Today in a kilt

**Graham** · 22nd September 05, 08:55 AM

This will either be of interest, or bore you :-?

Today......
Dropped the cat off at the Vet Clinic to get it desexed, cost me nearly half a philabeg, but it had to be done.
The Vet is English born, he asked me if I was born in Scotland. No, I'm a sassanach, I replied, the kilt is penance for the years my people banned the kilt ;-)

Next to visit the workshop of an earthmoving contractor, he needs his bulldozer signwritten. This guy has seen me kilted before, his staff are wondering about this kilted signwriter. But my amazing skill wins them over and I get an opportunity to talk about my recent Scotland visit.

On the way back to the workshop, I visit a new potential client, not a word about the kilt, we discuss business and I leave.
Bit of shopping, a few strange looks, but hey, I'm dressed normally, it's all the others that look strange :mrgreen: today I wore a USAK PV Stewart hunting tartan, my favourite kilt for casual.

later in the day I call in on another new client. They are opening a new shop and need signs. No mention of the kilt but they eventually tell me that they are regular listeneners of my celtic radio broadcast. It is a gift shop about to open, the owners tell me they are fascinated with celtic things and plan to sell celtic jewellery. (I get the contract).

Finally, I head out to the radio station to do another braodcast of celtic music. The next show is a late night rock show and three young men with woolen beanies arrive to host the show. They see me in a kilt, and will be forever impressed with the beauty of the kilt.
In years to come they will remember the "guy in the kilt" and eventually order thier first kilt.

The day ends with celtic music and a few drams, which explains the poor spelling;-)

**Southern Breeze** · 22nd September 05, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

The day ends with celtic music and a few drams, which explains the poor spelling;-)

AHA! Now we know why the words on the signs in that part of the world are spelled diffrently!!

**Alan H** · 22nd September 05, 12:53 PM

Not all good days are earthshaking days, eh?

**Graham** · 22nd September 05, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Not all good days are earthshaking days, eh?

That's right, and I guess my point is that everyday, ordinary tasks become an adventure when kilted.

After two years full time kilted, the confidence has grown but the excitement has not worn off, I hope it never will! (and if it does, a new kilt will always rekindle the joy) ;-)

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 22nd September 05, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

That's right, and I guess my point is that everyday, ordinary tasks become an adventure when kilted.

After two years full time kilted, the confidence has grown but the excitement has not worn off, I hope it never will! (and if it does, a new kilt will always rekindle the joy) ;-)

Graham, my sentiments exactly, and I have only been kilted for 2 WEEKS! I had that same thought this morning when I was putting my kilt on at the YMCA and for the first time, there was another gentleman using the locker next to mine and getting dressed at the same time. It flashed through my mind, he is going to know if I go regimental or not! Should I kill him now or wait until later? What is proper ettiquete in this circumstance? Maybe I should offer to ignore whether he wore underwear with his trousers? Should I take my gym bag off in a corner and get dressed where nobody could see me? So many questions and all any of them did was generate a sense of excitement and zest for life!

RJI

**Graham** · 22nd September 05, 05:29 PM

Well I never completely undress in front of anyone except my wife, but in your situation I would change as I would on the beach with a towel around me, ie. slip on your track pants (or whatever) under the kilt before removing it.