Uncultured A**holes in Maryland

[porrick]

Hello. I'm new and not a kilted male but a female fan. I was lurking about when I read Mechamaniac's post and I had to write a note of encouragement.

Ah, post # 1 for you... A hearty welcome to the rabble, and glad you are no longer lurking

[Mechamaniac]

Yeah? I grew up in Glen Burnie, but then I escaped to the stuck up wilds of Arnold where everyone drives a BMW, except me.

[souzaphone711]

I'm with Alabama Kiltie on this one. I live in a fairly conservative suburb of Atlanta but I still wear mine. The only difference is I wear a UK and not a tartan kilt so I get the comments a bit more. I do as Cirthalion suggests and wear my sporran with it all the time unless I am at home. It more forces people to realize it is a kilt. I still get the occaisional "nice skirt" comment but I don't let it phase me. I have several replies for that and really could care less what their opinion is because I was raised better in that when you can't say something nice, it shouldn't be said.

[scottish]

thats too bad ignor them say hello and smile say something nice that usualy shuts the idiots up

[The Supreme Canuck]

I still say bludgeon them with a fire hydrant...

[GTRMAN]

Yeah? I grew up in Glen Burnie, but then I escaped to the stuck up wilds of Arnold where everyone drives a BMW, except me.

My band is playing in Glen Burnie this Saturday... Of course I'll be kilted!!!

[GTRMAN]

Inappropriate, quoted material removed - Mike

As much as I can sympathise with your desire for the quick-witted burn, I submit that you'll never win anyone over with insults to their maternal parent.. A more appropriate response would be along the lines of: "Doesn't matter much to me what you think. Afterall, it takes a pair to wear a kilt.. ANYONE can go around in pants... "

[Red Lioness]

You really hated it that much?

Sadly, yes.

[Andrewson]

Hello. I'm new and not a kilted male but a female fan. I was lurking about when I read Mechamaniac's post and I had to write a note of encouragement.

I’ve encountered men in kilts out and about on several occasions and I hate to stare (given the novelty of seeing one in public) and make them feel freakish but I can’t help myself. I love that kilted men take a stand and wear what they want. I think kilts are classy and noble. Good for you and keep it up - try to look past those people who don't quite "get it" because there are those of us out there that do get it and love it!!

Jaden ~

Bless you for those kind words of encouragment for us all.

You are most welcome. Look forward to hearing from you again.

[mkmound]

I'm at a work-related conference this week, and have worn a kilt most of the time. I've gotten a few "skirt" comments, which seemed to break down into two categories:

1) a couple of guys I know pretty well whom I know are doing it to pull my chain -- these I usually just ignore

2) there were several others who used "skirt" and I had a distinct impression that because "kilt" wasn't part of their everyday vocabulary, they used "skirt" because the right word didn't come to mind as they were speaking. I sensed that no offense was intended