It struck me yesterday that there is a vacancy for such a role.
We were drinking in the Newton Arms, Holborn when a crowd of masons descended on the place. Thursday is usually their big night. They were soon tucking into a buffet as we headed for a restaurant.
They were all wearing the standard kit, white shirt and black jacket with striped trousers. Mostly poorly done RTW stuff. They were quite elderly.
It should not be too difficult to do better. All the regalia is available in the two nearby shops and there is always thrifting to save money. You could mix and match so that you always wore the good stuff. Apron from here, sash from there and so on.
Photographs could be taken in the usual locations and also outside Masons HQ in Great Queen Street. For special occasions, a photo shoot could be done in a soda fountain in San Diego. No need to join or attend all their boring functions. Just concentrate on the gear and fret about the quality of the gloves.
You can join the north american branch of the Orange Order online, apparently. I was excited at the prospect of receiving my iFlute, but i think the application was rejected (probablyn due to my name, as i doubt the Black Preceptory has access to baptismal records in illinois).
Yes, yes, but where will it all end? We have iGenty, iMasons, and innumerable iDipshits. Soon, we'll be dealing with iBuggerall. And trust me, there isn't a soda fountain to be found in San Diego these days. There used to be several, as I haply recall, but they are all gone now. There are plenty of bars that I could recommend as a serviceable substitute, even one directly across the street from a Lodge; but if I'm involved the whole enterprise is sure to be a shambles. However, if it will serve our general purpose, I'm happy to don morning dress and go on an extended bar hop, or pub crawl, wearing the masonic fez that I obtained under shady circumstances many years ago. Just say the word and the deal is done.
Last edited by Maximilien de Robespierre (2010-09-23 05:07:15)
Face would be obscured in all photos to preserve secrecy and mystique. 'Is he the Duke of Kent?'
Endless possibilities. Trousers rolled up to reveal the finest hosiery from Kabbaz etc.
I wonder could an old ex mick like me sneak in online?
How would you do secret handshakes and standing with feet splayed etc online?
Not to mention riding the goat.
As iMasons would you perform philanthropic works like the real Masons?
We'd be more like Scientologists (and iGents), we'd talk about it, argue, seek publicity, publish photos on line, but never actually do anything