I have friends who are freemasons and they are all great guys but it's not something that appeals to me. The secrecy and ritual is just something that puts me off.
It's mainly a group for blokes who no longer do teamsports and who miss the cameraderie and banter. They meet up for a few beers and learn a few lines. Not my thing, but if it gives them enjoyment, so what.
Been on a few of their weekends away, always had a great time.
There is history in my family of being in the Freemasons, but my father refused to join and I've never been asked. I would probably have said no as well - can't see the point.
Having said that a good friend of mine has just taken on a senior position within the masons (Chief Hod Carrier, I guess) and seems well into it, so it must have some merit, other than an excuse for a boys night out.
The bloke who we bought our house off was in the Masons - I know this because, for a number of months after we moved in, we received stuff through the post inviting him to various mysterious gatherings.
Other stuff I know about Mason's:
There were a load of people outside Charing Cross Station on a few occasions last summer holding "The Masons murdered "name I can't remember"" banners.
For any Spooks fans, Thames House, MI5's supposed HQ in he programme is actually the Freemason's Hall between Covent Garden and Holborn.
The average Freemason is normally a decent enough fella and doesn't even remotely come across the 'high level shanagans' that go on.........however there are most definately some lodges (in Central London for the most part) where real big time movers and shakers go to..........it's in these lodges where some dodgy things unquestionably go on, 99% of it unknown to the average well meaning Mason.
Its very good social life Rob, been to a lot of the functions, as well as you can do well for yourself. Alot of my family are Masons. They do a hell of alot for charities, especially childrens charities, and its very easy for people to have a pop at them as they do on here. I would give it a go.
There is history in my family of being in the Freemasons, but my father refused to join and I've never been asked.
I was always told that nobody is asked to join the Masons, you have to ask to become a member.
As stated above by others I have friends who are and have attended some great social events with them plus they do a lot of fund raising for good causes.
It still "opens doors" relating to business deals and oppotunities so depending on the line of work you are in I would not knock it.
There is history in my family of being in the Freemasons, but my father refused to join and I've never been asked.
I was always told that nobody is asked to join the Masons, you have to ask to become a member.
As stated above by others I have friends who are and have attended some great social events with them plus they do a lot of fund raising for good causes.
It still "opens doors" relating to business deals and oppotunities so depending on the line of work you are in I would not knock it.
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Been on a few of their weekends away, always had a great time.
Interests me in a way but just don't have the time to investigate
just got this image that they'll all be like Boycie out of OF&H.
Having said that a good friend of mine has just taken on a senior position within the masons (Chief Hod Carrier, I guess) and seems well into it, so it must have some merit, other than an excuse for a boys night out.
Other stuff I know about Mason's:
There were a load of people outside Charing Cross Station on a few occasions last summer holding "The Masons murdered "name I can't remember"" banners.
For any Spooks fans, Thames House, MI5's supposed HQ in he programme is actually the Freemason's Hall between Covent Garden and Holborn.
As stated above by others I have friends who are and have attended some great social events with them plus they do a lot of fund raising for good causes.
It still "opens doors" relating to business deals and oppotunities so depending on the line of work you are in I would not knock it.
Sounds like an Indie band