Augur
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Travelling salesman. Roamin' profit.
Posts: 184
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Post by Augur on Feb 17, 2010 17:44:01 GMT
You've been missed! How the heck are ya? Welcome back! Let's all raise a glass....
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Post by billmcelligott on Feb 17, 2010 17:54:58 GMT
I am OK. well I am still breathing, which at this age is a bonus.
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Post by lauderdale on Feb 17, 2010 19:21:19 GMT
You never thought you'd read this, and I didn't think I would type it, but I'm actually glad to see Bro Bill back in harness! I'm sure we can avoid tramping on each other's corns.
I trust all is well in the UGLE Province of Essex?
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Post by billmcelligott on Feb 17, 2010 19:47:47 GMT
Essex is doing well, at least my part of it is. Masonically speaking my 3 Lodges are going thru a sunshine period right now.
Would I tramp on your corns ?
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Post by lauderdale on Feb 17, 2010 20:49:57 GMT
Is the Pope a Catholic? Anyway, Bro Bill, we know what to avoid don't we? I will even buy you a big jar of Humbugs although Xmas is a long time off. Glad you Lodges are doing well.
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Post by billmcelligott on Feb 18, 2010 0:03:31 GMT
It is an interesting point for all to have in mind. all 3 Lodges I am involved in [ I seem to have arrived at elder statesmen status now] they have all been though the NO INITIATES thing. But now very , very slowly they have sprung back into life. I think there is a total of 8 or 9 candidates waiting to be processed.
All Lodges at some point will go through this, if it happens, do not panic, hold firm and be keep to the Masonic principles.
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Post by maximus on Feb 18, 2010 6:11:40 GMT
Bill! Brother! Boy did we miss you around here! Welcome back. I came back too after a short hiatus.
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Post by Leo on Feb 18, 2010 8:25:36 GMT
Brothers, I echo all of the above sentiments regarding Bill. He was very much an integral part of the forum and the mod team, so I am delighted with his return. In fact, his return to MFol is one of the reasons I too decided to reconsider my own decision to leave; the many wonderful messages of support and encouragement I received from members after sending out my mass "resignation" PM for example.......all helped me appreciate how much they and this place means to me and what I have learned during my time here. Also, I never thought so many would be disappointed to see me leave. So this, and the fact Bill has returned to MFoL, helped me reflect and ultimately reconsider things. Now, with Bro. Bill back on the forum and back on the team, and the fact we also have Bro. Steve [Lauderdale] back in his original position as a mod, means we have a greater opportunity to see this place get back to its old self.
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Post by billmcelligott on Feb 18, 2010 8:26:22 GMT
'In vino veritas' is a well-known Latin phrase. It means “in wine [there is the] truth”.
Which has caught us all out at one time I suspect.
Hi Max, I see your photo is looking good.
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Post by waynecowley on Feb 26, 2010 9:48:07 GMT
Welcome back Bill
Wayne
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