Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Since my work required that I wear suits, I regularly shopped at a men's store in a shopping center known as the Highland Village here in Houston. One Saturday morning, i had gone to this store and found that my salesman was busy witrh another customer. So, since they had an area to sit, have a cup of coffee and wait, that was what i did, and there were a lady sitting there as well.

Now, for some reason, I suppose because of the name, Highland Village, there was a bagpiper playing outside. Well the husband of the lady sitting near me, was at the door listening to the piper. He said, "Hon, listen, they are playing the baggies!"

Thinking to make conversation with this lady, I said, "Did you know that the bagpipes were given to the Scots as a practical joke?' And she snapped back, "I'll have you know I'm Scots!" I was so surprise that my comment had offended her, I did not dare try to explain that it was a joke. Just Sayin...RJS

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

A wise choice, for sure, RJS.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

Well, me personally; I'm such a "Heinz 57 American", that I pretty much learned to NOT take "certain Ethnic jokes"; "to Heart"... That, plus, even when they are about ethnicities that make up part of who I am; I'll get a laugh out of a lot of them. Living in NE Ohio on and off for so long; this place is "One HELLUVA Melting Pot"! ... Some people just don't have the ability to laugh at stereotypes about THEMSELVES.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

I’m afraid I would have had to respond “ well I guess a B!0w job is out of the question “

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Ben: Great comeback, wish I had thought of that! Just Sayin...RJS

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

I actually HAVE used that "line" on some "stuck on herself", not all that "special" of a looking woman, in Downtown Cleveland years ago; after she turned down my "invite" to "treat her to dinner at Capt. Frank's Pier"... Got a pretty good laugh out of it, from all "within earshot" (except HER)!

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

I've got some scots in me and I'd like to hear the rest of the story

Old Hickory

They still don’t get it !

Old Hickory

They still don’t get it ?

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

One must be very careful in dealing with any Scot, they are prone to violence without much provokation.

Example. My granddaughter, when she was in about the second grade, her class would be allowed a break in the afternoon and if they had brought .25 to school could have a carton of chocolate milk. Well, grandaughter's mother had forgotten to give her the money one day. She was not given any milk. It made my other daughter, her aunt, so mad she wanted to go to the school and tangle with the teacher! Just Sayin...RJS

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

She didn't realize you were "tugging on her leg"

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

No, and she never gave me a chance! Just Sayin...RJS