My coffee house visit was not as positive as Glenn's are...

I've just come back from visiting a new coffee shop in our town, they wanted to see me about a new sign for the business.

The only customers there were two elderly Scots, man and wife.
When I walked in wearing green polo shirt, USAK 4 yard Gunn tartan and short socks and boots, the man immediately exclaimed "now there's an insult to the Scots!!".

Well, I was there to discuss work with the owner, not to engage in debate, but I did get a few replies out.

I replied that I didn't know Scots were so easily insulted, and that most scots I meet are please to see someone else proudly displaying the kilt.

I further said that the Scots aren't doing much with them and it was time that the world knew what a wonderful garment they are to wear outside of Pipe bands and weddings...and besides, why should the Scots have all the fun!!

Without knowing anything about me, my heritage or birthplace, he proceeded to say that the Americans have "ruined" kilts.
(I didn't tell him the one I was wearing was made in the USA).

Finally, I asked him where his kilt was, he was sitting there in trousers.

His wife tried to say that her husband was only joking, but I could tell the man was quite serious.

What a sad case he was, I'm glad he doesn't represent all Scots. I was tempted to say that with all my involvements and promotion of celtic things - I'm probably a better scot than he is!! (but there's no point in saying anything).

Well that was the first negative comment ever received, and after 2 years of wearing kilts - that's not bad!