That "OTHER GUY IN A KILT"

**Off kilt-er dude** · 18th July 12, 01:01 PM

So I am a College student and wear my kilts just about every day, I know there are other kilted gents at my school, one is a teacher, me a custodian, and this other guy in a kilt. Well I finally come across this other guy while I am wearing the Loud MacLeod I bought from Riverkilt, I compliment the gents utilikilt and the (explative deleted) gent gives me a nasty look and walks off, I was a bit offended but didnt think anything about it and went on with my day. A week later I see the same gent in the same kilt in the same area as I saw him before but I am in my solid blue kilt and I acknowledge his presence and his kilt and again he is astonishingly scrunch faced! Has anyone else had a similar experience while kilted?

**Chas** · 18th July 12, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Off kilt-er dude

Has anyone else had a similar experience while kilted?

Not from a fellow kiltie!

Regards

Chas

**RogerWS76** · 18th July 12, 01:25 PM

You are going to have to pin him down and solve the mystery for us!

**Off kilt-er dude** · 18th July 12, 01:34 PM

I don't think he realizes his misfortune of ignorance to the jilted culture, he looks like the "free spirited" tree hugging type, but that's just my view lol

**opositive** · 18th July 12, 01:44 PM

sounds like someone is not happy that another fish is in the pond. small mind--which is not a reference to his position since there is nothing wrong with being a custodian or having any job. i waited tables and drove trucks between college and law school after my "plan" fell through.

**Off kilt-er dude** · 18th July 12, 01:55 PM

Lol I am the custodian AND a student! Lol but the other guy doesn't apear to enjoy others in kilts. Too bad for him that I make kilts like addictingly, the last three months I have had a kilt at my sewing table, working on number 7, and it's a barter deal for a set of tires!

**1oldsarge** · 18th July 12, 04:46 PM

Some guys just can't handle competition (especially when they dull in comparison)...

**CDNSushi** · 18th July 12, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Off kilt-er dude

Has anyone else had a similar experience while kilted?

Yes. Not in kilt wearing, but in everyday life. Living in Japan, that is what we call "Get off my cloud" syndrome. When many foreigners come to live/work in Japan, (especially the Japanophile/manga/anime fanboi types) they have this romanticized, idealized notion that they are some kind of Last Samurai/William Adams/Commodore Perry all rolled into one, sent on a mission to the depths of Japan where no white man has ever ventured to roam. And HOW DARE YOU impinge on my perfect experience and disrupt that perfect world by saying "hello" when passing by in the supermarket or on the sidewalk... (A perfect example is the "Charisma Man" comic).

In fact, I've had some (non-Japanese) go as far as to cross to the other side of the street upon spotting me from a distance so they could avoid any kind of interaction.

I would venture to guess that this is the exact same thing. This fellow somehow seems to think that you're somehow "stealing his thunder" or imitating his uniqueness... It could be something completely different, but those would be my first suspicions. If I were in your shoes, I'd kill him with kindness.... Every time you see him, just give him a big, broad smile and a hearty "Hello!" Either he'll eventually come around, or you can take please (sheer, unadulterated schadenfreude) that you're P###ing him off something terrible!

**Off kilt-er dude** · 18th July 12, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Either he'll eventually come around, or you can take please (sheer, unadulterated schadenfreude) that you're P###ing him off something terrible!

I like this! Lol his kilt is a standard utility with the rivets in the v pattern in a canvas that's medium brown. Mine on the other hand are quite unique... Well as unique as a kilt can be! Lol I lived in Okinawa for two years back from January 2005 and left in November of 2006! Lol good times!

**Eujeankilt** · 25th July 12, 01:23 PM

I just had the good fortune to meet Off kilt-er dude in our school cafeteria, as I work as a Network Admin at the aforementioned college and he mentioned the reaction he got. Mr Grumpy certainly can't have his thunder stolen, because I've been kilted here full time since August 2005 and I've seen at least 4 other kilties around, including one instructor. Sounds like a loner. Strange though - when you are kilted, you invite comments. Ah well...

Pleasure to meet you Robert!

Dale