Re: IOOOFs

[Steven Tritle <stritle@epix.net>]

John, sounds as if you ARE the "Grand Pubah" right now.

Steve
52 TD

John McEwen wrote:

> Steve:
>
> Did I mention that ownership of a T series automatically raises your status
> to Commander of the Order and if the car is regularly driven in full
> uniform a request for elevation to Knight Commander would be looked upon
> favorably.  If the previous two situations exist and the member of the
> Order is over 55 years of age he would automatically be considered for
> Knight Commader 1st Degree with elevation to Grand Commander possible if at
> least 6 LBC meets are attended in any calendar year for a period of not
> less than 3 years - providing full uniform is worn on all occasions.
> He/she would thus sign him/herself as GCOF.
>
> Those wishing to enter the Order who have not yet attained their 50th
> birthdays would be installed as  Members and would be entitled to the
> acronym MOF.
>
> John
>
> >John, that makes me a "charter" member. just had the TD out in 50 MPH wind
> >conditions here in So. central PA and the cap flew off several 100 feet
> >away....but I found it. I also keep a spare for just such occasions.
> >Steve 52 TD
> >John McEwen wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Steve:
> >>
> >> It's a state of mind usually enforced by those you love who are younger.
> >> Anyone who owns a British roadster and a flat cap is automatically a member
> >> of the Order.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> >Only being 48 myself just where does OFism begin?
> >> >
> >> >Steve
> >> >52 TD
> >> >
> >> >John McEwen wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello fellow OFers:
> >> >>
> >> >> I propose that what we need is a not a club but an Order.  The
> >> >> International Order Of Old Farts.  This way we can have degrees of
> >> >> membership from Knight 7th Class up to Knight First Class, followed by
> >> >> Commander in various degrees and culminating in Knight Commander or 
>Grand
> >> >> Commander in several degrees.  Appropriate insignia could be worn at
> >> >> official functions with miniatures for undress occasions.  I am sure 
>that
> >> >> an enterprising member could design badges, crosses and neck ribbons of
> >> >> various degrees of importance in order to suitably announce the status 
>of
> >> >> the wearer.
> >> >>
> >> >> Business cards could state the status following the name such as:
> >> >>
> >> >> Sir Morris Mowog, KCOF (Knight Commander Old Fart) etc.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyone else have any suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >> John McEwen OF