A little rant

[Arlen]

That really sucks. It's obvious it's been getting to you for a wee while.
Here's hoping you get another break in Ireland soon and when you come back you can spend more time with smart and cool people.

[Rogerson785]

Greg,

Ignorant people will laugh and point fingers , the intelligent ones will compliment us and give a big thumbs up , smile at them all and you will be surprised what will occasionally happen, because when one stranger calls it a skirt another total stranger may correct the other total stranger.

Smile and they may just leave you alone fearing you will unleash your war cry and claymore.

[MrLion]

I too have "changed" since I've taken an interest in my celtic heritage.
I have rediscovered that most people don't share others individual "interests" or really care. Sooo, I just enjoy the new found cultural links, share things when I can, and mostly smile to myself.

[beloitpiper]

One thing to add: I've always been really active in the Irish and Scottish community in Wisconsin. But I've only been wearing kilts and playing bagpipes since college. So now, people think that's what I'm all about. No. I'm the same person, but one aspect of my life, which has always been there, is just more visible.

[davedove]

One thing to add: I've always been really active in the Irish and Scottish community in Wisconsin. But I've only been wearing kilts and playing bagpipes since college. So now, people think that's what I'm all about. No. I'm the same person, but one aspect of my life, which has always been there, is just more visible.

Such is life. People will tend to categorize each other all the time. Only a very few will take the time to really get to know you. In your case, the pipes and kilts are a very visible way to lump you into a category.

Try not to be too hard on them. It is only human nature.