The Return to Normality?

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What is your "return to normality" plan?

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The Return to Normality?

Postby The Uninitiated » Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:34 pm

I'm curious as to the plans of members of this site, with regards the return to "normality"?

By "units" I mean any/all of lodges, chapters, conclaves...
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Taylor » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:19 pm

There's no plans at all in Scotland and I don't foresee any for at least 6 months yet.

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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Trouillogan » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:44 pm

As far as I'm concerned personally, I'll not be attending any enclosed gatherings of any kind until I'm satisfied about safety. The only things the virus understands are separation, to prevent/reduce transmission, and vaccination, to avoid the effects of infection. It doesn't listen to governments but they appear to be too hubristic to pay attention to realisms. Instead, I shall just carry on as I have for many a year, researching, writing and, nowadays, speaking over Zoom. So far it's been a great opportunity for in-depth learning and spreading education.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby David H » Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:49 pm

"I shall just carry on as I have for many a year, researching, writing and, nowadays, speaking over Zoom. So far it's been a great opportunity for in-depth learning and spreading education." I think for many, myself included, that will be the new "normality" sadly.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Stevecoath » Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:02 am

Many of my units are small in terms of members (less than 8 in many cases) so some of these may need to be abandoned due to the inability to form a quorum.

I intend to attend as many of these as are able to meet but larger gatherings (Provincial Meetings etc) I will stay away from for some time.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Trouillogan » Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:34 pm

David H wrote:"I shall just carry on as I have for many a year, researching, writing and, nowadays, speaking over Zoom. So far it's been a great opportunity for in-depth learning and spreading education." I think for many, myself included, that will be the new "normality" sadly.

As you know, David, I am a bit of a sad git! (4)
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby David H » Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:40 pm

Trouillogan wrote:
David H wrote:"I shall just carry on as I have for many a year, researching, writing and, nowadays, speaking over Zoom. So far it's been a great opportunity for in-depth learning and spreading education." I think for many, myself included, that will be the new "normality" sadly.

As you know, David, I am a bit of a sad git! (4)


I know no such thing (7) I have many happy memories of sitting in Lodge with you in Chichester, albeit that seems like decades ago. I also remember our last meeting via Zoom with you sitting surrounded by Ritual Books in your Sussex hideaway. How I miss meetings in "Good old Sussex by the sea" gone but certainly not forgotton.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Trouillogan » Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:33 pm

David, you certainly know how to embarrass someone. (41)

Still surrounded by books. Writing for The Square magazine (on-line these days), researching, reviewing, writing papers for Quatuor Coronati Lodge. Hosting Zoom get-togethers for lodges here and abroad. Co-ordinating lodge mentors in Sussex. Keeps me off the street corners!

I'm sort of considering a Zoom session for any members of this board who might be interested in participating - any takers? I don't do 'social media' but I do have a way of 'tyling' a Zoom session.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Taylor » Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:27 pm

Trouillogan wrote:David, you certainly know how to embarrass someone. (41)

Still surrounded by books. Writing for The Square magazine (on-line these days), researching, reviewing, writing papers for Quatuor Coronati Lodge. Hosting Zoom get-togethers for lodges here and abroad. Co-ordinating lodge mentors in Sussex. Keeps me off the street corners!

I'm sort of considering a Zoom session for any members of this board who might be interested in participating - any takers? I don't do 'social media' but I do have a way of 'tyling' a Zoom session.


I'd be open to a Zoom meeting!
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Dowling » Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:55 pm

Yes me too but not weds as host my own zoom.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Moir » Sat May 01, 2021 7:53 am

ZOOM is fine by me
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby lew finnis » Sat May 01, 2021 6:59 pm

Two Zooms this week, both plotting meetings after 21st June, including one with a moved date because a centre is opening from 1st July. At the moment, if things can resume on 21st June, I have meetings on 21st, 22nd and 24th. Operatives, Craft and Pilgrim Preceptors respectively. However, having emailed my Craft members warning them that the meeting is probably on, I have had several apologies already - brethren are being cautious.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Trouillogan » Tue May 04, 2021 3:12 pm

Sorry about the delay - other duties. How about a Saturday or Sunday? I'm free this coming weekend. I suggest just a short session in the evening, say to start around 8pm?
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Taylor » Tue May 04, 2021 4:45 pm

Trouillogan wrote:Sorry about the delay - other duties. How about a Saturday or Sunday? I'm free this coming weekend. I suggest just a short session in the evening, say to start around 8pm?

I was Zooming last night, I have another on Wednesday, (PGL), 2 on Thursday, (Lodge and friends) and one on Friday, (SRIS). I'm in Aberdeen all day Saturday. I also have one on Sunday afternoon, (Martinist), but, I could do 8pm Sunday evening, at a push?
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Lang Spoon » Tue May 04, 2021 6:28 pm

I could probably make 8:00pm on Sunday (What would dress code be?)
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Dowling » Tue May 04, 2021 11:31 pm

8pm Sunday 9th fine with me. Great to catch up and put faces to names. (20)
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Moir » Wed May 05, 2021 8:36 am

I had one last night, I have two Thursday, one Friday, nothing planned for Saturday, yet, so Sunday 9th, 8pm would be good for me.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Trouillogan » Wed May 05, 2021 4:45 pm

That's great! Sunday 9th May at 8.00pm then it is.

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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Moir » Thu May 06, 2021 7:43 am

Looking forward to meeting up with you all.
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Re: The Return to Normality?

Postby Peter Dowling » Thu May 06, 2021 9:45 am

Yes looking forward to it. Been on this forum since early 2005. Better have a bath then!
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