"Do you do anything?"

[acstoon]

When asked if I'm a piper, I usually respond:
"No... Why?" with a quizzical/deadpan facial expression.
It's funny to watch the reaction beyond that...

[Malcolm MacWilliam]

I am often asked if I'm a piper (actually I do dabble with cauld wind pipes BUT cannot yet call myself a piper!).....and I will reply, "No, I am a kilted soldier!". They look a bit amazed and then my next usual comment is, "All Texans don't wear cowboy hats!". Maybe that answer is too confusing because I'm not sure they get it after that! And, if not, I"ll just go on to explain that we have pipers in our regiment, but we are all musketmen. Which leads into a discussion of 18th century Highland military.

Malcolm MacWm., ASM
www.muskets-of-the-crown.org

[acstoon]

"Do you do anything?"

No, I'm independently wealthy.

[Rogerson785]

Yesterday as I was leaving the Irish bar a very attractive and sweet smelling young woman said, “Look it’s a man in a kilt,” she then came at me with open arms for a hug, as well as her other two friends. They invited me in for a shot of what was said to be liquid love, but to my disbelief I kindly rejected their offer and went my way. I knew that I should have asked for a picture, I am kicking myself now.

[Jack Daw]

At the Irish stew cook-off in February, I was of course kilted. It was still early and the crowds hadn't formed, so I was leaning agianst something enjoying my beer, when a lovely lady came up to me. I said hello, but she said nothing and barely looked at me. As soon as she got to my side, she turned to her left when he husband snapped a quick photo of us together. As soon as the pic was taken they walked away. She didn't even ask me for a picture or say thank you. Rude people.

[ChattanCat]

Ans: "Why no, do you play the tuba?"

quote from James MacMillan

[Jock Scot]

Do you do anything? Well, I am extremely busy hunting(with horse and hounds), shooting, fishing, talking to pretty ladies. Why, what else is a chap supposed to do?