Out on the Town - Reactions

[McMurdo]

Funny how if you said anything against the heritage of those Italians you would never hear the end if it, yet this is their reaction, a little while ago I had a similar experience in T.O. with a woman in a burka and it really made me wonder.

[Kid Cossack]

Funny how if you said anything against the heritage of those Italians you would never hear the end if it, yet this is their reaction, a little while ago I had a similar experience in T.O. with a woman in a burka and it really made me wonder.

I think it is an ineluctable part of human nature to frequently fear and deride what we do not know, understand and feel familiar with.

[Archangel]

Funny how if you said anything against the heritage of those Italians you would never hear the end if it, yet this is their reaction, a little while ago I had a similar experience in T.O. with a woman in a burka and it really made me wonder.

I'm sure this is not the case but it reads like you made racist comments to a woman and you're wondering why she's upset with you.

To repeat, I'm sure that's not what you meant to say.

[Marshal Moroni]

Archangel, I think McMurdo was saying that he had the same situation as you with your carload of Italian guys.

Recently had my first few outings on errands while wearing a kilt, so far no notice or positive reactions only.

The Korean fellow at the lawnmower shop greeted me with raised hands and smiling while saying "Hello Scottish Man".

Keep on Kilting,

[Frank McGrath]

The other day I had to run in to the grocery store near our home and ran into a woman in a burka. We exchanged thumbs up and went about our business. I just can't knock any one wearing anything they want. That is what makes America great. Don't forget the Golden Rule.

Frank

[Archangel]

Archangel, I think McMurdo was saying that he had the same situation as you with your carload of Italian guys.

Recently had my first few outings on errands while wearing a kilt, so far no notice or positive reactions only.

The Korean fellow at the lawnmower shop greeted me with raised hands and smiling while saying "Hello Scottish Man".

Keep on Kilting,

Actually, it would be Keith B.'s story. Let me make clear that I don't think for a minute that McMurdo would such a thing, far from it. I just don't understand what he did say.

[davedove]

I learned some time ago to ignore those who only have the "courage" to make comments while in a car. Walk proudly kilted and let the world know you above such people.

[McMurdo]

I'm sure this is not the case but it reads like you made racist comments to a woman and you're wondering why she's upset with you.

To repeat, I'm sure that's not what you meant to say.

I will tell you the entire story, I said nothing to her I was walking my dog, when she went past me she stared and said something about my sexual orientation due to the fact that I was wearing a skirt. I said nothing to her. I ignored her and kept on walking, what bothered me the most was the fact that here was someone, in the dress of their culture and country, looking askance at me for doing the same. To say I was shocked is an understatement.

[Archangel]

I will tell you the entire story, I said nothing to her I was walking my dog, when she went past me she stared and said something about my sexual orientation due to the fact that I was wearing a skirt. I said nothing to her. I ignored her and kept on walking, what bothered me the most was the fact that here was someone, in the dress of their culture and country, looking askance at me for doing the same. To say I was shocked is an understatement.

Thanks, I figured that you were good. I hope you're not offended, I didn't mean it to sound that way.

That is an odd sequence, but learning to accept others is a hard lesson for some people. Hopefully, you contributed to opening up her paradigm of the world. Toronto has always been one of the most open places I've been to.