Advice

**Jonah** · 23rd July 10, 05:55 AM

My friend is getting married in 4 weeks time. She is from scotland but he, like all his side are from england.

The wedding is in scotland and we are all embracing the kilt for her sake.

I am currently penning a few lines for a speach and was thinking of refering to the kilt as a skirt and handbag for a laugh.

My question is, if you were at the wedding, would you take this as an insult or laugh along with me?

**Jock Scot** · 23rd July 10, 06:00 AM

If I was you, I wouldn't! I kid you not.

**BEEDEE** · 23rd July 10, 06:00 AM

Personally, I would be offended unless it was very clear that is was a joke. Making it clear it is a joke would probably ruin the effect.

My 2c

Brian

**Chas** · 23rd July 10, 06:05 AM

I am an Englishman and I wouldn't laugh - I would feel embarrassed for you.

Oh, and welcome to XMarks from the middle of Thetford Forest in Norfolk.

Regards

Chas

**artificer** · 23rd July 10, 06:11 AM

Assuming that you're not Michael McIntyre (or just as funny), I'd probably pass.

BTW, he's a bit salty toward the end this clip, so it's probably not safe for work or wee ones.

**Kornkob** · 23rd July 10, 06:12 AM

It is possible to pull off a joke of that bent but the delivery would have to be perfect.

What you might end up doing is insulting everyone wearing a kilt--- which may well include the bride's father, brothers and uncles.

You might want to stay far away from making light of the cultural heritage of half the wedding attendees.

**ctbuchanan** · 23rd July 10, 06:22 AM

I agree with all above. I have family in Scotland and have been to weddings there. And while most Scots have a sense of humor the joke is too risky. Wearing the kilt is a prideful thing and at a formal event shouldn't be made fun of.
Make fun of the dinner and a haggis or something. You'll be on safer ground.

**auld argonian** · 23rd July 10, 06:33 AM

I wouldn't go there...

Remember the immortal words of Craig Ferguson:

"A hundred Scotsmen with daggers at a wedding with an open bar...what could go wrong?"

Best

AA

**Jonah** · 23rd July 10, 06:11 AM

Her family are from Glasgow and don't wear kilts on a daily basis, they are also a very down to earth bunch.

It would be clear that it was meant in humour as other than an occasion like this, there would be no chance I would wear one.

I was thinking something along the lines of "look at us here in these skirts with handbags, its a good job we've got a knife in our socks to make us look masculine"

**Nighthawk** · 23rd July 10, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Jonah

Her family are from Glasgow and don't wear kilts on a daily basis, they are also a very down to earth bunch.

It would be clear that it was meant in humour as other than an occasion like this, there would be no chance I would wear one.

I was thinking something along the lines of "look at us here in these skirts with handbags, its a good job we've got a knife in our socks to make us look masculine"

My thoughts... That's an ethnic slur, and quite frankly, if someone were to make a similar comment at my wedding, it would be grounds for an *** kicking, joke or no. In a simple social setting, you could get away with it. But at a wedding? That's in really poor taste.