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42FarmallH

01-14-2004 07:11:11




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Any thoughts? Would just like to hear some different viewpoints on this. Please no arguments or flaming. Thanks.




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Redd

01-15-2004 06:27:45




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
If it wasn't a cult it wouldn't have to be secret.



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Bret

01-24-2004 06:04:20




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to Redd, 01-15-2004 06:27:45  
Hey- I belonged to 2 organizations that had secret handshakes and passwords too. The Boy Scouts and the local Grange. Does that mean I was in a cult?



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42FarmallH

01-15-2004 06:54:59




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to Redd, 01-15-2004 06:27:45  
What's secret? Pretty much everything is available online to anyone who wants to know. Even the supposed "secrets" are avaiable from the Library of Congress website. Just have to dig a little...



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Leon

01-15-2004 02:47:22




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
look at religon cults 101 click on masonery and post back here your reactions its very enlightening



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Tom

01-14-2004 21:37:47




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
42,

I think that most of us were pulling your leg about Freemasonry. I certainly was. I knew what you were talking about, and I guess a made a weak attempt at humor.

Personally, I have no interest in Freemasonry, but I have known many guys who have enjoyed it immensely.

Good luck,

Tom



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owen

01-14-2004 19:32:24




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
These comments are hilarious! (unless I am crazy)
I believe this started about Masonry ( Masonic Lodges)not brick layers. Am I right? I have been in the Masonic Lodge near 30 years,32nd degree, Scottish Rite. Blue Lodge..Adobe Walls #1355,
in Texas.
Interesting reading, thanks.



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owen

01-14-2004 21:15:22




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to owen, 01-14-2004 19:32:24  
Enjoy the Lodge.You will always be proud.
I hope your last comment was positive. I am confused by others' comments.
Owen



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42FarmallH

01-14-2004 21:03:48




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to owen, 01-14-2004 19:32:24  
Yep, it went the opposite direction I thought it would.

In a few weeks I'll be a member of Roosevelt Memorial Lodge #129...

Good people, good time talking, good food, everything is great!



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thurlow

01-14-2004 19:56:31




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to owen, 01-14-2004 19:32:24  
I never was a Mason (though I've laid a few bricks). For a few years, I did belong to a "secret" society; secret handshake, passwords, clubhouse, regular meetings, exclusive membership (no females allowed), etc. (None of us were traveling men). Unfortunately, when I hit puberty, I found other interests..... .



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owen

01-14-2004 20:01:11




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 Re: Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to thurlow, 01-14-2004 19:56:31  
Read your BIBLE and history books.
You may have reached puberty but ignorance prevails.



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Well, gee

01-14-2004 20:10:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to owen, 01-14-2004 20:01:11  
Owen, was it something I said????? ?



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O

01-14-2004 20:13:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to Well, gee, 01-14-2004 20:10:10  
You have too much time on your hands,buy a tractor and have fun.



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Ray

01-14-2004 17:32:59




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
Just for fun put cults or masonic beliefs in a search engine and prepar yourselffor an evening of education



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Irv

01-14-2004 17:05:59




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
I am a 32nd degree mason & a member of Knights Templar. We are the worlds oldest fraternity. Just what do you think of Masons and Masonary? Regards, Irv LaLonde.



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42FarmallH

01-14-2004 17:24:57




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to Irv, 01-14-2004 17:05:59  
Thank you Irv for knowing what I was talking about. I guess I should have specified FreeMasonry.

I really like the Masons, I am going through the degrees right now myself, completed the Entered Apprentice and am working on the next one.



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Irv

01-14-2004 17:43:34




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 Re: Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 17:24:57  
I am sure you will like it. I joined after an old family friend asked me if I was interested. I had recently moved to a small rural town. I joined the lodge and it seemed if everybody in town knew me and I knew them. I gained so many friends from the lodge it is almost unbelievable. I occasionally meet brothers at tractor shows too! The lodge of course doesn't have a bar but we have some nice parties - my wife has made many friends too. Of couse it all is what you want to make out of it. A great bunch of guys! Fowlerville #164 F&A&M, Fowlerville Michigan. Irv

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Larry NE IL

01-14-2004 14:22:55




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
I was a cement mason(finisher) for about 20 yrs, also worked with brick masons early on. I can tell you 2 things about cement masons, stone masons and brick masons;
1) the $ is pretty good, if you work hard at your trade
2) there isn't anything easy in these trades, it's all bullwork!!!



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RAB

01-14-2004 13:42:56




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
There is a pub down the road a ways, called 'The Bricklayer's Arms' or something like that. You might find some there, and ask them yourself.
Regards, RAB



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ShepFL

01-14-2004 12:17:23




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
Not sure of your question but I like masonary work. I hack at it for some flower boxes and mail boxes.

I had my new home completed bricked, had a stone mason come in and do a fire place, had tile floor put down and tile put around some LP fireplaces.
As you can tell I like masonary work of many different flavors.

Whenever www.fotki.com comes back on-line query for ShepFL and you can see some of the masonary work that was done.
FWIW

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MT Pockets

01-14-2004 12:13:21




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
Of the two types of masonry, operative and speculative, I prefer the speculative. I am not physically able to participate in the operative. Comments please? Thanks. MT.



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42FarmallH

01-14-2004 17:26:47




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to MT Pockets, 01-14-2004 12:13:21  
Speculative here too, working on the initiation degrees currently. Enjoying it very much!



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RAB

01-14-2004 15:18:20




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 Re: Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to MT Pockets, 01-14-2004 12:13:21  
I, too, am speculative, as you put it. Knocking off bits of stone to prepare it for building, is not my idea of a pastime. Setting out levels and keeping the corners square can be sort of difficult too. Regards, RAB



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Dr.EVIL

01-14-2004 12:11:28




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
My Son worked as a laborer for a very busy masonry co. around home for nine-ten months last year. He made GREAT $$$$ per hour, and the materials were VERY expensive on the $250K to $500K houses He was working on. Needless to say His crew did Great work or the bricks got tore down & replaced. Their company charged about $1.00 per square foot of covered area JUST for installation, or about 35 cents per brick, but not including the cost of the brick or mortar.

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Buzzman72

01-14-2004 08:45:19




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
I always thought that working with bricks and blocks and mortar and such might be an interesting career...don't think I'd wanna be a free mason, 'cause I could always use a paycheck...and how would ya pay for materials if you gave it all away?



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Tom

01-14-2004 08:08:34




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 Re: OT - Masons and Masonry in reply to 42FarmallH, 01-14-2004 07:11:11  
Hey 42,

I recently built an addition onto my house that included a family room with fireplace. I had a brick mason build the chimney using beautiful "old-fashioned" bricks. I think that he did a good job and that the masonry products are long lasting and attractive. I like masons and masonry.

Tom



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