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Surprising comment
Today my daughter (22 mo. old) and I went out to lunch. Afterwards I was putting her in her car seat when a fellow driving by stopped and asked where I was from? (I was wearing a SWK Heavyweight box-pleated BW, Wyvern leatherworks sporran, a rescue belt, and a navy blue t-shirt with flip-flops.) I told him I was from Charlotte. In a deep Scottish accent he said he was from Scotland. He said "I like the look." I politely told him thank you and he drove off. It was neat to hear that from someone who is Scottish.
Just thought the rabble would like to know.
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See??? Even some dyed-in-the-wool Scots approve of flip flops. That's cool...
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Thank goodness it wasn't the kilt police! Sounds like a great experience.
Animo non astutia
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Hold on, I'm not so sure that was a compliment. I have heard that this is a way of Scottish humor. For example, "those cream hose and flat cap there are looking good."
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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I would take his word at face value. What's not to like about it?
That's a neat experience!
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I've had a very similar experience, when I graduated from college a Scot told me he liked my outfit.
An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
(When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)
Kiltio Ergo Sum.
I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef
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Congratulations.
Slainte,
Rev.
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I've encountered a few times, a Scot complimenting me on my kilted attire. I'm sure it was complimentary. The flip flops are an adopted custom to the local environment. Kilt On!
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Sounds sincere to me too. I live in a heavy tourist area and not at all uncommon to have Scottish tourists come up to me when I'm kilted. They are always pleased to see someone kilted.
Back when I still fit my Utilikilts they'd marvel at the adaptation/Scottish Jeans. Guess Utilikilts are more common back in Scotland these days.
Had to be sincere. No other reason to pull over.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"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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