My wounded Saffron pride!

[David Dalglish]

It is usually Scotsmen that have never worn a kilt that have this narrow minded attitude to others wearing one. I am glad we are not all of the same opinion. Wear your kilt with pride

[slohairt]

It's sad but it seems whenever I wear an Irish kilt (solid-coloured) I usually have to wear all the kilt accessories with it to make the layman realise what it is.

[Blu (Ontario)]

While I've had a few incredibly ignorant and stupid remarks tossed my way, I've not encountered anything this blatant from a Scot. It's unclear what agegroup this fellow falls into, but his men spirited, spoil-sport attitude is clear.

Makes you wonder why it is that some people have such a burr up their backside about it..... a boost to their own ego perhaps.

Conjecture....

It wouldn't have made any difference if you had been wearing a tartan kilt.

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[Blu (Ontario)]

It's sad but it seems whenever I wear an Irish kilt (solid-coloured) I usually have to wear all the kilt accessories with it to make the layman realise what it is.

I have a solid color kilt on order at the moment. And since I'm not in the habit of wearing much in the way of the accessories you describe, I may very well be in store for similar nonsense.

Anyway, I'm sure we'll have some storys to swap for the next SW Ontario pub nite... whenever that happens.

[Blu (Ontario)]

It is usually Scotsmen that have never worn a kilt that have this narrow minded attitude to others wearing one. I am glad we are not all of the same opinion. Wear your kilt with pride

I was wondering about that possibility myself. And if he had, it most assuredly would have been in the protected confines of his own little group.

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[M. A. C. Newsome]

I've encountered that attitude before (if it's not tartan, it's not a kilt), but solid colored kilts are most definitely Scottish, and most definitely historical.

Here is a link to an article I did on the topic recently for The Scottish Banner

http://albanach.org/solid_kilt.htm

[Blu (Ontario)]

I've encountered that attitude before (if it's not tartan, it's not a kilt), but solid colored kilts are most definitely Scottish, and most definitely historical.

That's an excellent essay, Matt.

Unfortunately, the simpletons that need to read and understand this stuff are more than likely watching television instead.

T'was ever thus, I suppose. :rolleyes:

[Rex_Tremende]

I might have been inclined to ask the boor why he had no better manners than to go about making disparaging remarks about other people's attire. Sounds like you suffered him far too long, but your retort in the end was effective.

Regards,
Rex.