Are you Scottish?

[bear]

Just as my bus is pulling up to the stop, a woman walking by taps me on the elbow and asks, "Are you Scottish?"
I adlibbed quickly.
"Why? Do I look cheap? Why do people have to stereotype everyone?"
She sputtered for a second, then said, "I only asked because you're wearing a kilt!"
I shook my head, as if exasperated.
"There you go again!" and I got on the bus. I held my laughter until the bus pulled away.

[bubba]

Bear, yer MEAN!

[Blu (Ontario)]

... Why do people have to stereotype everyone?"...

I get annoyed with the innane questions myself sometimes. My guess is because that's the crap were taught practically from the day we're born. We learn to gauge other people by the group we think they fit into. Sad but true. You have the perfect reason for wearing a kilt anyway... Your a kiltmaker with a business to promote. Next time, give 'em a sales pitch and a business card. 8)

[bear]

... Why do people have to stereotype everyone?"...

I get annoyed with the innane questions myself sometimes. My guess is because that's the crap were taught practically from the day we're born. We learn to gauge other people by the group we think they fit into. Sad but true. You have the perfect reason for wearing a kilt anyway... Your a kiltmaker with a business to promote. Next time, give 'em a sales pitch and a business card. 8)

I don't mind stupid questions. Asking questions is one of the smartest things we can do.

I get annoyed when asked questions by people who have not thought the question through or who could figure out the answer with a bit of thought. I dislike lazy or voluntary stupidity. I call these people drones.
I'd rather make someone think than sell them a kilt. Most of these drones will not wear a kilt or think. Deciding to wear a kilt requires one to think in a new way. Drones don't think in new ways. Drones vote the way their parents voted. Drones stay in the same job their whole lives. Drones fear change.

Drones wear pants.

[MDR-V300]

My, Bear, that's quite the rant you've got there. I wish it weren't true, but you seem to be spot on there. It seems like such a waste, doesn't it?

We've already got a list of 'what's under there?' replies, but none for 'are you scottish?', which I seem to get much more often.
I've yet to come up with anything witty, other than "I'm not, but I thought I'd give my balls a holiday." and I didn't even manage a proper delivery thereof.

Any good ones for those of us slower on the draw?

[bear]

My, Bear, that's quite the rant you've got there. I wish it weren't true, but you seem to be spot on there. It seems like such a waste, doesn't it?

We've already got a list of 'what's under there?' replies, but none for 'are you scottish?', which I seem to get much more often.
I've yet to come up with anything witty, other than "I'm not, but I thought I'd give my balls a holiday." and I didn't even manage a proper delivery thereof.

Any good ones for those of us slower on the draw?

Let's see ... it's late and I'm tired. Best I can come up with at the moment is to roll your eyes and say, "Oy vay!" in your best Hebrew accent. Then walk away.

[Graham]

You are cruel Bear!! altho' that is one question I sometimes fail to give a good answer for.

I've been known to answer:

1.Isn't everyone?
2.Are you American? (to one wearing jeans)
3.I have Scottish heritage (a serious answer to those who deserve one).

[GMan]

I guess conformity must rule our lives, or at least that is why people respond the way they do.

I loved hearing this Bear, it is a classic

[al' Sporrano]

It's funny. I've had the 'whats with the skirt' thing and 'why the kilt when your not scottish'.

The few Scots who have spoken in this way weren't being rude or critical. They were just amazed an Englishman would WANT to wear a kilt. This has to be down to old rivalries.

When I say, 'I just love wearing the kilt' they say, 'That's great, were really glad you want to'.

Funny old world

Al

[JackK]

Good one Bear

I will have to remember it next time I get the Scotish question.

This past Sunday night after a complete wanding at security in the Las Vegas Airport. the TSA agent asked 'What is that' to my denim UK. When I told him what it was he asked if I was Scotish, I replied no. Next question was 'why are you wearing a kilt then'. Being it was midnight, my plane was already late I was not a happy camper anyway, so I just asked him if it was part of his job to question what people wore. Anyway these kind of questions just make my want to wear my kilts more.

Jack