X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Results 1 to 10 of 35

Threaded View

  1. #17
    Terry Searl is offline Registration terminated at the member's request
    Join Date
    13th September 07
    Location
    Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    546
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    understandable

    Quote Originally Posted by Dollander View Post
    There is another, less noble reason to remain pleasant. I wish I could remember who suggested it, but on the rare occasion someone snidely quips "Nice skirt," I simply reply with a non-sarcastic "Thanks." And it totally throws them. B-but...you're supposed to get all defensive and tell me that "It's not a skirt, it's a kilt!", so I can delight in causing you a moment of distress. But by responding positively, I can take delight in denying them that.
    I can understand and agree with your sentiments ...... but I have never enjoyed ignorance.....and have very seldom responded to it.......I am very hard of hearing and so to most comments about my kilt I just smile and think the comments are positive......even the rude buggers can't fathom that...... I think,....... but I don't give them time for rebuttle

  2. The Following 2 Users say 'Aye' to Terry Searl For This Useful Post:


Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0