I'm a poser?

**ccga3359** · 7th May 09, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by bunchdescendant

KP-"That's not a kilt. Besides, I can tell you're not from Scotland. No accent."
Me-"Now hold on just a min ..." (KP cuts me off cold)
KP-"If you're not born in Scotland, you can't wear a kilt. You're breaking the law by wearing that. End of discussion." (KP wanders off, leaving me with my jaw on the ground)

Wow, my UK birth certificate is a forgery, I must not've been born there nor lived there until the age of 10 because I do not have an English accent. Therefore I must only be 33 not 43 but wait I have a Canadian accent yet no Canadian Birth certificate. I'm a man without a country! So definately I can't wear a kilt, or enjoy maple syrup on my bangers. I'm thrice the poser Alan is.

**macwilkin** · 7th May 09, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by GDub

To me a "poser" kiltie is the person who ONLY wears the kilt to events where there are lots of kilties (safety in numbers), but would NEVER, EVER wear one otherwise. If you've worn the kilt out (in public) where no one else was kilted then you're a trend setter. So, Alan, in my book you're no poser.

Kilt on!!

So those of us who only wear kilts to Scottish functions and similar affairs are posers then?

Please remember that not everyone is a full-time or casual kilt-wearer, but that doesn't mean we're less then then those who do.

Respectfully.

Todd

**Bugbear** · 7th May 09, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

You know, I never really gave this matter any thought- at all. Primarily because I personally couldn't care less. Label me whatever you want- it's your issue. Not mine.

All right, Nighthawk, you are a "Kilt Weirdo."

**Andy** · 7th May 09, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by bunchdescendant

(edit) KP was probably ticked off I was wearing a flat cap.(/edit)

Alan, you are NOT a poser!

Ray

I often wear a flat cap with my kilt as well. Wanna make someone's day really surreal? Try wearing an SWK Nightstalker tartan with a t-shirt that say's "I'm Not Gay But My Girlfriend Is". That really throws 'em off

**dfmacliam** · 7th May 09, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Wow, my UK birth certificate is a forgery, I must not've been born there nor lived there until the age of 10 because I do not have an English accent. Therefore I must only be 33 not 43 but wait I have a Canadian accent yet no Canadian Birth certificate. I'm a man without a country! So definately I can't wear a kilt, or enjoy maple syrup on my bangers. I'm thrice the poser Alan is.

Don't feel bad, I am in the same situation, British birth certificate and living in Texas, though I have a muddled accent, a Midlands/ Texan mix. Though Texans call me a Yankee and Brits call me a Yank. But I like sweet tea with my cuke butti.

**NorCalPiper** · 7th May 09, 08:10 PM

You know its strange-
I'm 1/4 th Cherokee (My Grand father was 100% tribe baby!). I'm also 1/4th Scottish through another Grandfather

I totally would accept being called a poser if I was dressed in Cherokee garb (And Cherokee garb is a little more toned down from Plains Indian-what we're all used to seeing), however, I do not feel like a poser when celebrating my Scottish heritage......How weird is that.....

And what about my poor kids. Their mother is a DIXIE born Indian (As in India Indian)-They potentially have 3 areas they might be deemed as a "poser"..

...I say just put your kilt on, wear it, love it.

**gilmore** · 7th May 09, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

A few weeks ago I wore a kilt to a dinner with friends. I was out, solo as Joan was busy, and my friend Jim is known for his directness!

I don't have much of a problem with folks who are blunt, as long as they have something like manners!

Anyway, Jim asked me if I "had the heritage" to wear a kilt, the implication being that if Iddidn't somehow "have the heritage" that I was a poser. ...

The only suitable answer to that is, "Indeed I have the heritage. Both of my parents were transvestites."

**YoungMan** · 7th May 09, 10:03 PM

When it comes to highland athletes I would never consider them posers. A good friend of mine is D1 All-Conference in hammer and shotputt. I've been begging him to take up the games after his last year of eligibility ends this month. He's a great athlete and a born competitor, I believe THAT is his Scottish heritage. To me his last name doesn't matter.

As for myself, I have family ties to several tartans, but I would never judge a kiltie who didn't. I don't think being a huge jerk to people embodies the Scottish spirit.

**BroosterB1** · 7th May 09, 10:22 PM

Don't give a Rat's a@@ what anybody thinks. I just went to the new Star Trek movie in my Saffron and a silk Hawaiian Shirt, oh and orange croc's no socks (its 92 here today). If I'm a poser, so be it, but I'm a comfortable poser.

Last weekend I spent several days on the Navajo Reservation, wore my Buzz Kidder all weekend, even to a sweatlodge. While everone else was having to shuck pants et al, I stepped out of the kilt, and back into it after the sweat was over, no muss no fuss.

**ccga3359** · 7th May 09, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by BroosterB1

Don't give a Rat's a@@ what anybody thinks. I just went to the new Star Trek movie in my Saffron and a silk Hawaiian Shirt, oh and orange croc's no socks (its 92 here today). If I'm a poser, so be it, but I'm a comfortable poser.

You're worse than a poser, you're a... you're a Trekkie.