Idiot in a skirt!

[Big Dave]

You all are much nicer than me, my reaction is usually giving the idiot a chair to the head.

[Robin]

Friday night is "our" pub night...I hardly see my wife during the week...she works very early...I work late...friday night we always go to a pub to tell eachother about what happened during the week, we make plans for the weekend and beyond. And we empty 2 bottles of wine and just enjoy being together.

So...for us this is an important evening out...our friday night is holy to us.

Since I'm a full time kilt wearer...I also go to the pub kilted (kilt needs fresh air the next day ).

Hardly any problems...the usual...nice remarks, smiles and sometimes:
"Oh!...he's wearing a skirt!"...nothing special.

Last friday...a drunken "suit" pushed me to the limits (I'm really a non violent person)...

"Hey! Scottish boy! , hey! faggit!"



He asked for it...and he got it...

I'm not proud of it, I hate violence...it just happened.
The bartenders came in between when I was sitting on top of the guy demanding a full apology.

He was dragged out... (I'm a regular )

I guess the kilt won

[NewKilt]

Since I'm a full time kilt wearer...I also go to the pub kilted (kilt needs fresh air the next day ).

Hardly any problems...the usual...nice remarks, smiles and sometimes:
"Oh!...he's wearing a skirt!"...nothing special.

Last friday...a drunken "suit" pushed me to the limits (I'm really a non violent person)...

"Hey! Scottish boy! , hey! faggit!"



He asked for it...and he got it...

I'm not proud of it, I hate violence...it just happened.
The bartenders came in between when I was sitting on top of the guy demanding a full apology.

He was dragged out... (I'm a regular )

I guess the kilt won

Robin, I think this could have brought many a kilt wearer to the breaking point. It makes me angry just reading it. I don't know how I would have reacted - since my physical disability would not let me engage in a fight. I might have wacked the guy with my cane. Anyhow, I haven't faced this type of situation yet. It's bound to happen sooner or later - I'll just have to go with my gut instinct when it does. Perhaps the bartender would have thrown this man out without the fight, if he kept taunting you, but I can surely understand your anger, especially when you are there for a pleasant evening with your wife.

Darrell

[Jerry]

Quote: Auld Argonian


A lot of you guys seem to be into martial arts and weaponry and the like...good for you. I happen to have two kids, a wife, three dogs and a mortgage and I'm on the back-side of fifty years old...I'm not going to take a chance on some schmuck putting me in hospital or worse because I want to shoot off a witty remark at the wrong time and to the wrong overserved moron. If some of you want to tempt fate, it's up to you. Past experience has taught me that no matter how bad you are there's always somebody worse or the guy has a couple of friends who feel that "honor" demands that they avenge their comrade.

I don't have a concealed carry permit yet, but anyone who would consider using their weapon in this situation should not have a permit or even a weapon. And concealed weapons don't have to be a firearm. It might even be a Sigian Dubh. At any rate, Va law prohibits carring in bars, or any other place which serves alcohol. I think that is a very good idea. I haven't run into the situation yet. It could be because, although I do drink, I don't go to bars. I drink at home. I know some say that makes you an alcoholic, but I live at least a 40 minute drive from the nearest bar, and I'm not going to do more than have 1 beer while bowling or 1 beer with supper and then get into my pickup and drive nearly 35 miles, under the infuence.

[GlassMan]

I can't even remember the last time someone said a negative remark to my face about my kilt. I'm not sure if they just feel it's unsportsmanlike to pick on a cripple, or if it's something about my bearing that makes them think twice.

As for when I'm at a bar, I have a tendency to spend my time in only a few places whose prices weeds out the average drunk. I may pay a little more for my drinks at the Mayflower Town & Country or the Hay Adams, but I've always been treated with the utmost respect by all there. Plus, both bartenders give me freebies.

Now, if someone did decide to make a comment I know for certain that I would not respond violently. It's just not my nature.

[svc40bt]

At any rate, Va law prohibits carring in bars, or any other place which serves alcohol.

Actually, VA law only prohibits concealed carry in establishments with liquor licenses; anyone may open carry nearly anywhere in VA.

As far as what to say to the "nice skirt" comment, I vote for "Thank you, all the ladies seem to like it."

[Sindarius]

Last friday...a drunken "suit" pushed me to the limits (I'm really a non violent person)...

"Hey! Scottish boy! , hey! faggit!"



He asked for it...and he got it...

This would of had me steamed as well Robin. Good on you says I. I'm not adverse to violence and have little patience for such insults. For those that can turn the other cheek, you have my respect .... and a great deal more patience.

[Nick]

I'm fairly non-confrontational, so I'll walk away from a fight (never got in one to date), but I'll not say that story doesn't make me grin.

I don't suffer fools gladly, but the way I see it, I have much more interesting ways of wasting my time than wasting it on idiots.

[Robin]

I didn't smash his face or something...I just grabbed his shirt and swept his feet away...bringing him down "guided"...ended on top of him. Something I learned when I was a policeman...no damage done.

Again...I hate violence

[mudd]

...no damage done.

Nuts!