Freemasons
20-02-2008, 10:27 PM
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Freemasons
just wondered if anyone on here was in the freemasons or if anyone has thought about joining?
or whats anyones views on them?
i know it can be a touchy subject with some and some members probably cant even say if they are in it
no real reason for asking but got asked along time ago if a i wanted to join but never really thought about it again
or whats anyones views on them?
i know it can be a touchy subject with some and some members probably cant even say if they are in it
no real reason for asking but got asked along time ago if a i wanted to join but never really thought about it again
20-02-2008, 10:35 PM
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I know someone who is a Mason and from what ive heard its a right waste of time! Alot of time spent mastering the secret hand shake and going to the very secretive meetings, for not alot of gain really!
20-02-2008, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
My friend is in the freemasons, but he dont talk about it
where as my old man does seem to openly talk about it? its like the further up the ladder they go the more there allowed to say and promote it
20-02-2008, 10:40 PM
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In Ireland being in the freemasons means alot more than being a freemason in britian.Over here its for the privileged few who have a hardcore protestant family background.The freemasons like to try and pass it off as a friendly charitable group,but as my freemason mate always used to say,"Charity begins at home!!"Regards,Micky
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20-02-2008, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Redeye Jedi
I know someone who is a Mason and from what ive heard its a right waste of time! Alot of time spent mastering the secret hand shake and going to the very secretive meetings, for not alot of gain really!
i asked folk before what you get from it and they say you get what you put in.ie if you dont contribute alot and go for the cheap drink only you get fook all in return lol
20-02-2008, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Redeye Jedi
I know someone who is a Mason and from what ive heard its a right waste of time! Alot of time spent mastering the secret hand shake and going to the very secretive meetings, for not alot of gain really!
i asked folk before what you get from it and they say you get what you put in.ie if you dont contribute alot and go for the cheap drink only you get fook all in return lol
20-02-2008, 10:44 PM
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They seem a bit strange to me. We done a job for one few years back and he had quite a bit of Nazi paraphernalia around his house. Swastika arm bands even. Is it a religion or what ?
20-02-2008, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Daviet
micky is that not the orange lodge? a different freemasonry altogether surely.as the masons here take any religion afaik
20-02-2008, 10:59 PM
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I know a couple of boys that are Masons.
They dont say much, they are only in it because their dad was, and their grand father was etc etc...
Only seem to meet up once a month, they aint got no dodgy tattoo's or branding marks or anything either
Id say its alot of shite. Just an excuse for some machomen to feel important.
If it was THAT good, someone would have spilled by now
They dont say much, they are only in it because their dad was, and their grand father was etc etc...
Only seem to meet up once a month, they aint got no dodgy tattoo's or branding marks or anything either
Id say its alot of shite. Just an excuse for some machomen to feel important.
If it was THAT good, someone would have spilled by now
20-02-2008, 11:16 PM
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I've heard it said that its not a secret organisation, its an organisation with secrets,
the people in t will keep things to themselves, that's what its all about,
there are masons within town councils etc which can influence the way contracts for building works, road works etc can go. so being a member can open a lot of doors for you.
the people in t will keep things to themselves, that's what its all about,
there are masons within town councils etc which can influence the way contracts for building works, road works etc can go. so being a member can open a lot of doors for you.
20-02-2008, 11:58 PM
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I've heard it said that its not a secret organisation, its an organisation with secrets,
the people in t will keep things to themselves, that's what its all about,
there are masons within town councils etc which can influence the way contracts for building works, road works etc can go. so being a member can open a lot of doors for you.
the people in t will keep things to themselves, that's what its all about,
there are masons within town councils etc which can influence the way contracts for building works, road works etc can go. so being a member can open a lot of doors for you.
21-02-2008, 03:02 AM
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the lodge seems to be very popular in scotland, cant remember why but theres a reason for it
theres history of the masons on the net that tells you what its about and all the types of lodges ect
dont forget they also take a cut of your wages for being a member i belive
excuse for a piss up, oh and dont forget theres ranks like in the army too
theres history of the masons on the net that tells you what its about and all the types of lodges ect
dont forget they also take a cut of your wages for being a member i belive
excuse for a piss up, oh and dont forget theres ranks like in the army too
21-02-2008, 05:51 AM
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I've heard it said that its not a secret organisation, its an organisation with secrets
Ginge - they don't take a cut in anyone's wages mate, that's a complete fabrication.
21-02-2008, 06:43 AM
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The bloke who openly admitted in court that he assaulted my mum got off with the charge due to being a mason. Hers and my missus statements were changed and their signatures forged to help him as well. The copper that attended the call and dealt with the case was a mason, as was the copper that gave the bloke a character reference. He was promoted to sargeant directly after the case was finished. As you can tell I don' have much love for the whole establishment...
21-02-2008, 07:33 AM
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Speak the truth, they are a bunch of cunts with no interest other than their own agendas.
They form thier secret little group to benefit themselves through corruption, they do NOT take any money from wages etc but are expected to contribute to running costs.
They do a token gesture of charity work to try to make themselves feel better as they are lying cheating thieving cunts, who would rob thier own grannie's.
Nothing done by a freemason is done for others benefit, save for a token gesture, and even that is more likely to do with certain groups/organisations not having to pay rates.
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They form thier secret little group to benefit themselves through corruption, they do NOT take any money from wages etc but are expected to contribute to running costs.
They do a token gesture of charity work to try to make themselves feel better as they are lying cheating thieving cunts, who would rob thier own grannie's.
Nothing done by a freemason is done for others benefit, save for a token gesture, and even that is more likely to do with certain groups/organisations not having to pay rates.
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21-02-2008, 07:42 AM
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Speak the truth, they are a bunch of cunts with no interest other than their own agendas.
They form thier secret little group to benefit themselves through corruption, they do NOT take any money from wages etc but are expected to contribute to running costs.
They do a token gesture of charity work to try to make themselves feel better as they are lying cheating thieving cunts, who would rob thier own grannie's.
Nothing done by a freemason is done for others benefit, save for a token gesture, and even that is more likely to do with certain groups/organisations not having to pay rates.
tabetha
They form thier secret little group to benefit themselves through corruption, they do NOT take any money from wages etc but are expected to contribute to running costs.
They do a token gesture of charity work to try to make themselves feel better as they are lying cheating thieving cunts, who would rob thier own grannie's.
Nothing done by a freemason is done for others benefit, save for a token gesture, and even that is more likely to do with certain groups/organisations not having to pay rates.
tabetha
21-02-2008, 08:08 AM
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And on what do you base this judgement ?
21-02-2008, 08:23 AM
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If you really think that copper got off because he's a Freemason then that's what you think. Your view. I personally think you're wrong. That's what I think.
If it was proved he used his 'connections' within Freemasonry to get off whatever he may have been guilty of he'd get slung out of the Force. Oh, and Freemasonry too. Same as if anyone is convicted of fraud or any crime. They get slung out. So if everyone in it was bent and involved in stuff they shouldn't be, there would be no Freemasons by default, surely ?
As for charity, do some digging on the web abnd see how many childrens charities, cancer hospitals etc have benefitted from Freemasons.
If it was proved he used his 'connections' within Freemasonry to get off whatever he may have been guilty of he'd get slung out of the Force. Oh, and Freemasonry too. Same as if anyone is convicted of fraud or any crime. They get slung out. So if everyone in it was bent and involved in stuff they shouldn't be, there would be no Freemasons by default, surely ?
As for charity, do some digging on the web abnd see how many childrens charities, cancer hospitals etc have benefitted from Freemasons.
21-02-2008, 08:29 AM
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to be fair it may well be different down here as we're such a tight knit community, we've probably just got the highest concentration of bent coppers, councillors etc
but that will prob be my one and only dealing with them and unfortuntely first impressions last
but that will prob be my one and only dealing with them and unfortuntely first impressions last
21-02-2008, 08:31 AM
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As I said mate, it's each to their own and you go on what you know and I do understand that. But like everything in life it doesn't mean that a few bent ones (and there have been some hookey ones) should be able to brand everyone the same. They soon get found out, and slung out.
21-02-2008, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Speak the truth, they are a bunch of cunts with no interest other than their own agendas.
They form thier secret little group to benefit themselves through corruption, they do NOT take any money from wages etc but are expected to contribute to running costs.
They do a token gesture of charity work to try to make themselves feel better as they are lying cheating thieving cunts, who would rob thier own grannie's.
Nothing done by a freemason is done for others benefit, save for a token gesture, and even that is more likely to do with certain groups/organisations not having to pay rates.
tabetha
They form thier secret little group to benefit themselves through corruption, they do NOT take any money from wages etc but are expected to contribute to running costs.
They do a token gesture of charity work to try to make themselves feel better as they are lying cheating thieving cunts, who would rob thier own grannie's.
Nothing done by a freemason is done for others benefit, save for a token gesture, and even that is more likely to do with certain groups/organisations not having to pay rates.
tabetha
21-02-2008, 09:02 AM
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The cops are obliged to declare their membership of Freemasonry to minimise the risk of the situation Wazzzer describes being possible.
My dad was a Mason, but it didn't get him off a speeding charge, and that cop was another Mason. He's been dead since 1976 so can't ask him much about it!
Don't know much more about it, though I do remember going to one of his pal's funeral a few years ago where there was a huge crowd, and the son told me that many of the mourners were masons from all over.
My dad was a Mason, but it didn't get him off a speeding charge, and that cop was another Mason. He's been dead since 1976 so can't ask him much about it!
Don't know much more about it, though I do remember going to one of his pal's funeral a few years ago where there was a huge crowd, and the son told me that many of the mourners were masons from all over.
21-02-2008, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lead_foot
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Who keeps the metric system down?
We do! We do!
Whow leaves Atlantis off the maps?
Whot keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do! We do!
Who holds back the electric car?
Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?
We do! We do!
Who robs the cave fish of their sight?
Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do! We do
Who keeps the metric system down?
We do! We do!
Whow leaves Atlantis off the maps?
Whot keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do! We do!
Who holds back the electric car?
Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?
We do! We do!
Who robs the cave fish of their sight?
Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do! We do
