Thing that make you go hmmmm ...

**Scout** · 21st March 14, 05:37 AM

I wasn't sure where else to post this but I found it humorous:

An acquaintance of mine just told me about an upcoming trip to Europe including a visit to the Highlands in Scotland. I jokingly asked him if he'd like to borrow one of my kilts and he responded by telling me he doubted that they would know what it was since kilts are Irish, not Scottish!

Perhaps he was still suffering from the effects of too much St. Patrick's Day celebrating.

int:

**Mike in Dayton** · 21st March 14, 05:59 AM

One of the questions I get when out in the kilt is "are you Irish?". At first I thought it was a local thing because all of the Celtic events around here are sponsored by Irish organizations. The only time most folks in this town see kilts are at those events. I thought they were making the kilt-Irish association from those events.

Mike

**Riverkilt** · 21st March 14, 06:07 AM

Reminds me of the drunk who came running towards me in a supermarket parking lot shouting, "Hey Switzerland!"

**Carlo** · 21st March 14, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Reminds me of the drunk who came running towards me in a supermarket parking lot shouting, "Hey Switzerland!"

That's about the nicest thing someone could shout at you

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**Calgacus** · 21st March 14, 07:50 AM

Reminds me of the time I was in a Walmart in Louisiana. I wasn't kilted, but when I spoke to the girl at the checkout she replied with "You're not from round these parts, are you?" to which I responded "No, I'm from Scotland." Her response to that was "Gee, do you speak English?!" That threw me a little, but I think I came back with "Yes, I'm bilingual."

In retrospect I maybe should have said "No, I don't speak a word of English, I'm afraid." just to see her reaction.

**Father Bill** · 21st March 14, 07:53 AM

Ya' can't legislate intelligence or cure stupid.

**PiperOfThePlains** · 21st March 14, 07:49 AM

I, being an Irishman (Among many other things), almost always have to explain my case.
I usually say something to the likes of, "Well, I'm Irish, but all this {Motioning to kilt and bagpipes} surely is not."

When asked if I'm... Scotch... Depending on how well I know the person, my typical response is: "Do I look like and alcoholic beverage to you?!"
When asked if I'm Scotch-Irish, I will usually respond with the following in my best/corniest Scottish accent: "Och, noo, laddie -- am Scottish! A Scotch-Irish is a Guinness brew'd in Glasgoo!"

I'm a terrible person.

**Sir William** · 21st March 14, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Reminds me of the drunk who came running towards me in a supermarket parking lot shouting, "Hey Switzerland!"

Had the same thing happen to me as I was walking in Toronto!

**sorcererdale** · 24th March 14, 02:47 PM

I get that "Irish" or "Scottish" question too, and my reply is, "No, I am German and Finnish!" Then that really gets them wondering and then they ask, "Why the kilt, then?" My response is, "Comfort." They usually agree.

**Nathan** · 24th March 14, 04:31 PM

They just ask me, "Are you regimental?" and "Are you a true Scotsman? Seriously, I've never been called Irish for wearing my kilt. People assume I'm Irish sometimes if they haven't seen me in my kilt because my Cape Breton/Maritime Canadian mannerisms are similar enough to Irish for someone unfamiliar to get confused. The accent is not dissimilar, especially after a few drinks.