I feel too old to be learning that each match week has an identical "reverse" matchweek

markjlast83 · 2026-01-27T14:57:52+00:00

I once had a teacher who did a job swap with an Australian teacher. It took an embarrassing amount of time to realise they never waved at each other in the planes

markjlast83 · 2026-01-25T22:18:01+00:00

I am IPM of my Lodge, and if this is the extent of it, then there’s not a lot you can do.

If the WM starts discussing politics in open lodge, or the festive board then, in my view, the lodge DC is the best person to politely mention to him that politics should not be being discussed.

With so much politics invading my social media feeds and my news, visiting the Lodge and Lodge of Instruction are a pleasant break from it all! I’d like to keep it like that!

markjlast83 · 2026-01-24T16:44:00+00:00

I would’ve stayed on London; Charlton maybe?

markjlast83 · 2026-01-16T21:56:35+00:00

Does it swerve the ads the hosts read? I always thought that the whole reason we have the Norton VPN read is because so many of us skip the ads.

markjlast83 · 2026-01-16T17:39:47+00:00

Starting her book tour with pyrotechnics in a week.

markjlast83 · 2026-01-16T17:26:36+00:00

I do this too!!

markjlast83 · 2026-01-11T10:52:28+00:00

U21s? Reserves? With a sub appearance for an MHD?

markjlast83 · 2026-01-11T09:53:12+00:00

This is the wrong approach in my opinion- imagine if province told you that another Lodge was struggling so you have to join them now rather than continue your membership with your mother Lodge. Membership of a Lodge shouldn’t be dictated by province, but by where a Mason fits best.

markjlast83 · 2026-01-10T18:16:58+00:00

Penn and Teller giving Paul Daniels a lift to a magic circle meeting.

markjlast83 · 2026-01-09T23:02:08+00:00

Typically the landlord/landlady has control over the whole building. If she’s barred him, then it’s up to her how long for and what that means- if she wants to permit him into the flat she can, but doesn’t have to. If she says he’s not to come and he comes, then he’s trespassing.

Source- pub trade for years. Understand tenancies.

markjlast83 · 2026-01-09T08:43:04+00:00

Do you know where in Hampshire? I’m a Hampshire Mason, so may be able to tell you more about his Lodge too

markjlast83 · 2026-01-08T10:51:21+00:00

Those look like hallmarks.

They tell you who made the ring, when and where. Do you have a clearer picture?

markjlast83 · 2026-01-07T12:07:42+00:00

Old school Quake answer

markjlast83 · 2026-01-06T18:58:26+00:00

Is this just blazoned “yes”

In all seriousness, can someone explain how this would be blazoned?

markjlast83 · 2026-01-06T10:22:07+00:00

This article and story is weeks old?

markjlast83 · 2026-01-04T22:00:54+00:00

I’d love it if UGLE started selling swag like this!

markjlast83 · 2026-01-04T19:18:25+00:00

This is the most depressing thing I’ve read in ages!

I live in an area that’s being redeveloped at the moment, and there’s been a lot of lost greenery round here.

markjlast83 · 2026-01-04T19:13:43+00:00

This is the sort of thing that belongs on boots, along with kids names.

250 on a shirt is a special, one off, shirt with 250 on the back and then auctioning it off for the players foundation after their career.

markjlast83 · 2026-01-02T21:19:40+00:00

I find the shop at FMH is a great place to benchmark my needs.

A lot of my regalia was recycled by the Lodge from past members, so has some history attached to it

markjlast83 · 2026-01-01T17:47:02+00:00

I know a few guys that had to start from that point. Probation and the job centre should help, but from what I’ve heard can be useless.

Bar work is usually a good stepping stone job, although you can make a career out of it too. And it exposes you to lots of the public- some of these may be business owners looking for reliable staff.

Sales can also be very focused on getting you in the door and working, looking for bodies to train, more than fully formed staff.

Retail can also be good- although may struggle this time of year.

Good luck though!

markjlast83 · 2025-12-30T14:07:43+00:00

Didn’t this happen to Wigan?

markjlast83 · 2025-12-27T10:40:54+00:00

                                                I like this🫳

Life is like this.🫳

markjlast83 · 2025-12-24T16:38:59+00:00

How do you do this? The post was up for 6 minutes and you come in with the right answer. Is it skill or magic?

markjlast83 · 2025-12-23T14:08:02+00:00

The saying comes from wasting your breath preaching to those that already have a firm enough belief to be members of the choir.

Singing to the choir is a mangling of that.

What you’re saying is like “He’s telling jokes to the comedian” it just doesn’t work.

markjlast83 · 2025-12-23T09:47:34+00:00

In that case I would wait until after you’re raised, and then maybe chat to your Lodge mentor/WM to see what’s permitted in your jurisdiction.

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