Is it a real Cilt/Kilt

[Derek]

When I went to the shop earlier this morning a lady was there with her son who must have been about 8 years old. She said to him as I approached the queue, look theres a gentleman wearing a Cilt/Kilt. She then smiled and then asked if it was a 'real' Cilt/Kilt. I said it most certainly was and a Welsh one at that. Nothing else was then said about the matter. Strange what some people come out with.
Iechyd Da
Derek

[Graham]

Derek, you seem to get more than your fair share of comments, don't know how you do it!

Walking with my wife today, all i got was a bunch of yobbo's, very young yobbo's I might add, walking on the other side of the street yelling out heaps of the most foul language, plenty of "f" words interspersed with the word "kilt".

I went to cross the road to explain the facts of life to them, but my wife pulled me back, she was right, little twits like that are not worth it.

[Derek]

Graham ... sorry to hear about those 'louts' who gave you a bit of grief. You did the best thing to turn the other cheek. With regard to me, I seem to always get asked about my Cilt. I guess its because its a bright tartan. When Hamish was staying with us a few weeks ago and we went out on the Saturday, Ham wore his leather Kilt. I was the one who still got asked about the Cilt. Ham did say at the time that a plain colour Kilt draws far less attention. I have been out with the wife when we have passed a bunch of Lads with their girlfriends and typical boysish remarks came forth (trying to impress the girls no doubt), but never anything like you just had.
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Derek

[Southern Breeze]

I have a Workmans Utilikilt and have been asked is that a kilt or what kind of kilt is that. On the other hand I've never been asked that while wearing the more "traditional" ones,the Stillwaters and the militery kilts. I think everyone has their own idea of what a kilt is. If it dosn't fit their description,then they question it.

[Kilted Gunfighter]

I once had a guy tell me (while he was wearing his clan tartan) that he'd never wear a Utilikilt becasue it wasn't a "real" kilt. I asked him if what was around my waist was imaginary, and if so, why hadn't the local constabulary locked be away yet.

[GMan]

I seem to go thru cycles in the comments. Of late nothing, but usually comments like you had Derek, and I "really" did answer them.

Very few comments from the ones scared to say much of anything.

[Blu (Ontario)]

Walking with my wife today, all i got was a bunch of yobbo's, very young yobbo's I might add, walking on the other side of the street yelling out heaps of the most foul language, plenty of "f" words interspersed with the word "kilt"...

Well at least they knew what it was.

Kids I think are mostly very unsure of themselves. They need to establish their position in the pack with a bit of bravado now and again. All by themselves they're usually subdued.

Adults who feel compelled to shout insults from a hidden location or safe distances are cowards.

[Hamish]

Graham ... sorry to hear about those 'louts' who gave you a bit of grief. You did the best thing to turn the other cheek. With regard to me, I seem to always get asked about my Cilt. I guess its because its a bright tartan. When Hamish was staying with us a few weeks ago and we went out on the Saturday, Ham wore his leather Kilt. I was the one who still got asked about the Cilt. Ham did say at the time that a plain colour Kilt draws far less attention. I have been out with the wife when we have passed a bunch of Lads with their girlfriends and typical boysish remarks came forth (trying to impress the girls no doubt), but never anything like you just had.
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Derek

I am sure it is the case, Derek, that brighter/more colourful tartans will attract the attention, but there is another factor that comes into this. Elaine (for the benefit of others, that's Derek's lovely wife) told me that you naturally establish eye-contact with almost everyone you pass on the street, and that is something I very seldom do! Just occasionally I find myself doing so, but it hardly ever happens. Anyone who does that, I suspect, is subconsciously inviting the other person to make a remark, even if it's just a "Good morning!".

This is nothing against you, Derek my friend. On the contrary, I wish I could do the same as a matter of habit, but it's an attribute I sadly lack.

[Sherry]

Ugh! :x Sorry that happened to you, Graham. Most people don't even believe there is a culture war, much less care about it. Keep up the good fight, my dear man--all of it.

Sherry