My Kilting Challenge

[davedove]

what is the worst case scenario I can imagine? What can I do to deal with it or prevent it? Can I live/die with that?

There's certainly nothing wrong with being prepared, but don't go expecting trouble, or you will surely find it. If you expect people are going to be rude, your own actions will reflect that, and so they WILL be rude. So prepare for the worst, but expect the best.

Derek, just do it! Every "first" is difficult, but once yo get through it you only have to worry about second and third times, and those are a whole lot easier.

[emeraldfalconoflight]

When did Batavia, New York, become part of the "Southern" States? Did I miss something? I seem to remember a dispute between the States wherein folks from New York took up arms against folks from the South.

But seriously, although it may seem a bit daunting, you will find that few people care. You are the 'normal' one. If others have issues that is their problem.

LOL I am a NY state resident, but am in GA for the summer, at least until I go back to college. Hey the war wasnt done by MY NYers they are all long dead I think. Immagine if the Yankee army all wore kilts, that would have scared the rebs into the hills lol ;)

[Doc Hudson]

If I can do it here in "Southern" United States where almost everyone owns a gun or two, I am sure that you will be fine in the UK.

Mr. McHenry,

This is the second time I've noted you making disparaging remarks about the South, Southerners, and people who own guns.

I can't speak for the other Southerners on this board, including Hank, but I don't much appreciate it.

I am a kilted Gun owning, Gun carrying Southerner.

If you don't like the South or Southerners, you know the way back to New York, don't delay the trip on my account.

[emeraldfalconoflight]

Mr. McHenry,

This is the second time I've noted you making disparaging remarks about the South, Southerners, and people who own guns.

I can't speak for the other Southerners on this board, including Hank, but I don't much appreciate it.

I am a kilted Gun owning, Gun carrying Southerner.

If you don't like the South or Southerners, you know the way back to New York, don't delay the trip on my account.

Sir,

I think you are being a little thin skinned here. I have nothing against southerners in fact people down here are perhaps a little more friendly than they are up north but ::shruggs::: Some people can't take jokes. What I said in no way disparaging about southerners. Lighten up sir and we shall all have a good time. And what army wouldnt run from a bunch of charging kilted men? ;-)

I myself am a man of honor and would never insult somone intentionaly, I do appologize if I have dishonored you sir.

[Archangel]

There's certainly nothing wrong with being prepared, but don't go expecting trouble, or you will surely find it. If you expect people are going to be rude, your own actions will reflect that, and so they WILL be rude. So prepare for the worst, but expect the best.

Derek, just do it! Every "first" is difficult, but once yo get through it you only have to worry about second and third times, and those are a whole lot easier.

Thanks, Dave. Sorry I was unclear. The unmentioned "given" here is that we are always going to try to be polite and courteous. Generally, we have a "script" for known situations, this is an exercise to develop a "script" for unknown situations. We want to walk away from them knowing that, as much as possible, we have maintained our integrity. So, my hope is that I am not lead into rudeness by somebody else's behavior....from here I usually digress into esoteric Samurai philosophies so I better stop.

[Derek]

Well I did it!! As I was heading to the bus stop to go a neighbour pulled up in a car and offered me a lift into town. She dropped me at the far end of one of the main shopping streets which meant I had to walk all the way back to the pub and station. No one paid any attention to me that I could see nor did I turn any heads when I got to the pub which was heaving as it was 1pm. I simply made my mind up to forget I was wearing a kilt, just like I would if I had my jeans on. The rest of the journey there and back and the festival itself was great. Had a few enquiries about my kilt from one or two women who were running celtic craft stalls .. they thought my cilt was great! By the time we came back the train was overloaded with young people heading into the city to go Sat night clubbing. Again no looks or comments that I could see.
Derek

[Mike n NC]

Sounds like you got it in one Derek!! Good show and all that. :-D

I mean what was the very worst that could have happened? Dragged from the train and hauled through the streets before being pilloried and having 'stuff' thrown at you?

No sweat man, all in a day's work for a kilted gentleman. 8)

Mike

[emeraldfalconoflight]

Are the un intended insults forgiven?

[Rigged]

Great stuff, Derek. It looks like the holdouts are running out of excuses!

[GMan]

Derek,

You are such an inspiration.