Tartan MIS-identification?

[Clockwork John]

I get around this sort of thing by never asking, "is that 'x' tartan?" Or, "Is your dog of 'x' breed?" Instead, I ask, "What tartan is that?" and if it turns out to be what I thought it was, I'll say, "Oh, I thought so. Here's an interesting thing I know about that..."

I'll do that even if I think I know beyond a doubt what tartan (or breed of dog) I'm looking at. It's less presumptuous, and I've been known to be wrong on occasion.

That's a really good approach. It can potentially save all parties involved alot of embarrassment.

[Monkey@Arms]

I get around this sort of thing by never asking, "is that 'x' tartan?" Or, "Is your dog of 'x' breed?" Instead, I ask, "What tartan is that?" and if it turns out to be what I thought it was, I'll say, "Oh, I thought so. Here's an interesting thing I know about that..."

I'll do that even if I think I know beyond a doubt what tartan (or breed of dog) I'm looking at. It's less presumptuous, and I've been known to be wrong on occasion.

Excellent advice. I've secretly guessed wrong about accents before , and was glad I asked instead.

Arlen,

Sorry to hear about your experience. You handled yourself well. Remember "Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

Best regards,

Jake

[pipesndrumsnun]

One thing I've learned to do is to learn a little about each clan whose tartan I have a kilt in. Invariably, the next thing I am asked, after identifying the tartan for someone, is the history of the clan.

You could hand out little cards with the information printed right on 'em!!

[beowulf67]

We all know that"real Scots" sound like Mel Gibson in Braveheart

And Fat Bastard in Austin Powers!

But that Sean Connery fella needs to give it up. No one will ever believe HE'S from Scotland

[slohairt]

And Fat Bastard in Austin Powers!

But that Sean Connery fella needs to give it up. No one will ever believe HE'S from Scotland

He's not! He's from the Bahamas!

[ccga3359]

Well do we really actually know that Arlen is Scottish? After all he dosn't sound like Pour1Malt.

[muirkirkca]

This argument sounds like the one of "Mc" and "Mac" preface to ones name. There are those that will tell you that "Mc" is Irish and "Mac" Scottish. In may ways there is many similarities. the annoying thing is when someone tells you with all certainty where your ancestors came from. I inform them and then ignore them.

[Arlen]

Well do we really actually know that Arlen is Scottish? After all he dosn't sound like Pour1Malt.

Oh No! You're on to me.
I obviously didn't say 'Och aye the noo' often enough. Drat.


It's Idaho I'll be living in this time, though I stayed in Oregon last time I lived in the states.
I find that everyone out west is pretty much polite and friendly.


That said, my airport issues are usually with American ladies who get a little too friendly, or German ladies who get wayyyyyyy, wayyyyy too friendly.

I get the good experience of American guys buying me Whisky in the airport bars to balance it out.

[ccga3359]

Oh No! You're on to me.
I obviously didn't say 'Och aye the noo' often enough. Drat.


It's Idaho I'll be living in this time, though I stayed in Oregon last time I lived in the states.
I find that everyone out west is pretty much polite and friendly.


That said, my airport issues are usually with American ladies who get a little too friendly, or German ladies who get wayyyyyyy, wayyyyy too friendly.

I get the good experience of American guys buying me Whisky in the airport bars to balance it out.

German ladies, airports! Thanks for the tip, Spud.

[ChromeScholar]

German ladies who get wayyyyyyy, wayyyyy too friendly.

I wish I had that sort of problem (just Kidding dear)!