Negative remark when least expected

**Valencian Kilted** · 27th April 06, 01:34 PM

well.... that's my only fear for my summer trip,... I'm a big guy enough (100 kgs.), and just 33, so I don't consider myself at all as an easy pidgeon to be hunted, but.... I've never been at all easy to keep calm on those situations!

¡Salud!

T O N O

**Southern Breeze** · 27th April 06, 01:37 PM

Excellant response from a kilted gentleman!

**switchblade5984** · 27th April 06, 01:40 PM

just not worth the time....

**Rigged** · 27th April 06, 01:51 PM

I've confronted people who've made remarks like that. It's always ended on a positive note. The reactions are usually just due to ignorance and people not being very observant.

Once they've see my kilt up close, it doesn't look so much like a woman's skirt to them. And when I explain that it's a kilt, that puts things in context for them. Then I get the usual kilt questions about whether or not I'm Scottish, what I wear under it, and all that.

I once situation, I had a couple of hard-core gangsta types comment on "the guy in the dress" at a gas station. I just walked up to them and after a few minutes of conversation, they'd both taken Utilikilts cards.

Your mileage may vary.

**Rex_Tremende** · 27th April 06, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rigged

[Once,] I had a couple of hard-core gangsta types comment on "the guy in the dress" at a gas station. I just walked up to them and after a few minutes of conversation, they'd both taken Utilikilts cards.

Good job!

What do you think you said that sold them on the idea?

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

**ByDand** · 28th April 06, 04:32 AM

The key word is near the end of your post. . ."IMMATURE" . . .That says it all and you were right not to respond! Great job and here's to ya

**Caradoc** · 27th April 06, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Excellant response from a kilted gentleman!

I very much agree, and had my own experience been with someone speaking sotto voce instead of up in my face, I likely would have ignored the comments, too.

**Frank McGrath** · 27th April 06, 01:55 PM

Whenever I get a rude, crude or just plain simple remark, I just say oooh, I 'll have to remember that one. I'll add it to the list. May I use your name when I quote you?. That usually stops them dead in their tracks. Kilts are a thinking man's wear. Jeans are for the rest .

Frank

**Caradoc** · 27th April 06, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Valencian Kilted

I don't consider myself at all as an easy pidgeon to be hunted

Nor I. I've actually done some practice and workouts in the "great kilt," and I've no doubt that it'd actually be easier in a philibeg.

It was rather interesting, working with a jo staff while trying not to tangle up the ends of the staff in the various folds.

Grappling and pugilism aren't much different in a kilt than clothed, though.

All in all, I'd rather depend on my wits than my fists.

**GTRMAN** · 28th April 06, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by Caradoc

Nor I. I've actually done some practice and workouts in the "great kilt," and I've no doubt that it'd actually be easier in a philibeg.

It was rather interesting, working with a jo staff while trying not to tangle up the ends of the staff in the various folds.

Grappling and pugilism aren't much different in a kilt than clothed, though.

All in all, I'd rather depend on my wits than my fists.

I'm a 3rd Dan Blackbelt in Traditional Taekwon-do.. About a month ago I went to the Dojang(wearing a UK Mocker) and decided to wear it while working the heavy bag... I was amazed at how much easier it is to kick in a kilt than in a dobok(uniform).