It isn’t a skirt it is a kilt

[Jock Scot]

For the first time since I joined this forum, you have lost me, Jock.

OH crumbs!

How and what can I say to steer you back on course?


Might this help?


In my experiance, Gin and Tonics in the UK usually come with ice and a slice of lemon, rather than a slice of lime. There are those that prefer a slice of lime instead of lemon----my late mother and father to name two---------, but I think they would be in a small minority in comparison.

Are you back on course now?

[sadkingbilly]

Wow, some people here have seriously long toes. Horribly easy to step on, long toes.
Personally I think being offended easily is a bit... Immature.

I have only worn my Black Watch four times in public; only two reactions that MIGHT be interpreted as negative if one was thus inclined. Even if meant to be rude or nasty it's not up to them how you react, it's up to you. Retorting with a negative (one looked like his whole back was tattood by a drunk four year old) is only too easily done and might not actually help 'our case'.

I only responded with a 'thanks so much, it is a nice kilt indeed', a friendly nod and nothing else. Mister tattoo gave me a sneer which I ignored, the other actually looked surprised but didn't say anything else. Why would I care about what others think of me or my garments?

I only wish I could wear it to work; it's been 35-40 degrees (cencius) and jeans are just gruesome in moist heat.

-edit- I know to some standards temperatures here are nothing special but remember: since they started writing down temperatures in the 1700's it's never been hotter than 38 degrees celcius (100F) in the Netherlands. Ever. Actually, most summers temperatures barely reach HALF of that

[Friday]

Wow, some people here have seriously long toes. Horribly easy to step on, long toes.
Personally I think being offended easily is a bit... Immature.

But they are my toes and I will take them to what ever dance I want to. Just not in Ghillie Brogues, tartan kilt, or a PC.

[Father Bill]

It's always fascinating when people tell me that because the Internet is a place devoid of vocal expression that it is therefore difficult, in a way never before experienced, to discern anyone's mood. I guess that would exclude letters. They've been around for millennia with no vocal expression.

The problem is not new, merely the location in which the problem is found and the fact that it is often shared with several folks at once.

[tundramanq]

Ditto Father Bill. When I read through the string the first time I didn't see a problem. It's when I went back with my "PC" detector set lower, that I perceived a possible insult. We tend to be pretty thick skinned most of the time. It was enlightening to see how Americans are perceived from the old world. They see dilution where we see inrichment of the community and culture.

[Friday]

It's always fascinating when people tell me that because the Internet is a place devoid of vocal expression that it is therefore difficult, in a way never before experienced, to discern anyone's mood. I guess that would exclude letters. They've been around for millennia with no vocal expression.

The problem is not new, merely the location in which the problem is found and the fact that it is often shared with several folks at once.

But, some and I point a finger only toward me, have been burned by the issue so many times that they often over react.

[Jock Scot]

................. It was enlightening to see how Americans are perceived from the old world. They see dilution where we see inrichment of the community and culture.

This is an important observation on a thorny issue and one that explains why "we" over here go along the line of you chaps "over there" are playing at being Scots. And you chaps "over there" getting brassed off with us "over here" thinking that way.

Now please think about this, before you pour petrol onto the embers. There is no need for flames as the above does explain perfectly the different ways of looking at the same thing rather well.

[BCAC]

WOW. People getting "brassed off" with each other (divided by the common language) and nobody going overboard. Brilliant. Well done all.

[MacSpadger]

I am aware of the historical Malaria medicine palatability origins for the G&T.

Here in the Kilpatrick Hills I live in constant fear of contracting malaria from an infected midgie, they are more prevalent in the evenings, hence my habit of a wee scoosh as the sun sets behind Dumgoyne.

[Father Bill]

As an extension of my previous comment, it sometimes seems to me that if more people would type, spell, use proper English in the style of either side of any pond and select their vocabulary accurately without using acronyms or initials (a pet peeve of mine - why for example should anyone in the world outside of the United States know that "MO" means Missouri?) ... anyway, if more folks would use jargon-free, well-written English, then there would be less need for capital letters and folks would be much better able to discern the intent of speakers.

Now, following that terrible run-on sentence, I'll admit that my prejudice and bias are likely those of an old English teacher. A lot of the misunderstandings I see here are based on poorly-written posts. Re-read and edit, boys and girls (said the old teacher) before you hit the <Post Quick Reply> button. It will avoid a surprising number of spats, and I am not referring to shoe protectors there, so let's not get onto that particular topic either!