drawbacks of kilting

[Martin S]

Every time there's a match between Scotland & France, I get questioned about the results and the play.

Other times, I get questioned about the quality of different whiskies.

Since I am totally ignorant of both these matters (and quite uninterested anyway), I sometimes wish my kilt attracted less attention!

Martin

[Jock Scot]

Just look for the plus side then---------the Kilt is the best "chat up line"I know,and you don't even have to open your mouth!Well not for the first 10 seconds anyway.

[davedove]

That's the drawback to wearing a kilt. You are automatically assumed to:

Play the bagpipes,
Know all about Scottish history,
Know all about Scottish whiskey,
Know all about Scottish cuisine,
Be able to identify any tartan on sight (okay, some of the folks here can do that),
Be an expert on the family history associated with any particular tartan,
etc.

[McClef]

And of course you know directions to every location in Scotland and the story of every historical building.

And if you are in a kilt or gift establishment you are automatically assumed to be a member of the staff!

[gseven1]

There must be a fair amount of Scottish blood here in Utah because what I usually get is people explaining their ancestry to me, which while interesting, isn't always all that great when you are under a time crunch.

[James MacMillan]

There must be a fair amount of Scottish blood here in Utah because what I usually get is people explaining their ancestry to me, which while interesting, isn't always all that great when you are under a time crunch.

Here in SoCal too. 9 out of 10 seem to finish, with - "My" tartan is the MacDoodleburgen, we come from Edinburgh.

[JimB]

There must be a fair amount of Scottish blood here in Utah because what I usually get is people explaining their ancestry to me, which while interesting, isn't always all that great when you are under a time crunch.

Another kiltie from Utah! Cool!

Oh, and another disadvantage, whenever you go to celtic musical thing, people automatically assume that you're part of the show!

[ardchoille]

That's the drawback to wearing a kilt. You are automatically assumed to:

Play the bagpipes,
Know all about Scottish history,
Know all about Scottish whiskey,
Know all about Scottish cuisine,
Be able to identify any tartan on sight (okay, some of the folks here can do that),
Be an expert on the family history associated with any particular tartan,
etc.

I've noticed that too. I've also been asked "do you know Jim? He lives in Scotland."

[Edward Teach]

I've noticed that too. I've also been asked "do you know Jim? He lives in Scotland."

One of the funniest stories I heard on that score was from an instructor I had once. He was over in Europe and he got hit with the "Oh you're from Canada? Do you know ____?" and before the person could get the name out he tersely cut him off with "Look, Canada is a country of over 25 million people, spanning an entire continent! How could you POSSIBLY expect that I would know this person?" Well the other person sheepishly said the name and it actually turned out that he DID know them.

[Captain]

One of the funniest stories I heard on that score was from an instructor I had once. He was over in Europe and he got hit with the "Oh you're from Canada? Do you know ____?" and before the person could get the name out he tersely cut him off with "Look, Canada is a country of over 25 million people, spanning an entire continent! How could you POSSIBLY expect that I would know this person?" Well the other person sheepishly said the name and it actually turned out that he DID know them.

This is funny on so many levels, but mostly because this is the same sort of thing I would do with similar results... It seems if I'm not eating or drinking I'm sticking my foot in my mouth!