This is just ridiculous

[Farmer Jones]

I did intend to take a kilt with me when I go to visit my mother, who now lives in central England, but if this is what is happening now I may have to rethink.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...untryside.html

[samurai69]

I read this, this morning, Im sure it was a one off incident reading between the lines a little, I live in London so Its not that far north but i have seen a few people walking around in local areas with no problems, I wear mine on way to Highland Gmaes etc and have had no problems

[The Q]

I think anyone of any description, would have been a target, they were just looking for trouble

[cessna152towser]

An isolated incident I would say.
I was once punched by a young thug in the south of England who took a dislike to my Scottish accent but I was not wearing a kilt at the time, but I am across the border into northern England frequently and in my experience the vast majority of English people are kilt friendly and see the Scots as allies rather than enemies.

[Kiltedjohn]

I live in the West Midlands of England, and have never suffered any problem of this sort. I agree with the comment that it was probably a group of people looking for trouble. People of that sort are probably most active late evening - the report says this happened around 11.30 p.m. Certainly appalling and inexcusable at any time, but I do try not to look conspicuous when I'm out and about at that hour.

[O'Callaghan]

Sounds like an anti-Scottish incident perpetrated by the same sort of idiots who go after Poles and anyone else they perceive as foreign. This sort of thing seems to be on the increase in England, unfortunately. The kilt just helped them to identify him as a Scot. Ironically, they would probably also target a fellow Englishman who was wearing a kilt, taking him for a Scot, I imagine.

[auteurusa]

I did intend to take a kilt with me when I go to visit my mother, who now lives in central England, but if this is what is happening now I may have to rethink.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...untryside.html

While I am not in the U.K., I agree that some people look for trouble, and most importantly those same people should not be allowed to dictate who one is, or aspires to be. Avoid these people and their arguments when possible, especially where alcohol is involved. Negativity can be infectious (even the Center for Disease Control, here in the States, recognizes violence as an infectious disease), so resist the urge to dwell upon bad behaviour.

Be who you are with the most positive foot forward. Wear that kilt if you can do so with a smile.