Out of Place Comment

[Wompet]

Today being my day off, I was running a couple of errands - kilted, as is normal for me. The second store I stopped at, I rummaged around while the cashier was helping another customer and his son. Once they were done, she rang up my purchases and asked where I was going. Nowhere, just running errands, I replied. She insisted, twice asking if there was a parade somewhere I was going to. Even after I told her that I don't play the pipes (yet), she was determined I was going somewhere. She didn't quite believe that there are men who wear the kilt everyday.

Normal, everyday occurrence for everyone here, right?

I was in THE BRITISH SHOP in Buffalo, NY. I was purchasing winter weight kilt hose, after looking at all of the argyl jackets, kilts, and hose in the shop. The customer in front of me - while his purchases were being rung up, his son was playing the bagpipes in the parking lot.

(Side note - I can only hope once I start learning that I sound as good in a year as this kid sounded after two months.)

Of all the places to hear the "what's the special occasion" question, the last one I expected was in a store selling highland clothing.

[GlassMan]

Yeah, that does sound kind of odd.

[mexpiper]

Normal, everyday occurrence for everyone here, right?

I was in THE BRITISH SHOP in Buffalo, NY. I was purchasing winter weight kilt hose, after looking at all of the argyl jackets, kilts, and hose in the shop. The customer in front of me - while his purchases were being rung up, his son was playing the bagpipes in the parking lot.

Of all the places to hear the "what's the special occasion" question, the last one I expected was in a store selling highland clothing.

Yeah sometimes the British Shop does not hire the smartest people. I know that once while I was there to purchase a practice chanter the clerk did not know why it was not working(mind you I was somewhat new). Another person in the store said you should check the reed. The clerk than replied oh yeah it needs a reed!! The second time to purchase a practice chanter {Dunbar}(car was stolen, when found they took my practice chanter , left my camera and cell phone) , i knew what I wanted and ended up with the owner, much more helpful, come to find out there were 2 other guys there, no body knew the other.. from my town purchasing them... one a firefighter and another a police officer..

[Bob C]

I was in that shop last summer, on my way to a convention on Grand Island. Managed to find some kilt hose and flashes, but the inventory was kind of thin. It was a Saturday, and the woman on duty said most of the stuff was out at games, somewhere. Makes sense, I guess, but it was still annoying.