10 Years...!

Wow; crazy! This incarnation of the BB has been around for 10 years now! Just before 9/11 (even though it seems we've been around well longer than that tragedy)

We've had our great times, and our trying times -- but all in all, like any "family" situation, this has been ingrained in me and is always considered "home"

People come and go -- whether we want them to or not lol -- but I must say, y'all are a great bunch, and thanks for 10 years -- almost a quarter of my life?!! Egads!

This September will be my 7th year as a member, i dont post as much as i used to but do visit most days. I've very much enjoyed my time here..

Here's to 10 more years..

Time flies.... it sure doesn't seem like it's been ten years!

For some of our newer members ~ the Godfather board before this was in a completely different format. It was very visually appealing (black background with red letters) but it was quite chaotic. One did not have to "login" to post a message or to make a reply and that freedom lead to a lot of flaming. These new boards (in this current format) requires a member to register before being able to post.

Geoff opened "the books" for all members shortly before midnight on July 13, 2001 and it was the following day that these boards opened for messages.

We've shared a lot of stuff here in those ten years. My favorite things have always been sharing our experiences and it became quite emotional at times. We've said goodbye to a few members whose time here on earth was over. We shared the loss of spouses, parents, siblings other family members and beloved pets. But as the cycle of life continues, we also celebrated new life here.

Many of us took solace here during catastrophic events (the terrorist attacks of September 11th may have been the Board's single most powerful time).

The best thing that came out of the first ten years, for me, is having the opportunity to have made some friends.

From ten years, my favorite post was plawrence's awesome poem doing a takeoff of "Twas the Night Before Christmas". If you have never read it, check it out now with the link below:

plawrence's "The Night of the Hit Attempt" - CLICK HERE

My favorite of my own messages was a takeoff of a fight between plawrence and Turnbull. Here's a link, below:

plawrence vs Turnbull = CLICK HERE

TEN YEARS! YIKES!

If it is one thing that we have learned from history-

That you just can't stop that damn clock from ticking on by.


Happy Anniversary Don Geoff!


Good Health to all!

SC,

Those were, of course, excellent. But there was also the (in)famous "Joe the Greek" discussion in this thread:

Fanucci and Maranzano

Another classic from plawrence. Pure evil. And hysterically funny.

Signor V.

That's a good one

If I had to choose one of yours from the top of my head, then I would probably go with your childhood story about helping your dad with the jukebox business. I've got a soft spot for nostalgia. Here's the link:

http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=540089#Post540089

Dearest Geoff, Thank you so much for this wonderful place that has brought me such dear friends - plawrence my prince, my BoyToy DMC, my girls Beth and TIS, CabanaBoy Geoff and my little sister Gina, just to name a FEW of the dear friends I've come to know over the years. As SC so eloquently said, we've come here in times of joy and sorrow, and it has been a place of refuge for many years.

Thank you, my dear. And I'm STILL waiting for my invitation! When's the Limoncello going to be ready??

2 years ago I posted a list of memorable threads and asked you all to add your links as well. Now will be a good time to remember. Feel free to add anything great from the last couple of years. Here's the link:

http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=542344#Post542344

Ten years already? I have to go through the nostalgia threads you guys posted here but wanted to get my thoughts here first.

For me it will be 10 years in April. A whole decade! Whoa!! While deliberately searching for GF info came across this site. I posted, was warmly greeted by great people, some whom I have developed true friendships with both in person and on-line.

I started out calling myself AnnT but saw what great names others had chosen. When I was fairly new, a member who called himself "Eddie The Plumber" pm'd me and I thought, "wow what a great gangster name. After seeing such original and cool names I thought I should come up with something better so I changed my name and the rest is history.

We've shared a lot here guys and this board has become a home of sorts, to many of us. Heck even Camillus Don came out of hiding....and that's something.

Geoff, thank you for giving us this entertaining fun site to hang out it. You're da man!!!!!!



TIS

The Summer of 01-
Seems to me that I recall that we had member numbers back when we first started?

Most of the guys used DON---- in there names or took the names of the people who were in the book or movie.
Such as Don Cardi, Don Siclia and then there was Turnbull (who was a good man ) who always posted great posts.

The gals didn't. You had BethE of course and AppleonYa and Saladbar.
I see BethE and AppleonYa on here still.


The boards were plain, no avatars, just names. Everything was new to us back then and it seems like we spent hours on here each day.
This kind of getting together on the "world wide web" was fresh and so interesting. Talking to people from all over the country.
Things were so much slower and the computer cost so much more. In fact I think were use to pay by the hour for service.

Nurse is it time for lunch yet?

Ten great years! I don't know what I would have done without the Boards--no doubt my decrepitude would have accelerated.
Thanks, Geoff! And thanks to all who make the Boards the best place on the web.

My GF knowledge is now advanced due to spending hours reading all the in-depth discussions on here..

That is right, AnnT ....and then the rules changed so you couldn't keep taking a new name after a period of time. People would open new accounts then and Don Geoff would get mad. Was Don Geoff paying by the member back then?

It seemed like we had to delete things so the space that he had wouldn't get filled and slow things down to a crawl.
Then everyone wanted pictures and that started a whole new set of problems.

I just scanned thru the BB threads you guys posted. What memories. PLaw's Night Before Christmas is a true work of art from our dear Paul.

The radio show with Geoff I remember well. I called in (at least on one of them. Did he do two?). I was very nervous being on air but it was fun. But Geoff was "our" celebrity.


When JustLou posted pics of the Corleone Compound that was really neat. We talked about how cool it would be to have a BB meet there.

Without a doubt our Don Cardi's 911 thread probably stands out the most. Although I joined after that tragedy it was still fresh enough in everyone's mind. I still get the chills reading it and only wish I could have been here to simply be with my friends during this horrific event.

TIS

possibly the best forums on the internet when you want to find information on the godfather, talk with friends, and listen to delusional white sox/yankee fans.

The best place on the internet without doubt.

Well done Geoff and all who sail in our happy ship

Belated Happy Anniversary. Life seems to rob my GBB time. Congrats to Geoff on a truly artistic achievement. One day back in 2002 I was looking for some Godfather quotes when I stumbled upon this internet thing. Not being internet savvy (who was back then) I was protecting my identity so I thought I'd sign in as a women. I did fool a few. But in case you don't know, I'm a grandfather of twins, father of one daughter and married 40 years in September.

This place has been a respite of sorts. For a GF fan, a great place to escape to, and read some of the craziest theories on why Michael did what he did, when he did it and to whom he did it.

One summer I met TIS and Salad Bar in downtown Manhattan. Great people and a cogenial encounter. Once I was 15 minutes away from dinner in East Rutherford until my wife and daughter freaked out and thought I was going to meet up with real Mafia people.

This site has been a social encounter of the third kind. I have cyber friends I wouldn't trade for the real thing. God Bless you all and let's keep it going.

wait a minute your a guy? should have named your self sue then lol.

LOL Bam, I certainly understand how you'd think he was a woman. Although he has noted before that he a guy.

MC, I recall that meeting as well. You met us right as we got off the elevator at Battery Park if I recall. I was glad cause I was afraid of getting lost.

Along with the others, I also met Don's Advisor that visit as well, remember him? Nice young man.


TIS

Thanks to all who established this board and to those who keep it running.

One of my favorite "memories" on the BB is how absolutely dedicated all of us Soprano fans were when it aired on HBO. That thread lit up like a Vegas Casino and everyone was sharing their thoughts. We didn't even wait til the particular episode was finished. We'd post "as we watched." And if it was a major storyline????? Wow!! That was fun!!!


TIS

You know TIS, after years of couseling and medication, I had just about kicked my Sopranos dependency ... until your post. Now I'm sweating, have got palpitations, and I'm frantically cruising through the cable guide to find Sopranos reruns. Madonne!

Oli,

I didn't have HBO until the 2nd or third (?) season. I had watched the first/second on video and immediately got HBO to continue watching. I was hooked.

Well, it was on at 9:00 p.m. EST but the West Coast HBO it was three hours later. I hated that I couldn't chime in and would check the board (without really reading the posts cause I didn't want to get any spoilers). I wanted to see how busy it was and it was always hopping. LOL HOWEVER, after doing that for I don't know how many weeks, I realized I had several HBO's that included the East Coast HBO which came on at 6:00 p.m. my time. Duh!!!! I was so glad.

Maybe it's time for at least a Soprano's movie hu????? Call me sentimental, but I miss the ol gang of mafioso.

TIS

Well, I have to admit that once in awhile I feed my Sopranos addiction. But I also have to admit that, now, watching it in reruns I no longer have the same feelings toward the characters. Now I view them as representative of those type of people - the scum of society. For that reason, it's no longer as enjoyable as it was when originally broadcast.

Oli,

I have all the seasons EXCEPT Season Six, Part II. I haven't seen The Sopranos since it went off so I could be ready to get into it again.

TIS

Come on, oli, watch it one more time. You might spot Ade's death.

TIS, do you get A&E? It carries the reruns every morning and early afternoon CST.

did saturday night live or madtv made fun of A&E ruruns of the sopranos censoring.

Oli,

I do get A&E and I know it's on but avoid watching it because they chop it up, deleting a lot of scenes. Not to sound like I am a real potty mouth, but seeing Tony Soprano say "What the fudge" (ie) is really laughable. LOL




TIS

There was this kid I grew up with -- he was younger than me. Sorta looked up to me -- you know. We did our first work together -- worked our way off of the old Scarface boards -- Links provided by SC. Things were good, we made the most of it during the move to the new boards. As much as anyone, I loved him -- and trusted him. Later on he had an idea -- to build a website out of a landing page for Godfather fans. That kid's name was J Geoff -- and the website he invented was The GangsterBB. This was a great man -- a man of vision and guts. And there isn't even a Banner -- or a linkout -- or a photo of him on these boards!




10 years! Boy does time fly. Been a lot of good people on these boards over the years. made friends with some really great people too!

And what really speaks volumes about this place is the fact that MANY of the members that joined these boards 8, 9 and 10 years ago are still on here from time to time. Even some from the original boards are still here! That in itself says a lot to me about this place.

HERE'S TO ANOTHER 10 YEARS!

MadTV

By the wat TIS, keep us abreast of 405 happenings.

No photo? Easily fixed.



Happy now?

Seriously, here's to Geoff, and all he's done by maintaining the Boards. And here's to the next ten years!



Signor V.

Hey, I remember that guy!


Oli, I posted "Carmageddon" (405) info on the random thread.



TIS

Cent'anni!

It's a great neighborhood and my 'go to' web site any time I have a few minutes!

tony b.

I can't quite say that that's the cutest pic of me... but it's not that bad... lol...

Well, at least you have your clothes on in this one!

Yea, remember that???


TIS