The famous "why do you wear a kilt? You are not Scottish"

[TheOfficialBren]

True (and you can ask my wife this), but I am always open about discussing why I am wearing Highland dress if I should happen to be someplace or at some event where others are not dressed in the Garb of the old Gaul. I actually do go into a rather lengthy story/history of my Macpherson ancestors, which I am always excited to chat about, but again, most people tend to fall asleep, or simply excuse themselves.

I am always down for a discussion about my Highland, Lowland, English, and Cherokee heritage.

[Phil]

That would make sense in a way.

Consider this: Scotland was allied with France in the past. The "Auld Alliance" no longer exists since the union of the crowns, correct?

No, not quite correct. In fact Scots and French through the "Auld Alliance"enjoyed dual citizenship until it was revoked by the French as late as 1903 - http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK...ranceScotland/

[JonathanB]

I seem to remember from going round France with Michelin green guides, that ancien/ne changes its meaning according to whether it is before or after the noun. In one case it means old, and in one case it means former, ie it has changed its use. I can't remember which is which, but something like l'ancienne cathedrale means the former cathedral, like St Giles Edinburgh. It used to be the seat of a bishop but it isn't nowadays. La cathedrale ancienne means it is still a cathedral, but an impressively old building, just a synonym for vielle.

But my recollection is hazy.

[jeanfor]

You are right Jonathan!

[OC Richard]

When I'm somewhere in my kilt it's nearly always because I'm on my way to a piping gig, at a piping gig, or on my way home from a piping gig.

If I have my pipes in my hand nobody asks why I'm kilted!

If I don't, they sometimes do, and I say "I play the pipes" which satisfies them.

[sydnie7]

When I'm somewhere in my kilt it's nearly always because I'm on my way to a piping gig, at a piping gig, or on my way home from a piping gig.

If I have my pipes in my hand nobody asks why I'm kilted!

If I don't, they sometimes do, and I say "I play the pipes" which satisfies them.

See, there you go Richard, reinforcing the stereotype! LOL

I will say that the only time I know of that Bob was asked "where are your bagpipes" we were having breakfast in Ventura the weekend of/near the site of Seaside Games. So it was not totally out of context.

[RogerWS76]

Because the pants haven't been built yet that'll take the job on!ith:

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[mattie]

Dear fellow kilties, I had a Christmas party two years ago and one of my duties was to answer the front door during the party. Well, the doorbell rang and a couple appeared on my front door steps. The woman said "Oh you have a kilt on!" I was thinking boy her eyesight must be 20/20. The next thing she said and she was not even in my house yet was" Is anything worn under the kilt?" I was thinking does this woman wear a thong or a push up bra? how rude. I fixed her by saying " everything is good as new!" No further questions were asked! best regards Mattie

[tundramanq]

I got an odd one regarding my olive green kilt a couple days ago. -- Are you Jewish?
This I had to ask about. Turns out that the ancient Jewish slaves in Egypt wore kilts at knee length rather than the shorter and less modest kilt style of the Egyptians.

[gilmore]

When I am asked why, I often say "Because I am a transvestite"