wearing kilts in Scotland

[philibeg]

Wat een verassing! U Nederlands is uitstekend!!

[Iolaus]

By the way, I don't object to those other MUGs being called kilts -- or rather, Utilikilts, etc. -- I just don't consider them to be 'real' kilts. But they can be quite nice as just what they are, and you can call them whatever you like!

I always refer my Utilikilt as an "American Kilt".

That's how I explain it too, it's the "new and improved" version). ...and I sometimes try to evoke a little patriotic humor by saying something like "we took the kilt and made it better(more useful), by giving it pockets." Not that I don't appreciate the standard design (I'm looking to get one), but it's easier to disarm the rude comments that way.

(Of course I'd never say anything like that outside of the U.S., I'd probobaly get beaten!)

[Thistle Stop]

Wat een verassing! U Nederlands is uitstekend!!

Niet worden bedrogen... Ik ben het allen aan de vertaler Babelfish verschuldigd!

[Phil Wright]

Just goes to show that kilting knows no barriers
What a culturally diverse bunch.

[Geoduck]

By the way, I don't object to those other MUGs being called kilts -- or rather, Utilikilts, etc. -- I just don't consider them to be 'real' kilts. But they can be quite nice as just what they are, and you can call them whatever you like!

I always refer my Utilikilt as an "American Kilt".

I have on many occasions been asked which tartan my UK was by a few misguided humorists/inquirers. I have also been asked whether my UK was a Scottish or Irish kilt. I have had to remind the former of what a tartan is, and the latter I simply say it's a Seattle kilt, made on 15th on the way to Ballard.

[Iolaus]

I have on many occasions been asked which tartan my UK was by a few misguided humorists/inquirers. I have also been asked whether my UK was a Scottish or Irish kilt. I have had to remind the former of what a tartan is, and the latter I simply say it's a Seattle kilt, made on 15th on the way to Ballard.

I got called "Clan MacDenim" at the Irish music fest.

[Hamish]

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I got called "Clan MacDenim" at the Irish music fest.

That reminds me of an incident I reported maybe a year ago, and which it might now be appropriate to repeat:

In my spare time (!) I work as a volunteer Steward for The National Trust at Petworth House here in West Sussex. Whilst on duty there on one occasion, I was wearing a plain black barathea kilt when an elderly visitor to the property approached me - I thought for information about a particular work of art or piece of furniture in the room, but I was wrong. "Is that wot they call Black Watch?" he asked in a broad Cockney accent, indicating my kilt. "I was a Gordon 'ighlander in WWII and liked wearin' the kilt, but I dunno anyfing about Scotland. I never bin there until they put me in the Army in 1941!"

"Black Watch?" I said. "No, it's.." I was about to explain that it was simply a plain kilt and that kilts are not always in a tartan fabric, etc., when it dawned on me that he just would not have understood (and besides, we are not supposed to engage in off-topic conversation with visitors, as they could be attempting to distract us from our security duties!). So I said, "No, it is not Black Watch, it is just a black kilt."

"Oh, what clan is it then?"

Quick as a flash I told him, "It's McCabre." He didn't bat an eyelid! Just thought for a moment, thanked me and walked off to continue his tour of the house.

That black kilt is now affectionately known as my 'macabre' kilt!

[Geoduck]

Quick as a flash I told him, "It's McCabre." He didn't bat an eyelid! Just thought for a moment, thanked me and walked off to continue his tour of the house.

That black kilt is now affectionately known as my 'macabre' kilt!

Very nice Hamish.

[Iolaus]

"Oh, what clan is it then?"

Quick as a flash I told him, "It's McCabre." He didn't bat an eyelid! Just thought for a moment, thanked me and walked off to continue his tour of the house.

Oooo, You're good!!

[Hamish]

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I always refer my Utilikilt as an "American Kilt".

So do I, Joe, and it is always interesting to see how that response is received here in England. Virtually everyone who has ever asked me about my Utilikilts, Amerikilts, Savannah Kilt, even my Mountain Kilt(!) has been astounded that such clothing is made in America and not Scotland!!