h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

First of all, welcome to H2G2, the living, breathing encyclopedia of Life, The Universe and Everything (You'll see those words banded around a lot here, trust me on this)

My name is Aximili, and I am an Assistant Community Editor, which is basically a posh name for 'a person who helps new people (Newbies, if you prefer) get to grips with this site'. If you've looked around here before, you'll know how big and confusing it can be, so it's nice to know there's someone there to lend a friendly hand. I should know, I was new once If you haven't had a good look around yet, what are you waiting for? Everyone around here is really nice, so just dive in

If you just want to take things slowly, may I suggest you take a peek at A317459. That'll give you some idea of what you've got yourself into

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(Keep with me, here, we're almost done, I promise)

You could also check out my colleague Feisor's Hints and Tips for New Researcher's page at A719840. Another handy page full of useful tidbits.

Last link (I promise) is a little pet project of mine. I'm compiling a list of the various groups and societies of HooToo at A20108837 . Take a look, there's bound to be somewhere there you're interested in. And if you see something that's not on the list, but you think deserves a mention, let me know and I'll add it pronto.

If there's anything else you want to know, or if you just fancy a chat, click the 'reply' button below this message and let me know. That's what I'm here for

And now, I'm going to leave you with two of the most sensible and comforting words in the cosmos to remember whenever things bring you down:

Thank you very much. I am relatively new to this but would like to take full advantage of h2g2.

It would help greatly if you would list us under Societies:

The Grand Lodge of All England

also known as:

The Grand Lodge at York

and:

The Ancient and Honourable Society and Fraternity meeting since time immemorial in the City of York.

The Grand Lodge at York is the original exponent of genuine Anglo-Saxon Freemasonry and is the governing body for Freemasonry in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and its Territories and Lodges Overseas.

Organised Freemasonry in England was first established at York by Royal warrant and under the jurisdiction of the Grand Assembly of Masons. In the year A.D.926 the Masons of England were called together in assembly by King Athelstan. He granted them a Royal Charter which warranted them to assemble in the City of York under the authority of a Grand Master. The City of York remains the location of the chair of the Grand Master as required by the Royal Charter and granted in perpetuity.

Thank you very much.

Peter Clatworthy
Grand Secretary
The Grand Lodge of All England

You must be very knowledgable about the order.....hopefully we could discuss your exploits in more detail. You would seem like a great great man to meet. very just and upright the perfect model brother.