Words: Repair

[Bob Franks]

"Repair before the East for the Lecture."

(OK, I know the context will give this one away.)

S&F

 

[CoachN]

I loved this when I first heard it.

 

[Bob Franks]

I loved this when I first heard it.

I believe I was thinking, "Glad that's over!"

S&F

 

[Duncan1574]

Go back to

 

[CoachN]

I would have said "return".

 

[edwmax]

I guess we are not talking about repairing the toaster or the Chevy ....

 

[Bob Franks]

Repair: verb To transfer oneself to another place.

S&F

 

[Effingham]

Really... am I the only one for whom these words aren't problematical?

Does anyone else remember George Carlin?

"Now that I've shared this affair of the hair
I think I'll repair to my lair and use Nair.
Do you care?"

 

[CoachN]

Really... am I the only one for whom these words aren't problematical?

Does anyone else remember George Carlin?

"Now that I've shared this affair of the hair
I think I'll repair to my lair and use Nair.
Do you care?"

There there mon frère.
On the Square, I declare:
He was so debonair!

 

[edwmax]

Repair: verb To transfer oneself to another place.

S&F

I agree. .... Defining 'repair' as 'Return' implies the person was previously in that place or just came from the place. Thus 'return' to the place.

In my ritual the word is used only one time. By order of the WM to the JD, 'Repair to the anti-room and ascertain if any Candidates are in waiting. ...' Here, there is no indication the JD has just came from the anti-room or that he has previously been in the anti-room. Therefore, 'repair' can only mean ('betake one's self', 'take yourself') ... ie: GO.

ref: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repair

1
a : to betake oneself : go <repaired to the judge's chambers> ...

 

[edwmax]

Really... am I the only one for whom these words aren't problematical?

Does anyone else remember George Carlin?

"Now that I've shared this affair of the hair
I think I'll repair to my lair and use Nair.
Do you care?"

Who says they are problematic for the rest of us? Just because your definition doesn't agree with mine (or anyone else) doesn't mean we have a problem. ...

 

[2SONDAD]

We need a Masonic Word of The Day desk calendar.

 

[Bob Franks]

We need a Masonic Word of The Day desk calendar.

I like words, but I am not THAT ambitious.

S&F

 

[2SONDAD]

I like words, but I am not THAT ambitious.

S&F

Maybe Coach could take on yet *another* project!! Between his career coaching, book writing, public speaking, FB coaching, and power walking- he has plenty of time!

 

[edwmax]

I second that ...

 

[CoachN]

Maybe Coach could take on yet *another* project!! Between his career coaching, book writing, public speaking, FB coaching, and power walking- he has plenty of time!

Yes,
I'll just put it on my list,
with the usual Coaching twist!