Bad publicity!

**kilted in kleaveland** · 21st June 07, 09:02 PM

Ahh! Recently there was an article in the local paper about an altercation where a man claims he was assaulted by a man in a kilt http://www.fallsnewspress.com/news/article/2133901
Several of my friends have asked if this was me, because I am the kilt guy.
I wasn't involved in any way. I have seen more kilt wearing as the years have go on, and been happy about it. But I worry about some peoples behavior and the negative connotation that can stigmatize those of us that wear the kilt with dignity and respect. I have had a few rare occasions where a rude or inebriated guy will sometimes try to anger me, and maybe that it what happened in this situation, however I have been able to be the bigger man and not disrespect myself. If you wear a kilt you WILL get stares and looks. You WILL get the occasional snide remarks. But the vast majority of my experiences have been positive. I just don't like being associated with events such as this! (end of rant)

**David Dalglish** · 21st June 07, 09:58 PM

I am afraid that just because some people wear a kilt, does not make them a saint

**Archangel** · 21st June 07, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by David Dalglish

I am afraid that just because some people wear a kilt, does not make them a saint

I find that a surprising expectation in the first place. Hasn't been a typical part of history anyway.

But we're all nice here.

**McClef** · 22nd June 07, 01:01 AM

Many witnesses, when asked what someone was wearing, can be vague or general in their answers. How many bulletins have you seen that say something like "the suspect was wearing jeans and a T shirt" etc.

But when the suspect is wearing something more out of the usual such as a kilt they get much more definite.

I look forward to the day when they also have to name the tartan that they were wearing in order to narrow the field of suspects down.

**cessna152towser** · 22nd June 07, 04:22 AM

I always believe that anyone wearing something distinctive is more likely to be on their best behaviour. Anyone out for trouble tries to dress so they can disappear into the crowd and avoid detection after they have made trouble. I tend to be much more wary of somebody in jeans and a baseball cap than I would be of a smartly dressed person.

**Phil** · 22nd June 07, 04:55 AM

Guilt by association. Sounds like there is more than one kiltie in your neck of the woods anyway.

**beloitpiper** · 22nd June 07, 08:36 AM

But with a reputation like this, I hope it will deter kilt-lifters!

**Ayin McFye** · 22nd June 07, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

I look forward to the day when they also have to name the tartan that they were wearing in order to narrow the field of suspects down.

I just got this visual in my head of some guy stating "It was a 30 year old male wearing a Dress MacKenzie tartan, Ancient MacKenzie hose flashes, size 9 gillies, an imitation rabbit fur spooran and he was missing a tassel, and he had a cap on but the badge was a MacPhee I believe"

**Dirka Skene** · 22nd June 07, 09:10 AM

Kilties can be criminals too.

**Nick** · 22nd June 07, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ayin McFye

I just got this visual in my head of some guy stating "It was a 30 year old male wearing a Dress MacKenzie tartan, Ancient MacKenzie hose flashes, size 9 gillies, an imitation rabbit fur spooran and he was missing a tassel, and he had a cap on but the badge was a MacPhee I believe"

A fully disreputable charachter to be sure.