Kilted Juror #6

**646guy** · 28th January 06, 07:38 AM

I just got done with 2 weeks of grand jury duty in Brooklyn and was the recipient of more than a few stares and comments as I walked through the courthouse in my kilts.

The guards all asked when the bagpipes were coming in or when I was going to start marching. I had my rugby warm up jacket on and someone said I should try playing rugby in my kilt to which I responded, "You think I haven't?"

The district attorneys all got a kick out of the guy in the "skirt." On one of the rare days when I didn't wear a kilt, I was doing the crossword puzzle when an ADA walked in to start us up on a new case. Not really paying attention to where she was I blurted out the answer to one clue that was giving me problems and said, "There's no accounting for taste." The female ADA joking looked at her own outfit to which I said, "Hey...I've worn kilts in all week...." Before I could finish the sentence she said, "So you're the kilt guy! All the ADAs are talking about you and some people want to schedule cases with your jury just so they can see them."

Ah....a mini-celebrity for a day....

**mbhandy** · 28th January 06, 08:16 AM

Cool ain't it? :mrgreen:

MrBill

**646guy** · 28th January 06, 08:37 AM

LOL it was a scream. I got stares of disgust from one woman passing by me and before she passed and I said, "I know...my skirt is better than yours..."

That, at least, made her smile....

**mbhandy** · 28th January 06, 08:45 AM

Maybe it should have been "I didn't have a thing to wear."

MrBill

**cessna152towser** · 28th January 06, 09:36 AM

I occasionally wear my heavyweight black kilt when I am sitting as District Court Assessor, as a change from the more usual pinstripe trouser suit. Worn with plain leather sporran, black argyle jacket and black hose, white shirt and black tie and a black court robe which is open at the front but comes to ankle length at the back it presents a modest and businesslike outfit which does not detract from the dignity of the court and any comments I have had from the public or other court officials have all been favourable.

**GMan** · 28th January 06, 09:41 AM

Every so often I attend City Council Meetings and of course they try to appear "professional" but one time I over heard two of the Council members talking, and mine said "Yep he's in my district, all the people know him as the kilted neighbor."

Just love those type of things.

**Robin** · 28th January 06, 10:45 AM

It's maybe ridiculous, but I hate the bagpipe question most of all.

"Isn't it cold?"....I understand.
"What's under?"...pretty lame, but okey.
"Where's the bagpipe?...I HATE that question.

Welcome btw :grin:

**646guy** · 28th January 06, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Robin

It's maybe ridiculous, but I hate the bagpipe question most of all.

"Isn't it cold?"....I understand.
"What's under?"...pretty lame, but okey.
"Where's the bagpipe?...I HATE that question.

Welcome btw :grin:

Thanks Robin....the best thing about the entire week came when we broke for lunch I headed outside to grab some food. I heard this woman behind me go, "Oh for heaven's sake. It's like they've never seen a kilt before in their life..."

Apparently some police officers were pointing and staring as I left the courthouse...

**Robin** · 28th January 06, 11:38 AM

Keep in mind...a lame remark always comes from someone who is narrow minded...says more about them. To be ignored, or just look them straight in the eyes...not too long...waste of time and energy.

Today I went to work on my day off, because some waitresses didn't seen me kilted...they asked me to drop by to show it.

My boss (he's an *******....sexist, racist, xenofobic, narrow minded...and pathetic in general) started to make funny remarks...I just gave him the "you are dirt" look. The waitresses on the other hand...they loved it..."sexy!", "manly!", "cool!" and so on, and so on....

:mrgreen: