More Proof Ladies Love Kilts

**TheFly** · 22nd June 05, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Magnus Sporrano

I can't tell you how many times a day I must tell people that I don't play bagpipes. So in my ammo pouch that I started wearing today, I am carrying a trump (Jew's Harp). This way when people ask the bagpipe question I can say "no but I play one of these" and start playing wherever I'm at. That should give them something to scratch their heads about.

That's why I need to get a Playstation Portable. ;)

**Magnus Sporrano** · 22nd June 05, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by jfellrath

I like that response. I should pull out my harmonica and do the same thing. That is one question I do get on occasion, as I'm sure I don't have to tell anyone. Any time you can confuse 'em, they're more likely to leave you alone.

Well here is one that is PG-13.

Yesterday at the convenience store the lady standing in front of me in line makes the ***-umption that I play bagpipes.

Her: "You playing today?"
Me; "No, working."
Her: (confused) "Oh? What do you do for a living where you would have to wear a kilt?"
Me: "Oh, I breed sheep." (a lot of good responses start out this way)
Her: "I don't understand. Why would you wear a kilt as a sheep breeder?"
(he shoots... he SCORES!!!)
Me: "Well you see, it's a lot easier to chase after them when they get away with your kilt up than with your pants down."

Her brain went into complete meltdown trying to figure out if I was serious or not. She left the store very quickly after that.

**Verlyn** · 22nd June 05, 12:00 PM

Dang, now I have to get coffee off the monitor.

**bubba** · 22nd June 05, 12:13 PM

DAMN! Glad I wasn't eating or drinking anything!

Very few people around here comment at all. The bagpipe question is kinda rare too. Generally I get looks that are either puzzled or a smile but few say anything at all. The most frequent question is "Is there an event today?"

**Geoduck** · 22nd June 05, 02:21 PM

My mother in law and a close friend of hers stopped in to look at hot tubs here at work yesterday and the first thing that came out of the friend's mouth was "I love Utilikilts," looks at Maureen, "I like him already!"

Granted from a woman in her mid-sixties, but a compliment is a compliment.

**Riverkilt** · 22nd June 05, 05:42 PM

Hey, I'm well into 60 and have had great fun with women in their mid sixties.

If she likes kilted guys that much hook her up with me

Ron

**motorman4life** · 22nd June 05, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Magnus Sporrano

..I am carrying a trump (Jew's Harp). This way when people ask the bagpipe question I can say "no but I play one of these" and start playing wherever I'm at..

I had never heard of it being called a "Jew's Harp" I assume you are talking about the small metal instrument with a curved spring steel center tine and a metal bow.. I thought it was called a "Juice Harp" I'd also heard it called a jaw or mouth harp and a gewgaw. As a result of your post, I did a search and found the history of the "Jew's Harp" at the Jew's Harp Guild... Their main site is at www.jewsharpguild.org

Yes, a guild. I love to learn new things!

**Rigged** · 23rd June 05, 07:57 AM

A young lady asked me, "So where are your bagpipes." I just grinned at her. She blushed and walked away.

**Alan H** · 23rd June 05, 09:38 AM

Why is it that everyone who wears a kilt has to play bagpipes? I don't get that question.

Not that it bugs me, but I get it so often that I have to wonder.

**jfellrath** · 23rd June 05, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Why is it that everyone who wears a kilt has to play bagpipes? I don't get that question.

Not that it bugs me, but I get it so often that I have to wonder.

My theory on that is: People like to show off what they know, make themselves look intelligent. Also, people like to categorize things to make their lives makes sense.

So, by asking "do you play the bagpipes?" they're showing off that 1) they know that you're wearing a kilt and that it's a traditionally Scottish garment (hey, for us, that's no big deal to know, but for others it's trivia to know), and 2) they're trying understand why you wear it.

So, I like to respond with a plain "no." That usually confuses them, and they expect you to tell them why you're wearing the kilt. So, not telling them more makes them even more confused. And when they ask why you wear it, and you simply say "It's comfortable..." you can almost hear the whirring as their brains try to process this information.

Okay, maybe I'm a bastard sometimes, but I'm a kilted bastard!