BluKoo
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My dad was one, but stopped going to meetings (or whatever it is they do) many, many, many years ago.
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Originally posted by willay
Her dad was tall , bald and angry most of the time.
What was he the rest of the time? Short hairy and jolly?
[Edited on 21-07-2009 by BluKoo]
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Tiger
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Edd
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Location: Glasgow
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nah the masons let anyone in
i prefer more exclusive groups
Like Al Queda?
jihad on you
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Same as Cosmo really, Dad asked to be one. Went to a meeting, thought it was a load of tosh so didnt bother. Friend of the family is one thats how he got invited
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Been invited, as has my father, but never joined, never entertained the idea.
My old boss was one, he was a complete fud.
Wouldn't ever consider becoming one.
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by Jambo
Same as Cosmo really, Dad asked to be one. Went to a meeting, thought it was a load of tosh so didnt bother. Friend of the family is one thats how he got invited
Yeah, thats how he did. He has been to loads of the do's they put on, but never had the time or been interested enough to join.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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My Grandad was one, could get you anything at the drop of a hat.
RIP Grandad 
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Doug
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It would be worth doing if you want to be a copper. Will get pretty high up. But other than that not worth doing
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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bloke i work next to keeps banging on about getting in the masons once his wife gives birth to his kid.
his mates are all masons apparently, it sounds like complete bollocks to me
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sumner2k3
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wtf is a freemason lol?
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Rob_Lee
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Originally posted by sumner2k3
wtf is a freemason lol?
thought they were a group...
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sxibeast
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Registered: 6th Aug 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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My grans uncle )or something like that) was one. My gran still has all the old ceremonial badges and aprons they had to wear, plus some very expensive gifts they received. ant remember what number he was though!
The pub near my work has alot of members in as the landlord is a member, as are a couple of guys at my work.
One of their clubs is pretty much just behind my mum and dads road too!
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Baskey
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Used to work in a hotel where these werdos held their meets when i was 15. They are so sad its untrue. All fat and drove well polished mondeos.
They were obsessed with secrecy, which we found amusing as no one gave a shit what they were talking about
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Originally posted by sumner2k3
wtf is a freemason lol?
sounds like some sort of secret gay community
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C2RL R
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it does seem a little ghey. i cant believe these kind of groups are still popular. 400 years ago maybe but not now.
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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I'm sure these days its a lot more about status. As are most things.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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Originally posted by Cosmo
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My landlord is one. If anything ever goes wrong with the house we get someone turn up the next day and fix whatever it is
You're getting freemasons and handymen mixed up mate.
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
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I'm not clear on what the new age freemasons do, but I've been invited a few times to be a part of their little clan, although I did have a bit of a barney with someone who branded himself one once, basically one of my old neighbours was having a BBQ, one of his guests blocked my driveway, I had a polite word, no joy, so I had a nasty word after, the said guest came out shouting "You don't ever mess with a freemason", so I just dropped him infront of his little pals, nothing came of it.
But do bare in mind I was an egotistical teenager at the time and I would never do such a thing these days.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Ok i must be from a different era. Ive tpyed in freemason on wikipedia, but i cant figure out what they would do in todays world.
Explain please?
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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I expect they'd probably turn their hand to music production these days.
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J da Silva
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They 'look after' each other, it's like an invite only group who have regular meetings, basically if you've had sex with someone's wife, and the poor old husband is a freemason, he'll go to a meeting and name and shame you so others can take whatever action they feel they should on your behalf.
Or if your planning to invest in a local business, they might all help you out and pull in some business for you, things like that.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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How random
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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My dad is one.
I've been working in the local Freemason's hall this week, various crazy stuff in there. Dates wayyyyy back! Pretty interesting, but at the same time, don't think it would interest myself / other young people.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Theres quite a big number of them up here, heard stories involving goats? 
Also, there was one of the members who was telling the "secrets", he was dangled off a 200 foot bridge by other members, aparently
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Whittie
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That's a load of bollocks.
All they do is act out a play in a large hall. (They do a lot for charity)
They have various status's such as Worshipful Master, Junior Deacon, Secretary etc etc etc
[Edited on 25-07-2009 by Whittie]
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