First time on public transport

[Troy]

can't imagine how riding public transport should be a problem except for that puff of breeze that accompanies an arriving train.

Previously, I have only wormn my kilt to private parties/get-togethers, Highland Games, and when I have been playing gigs. I have always driven to these events.

What worried me the most was the prospect of being entrapped in a big metal box (i.e. the train carriage) with a couple of hundred other people, some of whom could possibly be young inebriated guys (it being the Christmas party season) with "something to prove", for 45+ minutes.

The area I live in has a lot of trouble with young guys trying to be "gangtas" (there's even a group getting around calling themselves "Tongan Crips"). Now, while I'm a fairly big guy and am rarely intimidated, quite frankly, I don't want to be bothered by the anti-social dimwits

As it was, I received no agressive comments from anybody, mainly just looks and the odd admiring smile. A couplke of "woo hoos" and a "Yeah, I guess he's Scottish", from a bunch of schoolgirls (why wasn't I kilted 20 years ago!).

I guess it's all to do with the confidence and attitude one exudes when one is kilted.