Do I wear a kilt in Dorset?

[Mel1721L]

No additional comments on what previous gentlemen said already about the reactions on the spot. I personally I couldn't care less. I am only receptive for positive comments and ignore the others. But I see your 'hesitation' vis-à-vis the possible reaction of your children. In fairness I am a bit in the same situation.

I've just posted these on their facebook pages and I'll wait and see what reaction I get. This is my cheapest PV kilt, now relegated to dog walking only:
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[Mel1721L]

When I lived in the UK, I never had any problems wearing my kilt (except delays talking to people who asked about it!) either in the East Midlands where I lived or on fairly regular visits to Hampshire. So go for it, from a geographic point of view. As for your family, only you can know.

I've just posted photos on their FB pages of me in my dog walking kilt, with dogs, so I'll see what reaction I get.

[tpa]

I wear a kilt in England everyday, don't worry about what anyone else thinks, it is not a problem. Just get your family used to the idea before you arrive and they should be fine too.

[Pleater]

I live just next door in Poole, and there are a few visitors who wear kilts. This weekend I went to the folk festival in Swanage - not far off - and there were several dancers and musicians in kilts, which caused no reaction at all.

If there are areas in which you'd not want to be wearing a kilt, then they would not really be areas many would want to be found in no matter what their clothing - your family should be able to advise.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Grizzly]

Mel if it's during the week and you want to meet up for a pint, give me a shout and we will sort out a meet up am only 30 miles from Bournemouth, if anyone else is available? Pleater, StevieR, John etc we could make a night of it.

[DyerStraits]

"Do I dare eat a peach?"

Wear your kilt, man! Be a Noble Savage in a Noble Loin Cloth...live while you're still alive! "I Wish Not To Intimidate, And Know Not How To Fear." The finest template of Highland Dress is HRH Charles, The Prince Of Wales (Duke Of Rothesay), so there's your inspiration. Buck Up And Kilt On, Brother!

[Mel1721L]

[QUOTE=tpa;1255167]I wear a kilt in England everyday, don't worry aboutiswhat anyone else thinks, it is not a problem. Just get your family used to the idea before you arrive and they should be fine too.[/QUOT

My son has threatened not to pick me up from the airport which I think is a bit strong!

[Mel1721L]

I live just next door in Poole, and there are a few visitors who wear kilts. This weekend I went to the folk festival in Swanage - not far off - and there were several dancers and musicians in kilts, which caused no reaction at all.

If there are areas in which you'd not want to be wearing a kilt, then they would not really be areas many would want to be found in no matter what their clothing - your family should be able to advise.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

I used to be Iin Dorset Ambulance, but I was based at Sherborne and tried to avoid Poole and Bournemouth not always very successfuly though, but I don't remember the bad areas. I left the service 10 years ago.

[Mel1721L]

Mel if it's during the week and you want to meet up for a pint, give me a shout and we will sort out a meet up am only 30 miles from Bournemouth, if anyone else is available? Pleater, StevieR, John etc we could make a night of it.

That'd be nice. I arrive late on Wednesday 13th and leave on the 18th, October that is. PM your phone number and I can confirm whether or not I'll be there with kilt. I'm not actually sure what area I'm staying in, but I'll ask my daughter.

[Mel1721L]

"Do I dare eat a peach?"

Wear your kilt, man! Be a Noble Savage in a Noble Loin Cloth...live while you're still alive! "I Wish Not To Intimidate, And Know Not How To Fear." The finest template of Highland Dress is HRH Charles, The Prince Of Wales (Duke Of Rothesay), so there's your inspiration. Buck Up And Kilt On, Brother!

Well said.