I think one should get a grant from the Scottish tourist board for offering a photo opportunity to tourists (although I am a tourist myself when I am there)
John
This afternoon, I had a different question asked of me. While bicycling today, I was wearing my Balmoral bonnet and trousers, rather than a cycling helmet with shorts. And I was asked 'why are you not wearing a kilt?' Guess things can go both ways.
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I get a kick out of being asked by those embracing their own culture/ethnicity.
Example, being asked by my Italian in-laws as they (third generation Canadian) speak with accents ( not sure how because they were born here), making the homemade wine, sporting Italia stickers on the car and correcting my pronunciation of "bruschetta"
During 58 years I had to satisfy the others in every aspects of my life.
Since I'm retired I don't have anymore to do it.
I began to wear the kilt shortly before I retired and decided to satisfy me no mater the reactions of my entourage.
People are pleased when I say that I decided to satisfy me and only me wearing a kilt.
This is not a costume like the fustanela weared by the Greeks or the sharovary trouser bu the Ukrainians.
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Pierre 'IQ89" Arpin
AKA The unclonable
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You will find something for every day of the year.
Chris.
Thanks for the link to that site. Should I feel a need to, I can cite a Scottish reason for wearing the kilt any day I wear a kilt.
Usually I say, "because it's ***day (whatever day of the week it is) or, I wear a kilt on any day that ends with a 'Y'."
Last edited by Santa Wally; 19th September 11 at 11:04 AM.
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Originally Posted by Brother Falldown
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