ABers as FreeMasons

[jackthehat]

I've recently met someone in a business capacity who I believe may be an ABer................
I shall be meeting them again, infrequently, over the next few months.
How do I go about, covertly, ascertaining if this is the case ? Is there a secret handshake that he might know..........?
Is there a particular form of words I should introduce into our conversation ?
I don't want to have to wander round with my trouser-leg rolled up or anything..............
Any ideas ?

[SKA]

Can I ask what makes you think that they are an ABer?

[smudge]

Ask him if he was 'taught to be cautious'!

[B00]

Because they've got that nervous shifty look maybe SKA? Plus they are extremely nervous and jittery because they are actually away from their 'puter?

How about rubber stamping "I am an ABer" on ya forehead Jack? It'll get you noticed if nothing else- though maybe not in a good way.

[Shadow Man]

Why don't you just ask him????

There is no secret in being a mason. The secrecy lies within.

[jackthehat]

Well, we live in the same town, he has mentioned this on a couple of threads.
We share the same profession, again, mentioned by him.
He has an obvious minor health issue (actually, same as me) but mentioned by him.

All of these statements have caught my eye over the past few months and now I think I may have met 'him'.

[jackthehat]

As my business dealings with him will be quite dry..............or possibly quite fraught, I thought I may amuse myself by subtley winkling out of him if he is 'him'.

[SKA]

Just say/whisper "Answerbank" to him and see how he reacts. If he doesn't know what your on about pretend you said something else!
Or go on his PC and see is if it's in his history!!

[eyebrows]

whay dont you drop his ab name into conversation, and watch his reaction.......

like "oh that boy is a bit of a "jackthehat" o o o i mean jack the lad.......doh....kinda thing

[4getmenot]

make up a question that he wouldnt know the answer to and say you're dying to know the answer then see if he posts it

[jackthehat]

:o) Just think of the trouble that could be caused if he mishears me whispering 'Answerbank' !!! lol

I shan't be anywhere near our respective computers, either......

[whiffey]

How can you nonchalantly drop PigsBum into a normal conversation ?

[eyebrows]

that boy has a face like a pigsbum! easy....

[whiffey]

Alright then, Rats Testicle.

[mccfluff]

has anyone seen my rats testicle?

[eyebrows]

that boy has a face like a rats testicale.......easy...

[jackthehat]

Hmm.............as his username is quite, erm, individual, shall we say, I'd have to find a really odd sentence to crowbar it into.......lol

That's not a bad idea 4get..............I shall have to get my thinking cap on. Although I haven't seen him on here for a bit. Aha ! Perhaps he's been away on holiday/work, etc..........that could be a clue...........

[eyebrows]

why dont you balaklava yourself, and surprise him at knife point and ask him.....then leave teh room and walk straight back in (without the balaklava) and be like....omg what happened....

job done

[bill preston]

does he know he lives in the same town or have you never said?