I've been asked to join the Freemasons

[Saddle bum]

shirt said:

Saddle bum said:

shirt said:

remove the ceremonies and FM is just the lions/rotary club isn't it?

No. One of the corner stones of Freemasonry is "disinterested friendship". That is the knowledge you are surrounded by people you could readily trust, give assistance to or, be assisted by and not feel obliged to go out of your way to return the favour, at least not in the short term.

i have a groupd of people i can rely on in those situations. they're called family & friends.

i notice you choose to respond to only that part of my post btw.

Yes, glad you noticed that, I thought it was the bit that was relevant.

Family comes before Freemasonry, btw.

[escargot]

G_T said:

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys though

Blimey, glad you mentioned that now. Ric told me it was goats.

[Davie_GLA]

Very good^.

I don't believe in God as most people know it, but i do have a belief in something much higher. What that is will remain with me.

OP - join, give it a while and see how it goes. You are not bound in any way to stay there or to enjoy it.

And, to add to the previous statement, goats should be added to your 'not scared of, or allergic to' list.

Davie.

[pacman1]

WorAl said:

Davie_GLA said:

Self important ponces?



David. J, LRB440.

WorAl PHN50137, 16months

ABH?!

[G_T]

escargot said:

G_T said:

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys though

Blimey, glad you mentioned that now. Ric told me it was goats.

Nah that's when you get raised. After you've tackled the donkey the goat is like chucking a sausage down the mersey tunnel.

[Saddle bum]

To any brethren that are watching, I'm sure you will understand that I must now go and prepare for my Christmas meeting, this afternoon. I am also doing the business as well.

Where's that goat?

[WorAl]

pacman1 said:

WorAl said:

Davie_GLA said:

Self important ponces?



David. J, LRB440.

WorAl PHN50137, 16months

ABH?!

26
36A (I know its small but im male)
5' 8"

[dirty boy]

escargot said:

G_T said:

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys though

Blimey, glad you mentioned that now. Ric told me it was goats.

We use goats, they don't kick as hard being 'encroached'

[Sym7]

sleep envy said:

it's not a secret society but a society with secrets

Why the need for secrets? Just seems rude to me....it's the equivalent of whispering or, "I know something you don't know" childish behaviour in the playground of schools. I think this is probably why there's a certain amount of distaste for FM.

[Mr Sea]

G_T said:

OP,

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys. You'll understand why after your initiation.


Thanks GT, Are you being serious with the above?

Edited by G_T on Thursday 17th December 11:32

[sleep envy]

G_T said:

escargot said:

G_T said:

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys though

Blimey, glad you mentioned that now. Ric told me it was goats.

Nah that's when you get raised. After you've tackled the donkey the goat is like chucking a sausage down the mersey tunnel.

just don't mention the animal we use for chapter

[HereBeMonsters]

Davie_GLA said:

And what do you know of this 'guff'? What you've read on the internet and from the experts in this thread?

Actually I was asked to join when I got married, as I was the eldest on that side of the family since my wife's Grandfather passed away. Her Grandmother is still very much involved, and I was keen to learn more when we first met. Having been asked I put some more effort into finding out what was involved, including speaking to members. I then decided it was not for me as it seems too pompous and reliant on pointless ceremony. It was all about an "in" crowd who looked after each other, had their own hierarchy and traditions, and just not something I wanted to be part of. For some of the same reasons I am not a member of a golf club (despite playing regularly enough to warrant membership), Rotary club or any other form of social or sports club. In fact I left another motoring relating website having been a member on there for years as the regulars formed some sort of elitist club structure. Once I found out about it (having been asked to join) I told everyone else, and left.

As I have already said, the charity work is indeed worthwhile, but there are many other ways one can support charity. So I choose them.

[G_T]

sleep envy said:

G_T said:

escargot said:

G_T said:

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys though

Blimey, glad you mentioned that now. Ric told me it was goats.

Nah that's when you get raised. After you've tackled the donkey the goat is like chucking a sausage down the mersey tunnel.

just don't mention the animal we use for chapter

Well that's why we keep secrets isn't it. Animal rights activists would never approve.

[Davie_GLA]

sleep envy said:

G_T said:

escargot said:

G_T said:

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys though

Blimey, glad you mentioned that now. Ric told me it was goats.

Nah that's when you get raised. After you've tackled the donkey the goat is like chucking a sausage down the mersey tunnel.

just don't mention the animal we use for chapter

Ah, OES?

[rednotdead]

Mr Sea said:

G_T said:

OP,

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys. You'll understand why after your initiation.


Thanks GT, Are you being serious with the above?

I can't work out if that is a serious question Mr Sea........ he's only pulling your leg.

[dirty boy]

Sym7 said:

sleep envy said:

it's not a secret society but a society with secrets

Why the need for secrets?

There is no need.

And besides, pretty much everything you'd ever want to know is available from all good book stores and google.com

[Davie_GLA]

HereBeMonsters said:

Davie_GLA said:

And what do you know of this 'guff'? What you've read on the internet and from the experts in this thread?

Actually I was asked to join when I got married, as I was the eldest on that side of the family since my wife's Grandfather passed away. Her Grandmother is still very much involved, and I was keen to learn more when we first met. Having been asked I put some more effort into finding out what was involved, including speaking to members. I then decided it was not for me as it seems too pompous and reliant on pointless ceremony. It was all about an "in" crowd who looked after each other, had their own hierarchy and traditions, and just not something I wanted to be part of. For some of the same reasons I am not a member of a golf club (despite playing regularly enough to warrant membership), Rotary club or any other form of social or sports club. In fact I left another motoring relating website having been a member on there for years as the regulars formed some sort of elitist club structure. Once I found out about it (having been asked to join) I told everyone else, and left.

As I have already said, the charity work is indeed worthwhile, but there are many other ways one can support charity. So I choose them.

You asked her Grandmother about becoming a FM?

[escargot]

Davie_GLA said:

sleep envy said:

G_T said:

escargot said:

G_T said:

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys though

Blimey, glad you mentioned that now. Ric told me it was goats.

Nah that's when you get raised. After you've tackled the donkey the goat is like chucking a sausage down the mersey tunnel.

just don't mention the animal we use for chapter

Ah, OES?

Ahh yes, the lesser spotted Ostrichelephantsheep. You're all sick.

[G_T]

dirty boy said:

And besides, pretty much everything you'd ever want to know is available from all good book stores and google.com

That's a good point actually. Last bit from me I promise.

OP if you decide to go for an initiation you should resist the urge to google the ceremonies. They're good fun and you'll ruin it for yourself if you know what they entail beforehand.

[Mr Sea]

rednotdead said:

Mr Sea said:

G_T said:

OP,

One thing I would mention though is that you need to let them know if you're allergic to donkeys. You'll understand why after your initiation.


Thanks GT, Are you being serious with the above?

I can't work out if that is a serious question Mr Sea........ he's only pulling your leg.

Oh
I've heard it can cost a small fortune to be and stay an FM, what we talking here, ££, £££, ££££?