O my God

**MacDanar** · 27th January 08, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by GMan

I got on public transportation once and this guy was talking on his cell phone, when all I heard was "Dude Dude Dude Dude in a Kilt Dude this Dude is Kilted I can't believe it Dude."

HAW!! Best laugh of the day, thanks to you and the dudedudedude.

**GMan** · 27th January 08, 08:41 PM

You're welcome Dude.

**SteveB** · 27th January 08, 08:43 PM

I frequent a small store run by a gentleman and his wife who are from Egypt. They sell mostly housewares and some cosmetics. After a couple of my visits in Highland attire, he is proudly wearing his native garments.
The theme has also spread to a Nigerian store owner recently. It ws interesting when the three of us were lined up waiting for a teller at the bank. We had a great time explaing to the rest of the que our heritages displayed in our garments.

**thescot** · 27th January 08, 08:43 PM

Many of us who are kilted finally get used to being talked to as if we were gods.
enjoy it.

**JamieKerr** · 28th January 08, 11:03 PM

Yesterday I was coming out of class in one of my kilts. A Japanese student? or tourist walked up to me, and in very very broken English asked if he could have a picture taken with me. He then proceeded to stop a random stranger and have his picture taken with me.

**SteveB** · 29th January 08, 12:51 AM

I live in historic Boston, Massachusetts.... The Freedom Trail, Paul Revere's Ride, etc., etc. I have only crossed Boston Common once during the day in the past year without winding up on someones tourist itinerary. I am sure my picture has been well circulated in most of the other 49, the Provinces of Canada Japan, China, Sweden, Germany, and even in Scotland. I asked the Scot tourists why would they need a picture of an American kilted, when Scotland is home to the finest weavers of tartan in the World, and where my kilt was made. They answered that they wanted proof that the kilt is worn outside of Scotland.!

Enjoy being squeezed between a visiting husband and wife for the photo -op.
--- Steve

**McFarkus** · 29th January 08, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by SteveB

I frequent a small store run by a gentleman and his wife who are from Egypt. They sell mostly housewares and some cosmetics. After a couple of my visits in Highland attire, he is proudly wearing his native garments.
The theme has also spread to a Nigerian store owner recently. It ws interesting when the three of us were lined up waiting for a teller at the bank. We had a great time explaing to the rest of the que our heritages displayed in our garments.

That is very COOL!!!!

**rollerboy_1979** · 29th January 08, 04:12 PM

I was kilted and casually walking down the street with friends at our local Thursday night VillageFest in Palm Springs, when I heard a woman's voice, in a thick Scottish brogue saying, "The Scots wud be prrrroud of ye laddie". She smiled at me and walked on. About 15 minutes later, I felt my kilt get lifted slightly and a female voice saying, "Woo-Hoo!". I spun around thinking it was one of my firends, to find a rather crude woman unknown to me, arm in arm with her sleazy boyfriend, quickly walking past me and laughing. I shouted to her, "If I did that to you, you'd have me arrested!". What I shoud have said was "Cee U Next Tuesday!". In the space of 15 minutes I experienced grace and civility, followed by crude and lewd behavior. Your lady's comment was pretty benign by comparison.

RB

**Tommie** · 29th January 08, 05:22 PM

RB -I don't know if your aware of it or not,but if you had a witness with you you could have pressed charges.What she did was a crime.
At least in the States you can.

**Bonnie John** · 30th January 08, 07:09 PM

I was on a family holiday in Scotland several years ago, wearing my kilt, and ended up on a Saturday night in Edinburgh on busy High Street (where all the pubs & clubs are).

As I walked down the street a group of 4 girls walked by me. They called out "jock, are you a true Scot?" Having had this happen to me several times already, I knew they were wanting to know if I was 'regimental.' I laughed and said something clever such as 'I'll never tell' or some-such and continued on my way. These ladies were not to be denied. They ran up behind me and one each grabbed my left and right arm while the other two attempted to lift my kilt and answer the question themselves. Any way you cut it, straight out sexual harassment!

I ended up shaking loose and running down the crowded street with these girls chasing me for a good 100 yards before they gave up.

Sometimes wearing the kilt can be dangerous!