End of another week

**Graham** · 11th June 04, 05:14 AM

What a great week it's been, very busy with work - so much on I don't know which way to turn, the DayTimer is full each day, just the way i love it.

Happily, I can say that I only once had to resort to shorts for a couple of hours, the rest of the week was kilted.

I've had mostly neutral reactions from the clients I've seen this week, there is, i would say, a growing acceptance - albeit slow.

One lady, owner of a Hardware store I did some work for, on seeing me kilted for the second time dryly remarked "I see you're persisting with this kilt then.."
I had to laugh and just commented on how comfortable i was.

I do a lot of work for schools, now there is one place I may wear shorts to, as I said before - kids can be the most abusive.

But all in all, my "most kilted" week to date and therefore, most enjoyable.

My Bear poly vis has been the most worn kilt at work. That material really seems to handle the work well. Any marks seem to wipe off well.

"I wear it most because it wears the least"

Hey, that's a catchy saying!

**bubba** · 11th June 04, 05:45 AM

Graham, the kids might just surprise you. The overall reaction I get from the kids is pretty good. Alot of em think the kilts are way cool and several have even asked where they can get one. From my experience most of the kids seem to have more respect for adults that go their own way rather than conforming.

**Graham** · 11th June 04, 05:52 AM

Bubba, what you say rings true, but so far my experience has not shown that. Perhaps i need to go to more schools.

I do know that our own school has been OK, last year I attended a couple of end-of-year functions kilted, that got them all used to seeing me.

The one's I've had more grief from have been 'after-school' kids from State schools who hang out on street corners.

They are just showing off, if I got one on his own I'd give him....I mean I'm sure he or she would be pretty cool about the kilt.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 11th June 04, 06:02 AM

It's group mentallity Graham,
You get the one in the pack who's strongest, and if he's negative to what you wear the others will follow suit.This being because they haven't yet learned to be individuals.They are just sheep.

Keep wearing the kilt Graham.

**bubba** · 11th June 04, 06:39 AM

Graham, generally those kids are just swaggering noise and not worth the bother. I ignore em unless they start following me. At that point I tend to get in the leaders face directly and they bugger off fast

Doesn't happen much though, at most they make noise from a distance. Even at that, that kind are a very small minority of the kids. I wouldn't let that type have any influence on what I do or wear. Other than those idiots, alot of kids do think it's strange, which it is in modern society, but don't mouth off, and quite a few are curious while some actually are interested in looking into it for themselves. I think, if you watch, the kids reactions are little different than adult reactions.

**GMan** · 11th June 04, 06:43 AM

Graham,

I notice that most of the kids that give any rude comments are in packs and under the age of about 14. The real young ones under about age 10 do not say anything, and if they do it's look at that guy. The most positive comments are from the ones around 18 and up. A lot of "cool threads dude!" Between 14 and 18 it is pretty mixed with the comments, depending on who is with them. A group mentality thing.

**Graham** · 11th June 04, 06:48 AM

Glen I'd say you're right with the age groups. I agree with you also bubba.

I don't let it influence what i wear, work and weather is all that does that.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 11th June 04, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by GMan

Graham,

I notice that most of the kids that give any rude comments are in packs and under the age of about 14. The real young ones under about age 10 do not say anything, and if they do it's look at that guy. The most positive comments are from the ones around 18 and up. A lot of "cool threads dude!" Between 14 and 18 it is pretty mixed with the comments, depending on who is with them. A group mentality thing.

That pretty much sums up the situation around here as well. I think probably with maturity and experience comes a bit of understanding and appreciation. But there are also socio-economic conditionds that no doubt come into play as well. Ya can't always choose your audience.

blu

**Rhino** · 11th June 04, 01:04 PM

My son came in the other day wearing his kilt. He'd been out playing in it, I didn't know he'd gone out in it. And he didn't have any real problems and he was with kids all day!
Personally I find shorts worse than trousers, they bind, they ride up they look c**P.
Just my tu'pennorth worth
Cheers Rhino

**Hamish** · 11th June 04, 04:20 PM

I really do not think I have ever had any compliments paid me about my kilts by kids - of any age. It is usually those in their early to mid-teens who, when in groups, "mouth off" with unkind or abusive remarks. Otherwise, kilts (even Utilikilts, which they are less likely to recognise as kilts) seem to be a non-event. It is true that the comments only come from teenage groups - never individuals!