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# yes, freemason indeed, and an architect
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:16, archived)
# ahh
well thats two of us then! although, im not an architect!
(Andi "Monster" Currie, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:17, archived)
# the duke of prunes is a fellow brother too
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:18, archived)
# excellent!
well, if your ever in oxfordshire and fancy visiting our lodge you know who to ask!
(Andi "Monster" Currie, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:19, archived)
# *does the handshake*
*sacrifices penguin*
(I helped save b3ta! lazygamer VS tittybiscuits, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:19, archived)
# which handshake?
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:22, archived)
# *wobbles thusly*
^^ that one
(I helped save b3ta! lazygamer VS tittybiscuits, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:22, archived)
# there's more than one
what handshake are you using?
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:23, archived)
# Me too
I'm going to one of their BBQs with The Duchess tomorrow.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:20, archived)
# I think we may have a few freemasons on here
we should form the 'B3ta' Lodge No.404
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:23, archived)
# Good idea, Brother Doctor!
that would be quite a strange lodge.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:24, archived)
# my grandad died last year (dalkeith)
he was well known in the freemasons circles as 'uncle davey'. he has his initials in the 'temple' roof.

and talk about weird handshakes at the funeral....its more of a 'grab the fingers not the palm' shake
(I helped save b3ta! northernwifeb3ta is going to Dubai in December :D for "work", Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:24, archived)
# Jeepers!
quite an honour!
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:27, archived)
# is it? :¬S
i only found out about freemasons at his funeral. he was popular all round the world with the FM's.... strange guy. mildly racist too.
(I helped save b3ta! northernwifeb3ta is going to Dubai in December :D for "work", Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:30, archived)
# I would think so
Your grandpa must have been quite high up in their ranks.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:35, archived)
# i'll show you his symbol
he was a gifted wood-turner and his symbol is on all his work. it looks nifty :)
(I helped save b3ta! northernwifeb3ta is going to Dubai in December :D for "work", Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:42, archived)
# do you guys keep the martians under wraps?
because i hope you're letting them breathe
(VashTheStampede http://www.b3ta.com/features/howtopoachanegg/, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:47, archived)
# imagine
if we had our own regalia!! there could be some odd stuff!
(Andi "Monster" Currie, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:25, archived)
# next weeks compo
"Design secret society regalia"
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:26, archived)
# skeletons???
(I helped save b3ta! Sir T. Skellington, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:27, archived)
# just
looking to see if i can get a pewter tub girl any where
(Andi "Monster" Currie, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:27, archived)
# hahahaha!
We'll have to involve Beattie somewhere.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:31, archived)
# Provincial Grand Master Beattie
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:36, archived)
# haha!
i can see it actually! think its the tash!
(Andi "Monster" Currie, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:36, archived)
# Napkins instead of aprons
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:40, archived)
# i think we have have to shop it sir, the B3ta lodge
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:40, archived)
# I think so too
I'd do it but I'm heading out shortly.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:45, archived)
# hahahaha!
some very odd stuff!

If you ever go to Kirkwall go to the lodge there, they have a masonic museum, that has some very, very strange stuff and a very impressive tracing board.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:30, archived)
# im actuall going to have
to look up kirkwall on google maps! i have no idea where it is....................................................................................................................

blimey charlie!! well, when im next on orkney, i will have a look!
(Andi "Monster" Currie, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:32, archived)
# I'd join
only it's secret so my wife wouldn't let me.
(I helped save b3ta! Lord Manley of Ven www.justgiving.com/manley - please?, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:36, archived)
# it's not really that secret
the secrecy sort of started during world war one with fear of nazis invading, if you were a Freemason you would get sent to the chambers by them.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:42, archived)
# think of it like the Klingons in Black suits
drink, song, merryment, good food, but all steeped in lore and ritual
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:43, archived)
# haha!
good desciption, the finest of food, the merriest of merriment and wreaming swats of fine ale and other beverages!
The Duchess is a bit nervous about tomorrow, she thinks there will be people dressed as goats there.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:51, archived)
# I have heaps of family up there so I go quite regularly
they have a good wee bar there too, the only problem is if your not from orkney everyone keeps buying you drinks, usually quality whiskys, the last time I was there I took the Duchess in and we couldn't remember much of the evening or getting home.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:39, archived)
# now that sounds good
/books ticket
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:40, archived)
# You'll see the Kirkwall scroll
one of the oldest tracing boards in the world

www.robertlomas.com/Orkney/scroll.html

it's quite impressive.
(I helped save b3ta! The Duke of Prunes, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:44, archived)
# tis interesting that
very interesting
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 1 Jul 2005, 19:46, archived)