Appropriate? - Not!

[Jock Scot]

According to Mrs Jock and one of her friends, just, if you have grown up in a kilt wearing family............by that, they mean family members regularly wearing the kilt on a weekly basis..........then the question is answered inadvertently and quite naturally by the age of four. If the same girls live a “normal” life into adulthood then their observations are confirmed. It’s just a non subject.

It’s surely no different to men growing up around females they see things......particularly in the age of mini skirts....... and learn discretion. I really fail to see what all the fuss is about, it’s all part of life. All this rather tacky fuss by our mainly(not always)North American members on this subject is just yet another confirmation to me why the kilt should not be worn outside the Highlands.

I hasten to add that there is no excuse for inappropriate sexual behaviour by anyone at any time, anywhere. However boys will be boys and girls will be girls and thank goodness for that! It’s a natural phenomenon and if we add discretion to the equation then all is well.

[neloon]

According to Mrs Jock and one of her friends ... it’s just a non subject.

Yes, this just emphasises that the only way to be a Scot is to live here and know what is true and what is myth. The Young Pretender was not in Scotland long enough to have slept in every cave that is claimed, Rob Roy must have been able to jump twice the Olympic record to have escaped over all the rivers he is said to have leapt, the position of the fingers in "Highland Dance" does not imitate the stag's antlers nor is "Sean Triubhas" about kicking off Sassenach trousers and so on. I suppose these stories have generally been invented by Scots so we have only ourselves to blame if they are authoritatively repeated outwith Scotland until they become established truths.

Alan

P.S. You know, of course, that Jock wears his kilt back to front when he goes haggis hunting.

[Jock Scot]

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Alan

P.S. You know, of course, that Jock wears his kilt back to front when he goes haggis hunting.

There is a reason for that of course. Those wretched pleats are so darned uncomfortable in the saddle when riding to Haggis hounds, so its accepted practice to reverse the kilt. On the other hand, if one is haggis shooting then one does not reverse the kilt.

[neloon]

There is a reason for that of course. Those wretched pleats are so darned uncomfortable in the saddle when riding to Haggis hounds, so its accepted practice to reverse the kilt. On the other hand, if one is haggis shooting then one does not reverse the kilt.

It varies from clan to clan depending on tradition - in the northeast, haggis have always been netted. Except, of course, for vegetarian haggis which are caught in humane traps.

Alan

[Jock Scot]

It varies from clan to clan depending on tradition - in the northeast, haggis have always been netted. Except, of course, for vegetarian haggis which are caught in humane traps.

Alan

Not being up on Northeastern haggis harvesting traditions, one cannot help but wonder how they boil their haggis humanely once they have been netted, or caught in humane traps?

[Nomad]

Not being up on Northeastern haggis harvesting traditions, one cannot help but wonder how they boil their haggis humanely once they have been netted, or caught in humane traps?

"BOILED" yeah gods man how can you be so uncaring , don't you realise vegetables are sentient haven't you heard a Brussel sprout scream 😱.

[Nomad]

It may help if you leave the room if you are squeamish.

I am somewhat confused now Steve, either you have missed my humour, or perhaps you haven't and I've missed yours.

Just to set things straight as a Scotsman who has Done a few years military service, not only am I not squeamish, I couldn't give a fats rats *** if vegetables feel pain. I am an omnivore and have yet to see a lion stun a wildebeest before it rips it's throat out.

Note to all readers : This statement is in humerous jest, so please don't feel you have to lecture me on humanely treating our food before eating it - just in case my humour, dark as it may be, isn't recognised.

[ThistleDown]

...and at what point from netting to table are the little legs removed?

[neloon]

Not being up on Northeastern haggis harvesting traditions, one cannot help but wonder how they boil their haggis humanely once they have been netted, or caught in humane traps?

Oh, they are not harmed in any way but moved to a secret location away from your murderous intentions, Jock.

Alan

[Jock Scot]

Oh, they are not harmed in any way but moved to a secret location away from your murderous intentions, Jock.

Alan

As I am not a fan of eating haggis, they are perfectly safe from me!