So have you ever been afraid to wear the kilt.

[Bigkahuna]

[Yodhan]

Today was actually the first time I have ever been remotely worried. I went shopping in a 24hr. grocery store (in my kilt, of course) and was cruising the magazine section when I ran into a trio or younger men (I would guess early 20's.) looking at gun magazines. They were drooling over some handgun, talking in less than perfect English (I am trying to be as politically correct in what I am saying here and do not want to offend anyone). The looked at me as I walked by and looked at magazines next to them, but said nothing. I ended up walking away to go elsewhere in the store and at one point doubled back in an aisle and found them following me, giggling. I figured they were just following me to have a laugh. I am somewhat used to this so I walked by, not looking at them. As I continued walking through the store, I noticed I had company again. I started getting worried when I saw them standing within my sight while I was checking out. I kept an eye on them and I walked by and as I headed out the door, they were behind me, snickering all the way. The whole way to the car, I was tensing for what I thought could happen. When I reached my car, I turned quickly and pulled both arms up, ready to defend myself. Maybe they got afraid because they stopped and turned around and started walking the other direction.

Maybe people do think us kilt wearers have bigger cahones than people in pants.

[Larry124]

I camp in kilts at two kinds of music festivals.

Folk Music festivals: Loony Left. Celtic equals Irish-American.

Bluegrass Music festivals: Loony Right. Celtic equals Scotch-Irish American.

Guess which one is more tolerant?

The Scotch-Irish American cringe frequently equals hostile teasing.
Men and women, old and young alike.
Drinking makes it worse.
Conservative is after all…conservative. And kilts “out of place” are not.
So I camp near friends.
Exception: Those with a law-enforcement or firefighter background, or a career military background, generally appreciate kilts -- drunk or sober.
They always have my back.

[Rex_Tremende]

The whole way to the car, I was tensing for what I thought could happen. When I reached my car, I turned quickly and pulled both arms up, ready to defend myself. Maybe they got afraid because they stopped and turned around and started walking the other direction.

Maybe people do think us kilt wearers have bigger cahones than people in pants.

This very much reminds me of this story that I posted in 2006:

This weekend I stopped in at my local "Bed, Bath, and Beyond" to pick up some more clip hangers for all the kilts that are on their way. A few storefronts down, a group of young, urban men had taken notice of me, and were hooting and hollering in my direction as I walked to my car. At first I tried to ignore them, but I noticed they started moving in my direction. So, I changed course slightly toward their direction, raised my eyebrows, and looked squarely at the one in front. As quick as I did, his three friends disappeared back into the stores. The guy looked over both shoulders and saw that he was alone, gave a sheepish grin, asked, "Do you have your...um..." and pantomimed bagpipes in a way that looked more like he was playing the flute. "My pipes?" I asked in reply. "No, not today." And that was the end of that.

Nobody really wants trouble. Your provokers were only putting on a show for each other and were merely pretending to be their idea of men. You can see it didn't work out so well for them.

Regards,
Rex.

[Good Egg]

This weekend is "Bike Fest" in Leesburg Florida, they expect about 250,000
motorcycles there, I'm going KILTED. Don't expected any problems. Never do.
Maybe a few ignorant comments for the alcohol impaired, but not much more.

I would not wear my kilt (or shorts) when riding my motorcycle because I fear the consequences of bare skin making contact with the road surface. Apart from that I have never been afraid to wear a kilt.

I am considering whether it is wise to wear a kilt to the Army v Navy Rugby Game this coming weekend. (2May09) I was thinking about wearing my DPM (camouflage) drinking kilt with an Army Rugby Union shirt, but is this in danger of being conduct unbecoming for a middle aged army officer? Especially as my CO will be there with her father who is by all accounts a rather splendid retired WW2 officer. Maybe I'll get away with being eccentric.

I could wear my hodden grey but its been attacked by moths and there is a little hole not quite hidden by my sporran (Don't get me going on moths B... every one of them.)

[bowser]

I would not wear my kilt (or shorts) when riding my motorcycle because I fear the consequences of bare skin making contact with the road surface. Apart from that I have never been afraid to wear a kilt.

I am considering whether it is wise to wear a kilt to the Army v Navy Rugby Game this coming weekend. (2May09) I was thinking about wearing my DPM (camouflage) drinking kilt with an Army Rugby Union shirt, but is this in danger of being conduct unbecoming for a middle aged army officer? Especially as my CO will be there with her father who is by all accounts a rather splendid retired WW2 officer. Maybe I'll get away with being eccentric.

I could wear my hodden grey but its been attacked by moths and there is a little hole not quite hidden by my sporran (Don't get me going on moths B... every one of them.)

now this I would be interested to know, I was considering the same.

Would you not get more stick supporting the army and living in pompy.

Just as a matter of interest what regimental bar are you drinking in? And for what is worth I dont think its ever unbemomming, should have seen the sate some of the officers were in last year

[Good Egg]

now this I would be interested to know, I was considering the same.

Would you not get more stick supporting the army and living in pompy.

Just as a matter of interest what regimental bar are you drinking in? And for what is worth I dont think its ever unbemomming, should have seen the sate some of the officers were in last year

They sent us to Pompey, I would not live here for any other reason - its a dump.

I'll be in the AMS bar - but I'm RVing with the rest of my Regt (all 12 of us) in Knellar Hall in the morning to watch the vets and the ladies. I may have a warmer or 2 into the bank there as well - especially as they charge very reasonable rates compared to Twikers.

I plan to move onto the Patch for post match conviviality.ith: I have also been wondering about suitable headgear. Being folically challenged I need to wear a hat to keep off the sun. I may go for an ACU jungle (boonie) hat or I could get out the pith helmet.

PS: I don't remember the state anybody was in last year - I don't remember a great deal after about midday. There were some interesting photos on ARRSE. Fortunately none of me.

[Jack Daw]

I've had my car break down twice in what is considered a bad neighborhood in my city when I was kilted. I was concerned, but nothing happened to me. Yet, when the tow truck showed up at the first incident, I felt the need to volunteer to the Hispanic driver that I was wearing a kilt and not a skirt. Without blinking, he said he understood because his brother had a kilt.

[bowser]

They sent us to Pompey, I would not live here for any other reason - its a dump.

I'll be in the AMS bar - but I'm RVing with the rest of my Regt (all 12 of us) in Knellar Hall in the morning to watch the vets and the ladies. I may have a warmer or 2 into the bank there as well - especially as they charge very reasonable rates compared to Twikers.

I plan to move onto the Patch for post match conviviality.ith: I have also been wondering about suitable headgear. Being folically challenged I need to wear a hat to keep off the sun. I may go for an ACU jungle (boonie) hat or I could get out the pith helmet.

PS: I don't remember the state anybody was in last year - I don't remember a great deal after about midday. There were some interesting photos on ARRSE. Fortunately none of me.

I will look out for you, with the pith helmet you should be easy to spot, my pre match warm up will be in the sigs bar, and I should think that by the end of the game my good lady wife will be wanting to get me home post haste, given the state I normally get into !! If you see a 6'5" 20 stone geezer in an army rugby shirt, with Bowser written on the back say hello ;-)
Not sure if I am wearing the kilt or not yet, simply because I don't want to damage it, there were quite a few on show last year !

[LANCER1562]

I,ve never been afraid to wear my kilts although when I started out there were times I was a little nervous. I've learned over the years that wearing the kilt is really no different than wearing p***s. There are times and places that reasons of personal safety I wouldn't wear my kilt. Then, again, I wouldn't go to those areas if I really didn't have to.

A few weeks ago my family and I were walking through a less than attractive neighborhood in San Francisco. My 11 year old son and I were both kilted, when a man of questionable sobriety approached and said "Getting the boy started wearing skirts young". My son looked him in the eye and said in loud, clear voice "It's not a skirt, it's a kilt". Placing my hand on my son's shoulder, I looked at the guy and waited to see what would happen. He just nodded his head and walked away. I turned to my son and told him "Good man". Bob may have been afraid of the man but he knew I wouldn't let anything happen to him. I wasn't afraid, but I was a little concerned that if a fight with this person ensued, my $600 tank would be damaged which would have really upset me.