It all makes perfect sense. I have seen my birth certificate and my parents marriage license. But how did the clan know to put in the red stripe so many years ago? Uncanny - but I am glad the kilt police explained they mystery. Now I can once more sleep soundly.
The fun part for me is being kilted in the U.S and someone asks; "How long have you been here?" '32 years, I answer' . then They ask; 'Do you still have family in Scotland?', then total confusion as I answer; "I have no idea - I'm Australian!". I know, I'm mean!
However, my Maternal Great Grandfather was a Stewart, so am probably related to Mc Murdo, as it appears the Stewarts were quite prolific - Tinkers or Kings - I think the 'clan' was once described. Bet my line were Tinkers.
The fun part for me is being kilted in the U.S and someone asks; "How long have you been here?" '32 years, I answer' . then They ask; 'Do you still have family in Scotland?', then total confusion as I answer; "I have no idea - I'm Australian!". I know, I'm mean!
However, my Maternal Great Grandfather was a Stewart, so am probably related to Mc Murdo, as it appears the Stewarts were quite prolific - Tinkers or Kings - I think the 'clan' was once described. Bet my line were Tinkers.
RULE #1: Never, ever admit that you "might" be related to McMurdo! I only tolerate him as he has no English blood in him and I have no Scottish blood (except dried on the ancestrial sword...).
RULE #1: Never, ever admit that you "might" be related to McMurdo! I only tolerate him as he has no English blood in him and I have no Scottish blood (except dried on the ancestrial sword...).
Hmm I always thought the first rule is - you do not talk about Fight Club.
RULE #1: Never, ever admit that you "might" be related to McMurdo! I only tolerate him as he has no English blood in him and I have no Scottish blood (except dried on the ancestrial sword...).
Completely away from the post, but do you get a lot of hassle for being English but wearing a kilt?
I have a colleague who is English with no Scottish roots and loves wearing kilts, but he's terrified of wearing them anywhere but weddings because he once got a really hard time for wearing a kilt.
It'd be nice to tell him that someone got past that part and into the good bit.
Completely away from the post, but do you get a lot of hassle for being English but wearing a kilt?
I have a colleague who is English with no Scottish roots and loves wearing kilts, but he's terrified of wearing them anywhere but weddings because he once got a really hard time for wearing a kilt.
It'd be nice to tell him that someone got past that part and into the good bit.
Good question and no. In Canada we are multicultural. This being said when I moved to Canada at the age of 10, I made point of assimilating myself including losing my English accent. Those that know me don't realize that I'm English unless I tell them or they hear my family speak (my brother still has a thick accent but then again he's, well thick). So basically they see a Canadian kilted. Also many here don't see a distinction between England and Scotland. Those who do accuse me of being Scottish (though I usually let that insult slide ). Being that most Canadians are non-confrontation and polite they won't press further should I correct them. I am also not in the habit of hyphenating my nationalities. I am Canadian, not English-Canadian as this is more a political distinction of language and culture(anglophone as compared to francophone).
Now I can see the potential in Scotland. Given the history and national pride. Afterall the kilt police are recruited and trained there. Both countries have their national identities. The Scottish have their kilt, the English bad teeth and sticky out ears.
I have a colleague who is English with no Scottish roots and loves wearing kilts, but he's terrified of wearing them anywhere but weddings because he once got a really hard time for wearing a kilt.
Tell 'im to consider the source and move on. Does he really want to give up his kilted enjoyment because some yahoo wanted to take a cheap shot at someone?
It not infrequently happens that, when kilted, someone will ask me (despite my accent which, I've been told, sounds like American Network Standard English) if I'm from Scotland. My response? "I'm from Tucson." Pause. Pause. Pause. "But some of my ancestors came from Scotland."
Originally Posted by Makeitstop
I always thought the first rule is - you do not talk about Fight Club.
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