Braveheart

**george7** · 19th September 08, 08:38 PM

To be called a Scotsman is a compliment... but Braveheart, wow!

**Galb** · 20th September 08, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by georgeblack7

To be called a Scotsman is a compliment... but Braveheart, wow!

I was thinking the same thing.

**Brewboy** · 20th September 08, 09:43 PM

I've gotten the Braveheart comment from a traffic cop before. He then asked me where my sword was. I showed him my sgian dubh, and he high-fived me.

I heard a little girl on the bus ask why I was wearing a kilt. She must have been about 5. I was so impressed that she knew what a kilt was that I didn't hear her mother's answer.

**freddie** · 21st September 08, 01:39 PM

[QUOTE=Brewboy;601312]I've gotten the Braveheart comment from a traffic cop before. He then asked me where my sword was. I showed him my sgian dubh, and he high-fived me.

If that had happened in the U.K. the officer would have shown a totally differant attitude. It would have been "Do you know it's an offence to carry a weapon Sir ?" Following my frequent visits to the USA I know that our police could learn a lot about attitude towards the general public from your guys.

**Tetley** · 30th September 08, 07:36 AM

[QUOTE=freddie;601542]

Originally Posted by Brewboy

I've gotten the Braveheart comment from a traffic cop before. He then asked me where my sword was. I showed him my sgian dubh, and he high-fived me.

If that had happened in the U.K. the officer would have shown a totally differant attitude. It would have been "Do you know it's an offence to carry a weapon Sir ?" Following my frequent visits to the USA I know that our police could learn a lot about attitude towards the general public from your guys.

One of the reasons that I don't wear a Sgian Dubh in public, even a safety one. Not that any of mine have an edge, a ball point pen is sharper than any of them. I just don't want the hassle of having to explain.

Mind you, come the charity ball in November I'll be wearing it.

**JS Sanders** · 30th September 08, 07:53 AM

Last month I played a piping gig in downtown Memphis. I was requested to wear the full military rig of doublet, horsehair sporran, spats, etc.

An elevator in the parking garage took me to street level. It was a Saturday evening & locals/tourists were everywhere. When the elevator door slid open, there was almost no room for another. After a look of shock & awe from the riders, they parted & made a substantial hole for me.

After the gig, the same thing happened returning to my vehicle. During both instances, no words were spoken, though a trio of Japanese tourists indicated their desire for a photograph.

Slainte yall,
steve