When wearing a kilt makes you an expert on all things Scottish

[mddock58]

Don't take it that seriously Chef, I don't find it that funny either (as I believe anyone that has worked in the Restaurant Industry would) but LK-13 was trying to be light-hearted.

If we said something derogatory about paintball, his back would go up!

It's possible that he's never had good haggis! (and don't say there is no good haggis LK-13)

[thescot]

I am nearly always asked such questions whenever I wear the kilt in a place I've not been before. Locally, most folks know me and have already asked all that stuff.

On St. Paddy's day, a young fello about 20 asked, "Are you wearing underwear?" (Of course, every idiot on earth just has to ask that.) So I asked if he was man enough to check.

He said, "No."

I answered, "I didn't think so."

I have become the local expert on all things Scottish, Irish, English, and/or Celtic in general. Good thing I am a history buff and inquisitive fellow. I acutally know some of the stuff, and I have come to resist the temptation to B.S. 'em just for the fun of it.

[Skweres]

yeah, i get alot of that in wisconsin, just because i have a kilt im supposed to know everything about ireland and scotland. funny thing is though, my name is sean, so at work i got a new name tag that says Mr. Connery "scotish history consultant"

[Chef]

Don't take it that seriously Chef, I don't find it that funny either (as I believe anyone that has worked in the Restaurant Industry would) but LK-13 was trying to be light-hearted.

If we said something derogatory about paintball, his back would go up!

It's possible that he's never had good haggis! (and don't say there is no good haggis LK-13)

Your probably right, but as someone who makes a measurable amount of their income from Haggis and related activities, it cuts a bit too close and doesn't come across as light-hearted.

[Alan H]

I had a fellow literally run after me one day to ask about investment advice on a some small British company I had never heard of, all due to the power of the kilt.

At least your question makes more sense.

Peole are staring at me in the office, because I'm laughing so hard at this one!!!

[Graywolf]

Obviously something good is goingon here. The kilt is being identified as something at least Scottish, if not Celtic. One has to wonder though, what those people were doing asking for advice on haggis. Either they were late and confused about St. Patrick's Day, or possibly celebrating some vernal equinox event. Can anyone else come up with an occassion for haggis other than Burns Supper; any Scottish holiday, whether real, imagined, or made up; or, if you are like me, just 'cause you like it?

[cessna152towser]

Can anyone else come up with an occassion for haggis other than Burns Supper; any Scottish holiday, whether real, imagined, or made up; or, if you are like me, just 'cause you like it?

We had chicken balmoral tonight (chicken stuffed with haggis) and tomorrow will have Baxter's Haggis Broth follwoed up by Mackintosh's Haggis, Neeps and tatties. Here in Scotland, Haggis is eaten all year round.

[Graywolf]

And here in Fredericksburg, also. The only better than haggis is single malt.

[Chef]

Can anyone else come up with an occassion for haggis other than Burns Supper; any Scottish holiday, whether real, imagined, or made up; or, if you are like me, just 'cause you like it?

St. Andrew's Day, Tartan Day, Hogmanay...or any day I'm hungry.

[jordanjm]

Maybe one of them was starting to rediscover their roots, and they felt a good haggis was cheaper than a Kilt (Tank).