why skirt four inches longer than required by the Charter?!
Soldier:
-And you yourself, what do you think?

I suspect the punch line has to do with his manhood, as in "being hung like a horse"

Good one Vashper

Ok, I get it.

Scottish infantry especially dire in windy weather

As the Scotsman said,"These kilts are quite handy when it comes to fornication or diahrrea.

The Dutchess herself had a recent problem of this sort.

I always thought it's easier to run with the skirts up rather then the pants down !!

Ah yes,"The Ladies from Hell". as the germans called them.

This illustrates Vashpers story very well!

http://www.snopes.com/photos/risque/queen.asp