Parade

**pipesndrumsnun** · 19th August 07, 12:20 PM

The band was in a parade yesterday. As we marched along the route, I heard someone shout, "Men shouldn't wear skirts!" I had never heard anyone shout this before, but I attribute it to the ignorance of a few people of the "small town-small minded idiot" variety (I'm not saying all small town folk fit this description, but some certainly seem to embrace living the stereotype).
Further along the way, near the end of the parade, a woman shouted, "NICE KNEES!", to which a man from the band called back, "Thank ya, honey!". This brought a smile to my face and sort of erased the first experience!

**Archangel** · 19th August 07, 01:00 PM

Regarding the first shouted comment: I've come to the conclusion that some people just break wind from the wrong end.

**Perldog007** · 19th August 07, 01:10 PM

I get some of the skirt and dress remarks in my bucolic corner of the world.

I think Archangel has made a profound observation.

**Panache** · 19th August 07, 01:15 PM

But more importantly, howwell did your band perform?

Cheers

Jamie

**beloitpiper** · 20th August 07, 02:38 PM

What an odd comment! Perhaps they were being facetious?

**Phil** · 21st August 07, 06:31 AM

At a wedding in England a few years ago the photographer called out for the "men in skirts" to be photographed with the bride. Brave man, nearly got his camera where the sun don't shine.

**mbhandy** · 21st August 07, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

At a wedding in England a few years ago the photographer called out for the "men in skirts" to be photographed with the bride. Brave man, nearly got his camera where the sun don't shine.

He should have said Could I have all the Kilted Gentelmen.

You were in England.

MrBill