Another form of "the question"

[BoldHighlander]

When I get that question, I usually reply with something like, "A true Scotsman never tells. . . , but with enough Scotch he might show you!" Which usually gets a good laugh.

You should follow that up with " and I'm several short of where I would need to be, are you buying?" If they say yes, then it's Macallan 18 time. Their wallet will give out long before you need to pay up.

By the by, a "true Scotsman" calls it whisky. An American calls it Scotch.

Classic gentlemen, truly classic!

[Charlie Mc.]

It appears that the term "regimental" originated because some of H.M.'s regiments required the practice, at least among the O.R.'s, and the term "commando" (in this sense) was coined by people who were unaware of the regimental practice
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I have been told by a couple of navy seals i have known that it is standard practice for them to go "commando" in the field. This practice is apparently quite a long tradition with them (something about wet skivvies causing chafing). So while it may be more accurate to refer to a lack of skivvies when kilted as regimental, to refer to going without skivvies as "commando" is not inaccurate. This practice led to a very amusing incident with a navy seal i went through survival school with when we were stripped to our skivvies and searched. Long story short a big bad navy seal ended up running around for a couple of hours wearing lacy purple panties.

[Vincere Vel Mori]

I've never taken offense to the question, although I usually only wear my kilt out when I'm pubbing, so the venue tends to be casual and girls have had a bit to drink.

I've worn the kilt to two weddings (one of them mine), so decorum might have precluded the question, but I was still asked at both occasions. Again, drink was involved (of course), so it didn't bother me. I suppose if I were at a funeral or a church social I'd be a little shocked if someone brought it up, but perhaps because of that, I doubt I'd wear a kilt to such an event in the first place. Not to begrudge others who would, that's just my comfort level.

In my experience I've gotten very positive reactions from women when I wear the kilt, and I'm sure the question is part of that. If they ask, I tell them, as long as I think they're being sincere.

[JamieKerr]

By the by, a "true Scotsman" calls it whisky. An American calls it Scotch.

Aye that may be true, but no bartender around these parts is going to give you scotch if you ask for whisky. I prefer all my liquors neat. I've only found one bartender who actually knows what I'm talking about. When they don't know, I then have to ask for it in a rocks glass with no ice. The usual response to that is to fill the rocks glass to the top, typically 4 or 5 shots. At which time I sigh, roll my eyes, and walk away.

[Chef]

Luckily bartenders are a bit more knowledgeable in Manhattan.

[robthehiker]

I dunno. 4 or 5 shots for the price of one sounds pretty good to me!

[Howard Clark]

Except it never works out that way, unfortunately.

Most places around here do not even have a decent whisky on the bar. If there is a malt, it will be Glenlivet or Glenfiddich, unless either the owner appreciates whisky, or you are in the big city (Des Moines), and even there it is iffy, with some notable exceptions.

[Portland Kilt Ninja]

I've come up with a number of different answers. Most involving me indirectly answering. One girl didn't believe me, so I kindly said to her.
"I'm telling you the truth, but if you don't believe me, you may check." She didn't check, I've added a few to my arsenal of snappy responses thanks to you good men. But often people are just too damned curious to not ask.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Well given the surroundings and the situation, I think you handled yourself wonderfully. Good for you, I'm sure she was looking for a different answer but we can't always get what we want now can we.

True ! That was simply perfect !