In Seaside

[Dirk Skene]

Question:

[I]"Do you play the bagpipes?"

Answer:

"Not anymore. I once played at an aquarium and my pipes ran away with an octopus. I'm sorry I can't talk about as it's a very painful subject to me"

That's a keeper.

[BEEDEE]

I like this approach. The next time Peter Wong asks me where my bagpipes are, I'm going to back him into a corner and talk at him about bagipes for 45 minutes with no hope of escape.

I assume Peter Wong is Asian. Next time he asks, do what I did to an Asian doorman in Chicago in January - "Where's your chopsticks?"

Brian

[Dirk Skene]

I assume Peter Wong is Asian. Next time he asks, do what I did to an Asian doorman in Chicago in January - "Where's your chopsticks?"

Brian

I've been known to say stuff like that & even worse. But I really have to be ticked off

[Panache]

For a great many people there is an automatic association with Highland Dress and either the bagpipes or highland dancing.

Highland dress is a bit out of the commonplace and those that venture to make an inquiry do so out of curiosity, not malice.

I was trying to be lighthearted and make some suggestions that would make people laugh (as well as point out that not all kilted men are pipers).

To me asking someone of Asian heritage "where are your chopsticks?" in response is not a good way to make a point. The question isn't meant as racist but that response is.

There are better (and nicer) ways to make a point.

Just my two cents

Cheers

Jamie

[macwilkin]

For a great many people there is an automatic association with Highland Dress and either the bagpipes or highland dancing.

Highland dress is a bit out of the commonplace and those that venture to make an inquiry do so out of curiosity, not malice.

I was trying to be lighthearted and make some suggestions that would make people laugh (as well as point out that not all kilted men are pipers).

To me asking someone of Asian heritage "where are your chopsticks?" in response is not a good way to make a point. The question isn't meant as racist but that response is.

There are better (and nicer) ways to make a point.

Just my two cents

Cheers

Jamie

Well said, Jamie!

I have always said that wearing a kilt makes the wearer a bit of a diplomat, since the kilt is associated with Scotland as national dress.

Regards,

Todd

[Kilt TN]

My response is "No, but do you play the Balalaika” When they think about it they usually start to laugh.

[Carolina Kiltman]

I agree totally! While it is momentarily an "upper" to score like that, it is also in very bad taste. Even if the person is doing it in a malicious manner. A soft answer, not only turneth away wrath, it will also heap coals of shame upon the perpetrator!

[vmac3205]

[QUOTE=Riverkilt;610625]Oh My God!! Haven't been to Seaside since 1962!! Once upon a time we had some sort of "riots" there...the early days of youth changing and running "wild."


Ron, the bumper cars, the carmel corn shop, and the saltwater taffey are still there. Other than big buildings replacing small buildings, it's pretty much the same as in 1962, except for the riots.

[Alan H]

It's not that I "object" to being asked whether I play bagpipes, in principle. I mean, nobody is being malicious when they ask that question. If I got asked it once a month it wouldn't be a problem, and generally speaking, it's not a problem. If I get asked the question three times a day for a couple of days, running, THEN I get a little bit testy about it.

Now, enough about this issue, and let's get back to what the original thread was all about.

[george7]

I'm a bagpiper who usually wears shorts. I usually get the "where's your kilt" instead. To that, I usually have one in the back of my Toyota.