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03-07-2009, 9:00 PM
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Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
Hi all this is a bit of a strange post but...... Im sat here with some friends having a drink and the subject of Masons came up. one of my friends dad is a mason but he dont know anything about it as its all a bit secritive so i thought id post this to see if anyone could shed any light on the subject as its a bit intriging 
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03-07-2009, 9:03 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
Nope but I know 1, its basically a fantastic way of networking - in a business sense, try here
Freemasonry - Home
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03-07-2009, 9:04 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
like a plasterer?
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03-07-2009, 9:26 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
What's a Mason?
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03-07-2009, 9:33 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
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What's a Mason?
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A stone mason, builds things with stone, walls, fire surrounds etc..
The Late George Mason, helped save LA from a nuclear bomb.
My Dad's partner in business is a stone mason, they do a range of things including building house extensions, my Dad is a carpenter / kitchen fitter by trade.
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03-07-2009, 9:40 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
It's a bit like a business club, but old school. I've been to a masons do as a guest but it was full of old people trying to keep up apperancies. Within 1 or 2 generations the masons as we know it will be long gone...
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03-07-2009, 9:59 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
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It's a bit like a business club, but old school. I've been to a masons do as a guest but it was full of old people trying to keep up apperancies. Within 1 or 2 generations the masons as we know it will be long gone...
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from what i can make out its a group of wealthy people that own their own companies that pass work around and the odd back hander and apparently well known people in the area i know of.......but this is why i started this thread as i dont actually know lol
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03-07-2009, 10:18 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
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from what i can make out its a group of wealthy people that own their own companies that pass work around and the odd back hander and apparently well known people in the area i know of.......but this is why i started this thread as i dont actually know lol |
Wrong
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Some are lorry drivers, others teachers, doctors. You cannot generalise like you have.
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03-07-2009, 10:21 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
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id just like to add a sorry to anyoine if i have offended anyone but actually have no idea? so whats involed because it all sems a bit secretive! 
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03-07-2009, 10:25 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
I don't think you've offended anyone, but lets put it this way, it is a secretive society, not a secret society.
United Grand Lodge of England.....
The United Grand Lodge of England - Home Page
"Freemasonry is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas, which follow ancient forms, and use stonemasons' customs and tools as allegorical guides. "
http://www.ugle.org.uk/ugle/whos-who.htm
The Duke of Kent is the Grand Master.
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03-07-2009, 10:28 PM
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04-07-2009, 12:03 AM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
one of the guys i work with is a mason. He doesn't own his own company or is wealthy, but regulalrly goes on dinner events. It is a fantastic way of networking as he has picked up a shedload of business contacts from it but beyond that i don't know much.
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04-07-2009, 1:51 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
the guy who lives next door to us is a grandmaster as well.
my grandfather was a mason as well but i am unsure what "level/status" he was given.
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04-07-2009, 2:04 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
one of my dads friends is mason and he invited my dad to join but he declined.... plonker. If he asked me I would of joined.
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04-07-2009, 2:09 PM
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Re: Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason
my departed dad was a mason for many years...he was a school teacher by trade and i've been to a couple of their ladies nights as a guest...which was a great way to dress up in a tux..doll up the missues and mingle with some nice people....my dad was a little bit quiet about the whole matter but it wasn't a great secret in the family....i'll tell you what though...he was well proud of the money raised for charity done by the masons as a whole and his lodge in particular....i believe the money raised is a very serious sum indeed...enough for them to operate a few old peoples homes and hospitals for masons and their families let alone what was given to the needy...fair play i say
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