Wannabe Scot

[michael steinrok]

I'm Irish american, I was born that way. Most people should try worrying about themselves a little more and not worry about what other people wear or do.

[GMan]

I like being who I am, I don't wannabe anything else!

[GlassMan]

Plus let's not forget that often its those who are separated from their homeland that hang on to their traditions most zealously.

[Andrew Breecher]

I remember the Irish having a saying "there are two kinds of people in the world - Irish and those who want to be Irish"

There's a simliar saying: The Irish are like the Jewish: anyone can convert and be immediately embraced as one of us.

Andrew.

[philbo]

If the Scots get upset at us wearing kilts, should the French get mad at us for wearing pants?

[highlander_Daz]

Ive never known a Scot that was offended by anyone wearing the kilt, in fact most non-scots rock bands know that when they play a gig in Scotland, appering onstage in the kilt is guaranteed to bring the house down. Axl Rose, Mick Hucknell, Westlife, all have worn the Kilt at gigs in Scotland and have recieved a rapturous welcome.

[Graham]

Pardon my torpid neurons here... but... are you suggesting that because the scots don't wear the kilt with the same zeal as yourself, your desire to embrace that culture is somehow diminished? Have I got that right?
blu

Blu it probably sounded like that, but no, I understand that Scotland is like anywhere else, it has nice people and not so nice.
When I wrote that I'd heard from a friend in Scotland who had experienced very bad attitudes from local scots because he was English.
It dissappointed me and that may have come through the post a bit.

I think that we would all agree that Scots that look down on wearing the kilt except in situations they consider appropriate are denying their heritage to some extent.
So if others decide to pick up the baton (even if they are called 'wannabe scots'), so be it.

[highlander_Daz]

Anti English attitudes do exist Graham but its very isolated, and more likely duing world cup/euro cup etc.

[davedove]

Plus let's not forget that often its those who are separated from their homeland that hang on to their traditions most zealously.

I've heard before that a Scotsman's blood turns tartan as soon as he leaves Scotland.;)

[mbhandy]

I use to have aguments with my grandfather Satchfield about being scot-irish.
I looked up the name and all i got (He was born in La. North of New Orleans) was a place close to Gatwick airport. The town is no longer there but the church is. I allways told him "Hay" we were born in America first Then our heritage. Till the day he die He was Scot-Irish. He was a non drinker So I guess he was not Scotch-Irish ;-)
There will always be intollerance. Rise above it.

I am sure I not the first to say or write that saying.

MrBill