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12th November 06, 08:48 PM
#1
Jerks Left Speachless
GOOD DAY, Last night I went by and check out a new watering hole. It was Vetern's Day so I wore my SWK Black Watch. After a pint of a really nice stout I went to the gents, on the way I passed a table with some jerks and you know one of them had to asked "dude why in hell are you wearing a skirt".
Well turning on my heals I responded with "well it's Veterns Day and this kilt shows off some of my scars from injuries when was in the service. ( no combat, just some nasty fires onboard ship) and I show them one on my right leg about six inchs long right between the kilt hem and top of hose. Well then I asked were did any of you guys serve? No respones, they just looked away and tried to get very small, finally one of them looked up and said "sorry". A BIG THANKS TO ALL THE VETS BOTH PAST AND PRESENT, BECAUSE OF THEM WE BREATH FREE AIR AND SLEEP SAFELY AT NIGHT.
Wes
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12th November 06, 08:56 PM
#2
Wow, at least you got a sorry. Maybe you helped to make them think before they speak. 
"Kilt with Pride."
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12th November 06, 10:25 PM
#3
Wes,
From one Vet to another, I thank you for putting those jerks in their place.
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12th November 06, 10:37 PM
#4
Wow! What an amazing change in attitude, you must have handled it very well...maybe you should look into crisis work or hostage negotiation...you seem to have a talent for it.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member Scottish Tartans Authority, Owner Freelanders #4 & 5
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"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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13th November 06, 12:13 AM
#5
Good answer-they might think twice the next time-but probably not
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13th November 06, 05:51 AM
#6
Wesd,
"scars from injuries when was in the service. ( no combat, just some nasty fires onboard ship)"
Ship fires can be very nasty, indeed. Thank you for your service.
Bob
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice but in practice there is.
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13th November 06, 05:54 AM
#7
From a fellow that was not able to serve, thanks for both your time in the military and putting those jerks in their place.
Grand Duke Dirk the Festive of Hope End
If this is the men's department, where are the kilts?
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13th November 06, 07:12 AM
#8
That is great
Well done,
What a perfect reply on Veterans day.
I too have a few Scars from the "good Old Days" hidden under my kilt hose..
“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, taste the fruit, drink the drink, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” H.D. Thoreau
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13th November 06, 09:58 AM
#9
Ha you got a sorry!
so maybe they were not total jerks.... just misinformed?
we tend to forget here that not everyone knows what a kilt is
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13th November 06, 08:31 PM
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 Originally Posted by LoftGuy
Ship fires can be very nasty, indeed. Thank you for your service.
No joke... My dad could tell you lots about bad ship fires. He was on the Forrestall in Vietnam. In fact, as a photographer/filmographer he was very involved in shooting the footage of the investigation of how the fire started...
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