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    My Choice

    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H
    EXCELLENT.

    Another perceived wall of resistance tumbles in the face of kilted self-confidence!
    No, not really, I live too far away to return and change, though that can be used to my benefit. ( I live in Western NJ, right by the Deleware river - PA and my commute is by bus and takes about 2 hours)

    I know what you are saying Alan, but I want to clarify some things with my workplace before I go and do this.

    I am still new to wearing the kilt, and I don't need to force it on them. The wall will be broken down, I am just choosing where and when to swing the hammer!

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    So far,

    One of the people who works in parking enforcement came in to pick up some citations. he brought a girl who asked me "do you wear a skirt all the time?".
    he told her it's a kilt, so she asks "is that a tartan?" Then she says "I wasn't being judgemental or anything".

    God, some people.

    I wanted to say "No, it's a plaid" but I restrained myself.

    Just now I had to deal with a citizen in the station, he gave me a weird look when I walked out, but didn't say anything about it while I was taking to him......

    Oh well, mostly it's fun so far!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shotdir
    So far,

    One of the people who works in parking enforcement came in to pick up some citations. he brought a girl who asked me "do you wear a skirt all the time?".
    he told her it's a kilt, so she asks "is that a tartan?" Then she says "I wasn't being judgemental or anything".

    God, some people.

    I wanted to say "No, it's a plaid" but I restrained myself.

    Just now I had to deal with a citizen in the station, he gave me a weird look when I walked out, but didn't say anything about it while I was taking to him......

    Oh well, mostly it's fun so far!

    About the girl with no clue...

    She has no clue.

    About the wierd looks...

    I get 'em all the time. *shrug*.... so somebody looks at me funny? Big whoop. I notice that almost nobody ever SAYS anything but positive comments. The two or three people who've been obnoxious have been just that...obnoxious, but not aggressive.

    Carry on, mate!

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    Happy to hear this Ed, well done.
    Glen McGuire

    A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.

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    One success and another in the making...

    Ed -- Good for you! Forget Ms. Clueless and enjoy the day and your success in bringing the kilt to the wretched masses

    mddock58 -- let me (us) know when you take the plunge. If you need moral support, I'll come to your workplace around lunchtime: two kilted in the same place at the same time -- they won't stand a chance

    Negative feedback for the 'skirted' male co-worker? I strongly doubt he was wearing a true kilt. I've yet to get any negative reaction worth noting (one putz only) in the seven months I've braved the NYC workforce kilted. I could see sarong-style or Goth/Spartacus leather not flying -- but a 'real' kilt?

    So far so good in my world today (just above Wall St/financial data industry). Co-workers are slowly getting the hint that on any given day I may come in kilted. Today was a given since it's St. Andrew's Day. Broke out a new Stillwater Standard in Royal Stewart. A big shift (can you say "BRIGHT!") since my others are Black, Black Watch and Black Stewart. No theme there - I'm just thrifty and won't go for Douglas until I stabilize the size of my middle.

    Peace.

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    I suspect it was more of a cross-dressing issue, I didn't get the info from any management, it was from a co-worker, and it happened a while ago.

    I'm in Mid-town and just got back from a walk cross-town and was dissapointed to not see anyone kilted. (2-3 PM)

    Oh well

    Like I said, the wall will be broken, I am a Stubborn German\English\Irish\Scot.
    Just ask my lovely Wife!
    Last edited by mddock58; 30th November 05 at 02:17 PM.

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    Shotdir! Congratulations! Fireworks, yells of joy, the clouds part and a ray of sunshine spotlights you in front of the world! Which actually explains your own feelings after the first time kilted in the office! It is liberating, and adds a bounce to your step. Glad you took the plunge.

    mddock58, if you are convinced it is what you want to do, do it in your own time, and if you decide not to tackle it, thats cool too. Wearing the kilt should be something you do because you want to, not because you are on a crusade, unless of course you ARE on a crusade. Hope that makes sense!
    The kilt concealed a blaster strapped to his thigh. Lazarus Long

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    Too true

    Quote Originally Posted by mddock58
    I'm in Mid-town and just got back from a walk cross-town and was dissapointed to not see anyone kilted. (2-3 PM)
    Not surprised. Although I don't wander the whole island of Manhattan, I've yet to see any other person sporting a kilt. I've seen the kilted on St. Patty's Day (pipers) and Tartan Day (um...pipers or folks staffing the 'Scottish Village' in Grand Central). Maybe somebody's hiding out around NYU/West Village or another youthful conclave.

    But in the business districts it's slim pickins. Well, not slim really...I'm on the husky side of the fence. :-D I usually feel like I'm the only kilt-wearer on this rock. I'll welcome the company if - as KCW rightly notes -- it works for you.

    Shotdir -- any end-of-day recap you care to share? How did things finish up?

    DD

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