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    EXCELLENT.

    Another perceived wall of resistance tumbles in the face of kilted self-confidence!

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    My Choice

    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H
    EXCELLENT.

    Another perceived wall of resistance tumbles in the face of kilted self-confidence!
    No, not really, I live too far away to return and change, though that can be used to my benefit. ( I live in Western NJ, right by the Deleware river - PA and my commute is by bus and takes about 2 hours)

    I know what you are saying Alan, but I want to clarify some things with my workplace before I go and do this.

    I am still new to wearing the kilt, and I don't need to force it on them. The wall will be broken down, I am just choosing where and when to swing the hammer!

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    So far,

    One of the people who works in parking enforcement came in to pick up some citations. he brought a girl who asked me "do you wear a skirt all the time?".
    he told her it's a kilt, so she asks "is that a tartan?" Then she says "I wasn't being judgemental or anything".

    God, some people.

    I wanted to say "No, it's a plaid" but I restrained myself.

    Just now I had to deal with a citizen in the station, he gave me a weird look when I walked out, but didn't say anything about it while I was taking to him......

    Oh well, mostly it's fun so far!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shotdir
    So far,

    One of the people who works in parking enforcement came in to pick up some citations. he brought a girl who asked me "do you wear a skirt all the time?".
    he told her it's a kilt, so she asks "is that a tartan?" Then she says "I wasn't being judgemental or anything".

    God, some people.

    I wanted to say "No, it's a plaid" but I restrained myself.

    Just now I had to deal with a citizen in the station, he gave me a weird look when I walked out, but didn't say anything about it while I was taking to him......

    Oh well, mostly it's fun so far!

    About the girl with no clue...

    She has no clue.

    About the wierd looks...

    I get 'em all the time. *shrug*.... so somebody looks at me funny? Big whoop. I notice that almost nobody ever SAYS anything but positive comments. The two or three people who've been obnoxious have been just that...obnoxious, but not aggressive.

    Carry on, mate!

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    Happy to hear this Ed, well done.
    Glen McGuire

    A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.

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    One success and another in the making...

    Ed -- Good for you! Forget Ms. Clueless and enjoy the day and your success in bringing the kilt to the wretched masses

    mddock58 -- let me (us) know when you take the plunge. If you need moral support, I'll come to your workplace around lunchtime: two kilted in the same place at the same time -- they won't stand a chance

    Negative feedback for the 'skirted' male co-worker? I strongly doubt he was wearing a true kilt. I've yet to get any negative reaction worth noting (one putz only) in the seven months I've braved the NYC workforce kilted. I could see sarong-style or Goth/Spartacus leather not flying -- but a 'real' kilt?

    So far so good in my world today (just above Wall St/financial data industry). Co-workers are slowly getting the hint that on any given day I may come in kilted. Today was a given since it's St. Andrew's Day. Broke out a new Stillwater Standard in Royal Stewart. A big shift (can you say "BRIGHT!") since my others are Black, Black Watch and Black Stewart. No theme there - I'm just thrifty and won't go for Douglas until I stabilize the size of my middle.

    Peace.

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    I suspect it was more of a cross-dressing issue, I didn't get the info from any management, it was from a co-worker, and it happened a while ago.

    I'm in Mid-town and just got back from a walk cross-town and was dissapointed to not see anyone kilted. (2-3 PM)

    Oh well

    Like I said, the wall will be broken, I am a Stubborn German\English\Irish\Scot.
    Just ask my lovely Wife!
    Last edited by mddock58; 30th November 05 at 02:17 PM.

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