Just a rant

[Kilted Stuart]

Hi MacHummel,

I sure know the interest a kilt can make. Most people have a compliment, others curiosity (on tartan choise or family lineage) but the other 50% (mostly women) just have to ask the question. Are you or are you not.
I much prefer talking about my family tartans or history than weather i'm commando or not. If I went up to a lady and asked if she was sporting panties under her skirt I would probably be slapped or thrown out.

A lot of older Scots tell me I can't wear the Royal Stuart (why not!) but they don't care if I wear underware and certainly don't get offended if I am.

You handeled this well. It would be easy to tell this hag right where to get off. Some people just aren't worth the time. It takes a bigger person to walk away.
See you at your Stag and Doe
Kilted Stuart

[macwilkin]

A lot of older Scots tell me I can't wear the Royal Stuart (why not!)

Part of this may be due to the fact that at one time, the Stuart Royal tartan was reserved for pipers of Scottish regiments, such as the Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch), The Royal Scots and the King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB). These regiments were "given" the Stuart Royal By HM King George V. In the case of the Royal Scots, the oldest regiment of the line (raised in 1633 by Charles I for service in France), the Stuart Royal was given in honour of the 300th anniversary of the raising of the regiment.

Over time, the Stuart Royal has ceased being a "Royal" tartan and can be found everywhere in every form.

Now, I hope no one thinks I am trying to say no one should wear it -- far from it. But this association with the Scottish Regiments may be the reason why some older folks think that someone shouldn't wear it.

Just a theory...

Cheers,

Todd

[macgreggor]

the only reply to THE question i have found works every time....lean in real close , look 'em in the eye and ask "just why is it the you NEED to know that?"
works REAL well on those strapping, single eyebrowed types!
macG

[Dreadbelly]

Hey buddy... I happen to have a monobrow... And I resemble that remark!

[macgreggor]

Wilter, some how i am CERTAIN that if we ever meet the first question out of you rmouth will not be " what is under your kilt"!!!
macG

[bubba]

MacGreggor, now that you said that he'll do exactly that given the chance.

[macgreggor]

DANG!
my daddy a ways told me not to tease the bull....but would I listen?
macG