Strange Question

[Ozman1944]

Being a born 'n bred Aussie, with an Australian accent, for some reason most Americans usually open with; "Gee an Irishman in a Kilt, you do look smart!".(??)

[Jake_S]

Being a born 'n bred Aussie, with an Australian accent, for some reason most Americans usually open with; "Gee an Irishman in a Kilt, you do look smart!".(??)

Now that is funny

[Livingston]

About a year ago, I was in Houston for a meeting. I was walking through a mall on the way to meet with Zardoz when a guy at one of the booths asked if I was from Scotland. I turned to him and said, "No, Colorado." The VERY confused look on his face was priceless.

[Troy]

Now that is funny

I'm also a born & bred Aussie, and when I stopped for lunch in a tiny village in Tipperary, the owner of the pub asked me what part of America I was from!


Troy

[sharpdressedscot]

I'm also a born & bred Aussie, and when I stopped for lunch in a tiny village in Tipperary, the owner of the pub asked me what part of America I was from!


Troy

That's funny and unexpected... oh the irony!

[fluter]

I'm also a born & bred Aussie, and when I stopped for lunch in a tiny village in Tipperary, the owner of the pub asked me what part of America I was from!

When in Britain, I have usually been wearing a khaki photographer's vest (my briefcase), khaki troosers, and a Tilley hat. People have been known to assume I'm an Aussie, until I open my mouth. "Oh! You're a Yank!?!"

[Troy]

When in Britain, I have usually been wearing a khaki photographer's vest (my briefcase), khaki troosers, and a Tilley hat. People have been known to assume I'm an Aussie, until I open my mouth. "Oh! You're a Yank!?!"

I don't know where people get these ideas from: funny, isn't it? I can't remember seeing a fellow Aussie dressed the way you have described.

One thing's for sure, though: if I see a man walking the streets of Sydney wearing moleskin pants, a full-length Driza-bone jacket, and a "Crocodile Dundee" type hat I could bet my last dollar that he's an American!

Back on the subject of kilts...

I often wear my Cornish National 8-yarder to "Scottish" events and can expect to get asked a question along the lines of, "Excuse me, what clan tartan are you wearing? I know most of them, but I don't recognise that one."


Regards,

Troy