Is anyone here a Mason or know of a Mason

[1 Install]

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

[FishDUDE]

Nope but I know 1, its basically a fantastic way of networking - in a business sense, try here

Freemasonry - Home

[ROBIN50N]

like a plasterer?

[willykatie]

What's a Mason?

[Dancook]

Originally Posted by willykatie

What's a Mason?

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.

[blackrod]

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...

[1 Install]

Originally Posted by blackrod

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...

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

[Mr Incredible]

Originally Posted by 1Install.Com

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.

[1 Install]

Originally Posted by Mr Incredible

Wrong
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Some are lorry drivers, others teachers, doctors. You cannot generalise like you have.

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!

[Mr Incredible]

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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[shahedz]

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.

[deadringers]

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.

[Saggy]

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.

Mart

[didsmith]

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