Just a rant

**chasem** · 27th May 05, 07:58 AM

what's sad is that I can actually see that happening between two baptists

(My father used to be a baptist minister... wow

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**hpdpipemajor** · 27th May 05, 08:38 AM

Greetings MacHummel! Indeed you responded properly to this poor maladjusted individual. Though unofficially mandated, I do require that ALL members of our band dress "modestly," if you catch my meaning, for we feature as many women in our band as we do men, and youngsters as well. I believe it to be the best policy to avoid any and all embarrassing situations by compromising this one minor aspect of traditional kilt-wearing in the interest of our band. It seems that you are wise and thoughtful to take in consideration others when wearing the kilt, for whether we like it or not, this garment can make it tricky at times to maintain modesty. And does it strike anyone else as simply downright rude to ask such a question? I find this to be no less offensive as asking a female stranger if she is wearing panties. But maybe that's just me.

And everyone, I apologize, but please understand that I will talk about my band a great deal, seeing as I spend more time with my them than I do my own family. Hopefully you will all come to tolerate it. ;)

**Scotus** · 27th May 05, 08:47 AM

hpdpipemajor: You may talk about your band as much as you like!

I, for one, love to hear about such things.

**hpdpipemajor** · 27th May 05, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Scotus

hpdpipemajor: You may talk about your band as much as you like!

I, for one, love to hear about such things.

Cheers mate! Thanks! -- Ry

**Frank** · 27th May 05, 08:58 AM

Hello all,

sorry to make my first post here a negative one but I felt I had to make a few points in reply to MacHummel's tale.

Firstly, it's barely comprehensible that anyone thinks they have a right to make an underwear enquiry to a stranger, a crime made worse by the opposite genders of the two participants in this bizarre scenario, not to mention the old harridan's reported indignation.

Secondly, can you imagine how society would interpret MacHummel's motives if he were to stroll round downtown Fergus politely interviewing randomly selected females on their choice of underwear on that particular day and offering approval or condemnation as the mood took him. I doubt if we'd see any postings from him for a while.

As a Scot (albeit living in England) I'm appalled by those people (usually Scottish), who've bought and read 'How to deliver unsolicited
kilt and Scottish related advice to complete strangers for dummies). If nothing else it's plain rude. All things considered, I think
MacHummel's approach was pretty good - but I'm not sure I'd even enter into a discussion on the subject with an someone quite
clearly a few tassles short of a sporran. There are any number of friendly replies to friendly questions but to be so personal is quite offensive...........right, I'm well out of breath here.

Sorry for the rant, nice to 'meet' you all

all the best

frank

**MacHummel** · 27th May 05, 10:19 AM

Thanks all for the support everyone I really felt my response was the best one to make considering my actions are at best a direct reflection of my class, so I appreciate all the comments you all have given out I am now feeling better about the day one person sometimes can really affect you .
MacHummel

**bear** · 27th May 05, 10:23 AM

Frank,
That's as good a first post as I've seen on this or any other board. No, I'll go further than that.Your use of the word, "harridan,' makes it the absolute best first post as I've seen on this or any other board.

If I was a member of that viperpiper board I would have posted the address to my 'It's a guy thing page'. There it explains why it is better to go regimental.

Personally, it sounded like a few women not liking the way men dressed.
We don't sit with our knees together? Duh! We've got something in the way! Besides, why should we sit as women do? We're men!

Don't like seeing what's under a man's kilt? Don't look under a man's kilt!

Worried about women or children getting a shock after seeing under a man's kilt? Relax and stop being such a prude. It's a human body! Being shocked by it is the greater social problem.