Anything like this ever happen to you?

**auld argonian** · 28th September 06, 12:01 PM

I had a buddy who worked for the Irish Tourist Council and he was a true diplomat whenever he was confronted by someone who badgered him about the "Irish Question"...the confrontor was usually an American, short on his knowledge of history and full of beer...I only saw my buddy get impatient once and then he never raised his voice. Sounds like you guys had the same kind of poise.

History is never as simple as it seems at first glance. Unfortunately, history is something that folks study in elementary and high school and then get only what would be refered to as "survey" courses. Lots of folks who want to show off what limited knowledge they think they have by trying to re-hash some centuries old emnity...I guess they feel like they have to identify with something...too bad that they seldom hve a grasp of the whole picture.

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**Andrew Green** · 28th September 06, 12:14 PM

30 something fatalities to 200 or so escapees... yeah, not that bad of a ratio. I still wouldn't envy the position of any man ordered to perform such actions.

Looks like I have more research to do.

**bubba** · 28th September 06, 12:34 PM

As I recall, Glen Coe was at the order of the Earl of Stair and Campbell wasn't pleased with his orders but was told in no uncertain terms to carry it out or face replacement and consequences.

**GunnHighlander** · 28th September 06, 12:45 PM

Being the subject of this discussion, I figured I'd chime in.

I really was in shock over the whole thing. The guy was really an embarresment to his Clan, and anyone there watching. The games are about brotherhood in the celebration of our Scottish heritage, not a stage for clowns to rehearse their lines in the broadway musical of Braveheart.
I was appauled that this guy made such a scene over my uniform, which is of a Scottish Highlander in the 77th Reg. of Foote during the FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR, Not Culloden, not Glen Coe, or Preston Pans, et al. My unit was raised in 1757 specifically for service in America, once the war ended, it was disbanded. This guy put me in places, honestly, I've never heard of, and doing things I had no Idea about.

Too much really to write about, just the unfortunate experience of someone wearing a kilt, thinking he was cool, but really making an *** out of himself.

I was taught years ago, by my grandfather that there is a responsibility that goes along with wearing the kilt. A code of conduct, honor, and dignity that speaks for all the kilt represents. Don't take it lightly. Apparently, this guy needs the same lesson. Oh, and one in history too.

**mddock58** · 28th September 06, 12:49 PM

Glad you handled it well, as we know there are some who just have to prove themselves a fool at any chance they get!

**auld argonian** · 28th September 06, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by GunnHighlander

I was taught years ago, by my grandfather that there is a responsibility that goes along with wearing the kilt. A code of conduct, honor, and dignity that speaks for all the kilt represents. Don't take it lightly. Apparently, this guy needs the same lesson. Oh, and one in history too.

Do me a favor and explain this to the clever bastards who had a "men in kilts best legs" contest at Chciago Celtic Fest. Somebody asked me if I was going to enter the contest and I gave them the "stare of death" until they apologized.

However...to adress a more pleasant aspect of this unfortunate set of circumstances...please post some piccies of your reenactors' unit and yourself in uniform...I think that we'd all like to see that being the history fans that we all seem to be.

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