First negative reaction in over 1 1/2 years

[GDub]

Unfortunately, there are numskulls in the world. Kilt on, and don't let it get you down!

[Tetley]

Of course, that isn't much different than how we send the British packing.

I am sure that this is not an insult to the British, but I just do not understand what you mean by this. Would you care to enlighten this confused British man?

Mark

[BruceK]

Thanks to everyone for their comments and support. One of the same clods we had seen in the lobby putting his feet up (no shoes) on one of the cocktail tables. My wife and I almost went over there and tried to teach him some manners, but figured we didn't want to spoil our breakfast. Ah well. I can only hope that they make the same mistake again with someone more easily annoyed...

And BKPowell, you're very right. If that's the first time in 1.5 years that has happened I'm doing d*mned good!

[Kid Cossack]

BruceK:

Was almost exclusively kilted for three and a half years. The only people that ever gave me "guff" were insecure cowards. Some people would ask about "the skirt" but there's a difference between uninformed and hostile. The hostile people? They were all insecure. Pity them. A signature line I saw on another board somewhere said "Try and understand people; everyone is carrying a burden you don't know about." Be yourself, be kilted, be calm. Oh, and the more you wear the kilt, the fewer jerks you're likely to attract, to boot!

[Ian.MacAllan]

Welcome to the club, Bruce. The only negative comments I have received have been from highschool boys in cars which had passed me without slowing. That's one of the "benefits" of living within 1/4 mile of a high school.

I think the fact that they do this only when they think they are beyond retaliation is actually a compliment to us.

Best wishes!

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[RamsayClanCommish]

Thanks to everyone for their comments and support. One of the same clods we had seen in the lobby putting his feet up (no shoes) on one of the cocktail tables. My wife and I almost went over there and tried to teach him some manners, but figured we didn't want to spoil our breakfast.

Well, it just goes to prove that they had no proper instruction in life from thier parents .... whoa re probably just as ill mannered and clueless.

[sathor]

I am sure that this is not an insult to the British, but I just do not understand what you mean by this. Would you care to enlighten this confused British man?

Mark

I'm referring to the revolution, where we had to fight in such a way to actually do anything against the better trained Redcoats.

[Spartan]

I also wanted to ask them if they had ever seen Braveheart. <sigh>

They're probably too young to remember Braveheart (1995).

[RockyR]

I agree with Rex and others up here who stated that they're just cowards.

Fortunately AND UNfortunately, kilts illicit strong reactions from people. When choosing to wear a kilt, we know that some people (by far the minority) will make snide and often cowardly remarks. Screaming things from a passing car or from a closing elevator? How cowardly.

We ALSO know that the overwhelming responses will be positive.

"It takes a REAL MAN to wear a kilt". There's a reason this sentence is so popular and adorns tshirts everywhere... it's true. Only those SECURE IN WHO THEY ARE can wear a kilt. Those insecure little boys (regardless of age, they're still 'little boys') are cowards.

You are one of us, the REAL MEN, with a higher level of self assurance.

[RockyR]

I think the fact that they do this only when they think they are beyond retaliation is actually a compliment to us.

Good point. The fact that they're scared enough not to 'say something' until their way OUT shows more respect for us than those that insult us to our faces.

Then again, those that insult kilt wearers to our faces usually have a bit of the 'liquid courage' to help them (Whiskey or lots of beer).