invergowrie arab Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gaz said: Did he stand in The Derry? I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 59 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: My great grandad was a Mason and chief of Dundee police during the war. He ended up interring a few eyeties and got pally with them. Ended up leaving the masons soon after as he didn't like their attitude to Catholics now he had actually met and become friends with some. Admittedly this was 70 years ago. “Eyeties”? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 21 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: “Eyeties”? Really? It's not that bad. Might have been dagos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: “Eyeties”? Really? Is that a derogatory term? I knew it was a war term, hence why used here, but thought of it somewhere on the level of the Bosch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 It is to today’s right on brigade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Is that a derogatory term? I knew it was a war term, hence why used here, but thought of it somewhere on the level of the Bosch. Bosch make fine washing machines and is quite acceptable. Dagos (Dagoes) is more acceptable than eyeties as being more inclusive as it welcomes spics and portuwankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Great Uncle was high up in the East Lothian masons apparently. My Granny said my Granddad joined as a result but "he found it a bloody waste of time". Despite this family connection I've never been approached to join. Probably because I'm a c*nt. Mind you I've only ever had one dodgy handshake that I'm aware of and that was from a Glasgow lawyer funnily enough. I also knew someone who was in the subversive society, The Sons of the Desert. Spoiler which is of course the name of the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society. There isn't enough Stan and Ollie on the TV these days, can't remember the last time I saw one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 My uncle used to play football for a masonic team. Don’t know if they were any good as he never told anybody what the scores were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 25 minutes ago, supermik said: My uncle used to play football for a masonic team. Don’t know if they were any good as he never told anybody what the scores were! Could you not read the Rangers score on Grandstand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Oi, boobs, my big team is the cabbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 7 hours ago, G_Man1985 said: I see what you did their. However if I was i wouldn't tell ( a Mason never tells or so my new research has told me ) So to clarify , you haven't been before and you think they are a bunch of weirdos never tell after doing some research on them in books ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 6 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: Is that a derogatory term? I knew it was a war term, hence why used here, but thought of it somewhere on the level of the Bosch. I’ve just checked with Hugh Gaffney and he says it’s OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 6 hours ago, tamthebam said: Great Uncle was high up in the East Lothian masons apparently. My Granny said my Granddad joined as a result but "he found it a bloody waste of time". Despite this family connection I've never been approached to join. Probably because I'm a c*nt. Mind you I've only ever had one dodgy handshake that I'm aware of and that was from a Glasgow lawyer funnily enough. I also knew someone who was in the subversive society, The Sons of the Desert. Hide contents which is of course the name of the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society. There isn't enough Stan and Ollie on the TV these days, can't remember the last time I saw one. They're showing a lot of their films on the Talking Pictures channel these days. I was looking forward to seeing them again - hadn't seen them in 40 years - but they haven't borne up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I’ve just checked with TCK and he says it’s working class as f**k Ftfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglum25 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 When I was in the Phillipines last year I was surprised to learn about the Masonic influence there. " On January 1, 1895, Emilio Aguinaldo became a Freemason, joining Pilar Lodge No. 203, Imus, Cavite by the codename "Colon". He would later say: "The Successful Revolution of 1896 was masonically inspired, led, and executed, and I venture to say that the first Philippine Republic of which I was its humble President, was an achievement we owe largely, to Masonry and the Masons." Also heard a story about the Boston Tea Party which alleges that it was to do with a group of Black Americans wishing to start their own lodge and the relevant papers had been send fron the Grand Lodge in England hidden in tea chests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I'm not surprised to hear the various parallels drawn with the orange order, but I think it's a misconception that only really exists in Scotland. I work with a guy who's a pretty high-up freemason, he's pretty open about it and as you might expect he's very much a believer in the positivity that his organisation promotes in the local area. He's also a practicing Catholic, and is extremely keen to point out that this is not as unusual as some people - including myself - would have previously thought. Whether or not there's been a historical link in Scotland - I'd be surprised if this was to be such an entrenched view without a some kind of sympathy in the past - it's very much not the case now, by order of those more senior it seems. Recently there was some lodge, and this is from him telling me, in the west end of Glasgow that lost it's....I don't know....license?....due to some perceived link with the local Orange Order. Neither are organisations that I feel any draw to, but I think it's erroneous to lump them in with one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I’ve just checked with Hugh Gaffney and he says it’s OK. Why dont you educate us all on why it is offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 The Roman Catholic Church isn't keen on Freemasonry but Freemasons don't have a ban on Roman Catholics. It's not something I'd want to get involved in but you do get cheap drink in Masonic clubs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 25 minutes ago, Estragon said: I'm not surprised to hear the various parallels drawn with the orange order, but I think it's a misconception that only really exists in Scotland. I work with a guy who's a pretty high-up freemason, he's pretty open about it and as you might expect he's very much a believer in the positivity that his organisation promotes in the local area. He's also a practicing Catholic, and is extremely keen to point out that this is not as unusual as some people - including myself - would have previously thought. Whether or not there's been a historical link in Scotland - I'd be surprised if this was to be such an entrenched view without a some kind of sympathy in the past - it's very much not the case now, by order of those more senior it seems. Recently there was some lodge, and this is from him telling me, in the west end of Glasgow that lost it's....I don't know....license?....due to some perceived link with the local Orange Order. Neither are organisations that I feel any draw to, but I think it's erroneous to lump them in with one another. A bit like this Lodge. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_Due Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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