Had a few beers with an old mate in another region, I'm from NW and he's from Leeds area. Got introduced to some of his mates and the beer flowed. Later on in the evening one of them started talking about escorts and the letters AW slipped out, conversation progressed to this site and I said I was a member, so was he.
What a waste of time we both thought beating around the bush initially not knowing either of us were members. Its not masonic but pity there no way of recognising fellow members, sure it would open up many a conversation.