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    Do I look Australian?

    As we were waiting for the bus (train does not take one directly to the zoo) during our outing to the Zoo this past weekend, a woman who was also waiting, looked at my shirt, and asked if I liked Scuba diving. Being an avid (but alas, infrequent) diver, I answered Yes. She then proceeded to ask if I was Australian! I said no, I was from New York. The conversation continued from there on a number of topics, but just started out a little unusual.

    And so you can decide for yourself, here is what I was wearing:
    The kilt concealed a blaster strapped to his thigh. Lazarus Long

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    I can see where she would come up wtih that. You appear to be a very eco-friendly, aqua-centric, multi-cultural type of guy. This does not usually indicate an American And with the wide brim hat, to an average American, if it ain't a wide brim cowboy hat then it must be an Aussie hat.

    On the other hand she might have been basing it on your outfit....

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    Quote Originally Posted by cavscout
    And with the wide brim hat, to an average American, if it ain't a wide brim cowboy hat then it must be an Aussie hat.
    I agree, it had to be the hat.
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

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    Put another shrimp on the barbi-cobber

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    Quote Originally Posted by davedove
    I agree, it had to be the hat.
    It's the hat.

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    That Bloke must be from Down undah!
    G-day!
    “Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, taste the fruit, drink the drink, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” H.D. Thoreau

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    Well, that's what I'd wear if I were going shark spotting on the Great Barrier Reef.

    I have a similar hat. I'll have to try it with the kilt. Nice look.
    Dee

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    Good on ya mate, must be the hat.

    Ya never know what they're gonna say.

    Saturday at the Post Office another guy is approaching the entrance from the opposite direction. He's staring at me. I'm wearing my Unorthodox Pagan t-shirt with chocolate UK Workman's. I just KNOW he's gonna say something.

    I'm ready with all my standard kilt question responses.

    He says, "I'm a Pagan too."

    Was so off track all I could mumble was, "Cool" and kept on truckin'

    Ron
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
    Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Remember, no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.
    Kilted Teacher and Wilderness Ranger and proud member of Clan Donald, USA
    Happy patron of Jack of the Wood Celtic Pub and Highland Brewery in beautiful, walkable, and very kilt-friendly Asheville, NC.
    New home of Sierra Nevada AND New Belgium breweries!

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    aye yur luekin awfy Aussie tae ma!

    guid oan ya!


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