Kilted New Years - DENIED!

[Robin]

To arms! to arms!

Email send :grin:

Dear Sir,

Happy New Year!

On New Year's Eve a person wearing the kilt was denied entrance to your bar, because of "improper dress".

The kilt IS proper dress...worn by proud men who value their ancient Scottish or Irish heritage.

Thanks for reading,

Robin M. Lous


The Hague, The Netherlands.

Member of the Scottish Tartans Authority.
Member of the clan MacLaren Society.

[dwg]

Theres one from the UK

Dear Sir I understand you do not admit men in Kilts !

Can you please explain why ?

I can see no reason for this as I’ am sure you allow women in any kind of costume in !

I think you owe an apology to all men in Kilts !

So much for the “Land of the Brave and the Land of the Free”



Derek Gibbs



Norfolk England

[NewKilt]

I sent the e-mail that follows.

Dear Sir:

It is my understanding that on New Year's Eve a gentleman wearing a kilt was denied entrance to your club because of a "no shorts allowed" policy. When this gentleman asked to speak to the manager, the manager repeat the no shorts allowed policy, and also stated the bar's right to refuse service to anyone.

Please be advised that a kilt is not shorts. It is a male garment that has been worn for centuries, and continues to be accepted male attire throughout the world. The kilt has a proud history of defending freedom against oppression in both WWI and WWII. Also, all branches of the US military have pipe and drum units that wear the kilt.

I request that you reconsider your policies, and allow the kilt to be worn at your bar. I sincerely believe that you will find most men that wear the kilt to be proud of the history of this garment, and wear it in a dignified manner.

Thank you

Darrell Kennedy Lawrence

[Riverkilt]

And mine's in their inbox now too headed Boy Did You Screw Up

You certainly have a right to set your own clubs rules.

To chose to deny access to a customer for wearing the most masculine of all male garments, the kilt, was a huge mistake.

you're getting the kind of publicity you don't really want...

I know the man you denied personally. Not only did you miss out on a fine customer and their money - spent at competitors of yours instead...and he was the Second kilted gent at that club last night...you are now internationally known to thousands for your decision.

What you are missing is that kilts are experiencing a fashion resurgance. I own a denim kilt...same thing as denim jeans...only my boy parts are FREE...

Seems so silly to deny a man access to your club because his balls aren't bound up like an ancient Chinese woman's feet.

But its your club...you be what you wanna be...

Negative publicity is still publicity. Maybe it'll work for you.

Ron Macdonald
Page, AZ
By way of Montana (the state, not the bar).

[Southern Breeze]

Have you considered that they were simply avoiding a potential problem? They may have been denying you entrance simply to head off any possible conflicts with the other patrons.
Away back in 1989 I was working weekends as a bouncer.I remember one night a guy showed up in a full tux.I didn't let him in because I KNEW someone would say something and there would be trouble. By refusing him entry I was able to keep things peaceful.