THCD nightmare by some drummers

[bwat]

So wearing a kilt backwards, sorry, that has negative connotations... with the pleats at the front, is not 'wrong'?

Ok, I get it. I totally get it.


*Even 'mildly disrespectful' is probably too strong for how I actually feel about these lads, but it's not them that I have the issue with.

You and I are of the same thinking and I honestly couldn't agree more. I don't have any great feelings of hurt or disgust, I'm just shaking the heid.

It's all just cultural differences from what I can see - just like your flag example. Some suspected cultural differences I've noticed in this thread and others:

- I think the definition of the word "respect" in North America is different to Scotland/rest of Europe. I don't think it is being disrespectful to someone to say they are in the wrong. Where I come from people aren't automatically "right" just because they have an opinion.

- The criticism found on the female attire threads and the value placed on a "family friendly" (a term I think I'm right in guessing is a synonym for "quite conservative") look is very American in my eyes. I find this more troubling than kilts on back-to-front as it seems quite controlling.

- The worship of the warrior class/police is very American and quite alien to me. Before people get upset at this I've got coppers and squadies in the close family. I was born in an Army hospital and I've spent some time as a reservist. I've nothing against the police or the armed forces.

That's just what I could come up with whilst my tatties are boiling. It is quite clear to me that this board is run according to North American sensibilities so every now and again the old world will feel a wee bit peeved. It's not such a big thing I suppose.