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Post by bod on Jan 14, 2006 17:22:31 GMT
How arrogant of you to presume I havent already found 'it'.
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Post by bod on Jan 14, 2006 13:13:47 GMT
What is lost is ready to be found, but are you ready to find it? Do you believe that you have found 'it' then, stewart?
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Post by bod on Jan 8, 2006 15:14:23 GMT
Interesting site - Bob, my seconder is a jeweller based in Farringdon, and I used to be a jeweller - many years ago.
The origin of the gold isn't a guide to purity as all gold is made into an alloy before being worked, i.e. 9/18/22ct. Welsh, Scottish and Irish gold isn't intrinsically worth more than any other type of gold, however, it does sound as if this piece has a valuable provenance, and would thus be worth more than the replacement value of the item, which is one of the criteria that valuers have to apply when calculating a valuation. Also it is very likely the metal will have to be tested to see what it is if it has not been assayed by a recognised office, this involves taking a small sample and testing it with acid. Let me know next time you're coming to London and we can go see my pal - I'd like to take a look at it out of sheer noseyness!
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Post by bod on Jan 7, 2006 22:44:49 GMT
Does that mean once the WM says '...and will remain closed until the Xth day in January emergencies excepted....' and the DC forms the leaving parade, all brethern are named by their name and not designation? I think that our lodge still use office designations for this task. AS does mine - and most lodges that process out do - but if I remember correctly its by office title only and not by name - i. WM, SW, JW, etc without a personalistation. Not to clear on the why though.....
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Post by bod on Jan 7, 2006 0:52:55 GMT
Prior to the lodge opening he is simply brother or w brother, but once the lodge is open he then holds the office of SW or JW and is addressed as such.
I think....
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Post by bod on Jan 7, 2006 22:47:26 GMT
BIll, not sure what you mean on #3?
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Post by bod on Jan 7, 2006 0:55:03 GMT
And recognition they deserve too imo. I guess if there was just one US GL then it could smooth out that wrinkle.
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Post by bod on Jan 12, 2006 2:38:52 GMT
Well Mark can now confirm that the highlights have nearly gone - but they will be back.... Mark has now added Clerkenwell Masonic Centre to his list of places visited, I was able to show him one of the lodge rooms and introduce him to a cheeky little number called Carlsberg..... ;D Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy meet again....hic.... And he's got cats....
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Post by bod on Jan 7, 2006 22:38:47 GMT
Spookily accurate Brother Lee Stafford - any chance of booking me into your salon for a trim and highlights? Sorry, my mistake, that's the other one.... And lo the shepherds did see a bright light - but this time 'twas just the head of staffs, so they went back to their sheep. ;D Paternoster Square does look great, as does the Temple Bar, there is alos a blue plaque nearby to commemorate the founding of the first grand lodge of england in a nearby tavern. Let me know and we could meet for a coffee if you have time, St Johns Gate is about 15 minutes walk from St Pauls, and Freemasons Hall at Great Queen Street is near Holborn tube, which is on the Central Line (red one) 2 stops from St Pauls. St Johns Gate is also very close to Clerkenwell Masonic Centre.....all depends on how much time you have.
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Post by bod on Jun 6, 2006 23:44:20 GMT
Chicago is a great city - the only place I have ever been to in the US and I loved it, and I got the chance to go to a meeting while I was there and was made very welcome by the brothers of Oriental, #33. And all thanks to internet forums like this one!
Good luck Doug - be honest, be yourself and I hope to read about your initiation here.
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Post by bod on Dec 18, 2005 23:39:23 GMT
When you say 'meet' do you mean socially or for lodge meetings?
Either way I'm sure Whistler could assist.
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Post by bod on Dec 18, 2005 23:37:31 GMT
Do we start to call Lee, Dafydd now?? JD in my craft lodge until September, hopefully receiving the 2nd degree in OSM, learning the IG role in RAM, swotting up n the ritual in Mark as I'm on the stewards bench (or rather I am the steward.... ) I hope to make it to Wales to a meeting of Wayne Cowley's lodge while he is master, down to Brighton for a Mark meeting with Lee, over to Denmark to visit Thomas and his lodge. No doubt some more local visiting in Mark and Craft, and I think thats enough for this year, unless I decide to take the plunge and book some time in Scotland to take the Royal Arch.......but that might be best left until another time. Especially as once I've taken that step a whole heap more opens up for exploration.
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Post by bod on Feb 14, 2006 1:27:29 GMT
There have been incidents in the past which have been carried out by lodge members on fellow lodge members that do not form part of the ritual, in recent memory there was the tragedy in New York involving the so called 'Fellowcraft Club' where someone was shot. Make no mistake - this is not part of anyones ritual, in almost all cases the hazings, beatings and horseplay take place in clubs or events away from the lodge room, and don't form part of the degree ceremony. The article in question is not from a speculative rag but from the US Army's newsletter and itcould have been a lot worse in the hands of another rag.
The people who keep this kind of thing alive are not wanted or needed in freemasonry, the time for strongly worded directives is over - each US GL (PH & all others) need to dig this canker from them without delay.
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Post by bod on Nov 23, 2005 23:33:19 GMT
Neither!
OSM is the way forward - no regalia to buy just a breast jewel, and you get to wear robes in the chair!
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Post by bod on Nov 6, 2005 17:28:51 GMT
My Mark lodge works on the buy your own basis, and I think it works well. I think most lodges go for the house wine or cheapest option which quite often leaves a lot to be desired.
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Post by bod on Oct 31, 2005 20:57:59 GMT
WIth you in sentment on the last point Steve, however, it is a also a matter of the power of collective.....well, collecting, I guess. Loamside Lodge number 4x may not be able to buy a scanner for the Cottage Hospital in it's own right - they could well decide to donate the Masters List from that year to the scanner appeal, but if Loamshire Province gathered the bawbees from all of the fifty lodges in its area it could possibly afford to fund a whole scanner, plus someone to operate it for a year. Taking an active part in a festival as a lodge should, and to all intents and purposes is, be a matter for the lodge committee to decide upon, and I accept there are those who have their eye on the apparent reflected glory it may bring them in years to come, but is that seriously their only motivation? Collective giving by freemasons in all jurisdictions has had fantastic results, and has delivered in spades. Whats the point in having nearly 40k stuck in the bank when it could be paying for food parcels, fuel for the minibus for Doris and Ethel to go off to Bluewater in their hoodies, or a myriad other projects?
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Post by bod on Oct 31, 2005 20:11:59 GMT
Not all festivals raise money for masonic charities.
No-one is going to pressurise any mason to give if they don't want to - you simply say 'not this time' and leave it at that.
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Post by bod on Oct 31, 2005 19:36:02 GMT
Exactly my understanding too Jules, Bro Andrew, as far as I know there is an element of the capitation fee that goes to Grand Charity, but after that it is up to the individual brother if he wishes to donate to Grand Charity or not. In that respect there isn't that much of a difference, unless I'm missing something.
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Post by bod on Oct 30, 2005 18:20:02 GMT
I don't quite understand what you mean, Bro Andrew, are you tling about the alms collection in lodge? If so, as far as I know, the lodge can use this money as it sees fit, as long as the purpose, i.e. destination, of the collection is stated beforehand.
I think thats the way it works, but I'm sure there will be someone more informed along shortly.....
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Post by bod on Oct 30, 2005 14:52:54 GMT
This really applies to those who have gone through the chair, but feel free to answer if you haven't.
Which was your favourite office on your way to the big job? Doesn't really have to be restricted to craft, if you've attained the chair in one of the myriad other 'legs' it would be nice to know which one you enjoyed the most in those too.
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