Originally Posted by
Phil
So does the same logic mean that Canada, for instance, is a region of the United Kingdom? ...
... What you cannot deny, however, is that the kilt is a Scottish symbol and one which so many others covet and aspire to. If this causes you problems, perhaps because it is something you will never genuinely achieve yourself, then so be it. It is not a reason, however, for you to try to diminish Scotland and the Scots.
Phil: Canada is a distinct country from the UK, whereas Scotland is part and parcel of the UK. So, I did not take Colin's comment as applicable to Canada.
By "you" in your comment, I'm reading "any generic unidentified person", not Colin per se. I didn't take any of his descriptions as how he personally feels about the subject. He may feel that way, or he may not. I read his excellent post as a taxonomy of feelings he has identified/encountered. While, perhaps not collectively exhaustive, his descriptions do cover a lot of territory. 
John
Last edited by mookien; 30th November 12 at 06:21 PM.
I changed my signature. The old one was too ridiculous.
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