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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 like flat caps!

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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,
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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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