I read all of your reports in which you relate you kilting experiences - visits to the Wal-Mart store, or to the DIY store, etc., etc. Most of you receive compliments or comments about your kilts. I receive none!

As most of you know, I am kilted each and every day. This weekend, I have visited Homebase twice (that's a DIY/Gardening superstore), Marks and Spencer twice (that's a clothing, food and homewares superstore), and PC World three times (that's a computer superstore), and not once has an eyebrow been raised, a question asked, a double-take taken, or any other reaction to my "TFCK" kilts, Utilikilts or Savannah Kilt been noticed.

These shopping expeditions have not been on my own home territory, where I might be known, but many miles away. Neither the Staff of these stores, nor other customers within them, have shown any interest whatsoever, or surprise, in my garb.

Had I been a younger fellow would they have noticed and perhaps commented? Is it because I am the age I am that members of the general public consider me to be an old eccentric, best left to his own devices? What is it?