Hi there!

**Rubber Soul** · 30th October 04, 03:59 PM

I'm in Lakeview in the South West.

I don't wear mine on a daily basis, either, but sometimes I'm just in the mood, so I put it on. I've gone down to Chinook Center with it on one time when I went down there with a friend, and it wasn't really an issue, but I did have a funny encounter at a cookie place, where the young worker there asked "What's the ocassion?", and I played entirely dumb replying with "... for what?", to which she replied with "Well, for wearing the kilt!" and I told her that "I don't need an ocassion to wear a kilt!" and walked out

That's about the most negative comment I've gotten, and it wasn't even entirely negative. With all the Scottish heritage in Calgary, I doubt you'd run into any problems.

**richardljohnson** · 30th October 04, 04:34 PM

Welcome...kind of wish I had the kilt exposure when I was that age.

Richard-

**Rob Wright** · 30th October 04, 04:42 PM

Welcome to the board Rubber Soul, nice to see the younger generations taking to wearing the kilt 8)

Rob Wright

**Rubber Soul** · 30th October 04, 04:43 PM

hey Rob, thanks! My goal is to get a few more friends of mine into kilts... might not be an easy task!

**Jerry** · 30th October 04, 06:55 PM

Allow me to add my welcome too.

**Mr. Kilt** · 30th October 04, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rubber Soul

I'm in Lakeview in the South West.

I don't wear mine on a daily basis, either, but sometimes I'm just in the mood, so I put it on. I've gone down to Chinook Center with it on one time when I went down there with a friend, and it wasn't really an issue, but I did have a funny encounter at a cookie place, where the young worker there asked "What's the ocassion?", and I played entirely dumb replying with "... for what?", to which she replied with "Well, for wearing the kilt!" and I told her that "I don't need an ocassion to wear a kilt!" and walked out

That's about the most negative comment I've gotten, and it wasn't even entirely negative. With all the Scottish heritage in Calgary, I doubt you'd run into any problems.

Very cool, Dylan! I loved your response to the cookie worker!

I haven't run into any problems either, aside from some good-natured ribbing from friends. That's to be expected. I wore mine tonight to a car club function. It was the first time any of them have seen me in it. A few corny jokes at my expense, but for the most part everyone thought it was cool. 8)
I also spent the entire weekend of the Antiques show at the Stampede grounds back in September kilted. I had a booth there. A few "great kilt" comments, but most people didn't even seem to notice it!

**Rubber Soul** · 30th October 04, 09:12 PM

I haven't even gotten a hard time from my friends. They've all thought it's pretty awesome. I've had a few random people on the street ask me if I play the bagpipes, or where my bagpipes are, but I just smile and politely tell them I don't play the pipes.

Yeah, when I was first wearing the kilt, I was surprised by how many people didn't mention it, which is really great. I think sometimes that when people just accept the kilt without comment are even better than people who compliment on it, as nice as getting compliments are!