My Kilting Challenge

**Derek** · 29th July 05, 11:32 PM

As you all know, I have been wearing my kilt out and about as often as I can. However, today I think is to be my greatest challenge. I have to (with my wife of course) start by walking to the bus stop, then catching the bus into the city, then catching a train and then walk again and will eventually arrive at a large craft/music festival where we will be meeting other friends (at the bar of course). I'm not a betting man but I know I will most likely be the only kilted man there amongst the 30,000 who attend. I know I have been on a bus/train etc before when we have met Hamish in London, but for some reason I can't explain, this seems to be a daunting challenge. We will be returning the same way later. I intend to do it. Wish me luck,
Derek

**Derek** · 30th July 05, 01:28 AM

Since posting the above, the wife has just informed me that she is going on into the city an hour or so before me to do some shopping with my mother. Were all meeting up in a Wetherspoons pub by the station for a beer before we all head off to the festival. That means now I'll have to go it alone as far as the pub/station. This is defintely a FIRST for me. I must admit, I'm a little nervous but I'm gonna give it a shot.
Derek.

**Granite** · 30th July 05, 02:31 AM

Dinnae be nervous, wearing the kilt is perfectly natural for us Celts. I wouldn't give it a second thought.

It's all the other poor buggers who never get to experience the joys of wearing a kilt that will be giving you jealous looks.

Walk with your head held high.... :grin:

Regards.

**James** · 30th July 05, 04:47 AM

Good luck-not tnat you'll need it, for wearing the kilt here in the UK is greeted with smiles and new friends.

But having said that, I can well appreciate some slight apprehension when facing a 'first;.

James

**emeraldfalconoflight** · 30th July 05, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Derek

Since posting the above, the wife has just informed me that she is going on into the city an hour or so before me to do some shopping with my mother. Were all meeting up in a Wetherspoons pub by the station for a beer before we all head off to the festival. That means now I'll have to go it alone as far as the pub/station. This is defintely a FIRST for me. I must admit, I'm a little nervous but I'm gonna give it a shot.
Derek.

If I can do it here in "Southern" United States where almost everyone owns a gun or two, I am sure that you will be fine in the UK.

**Mike n NC** · 30th July 05, 06:27 AM

Derek the only thing I see that may cause you a problem is that without your wife, all the women on the bus and train are going to be hitting on you. :-P

Go on and have a great time, stand tall and keep your head up.

Mike

**GMan** · 30th July 05, 08:31 AM

Knowing you Derek, you will do fine.

**Ranald** · 30th July 05, 10:25 AM

Derek, you are hard core man , nothing will stop you.
Your posts on your new life kilted and your experiences are just inspirational to us newbies.
Keep up the good work and one day you may find you'll just bump into another guy in a kilt !
Best wishes.

**Freedomlover** · 30th July 05, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by CoryLymanMcHenry

If I can do it here in "Southern" United States where almost everyone owns a gun or two, I am sure that you will be fine in the UK.

When did Batavia, New York, become part of the "Southern" States?

Did I miss something? I seem to remember a dispute between the States wherein folks from New York took up arms against folks from the South.

But seriously, although it may seem a bit daunting, you will find that few people care. You are the 'normal' one. If others have issues that is their problem.

**Archangel** · 30th July 05, 12:36 PM

it's all part of my wicked life but I've heard too many rude jokes that start with "a man in a kilt sits down on the train..." to keep a straight face here.
I suggest the Samurai principle of "prepare to die": i.e., what is the worst case scenario I can imagine? What can I do to deal with it or prevent it? Can I live/die with that?