2 kilts, several comments and a very odd question

Martin S · 7th May 07, 01:23 AM

Two handsome men, in kilts, a sight not often seen in the streets of Grenoble.

After spending some time ordering kilts and pins over the net with a friend, we took the tram to town for a pint.

First question, in the tram: Are you two theatre actors?
"No, why?" (innocently).
The questioner said the klits looked nice, but was unable to conceal his mirth.

In the street various people asked if there was a festival or something.

And of course, a man came up and said "May I ask you a question?" (Here comes the inevitable, I thought)
"You can ask, but you may not get a reply" I said.
The man went on "What is the name of the big Italian island near Corsica?"
!!!
I was struck dumb.

Perhaps the French were too worried about the election results to concentrate on anything else.

Martin

**brandycr** · 7th May 07, 01:38 AM

Lol bet you were not expecting that question.

**McClef** · 7th May 07, 02:26 AM

The answer of, course, is Sardinia.

But why such a question was asked is still a mystery!

**Kid Cossack** · 7th May 07, 05:11 AM

Martin, I saw this and thought of you: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6631253.stm

Note: presented ONLY because of the Frenchman in a kilt, and not as endorsement of any form of politics.

Martin S · 8th May 07, 01:14 AM

I think the kilted Frenchman was confused.
The Scottish vote was for freedom FROM English rule.

The French vote was for freedom TO undertake new actitivities.

(semantics, not politics)

As far as I can remember, his tartan is one of the recently created Breton tartans.

Martin

**Robin** · 8th May 07, 01:42 AM

Tartan Normand

**McMurdo** · 8th May 07, 03:24 AM

good story Martin and more proof that you never know what will happen when you are in a kilt.

**Nervous Jock** · 8th May 07, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

good story Martin and more proof that you never know what will happen when you are in a kilt.

Hillario

**Kilted Christian** · 8th May 07, 09:24 AM

Oh, that's a great story. I need to watch out for that kind of question. Perhaps using your lead of "might not reply" creates all kinds of opportunities. Cheers!