I gotta vent a little...

[Galician]

This is a great place to vent. Illegitimis non carborundum (that's bad Latin for don't let the bastards get (grind) you down.)

The motto for the Bronx is "Ne cede malis." My Latin teacher explained that this was Vergil's more poetic version of this.

[Riverkilt]

If I'm gonna suffer eternal damnation in the bowels of Hell I wanna do it in a hand sewn 16 ounce Lochcarron Strome by Kathy Lare....in the family tartan so all my distant relatives will recognize me...doubt any made it "upstairs."

Ron

[fluter]

[RANT]You know, I've spent the last few hours surfing the Internet

Ok, we know what your first mistake was!

From some ignorant englishman claiming that kilts are for Scottish ONLY, and only Ulster Scots at that,

BWAHAHAHAH ahem I'm sure it would be entertaining to hear the rationale behind that one --- let's take comfort in the inference that most of the population of the US is thereby "qualified" to wear the kilt.

to some bible-thumping idiot quoting the old testament claiming that anyone (male) wearing the kilt is going to hell, because dressing like a women is a sin!

At least when we get there, we'll be in good company; since Jesus never owned a pair of troosers!!!

Ok, new thread, which is the best kilt for this situation. Tank, UK or Sportkilt?

Gotta be the tank, since the others would burn up in a micro-fortnight. On the down side, wool would probably carry the smell of brimstone for Eternity.

[Galician]

Gotta be the tank, since the others would burn up in a micro-fortnight. On the down side, wool would probably carry the smell of brimstone for Eternity.

But maybe that's part of the torture, flaming PV throughout eternity. Tell THAT to the tat makers

[Thunderbolt]

Ooo, how about a nomex kilt then?? That's an idea...

I could probably find and post all of the websites referring to what I was posting about but it would just aggravate me further.

I'm very lucky in the fact that my work is way cool with me in my kilt. They frankly don't care. It does get noticed by customers, but it usually sparks a good conversation.

I'm going to go put on my kilt and walk around, troll for the ignorant.

Have a great thanksgiving ya'll.


T.

[Galician]

Ooo, how about a nomex kilt then??

That's an idea... I could probably find and post all of the websites referring to what I was posting about but it would just aggravate me further.

I'm very lucky in the fact that my work is way cool with me in my kilt. They frankly don't care. It does get noticed by customers, but it usually sparks a good conversation.

I'm going to go put on my kilt and walk around, troll for the ignorant.

Have a great thanksgiving ya'll. T.

Thanks, Thunder, you too!

Btw, nomex?? = north mexico?

[Thunderbolt]

Btw, nomex?? = north mexico?

AKA Sonora? Maybe Arizona?? LOL.

No. Nomex is a fire and flash resistant material that doesn't burn, drip or melt when exposed to fire. I WILL burn if held in contact with a continuous flame, but as soon as the flame is taken away, it will not sustain combustion.

Here's the wiki on it-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomex

Huh, I learned something. It was originally used as a parachute material for the space program...

I have used it extensively, first as an 19K (Armor) in the army, then later as a firefighter/EMT.

It comes in almost any color you can imagine. Great for a hell-kilt.

T.

[TheKiltedWonder]

Ok, new thread, which is the best kilt for this situation. Tank, UK or Sportkilt?

I have to go with a tank on this one Wool burns so much slower than poly-stuff

[Big Homestead]

Sorry to hear your havin' one of those days.

If it's any consequence, my Pastor friend says God likes kilts. As a Christian, I have a hard time believing I'm going to hell for something The Lord likes.

Cheers.

[BozemanboB]

Just to insert my $0.02 worth...

There is a difference between ignorance and... stupidity/idiocy/crass behaviour/jacka**edness, etc.

In my book, an ignorant person is not necessarily to be treated with disdain. It may be that they simply don't know any better. The gal at the store who curiously asks "is today some sort of Scottish holiday?" is simply ignorant, and a kind return may educate her a bit if she's open to it.

From www.dictionary.com ...

ig·no·rant /ˈɪgnərənt/
–adjective 1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware.
4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement.

HOW a person reacts to their own ignorance might be cause for harsh return. If they choose to react to their ignorance with a jacka** remark then they may expect the same from me, or I'll simply ignore them.

Ignorants can be educated. Jacka**es are already lost and not worth the breath it takes to answer back!


boB