Other questions

[Zardoz]

I got asked "How do you go to the bathroom in that?" once in a crowded pub mens room , my reply; "Pretty easy"


"Is that a knife in your sock?" " Uh.. Yes".

"Why do you have a knife in your sock?" "Because the pistol makes me walk funny"

"Is that your clan tartan?" "No, I'm Irish, these are gang colors"

[acstoon]

In my short kilted experience, I've been asked mostly the standard, amusing questions:

Are you Scottish?
Why? Was my accent a dead giveaway?
(this is usually asked when I'm in a conversation, and it's obvious, through my (south-central Pennsylvania) accent, that I am not)
OR
No... I'm on a quest to wear attire from around the world... next week it's primitive peoples of PuaPau new Guinea..

Are you going to a rennfaire?
What's a rennfaire?
(Usually followed by total silence)

Do you play the bagpipes?
No, that privilege is reserved for the intelligent, amongst us.

What's with the knife? (pointing to sgian)
It's actually a ceremonial suicide knife, in case we are overwhelmed by lusty ladies asking "the question".

What does your wife think about you being in a kilt?
The better question is: What does she do when I'm out of it?
(accompanied by a lecherous smile)

How do you go to the bathroom?
Uh... didn't your parents teach you this yet?

[Perldog007]

Is Today a Scottish Holiday?

Are you Irish?

Are you Scottish?

Where are going in a kilt?


Where are your bagpipes?

The rest should best be skipped here.

[Raptor]

My most common is "Is there some Scottish thing on?" (usually not that I'm aware of), followed by "What tartan is that" (one form of Gordon or another), "Why is there a knife in your sock?" (technically it's not called a sock. Or a knife for that matter. I use it to slaughter Haggis), then "Do you play the pipes?" (no, although I can raise a single noise, midway between breaking wind & a cat being plucked. One particularly thick person got the reply, "No, do you play the banjo?" but they didn't get it).

[scoutniagara]

An aquaintance at my dance studio last night, thought we was being funny and said that he hoped the other women upstairs were better looking, in reference to me wearing my kilt. I told him not to quit his day job, 'cause his stand-up comedy sucked. I told him intelligent people would know that it was a kilt.

Also, at the grocery store earlier in the day: "Is there a Scottish event going on today?"
Answer: No, I just like to be comfortable and when worn properly, the kilt is actually quite a comfortable garment.
"I guess it is," the lassie replied with a glint in her eye.

[jmercier]

I had one woman ask me "is it true what they say about a scotsman?" I wasnt sure what she was talking about, having not heard myself what "they say" however I just replied "That's for me to know, and women to find out"

she blushed and winked at me... her husband gave her a realy nasty look and rolled his eyes at me

[neo71665]

I got asked "How do you go to the bathroom in that?" once in a crowded pub mens room , my reply; "Pretty easy"


"Is that a knife in your sock?" " Uh.. Yes".

"Why do you have a knife in your sock?" "Because the pistol makes me walk funny"

"Is that your clan tartan?" "No, I'm Irish, these are gang colors"

I love them, might have to steal a line or two for the next time I get asked.

[staticsan]

other[/i] kilt-related questions do you encounter?

I've gotten two versions of "Aren't you hot in wool?"

The first time I wasn't actually kilted, but had mentioned it to a friend that if my first kilt had arrived in time, I wouldn't have been. And no, it was a PV modern kilt, not a wool kilt.

The second time I was also not wearing wool - it was a Sportkilt. So obviously a non-wool kilt cannot always be distinguished from a wool one... :-)

Wade.

[Archangel]

I've gotten two versions of "Aren't you hot in wool?"

Wade.

Reply: Oh thank you (flutter eyelids and at least try and look bashful)

[PiobBear]

I've gotten two versions of "Aren't you hot in wool?"

I've had the inverse; "Aren't you cold?" from a fellow shivering in blue jeans and a cotton sweatshirt. "Are you kidding? I'm wearing enough wool to knit a sheep". With my thick hose, kilt, heavy Hebrides sweater, and woolen bonnet, I was perfectly comfortable, and considerably warmer than he was.

I must be an exception; I don't find most questions irritating, and enjoy the opportunity they offer.