I'm sure you all get this too, but have you noticed how complete strangers now act as if they are old friends? I dont mean this in a bad way, but let me give you an example.

A while ago I revisited a bookstore I had not been to in several months. Its in a mall, so I usually stopped to browse the discount and sci-fi sections whenever I was in the mall but that wasnt too often.
Anyway, the sales lady sees me and starts talking, asking how I have been, she hasnt seen me in a while, etc... She starts telling me about how sales have been since last I was in etc...

She was a very nice lady and I enjoyed the conversation, but near as I could recall I had never seen her before. Obviously she had seen me though, and because of the kilt remembered our fleeting encounters (maybe two purchases over the course of a year?).

Another example. There was a Starbucks I used to visit once every few weeks. On about my fourth visit as I am maybe the sixth person in line the barrista looks at me and asks "Venti Caramel Machiatto right?" and starts making my drink. Hey, I appreciate the service but I'm sure there are some people who come in far more often than me and he doesnt know their orders.

Another benefit of being kilted?