I've found this quote...

[GMan]

I recognize it. I wrote it!

At least you know that your work is recognized.

I too have used that in many conversations, as it is a great and true statement.

[Arthur's Seat Sergeant]

In a place like Italy is almost impossible to wear a kilt daily or walking in the steet kilted, because people think it's a skirt and you are at least a bit effemminate !! Such a parcel of rogues in a nation!!!
Do you wear kilt usually, even you aren't in Scotland?
What's people attitude toward that?
I'm proud to wear it as a badge of devotion towards the tradition and the history it represents! we shall overcome!

[highlander_Daz]

Considering the stuff that people wear like Brand name festooned on their clothes and children wearing the word "FCUK" anyone who is offended by such a noble garmet as the Kilt should seek professional advice.

[Frank]

Highlander_Daz is so right about the junk people wear. Wandering round the supermarket yesterday I became aware of what passes for fashion for men of a certain age (30-late 40's) in these parts during the sunny weather. Take one nylon replica football/soccer shirt (preferably that of a team based a few hundered miles away) emblazoned with sponsors ads for far east electronics corps and pair with a pair of market stall nylon effect (again) 3/4 length baggy trousers. Next, step into some pirated brand name market stall (again) trainers/sneakers and arrange for the belly to slip over the waistband of the baggy trousers. Complete the ensemble with a quick head shave and the insertion of a single (Argos) 9 carat implausably large gold hoop earing and, ta-ra - instant geezer effect for less than the price of a decent pair of kilt socks. These 'geezers' are obviously trying to make some kind of statement with their outfits but I'm never sure what it is, and I've figured that as they always appear to be on an errand of mercy on behalf of someone who's been told he will die if not delivered of a 24 can pack of beer within the next few minutes, it'd be bad form to interrupt their shopping and delay their televised soccer enjoyment.

What does puzzle me however is the craze for garish 3/4 length baggy trousers. Viewed from a few yards away, they could be nylon skirts / mugs. I often wonder why the wearers don't just pluck up the courage to buy themselves a kilt and be done with it. Anyone got any ideas why ?

P.S. Is there a U.S. equivalent of the urban English Geezer ?

[phinz]

In the States a "geezer" is an old person. Usually it's redundantly prefaced with "old" so you wind up with the statement "old geezer."

[Frank McGrath]

And don't forget the verb form of the word, To geeze. I have been geezing now for the last 5 years. I often have supreme geezing moments. Right now , as a matter of fact.

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... What does puzzle me however is the craze for garish 3/4 length baggy trousers...

3/4 length baggy trousers are worn here too but they seem to be mostly blue denim. Often worn with a rag hanging out of a back pocket or a loop of dog chain. Often baggy enough that the wearer must constantly hold them up with one hand too keep them from falling to the floor. :rolleyes:

I guess you don't have to be a slob to dress like one.

[Iolaus]

3/4 length baggy trousers are worn here too but they seem to be mostly blue denim. Often worn with a rag hanging out of a back pocket or a loop of dog chain. Often baggy enough that the wearer must constantly hold them up with one hand too keep them from falling to the floor. :rolleyes:

The wanna-be gangstas ...and I'd say the age bracket is more like 20 - mid 30s.

[TechBear]

The wanna-be gangstas ...and I'd say the age bracket is more like 20 - mid 30s.

Exactly. Anyone who has watched more than 20 minutes of MTV would recognize the fashion statement being made by rap and hip-hop musicians.

[Pleater]

Geezer - that is possibly a Norse word.

The Geezer Jarl is one of the group of characters and assorted reprobates that burns a long boat up in the Northern isles of Britain - I forget where and what the high jinks are named - it is past 1am and my brain has obviously gone to bed without me.

Somewhere I have a postcard showing the Geezer Jarl in 'Viking' regalia - he might even have had horns on the helmet.

The sender had reported getting suitably slammed for the occasion - oh - the memory must have got up for a drink of water it's the Up Helly Ah - Shetland - last week in January, and the helmet has wings, not horns. It might be spelt something like guizer or guiser - as in disguise.

It was quite some time ago that the postcard arrived - it might have been cleaned up and sanitised by now - yuh'know the deal - its not REAL folk heritage, its far too drunk and disorderly, quick, lets take it over and get it under control and we might get some Government funding and we can ship in some good looking well behaved people in nice new costumes with name tags, and hire security to keep the rabble away. Then we can sell tickets and keep the whole thing going for ever, whatever it was.

Gosh I am getting cynical in my old age.