Oh I have in-advertantly trodden on many an international "mine"in my time here! 
Things that we say as a matter of course over here causes huge upset over there. "Playing at being a Scot" for one and suggesting that a Canadian/American/wherever who has distant Scottish roots that they are not Scots, for another, can cause apoplexy to some, whilst those thoughts are perfectly valid and natural to many in Scotland! And then, having someone from "wherever" telling the Scots that the kilt is now international property and Scotland have no longer a claim on the kilt! That tests one's diplomacy skills I can tell you!
Yes it is a learning curve for us all, but at times it does seem a one way street to this Scot! The only way to combat these things is to gently point out, again and again and again and then, again, that there are those in Scotland who do not see things as others do in other parts of the world. It can come as a shock to some, even the more enlightened!
On the whole though, I think it is better to gently enlighten members here of another perspective rather than let them assume that they have the monopoly of point of view.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 23rd March 15 at 03:05 AM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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