LL-L "Attire" 2003.05.19 (01) [E]

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From: Colin Wilson <lcwilson at btinternet.com>
Subject: LL-L "Attire" 2003.05.15 (10) [E]

At 22:38 15/05/03, R. F. Hahn wrote:
>What would happen if, for some weird
>argument's sake, *I* showed up in a kilt in Sotland?  Sure, so I would
>make a spectacle of myself (though I do have the legs for it, note!),
>but would the reaction be negative or positive?  Would I be in danger of
>getting a punch on the nose because it might be perceived as mockery,
>such as Colin warned in his book about speaking Scots without
>explanation?

Hmmm.... I don't think I said anything about "a punch on the nose",
though.

On the whole, Scots are not violent people; and the chance of meeting a
violent reaction, even for obviously intentional mockery, would be low.

Guidwull tae awbodie,

Colin Wilson.

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Attire

Colin:

> Hmmm.... I don't think I said anything about "a punch on the nose",
> though.

You sure didn't, and I apologize about my liberal choice of rephrasing.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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