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Stephen Blakely
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Joined: August/30/2009 Location: Jax, Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Topic: How to greet a fellow Master MasonPosted: November/06/2009 at 9:09pm |
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Hello Brothers. I have a question. How should I properly greet any brother (or sister, who may or may not be displaying light)? I'm a mailman and I have plenty of brothers and sisters on my route (so I deliver a lot of masonic and OES communication). I would like to just greet and keep it moving, as I'm still on the clock; if we evolve into masonic discussion it would have to be brief but I would consider that a bonus; What I'm concerned about is that brother or sister who would try to challenge me while I'm on the route; at that point I'd feel negative about the entire situation. Any thoughts are helpful and well appreciated.
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Bro. Stephen Blakely
MWUGL of Florida, Belize, Central America, & St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (PHA) Oakland Lodge #65 Jacksonville, FL |
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M4cGuyv3rUSMC
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Joined: October/18/2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
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Posted: November/07/2009 at 4:31am |
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Jacksonville, Fla....I was stationed there for 3 years. Love that place.
back to your question...a subtle gesture or word will always catch a masons attention. You know what to say.
If you expect to engage in some "secret" convo, expect to be challenged. Some will anyways. Shouldn't feel negative. You must be able to identify who is who.
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Okinawa Military Lodge #68
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scotrite357
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Joined: September/14/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 240 |
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Posted: November/07/2009 at 8:53am |
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I would simply say,"How are doing brother or sister?" and keep it moving. They might ask where you hail from, but usually not much more. If they want to go further and you don't have the time, you can apologize and say you have to keep moving because of your job. If they continue to challenge you after that you can say,"respectfully bro or sis, I'm off, I have to finish my job." Any decent bro or sis shouldn't keep pressing you if you are speaking to them in passing.
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gametime0585
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Joined: March/24/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
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Posted: November/08/2009 at 12:36am |
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I am a meter for SoCal Gas company and I was curious about this as well... Good question Bro. Blakely
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Bro. Rasheed Prescott
Sunset Lodge #26 MWPHGL of CA |
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loveforthecraftPHA
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Joined: March/26/2008 Location: Griffin, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 166 |
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Posted: November/14/2009 at 12:37pm |
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I am with the simple gtreeting of "How are you Bro./Sis.?". If they want to talk about the craft on some real stuff then possibly exchange info. (email address, etc.) and take it from there.
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MW Stringer Grand Lodge (PHA)
Traveling since April 7, 2001 "We don't need young men in masonry, we need masonry in young men" |
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Bertram
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Joined: November/06/2007 Location: St. Louis, Mo Online Status: Offline Posts: 179 |
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Posted: November/14/2009 at 12:52pm |
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My carrier handed me my mail and just asked me what lodge i was in and introduced himself. That easy.
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prettytony6966
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Joined: November/14/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Posted: November/14/2009 at 11:30pm |
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Being a Mail Mail, if I were you I would give him 3 honks with the horn and I'm sure he'll get the picture.
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Flotown79
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King of the Smilies Joined: November/06/2007 Location: Hoover, AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 3107 |
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Posted: November/15/2009 at 8:30pm |
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Sometimes I say "Do you know Bro. B..." If they are not a MM, they say I don't think so. If they are a MM, they usually come back with a yes and I know Bro. J.....!!! A little head nod, smile, and keep on moving!!!
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"Even with all of the recent advances in Masonic Education, there still remains no effective means by which you can communicate with a brother that already knows everything." - Ron Robinson |
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ga.mason
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Joined: July/08/2008 Location: Snellville GA, Online Status: Offline Posts: 160 |
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Posted: November/17/2009 at 7:49am |
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"Hello" works for me every time.
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outkast
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Posted: November/19/2009 at 8:53pm |
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I would introduce myself as Bro AB and tell them it's always nice to meet/greet another brother.
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