Forgive me kilted Fathers* for I have sinned.

[Dreadbelly]

*Chaplains, ministers, witchdoctors, whatever.

This morning, when I went out for a walk, some moron in the Holiday Inn parking lot next door hollers out at me in the worst Irish accent you could image "St Patrick's day is over laddie!"

Yeah. I was kilted.

With all my might, I was able to banish the thought of strangling him from my mind.

Before I realised what was happening though, my mouth took this moment of distraction from my brain and said (while perfectly mimicking the bad accent) "Were ye molested by the Lucky Charms Leprechaun as a lad?"

He made a terrible face of shock and horror... Got very upset, got in his car, and slammed the door.

I have been been working very hard to control my temper... And I know I should feel bad about letting this slip.

But I can't seem to muster up any guilt over the situation. Please forgive me.

[BEEDEE]

Next time try this, my son

“And if your friend does evil to you, say to him, ''I forgive you for what you did to me, but how can I forgive you for what you did to yourself?''”

Friedrich Nietzsche

Brian

[Chaplain Harris]

Forgiveness is granted when those seeking purification with intention of purifying and rectifying their behavior. As it is seen by me, you have done such in your apology. Let it be known however, the LAD had it comin'!

[Dreadbelly]

In all seriousness, since I have stopped walking around with two great big deep fried chips on my shoulders just spoiling for a fight, my mouth has become worse.

It is like sneezing. Or something. Wife has noticed it to, but she thinks it is hilarious and funny. I'd like to develop a quiet refined sense of dignity and grace to carry my self with, but it just doesn't seem to be happening.

And all jokes aside, that actually bothers me a bit.

I'd like for kilt wearers to be seen as dignified well mannered folk, and I know I should live the change I wish to see in the world. I can't make people respect me by being afraid of me, I know I have to earn it.

My mouth however seems to have other plans.

[cessna152towser]

Poor lad was jealous because he'd had to hand back his hired kilt after St. Pat's day, while you still have yours. I think your answer met his outburst evenly, and didn't escalate the situation, so I'd say fair dos.

[Arlen]

You know, I just checked in my handbook and that's exactly the right thing to say, apparently.

Honestly, I don't blame you for wanting to show that kilt-wearers are dignified people, but there are times whre you just have to bite back.

[Dirk Skene]

Dreadbelly, every regular poster here knows the kind of fellow you are. Very gentle, you just don't look it

Don't kick yourself. Sometimes we just get pushed past our limit to tolerate.

Avoid rather than check, check rather than hurt, hurt rather than cripple, cripple rather than kill. You stopped at #2.

[Schultz]

You let the tongue fly this time, buddy. You obviously wish you didn't. Let this incident go and try to keep your mouth closed the next time. If you fail to do it then, there's always going to be a time after that.

Keeping tabs on an acerbic wit with a mouth to indulge it is very much like having a drinking problem. You can only get over it one day at a time.

[Chef]

There are times you must embrace the "Ladies from Hell" spirit within, and other times when you must let it out and aim it at others I'm guessing this was one of those times.

[davedove]

You let the tongue fly this time, buddy. You obviously wish you didn't. Let this incident go and try to keep your mouth closed the next time. If you fail to do it then, there's always going to be a time after that.

Quite true. We are all only human and so cannot expect ourselves to be perfect. We can all only try to be better, knowing the process will never be complete.