Man Denied Admission to Busch Gardens for wearing a kilt

[ctbuchanan]

They said he could not come in because he was wearing "a costume".

Here is his personal video on the incident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHaG_kJCME4

For those overseas Busch Gardens is a number of very large amusement parks here in the States owned and operated by the brewing company.

[MacEanruig]

I saw a post about this in the "Kilt Trading Post" Facebook group. This video is after the fact, so I wonder what actually transpired.

[Rick Y]

After reading the email he sent Busch Gardens I think he shot himself in the foot with his closing. He states that wearing the kilt was not done as a costume but then makes a mockery of himself by giving himself a title and then listing positions held in various "organizations" that, to me, sound like they exist only in his mind and perhaps the minds of his role-playing friends. He would have been far better served had he omitted that part of his email. He also would have benefited by having someone check his spelling and grammar.

[MacEanruig]

After reading the email he sent Busch Gardens I think he shot himself in the foot with his closing. He states that wearing the kilt was not done as a costume but then makes a mockery of himself by giving himself a title and then listing positions held in various "organizations" that, to me, sound like they exist only in his mind and perhaps the minds of his role-playing friends. He would have been far better served had he omitted that part of his email. He also would have benefited by having someone check his spelling and grammar.

Excellent point! I went back and read the email you mentioned.

[Bruce Scott]

There is more from the horses mouth ("Sir" Hex Nottingham) here: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Ho...ticleID=161122

A snippet:
".. in March 2013 I was knighted under the Sword of Britain and ordained in the center of Stonehenge by the Druid King of Britain, Arthur Pendragon."

[The Q]

I n the UK it would be illegal to ban a man from entering the park if the ladies were allowed to wear skirts, due to sexual discrimination laws, I'm not sure if you can ban someone being "not of sound mind".

[Flavia]

There is more from the horses mouth ("Sir" Hex Nottingham) here: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Ho...ticleID=161122

A snippet:
".. in March 2013 I was knighted under the Sword of Britain and ordained in the center of Stonehenge by the Druid King of Britain, Arthur Pendragon."

Well, I didn't say the guy wasn't a doofus I just agree with him that the park was wrong.

[Flavia]

After reading the email he sent Busch Gardens I think he shot himself in the foot with his closing. He states that wearing the kilt was not done as a costume but then makes a mockery of himself by giving himself a title and then listing positions held in various "organizations" that, to me, sound like they exist only in his mind and perhaps the minds of his role-playing friends. He would have been far better served had he omitted that part of his email. He also would have benefited by having someone check his spelling and grammar.

I totally agree with you, but it still does not take away from the stupidity of the "doorkeepers" & the stonewalling response from corporate. Even idiots can be unfairly treated.

[MacEanruig]

I cannot help but think that the gentleman (Sir Hex Notthingham) is purposely milking this for his 15 minutes of fame.

[Flavia]

I cannot help but think that the gentleman (Sir Hex Notthingham) is purposely milking this for his 15 minutes of fame.

And he could also be one of those who like to try to find "REVERSE DISCRIMINATION!" But I get the feeling that he was someone whose outing was ruined and he's lucky enough to have a reason that other people will listen to.