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23rd March 12, 01:26 PM
#1
 New to Xmarks, shy on kilts
I live in southern New Mexico and have found very few Scots-minded people around. I work at a public library in the administrative department. I am former NAVY where I worked on steam propulsion equipment. I grew up in Tucson, AZ but my paternal line come from Scotland by way of Delaware, Pennsylvanis, and Virginia (my Da was in the USAF). I made my own kilt, after many disasterous trys; the costs keep me away from getting a "store-bought.
I wear it while out walking, on Tartan Day, to art fairs and such. However, I really want to wear it everyday, just as I wear pants to work everyday; it is so comfortable (why women want to wear slacks is beyond me  . The only problem is that I work in an office and everytime I wear the kilt on a special occasion people treat me like I am wearing a halloween costume. Are there any snappy comebacks to use or suggestions for being more comfortable amongst kilt-heatheans?
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23rd March 12, 01:30 PM
#2
Welcome, from Inverness-shire.
There are pages of "snappy answers" here, no doubt someone far more cleaver than me can point you in the correct direction.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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23rd March 12, 01:32 PM
#3
You'll find a lot of snappy comebacks here. Welcome to the "Great Rabble"  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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23rd March 12, 02:14 PM
#4
You can always wear a costume, clown-cowboy or something, and when they ask why you are dressed in a costume tell them "I normally like to dress in my kilts but today is (insert any day or made up event) so I thought I would wear a costume instead."
Welcome from Mid Missouri.
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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23rd March 12, 02:20 PM
#5
Welcome from the highlands of Central Massachusetts. The best comeback is to keep coming back. People adapt. Be aware that some will never become comfortable with it and that is their limitation that they have to live with.
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23rd March 12, 02:22 PM
#6
Welcome from Southern California. Kill them by kindness, and by giving them a history lesson. Follow up by asking if they know anything of their ancestors, the majority will not.
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23rd March 12, 02:40 PM
#7
You'll get lots of advice here, all good. Welcome from Southern Colorado.
Jackson
I hold the truth in such high regard, I use it sparingly!
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23rd March 12, 02:45 PM
#8
You've come to the right place for Snappy Answers!!! That's for Sure!!!
Welcome!!
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23rd March 12, 02:52 PM
#9
 from South Wales UK! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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23rd March 12, 02:58 PM
#10
Welcome to the rabble! No need to be shy...we are all quite 'snappy' you are here!
Cheers,
Last edited by creagdhubh; 23rd March 12 at 02:59 PM.
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