an oddball encounter in the inner city . . .

[escherblacksmith]

I have been wearing a kilt enough, that I seldom get comments anymore. When I do, it is mostly from the same kids at my daughter's after-school program.

But, the other day, I was walking to my local garage to pick up my car. I am wearing what I wore to work. Stillwater wool Black Watch, green hose, flashes, etc. I cross a street and meet an older African-American gentlemen crossing the other way. He stops, looks at me and says,

"You MUST be Scottish!"

I reply "Yup".

"What with wearing the kilt, right?"

me -- "Yup"

"You have Bagpipes?"

me -- "nope"

"You ever heard of Scotch and Blues?"

me -- "nope?"

"They gots bagpipes, and they are some bad Mutha{insert appropriate colorful language here}"

me (smiling) -- "sounds like a fun group!"

"You bet, you have a good day."

me -- "you too!"

weirdest conversation I have had in months . . .

[Big Homestead]

lol, neat. It always a good thing to see "the brothers" accepting the Scot dress, let alone lending you a musical take on a new thing.

Cheers

[McFarkus]

A very cool encounter.

[rmmcscott]

I was going to an event, semi-dressy, so had on my MacDonald PV kilt, with hose, tie, waistcoat, etc... I walked into a convenience store, made my selections and proceeded to the counter... the girl behind the counter (early 20's I'd say) actually came out from behind her counter, looked me up and down, went back behind the counter and asked if I was from England! I tried to keep a straight face, and responded "No, but close..." and before I could explain about Scotland, she actually burst in with "London?" I felt like Jay Leno doing a street-walking clip for his show.

[James MacMillan]

Bagpipes and the blues - - - the possibilities!

[Perldog007]

lol, neat. It always a good thing to see "the brothers" accepting the Scot dress, let alone lending you a musical take on a new thing.

Cheers

Most of the people I encounter daily at work and around the 'hood are in fact black. In my limited kilting experience, black Americans are generally among those who have the least to say about what I am wearing. Black people from abroad often talk to me about relatives who served with the regiments

Now if I could just get the "majority" here on the shore to behave as well as "the brothers" life would be grand.

[Nick the DSM]

checkout KoRn! the singer wears kilts and plays bagpipes! one of thier piped songs is "shoots and ladders"

Then their is AC/DC and The White Stripes.

I've had a few black friends compliment on my kilt, heck i recommended them to wear one(not sure if they took it though)

[Arizona Scot]

It's nice to hear of when people take interest especially in an appropriate manner. And if they share something useful thats a plus.

[beloitpiper]

Scotch and Blues, great group! Rufus Harley was a pioneer.

[Coemgen]

Scotch and Blues, great group! Rufus Harley was a pioneer.

Indeed.