There's just too much hate in this world for us kilted men to go around hating people too. If people are out there being idiots on St. Patrick's day drinking a fifth of their body weight, wearing plastic hats, green mardi gras beads, and clover face paint, then so be it. If some drunken idiot gets in my face and says "KILTS AREN'T IRISH THEIR SCOTTISH!!" odds are I'll likely smile and raise my pint and say "Ok, thanks for the update, i'll keep that in mind", and keep walking.

Without looking back through this thread again, I would definitely like to reiterate the point that was made to just be ready for anything on St. Patrick's day. Leave you Sgian Dubh at home, prepare yourself for good comments and nasty comments. Prepare yourself for the ladies and some men to lift your kilt without your permission. Decide now how you want to deal with these things so if/when they happen, you'll know how to respond, and not be put on the spot, and resort to violence.

Take care, and be safe everyone! Oh yeah, have fun too!