Wannabe Scot

[Graham]

On another forum I was referred to as a wannabe scot, on account of the kilt wearing of course.

The comment was in good humour, not malice, so I accepted it in the same spirit.

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

I guess the same might be said by the Scots.

I think I can say that as I see the attitutes of many Scots towards the kilt, I feel they may have lost whatever it might be that would make me want to be a Scot.
I am happy and proud of who I am, wearing the kilt I want reflects that.

We can be who and what we want to be.


There, I feel better now:smile::smile:

[RockyR]

I am happy and proud of who I am, wearing the kilt I want reflects that.

We can be who and what we want to be.

Cheers to that!

[Sherry]

We wouldn't want you any other way, my friend.

When are you getting a new son-in-law? Expecting delivery any day. . .

Sherry

[AckZel]

Yes, if you go deep enough in history... well, we're all related

[Southern Breeze]

Well said!

[Nick]

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

"You know what Joe's problem was? He wasn't born an Irishman."
-Lt. Kevin Riley, "The Naked Time" (Star Trek)

[millar]

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We can be who and what we want to be.

Well said sir.

[Blu (Ontario)]

... I think I can say that as I see the attitutes of many Scots towards the kilt, I feel they may have lost whatever it might be that would make me want to be a Scot...

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?


I for one am certainly not qualified to pass judgement on how the Scots feel toward any part of their culture... kilts or otherwise. They haven't lost anything... they are evolving along with the rest of the world. I can say that despite the many reverses dealt these people throughout time, the Scot gene pool has contributed an incredible wealth of technology and knowledge to the human race. The world is a far better place because of them. For that I salute them!

Every culture has its icons... be it Canadian, American, Aussie or Scot... Lets not make the mistake of filtering down the escence of an entire culture to a article of clothing regardless of how much symbolism it holds. I see the kilt as another great gift Scotland has given the world and I'm proud to have some of her blood in my veins.

blu

[Big Dave]

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?


I for one am certainly not qualified to pass judgement on how the Scots feel toward any part of their culture... kilts or otherwise. They haven't lost anything... they are evolving along with the rest of the world. I can say that despite the many reverses dealt these people throughout time, the Scot gene pool has contributed an incredible wealth of technology and knowledge to the human race. The world is a far better place because of them. For that I salute them!

Every culture has its icons... be it Canadian, American, Aussie or Scot... Lets not make the mistake of filtering down the escence of an entire culture to a article of clothing regardless of how much symbolism it holds. I see the kilt as another great gift Scotland has given the world and I'm proud to have some of her blood in my veins.

blu

Nicely put.

[MACKAY]

As far as I'm concerned we are all true Scots in one way or another, regardless of some having the unfortunate luck of not being born in Scotland!


Brian Mackay