How Do You Deal with a Kilt Know-It-All?
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- Have you ever been corrected on some aspect of Highland wear by someone who was wildly incorrect? How did you handle it? Here's our attitude on how to deal with, and also help, those who could use some guidance.
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I have learned something in EVERY one of the videos you guys do! Thanks for a great service. My 104-year old aunt drop some info on me just a month ago that opened up the inheritance/heritage thing, thrusting me right into the Scots heritage - little known to me before, and these videos have been like a graduate course. THANKS!
This is great video for general use, too. "How to Get Along With and Get Past Jerks Without Being Knifed!"
As a born & bred Scot I have to say I love your channel guys. Straight up facts and no BS - braw!
I get the "know it all's" at the Games my Society help organize. I am in the Scottish American Military Society and we have our own "rules", so to speak, on what we can and cannot wear. Then we get the one that says "you can't wear..." this or that with the kilt. I just smile and drive on :-)
Just tell them; "Well Bless your Heart!" and walk away.
You've got to be a Southerner!
@@pipsheppard6747 Shock of shocks, no I was born and raised on the East side of Columbus, Ohio. Most from the South would call Me "Yankee," (among other things,) but you can use my given name; "Damn" ;) Actually, I heard Eric say it on one of their pod casts and found it useful as an argument stopper; and it works with very satisfying results. Usually causing them to call me some of those "Other Things," Bless their hearts!
@@thomaspatton4401 My great grandmother would have said," Well, bless his little heart," smile, and walk away, usually shaking her head.
@@chugwaterjack4458 Bless your Dear Grandmother. she sounds sweet. I like her already.
I should tend to agree. If someone insists on rubbish, and letting them get away with out didn't actually cost you money and it doesn't create danger to anyone, be British about it. "Really Sir? That is a Really Interesting point of view."
That would be the British way I suppose. The Brits are really good at composure but, you could let your inner yank out a bit and say with a big smile; "Well bless your heart!" He won't be expecting it and he will be at a loss as to how to respond. Then you can make a hasty retreat and you will be left with the smile on your face instead of him. MUCH more satisfying!
I wish you guys would tell us what tartan you are wearing in the episodes in the description below.
I think the green and brown one, if that's the one you're interested in, is Scott Green Weathered.
@@CatfishJimSoapdish I was actually curious too so thanks!
Hmm. This reminds me of an occasion before a parade when my pipe-major commented on the vertical stripes on the kilt apron being wrongly positioned, informing me the prominent vertical line in the tartan should be central behind the sporran, like his was. Yea, great piper but a know-it-all, or should I say know-it-less.
Because he was senior to me I didn't correct him, but he didn't realise I knew a lot more than him regards kilt etiquette, done the research, spoken to kilt makers on that exact topic before ordering the kilt. Well, he happened to be an officer (UK military), and I was also officer status. The vertical lines I knew run EITHER SIDE of centre for officers, vertical and central for other ranks. Haha. So if your reading this pipey, you might remember who I am.
Just tell him; "Well bless your heart!" and walk away.
Don't understand your comment. Officers don't play in UK military pipe bands so all the kilts should be standard OR....
(Saying this as a former UK military pipe band member.)
@@douglasherron7534 Thanks. We were part of a pipe band composed of all ranks, serving police, former servicemen, and those of mixed civilian backgrounds. Hope that clears that one. I'm aware most serving pipers/musicians are not officers.
Back to the subject of kilts and the setting of prominent vertical stripes. Many officers had kilts made-to-measure, and were therefor at liberty to instruct kilt makers accordingly. The practice was to off-set the stripes from the central axis.
In addition to my former comment. I have since noted, some former regiments (H.L.I. for example) DID issue O.R. kilts with offset vertical stripes, to confuse the topic even more. It might seem a small detail, but my comment regards the tartan layout generally stands, this information supplied to me by leading Scottish kilt makers.
People who think they know it all, really annoy those of us that do...:)
Although, I don't know it all, I try to help out on the things I do know about; but it is always better to defer to the professional.
A few weeks ago my son was looking for a new over under shotgun for competition, we were in the shop, he was asking me all these questions about the different stuff. I told him, that guy behind the counter is the pro, ask him. Turns out the guy wasn't just a sales guy but also a wing shooting coach so he was able to give very detailed answers and let my son choose what he needed. All I had to do was pay for it!
We do have some of those in the Facebook group.
Never had a problem, but these are good things to know.
Have to agree on all points you make . To make a dangerous generalization I think the " sticky beaks " that come up to say you are doing something wrong ( usually a minor infraction ) are just being pedantic . I told an.....ex friend of mine I was looking at a sporran with seal fur on it and he scoffed and said sporrans have horse hair . I just let it go and threw it on the pile of misinformation he has dolled out . And I NEVER correct someone in an embarrassing manner . I don't like it done to me and will not subject someone else to such an awkward situation .
I'm with you on that; But then I would tell him about USA KILTS, Kilts and Culture with Rocky and Eric that he might find it interesting. This would go along way to setting him on the right path passively rather than abrasively pointing out that he's wrong! Bless his heart! At least there he would learn Rocky's #1 Rule: Don't be a Jerk!
@@thomaspatton4401 I can be a jerk but that is a last resort . You catch more flys with honey as with vineger .
It could be that was the extent of his education on sporrans. It sounds like he's the type who likes to learn stuff. Obviously he likes to boast what he does know, regardless of how much or little informed he is. Best thing to do there is to show him some web sites like usakilts.com or scottishtradingcompany.com and have him scroll through the day sporrans, the semi-dress sporrans, the dress sporrans, as well as the full mask sporrans and hunting sporrans. If that doesn't do it have him watch usa kilts informative videos, he will get a full eye opening education on Tartan and Highland etiquett there. (I did.) Rocky and Eric have made enough videos to answer any possible question he might have. That in it'self should take care of your friend's inner know it all, and you will not be a jerk either. It might even turn out that you will get an apology from him as a result. it will definitely show him that there is more to it that he knew. GOOD LUCK!!! :)
As a more or less 'traditionalist' in my kilting look (No Utilikilts, over-casual sneaker/t-shirts for me) I get more questions and inquiries on recommendations than anything else. Have I been in the presence of a 'corrector'... OH yes... It gives me motivation NOT to be one. I have nothing against what anyone else wants to do.... You do YOU. But for the love of William Wallace, pleats go in the BACK... That is all...
So, what was the different patterns for the family and/or counties in Ireland in before the 1995 patterns?
KJ4RMZ They didn't exist.Before that time it was just solid colour kilts and even then they were only worn by pipers and dancers
@@galoglaich3281 😂 solid color kilts? So the Jacobites didn't wear plaid great kilts?
🤣A solid color great kilt
@KJ4RMZ I'm sure you'd wear whatever colors they had at the mill. I'm sure rich people would go all out on the expensive dyes.
@@timothycook337 Yes they did ,but the question was about irish kilts before 1995 not about kilts that were worn in the scottish jacobite risings.
I understand that you must be diplomatic as you have a business. But if anybody pesters med as a private individual I tell them where to go.
Or you really could tell him that was the way his Wife dressed you after, couldn't you?! Just don't forget to duck after you say it!
It was my platoon sergeant in a kilted regiment.......I didn't contradict him. No, no, no.....
Well, I suppose it is a good thing you didn't tell him that was the way his wife dressed you then! Bless his heart! LOOOT"S OF LAUGHS!!! ;)
Me literal knows nothing about further than my great grandfather