Oh! Dear Delaware . . .

[Cirthalion]

I had an experience like that on Sunday, July 1st (Canada Day to we Canadians; but I live in Alabama presently so I don't expect anyone to give a damn about that).

Everywhere I went, except church, I was greeted with looks of dismay and contempt. The worst was one fat redneck bugger in overalls that stared at me across a restaurant dining room for ten minutes, with an expression of utter confusion: and of course, the confusion soon turned to contempt, because ignorant people don't like to come face to face with things they have never seen before, and thus have their limitations confirmed. This bastard was joined in much of the glaring by his wife, who seemed to regard me as some kind of crossdresser, even though I had a rabbit-fur sporran and a thick leather belt around my waist and a knife sticking out of my sock. I even heard her say something to the effect of "I ain't sure if that's a mayne ur a wuman" as I passed. I was tempted to flip up my kilt to make it clear for her, but better judgement prevailed. Some people.

Sorry to vent, but it was very unpleasant, and so I'm taking this opportunity to expunge it from my memory...

Ahh, that's better...

-- Cirthalion

[Abax]

The worst was one fat redneck bugger in overalls that stared at me across a restaurant dining room for ten minutes

I can tell by your characterization of this gentleman that you were thinking of befriending him and helping him upgrade his wardrobe. Just think of your kilt as a shortcut to assessing his true character . . . you were able to quickly determine that your original plan would have been unpleasant for you both.

Abax

[Perldog007]

I can tell by your characterization of this gentleman that you were thinking of befriending him and helping him upgrade his wardrobe.

Note to self, DO NOT PLAY DARTS WITH ABAX UNTIL HE IS GOOD AND DRUNK...

They used to tell us in sales 10% of people you encounter will fall in love with you and buy from you because they like you. 10% will not like you no matter what. You make your living in that undecided 80%.

Maybe kilting in amongst the unwashed is like that.

In the short time I have been wearing kilts, if I feel unmanly enough to go bifurcated for a day, people are starting to ask me where the kilt is. Those days are getting further apart.

The 80% is starting to come around. Today one of our tech supervisors reported seeing a man walking his dog at sunrise in a kilt. It wasn't the braveheart dude in Seaford. So now there are three of us in Southern Delaware.

Who knows Andy, maybe in another five years....

[beowulf67]

I had an experience like that on Sunday, July 1st (Canada Day to we Canadians; but I live in Alabama presently so I don't expect anyone to give a damn about that).

Everywhere I went, except church, I was greeted with looks of dismay and contempt. The worst was one fat redneck bugger in overalls that stared at me across a restaurant dining room for ten minutes, with an expression of utter confusion: and of course, the confusion soon turned to contempt, because ignorant people don't like to come face to face with things they have never seen before, and thus have their limitations confirmed. This bastard was joined in much of the glaring by his wife, who seemed to regard me as some kind of crossdresser, even though I had a rabbit-fur sporran and a thick leather belt around my waist and a knife sticking out of my sock. I even heard her say something to the effect of "I ain't sure if that's a mayne ur a wuman" as I passed. I was tempted to flip up my kilt to make it clear for her, but better judgement prevailed. Some people.

Sorry to vent, but it was very unpleasant, and so I'm taking this opportunity to expunge it from my memory...

Ahh, that's better...

-- Cirthalion

What part of Alabama do you live in? I live up around Huntsville. I've worn the kilt out and gotten a few stares and some compliments. And the loud drunk redneck at a bar wanting to know where we were playing. I assumed he thought I was in a pipe band and just told him we were off that night.

Of course you have to remember, not only are you wearing a kilt, but you are also a foreigner and quite possible a "D@mn Yankee" so you will be looked upon with great suspicion.

[Kid Cossack]

Their problem, not yours.

That's a mantra!

[johnnym]

I just came back from a week in southern Delaware. Attended my daughter's wedding. With everything else, I forgot to pack a kilt, so never got the chance to wear one out there. With all the wierd looking people and clothing on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, I can't understand how a kilt would look out of place, or even be noticed. I wasn't really looking, but did not see any kilts during my trip. Too busy chasing 2 very active grandkids. Upon my return, my first day back at work I was kilted. Wonderful to be back in "uniform".

[sorcererdale]

Just got back from a few days camping on the Delaware coast. We have a couple of foster kids and they had not seen the ocean. Great time.

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So, someone on Xmarks give me something to restore my faith in the good folks of Deleware!

Just remember this - a take off of an older saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but wearing a kilt will always make me happy!"

DALE.

[Ozman1944]

I bought a Black T-shirt on Ebay which reads;

"It's a Kilt!
If I wore something under it
THEN it would be a skirt!"

That, and another from MTB -also on Ebay; "Built for a Kilt" Seems to silence any disparaging comments.

[beowulf67]

I bought a Black T-shirt on Ebay which reads;

"It's a Kilt!
If I wore something under it
THEN it would be a skirt!"

That, and another from MTB -also on Ebay; "Built for a Kilt" Seems to silence any disparaging comments.

Hey, I've got a "Built for the Kilt" shirt as well!
It lets everyone know immediately that it's not a skirt, and then women are looking trying to figure out exactly what is built for the kilt

[benkilt]

occasionally, usually, educating others requires strength, self-assurance and a thick skin. Ignorance requires education, out and out stupidity ... a wide berth