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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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10/21/05 10:50 AM
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Mignon
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Originally posted by DonMichaelCorleone:
We went to Pennsylvania over the weekend and found a brochure for Eastern State Pennetentary (sp?) This is the prison that Capone was sent to, and they have his cell designed the way it was when he was there.
Just curious if anyone would be interested in that. Hey That sounds like fun. When I was in SanFran. over the Summer I wanted to go to Alcatraz but I didn't get a chance. Do they let you go in the cells? Where is this at in PA?
Dylan Matthew Moran born 10/30/12
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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10/21/05 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by Mignon:
Hey That sounds like fun. When I was in SanFran. over the Summer I wanted to go to Alcatraz but I didn't get a chance. Do they let you go in the cells? Where is this at in PA? I visited Alcatraz Prison several years ago. A really interesting tour that I would recomend to anyone visiting the San Fran area. I went inside one of those solitary confinement cells, and when they shut the door, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. I was in the dark for like 5 seconds, which felt like 30 minutes. They showed us AL Capone's cell, Machine Gun Kelly's cell along with Robert Stroud, The Birdman Of Alcatraz's cell, who by the way really wasn't the Birdman of Alcatraz. He actully was the birdman of Leavenworth. But that title didn't sound good for the hollywood movie, so they changed it to The Birdman Of Alacatraz. He never had any birds while in Alcatraz. http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/stroud.htm Don Cardi 
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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10/21/05 12:38 PM
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Don Andrew
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I'm almost sure that this prison was used in filming "Once Upon A Time In America." Don Cardi [/b][/quote]Yeah, I recognize it too!
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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10/25/05 12:39 PM
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It's a year late, but thanks to JG, I can finally post my pics from the GBB Chicago convention from September 2004. It took me a year to develop and scan them.  Like I said to JG - I REALLY need to step into the digital age! Here ya go!  Left Side (Front to Back): Don Sicilia, JG, La Dolce Vita, Don Cardi Right Side (Front to Back): TIS, Lori, SC, Mikey Montana  LDV and the Fonz (Ayyyyyyeeee) :p  LDV and JG proudly wearing Scrubbies hats. LDV Thought Bubble - "Watch your hand there, Geoff." :p
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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10/25/05 08:47 PM
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Very cool pics, DB! DAMN that took you forever! And you only took three pictures? I like that last picture of LDV and JG, it's really cute. Alcatraz... it's so gorgeous, isn't it? I love seeing it across the water. There's just something so cool and mysterious and beautiful about it. Hey, why don't we go to Frisco for the convention?! There's a thought... had it been suggested before? Probably. Anyway, if you guys fly, it's about 5 hours, and if TIS and I drive, it's 6-ish hours. So the distance isn't the same but the time can be. And if JG drives, he'll make it in... what, 2 hours?
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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10/31/05 10:59 AM
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Just thought I'd bump this thread up again. Anyone else that hasn't posted, thinking about going tot he "meet?"Ideas/thoughts/suggestions?? Still plenty of time to plan you guys.  Yes Zia, Alcatraz would be nice, but with some of our "shady" members, they might just keep them there. (I loved S.F.)
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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11/01/05 03:40 PM
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SB, I know how that old age thing is. My memory is fading fast. I think I need to take some Ginko I think it is a Hilton Garden Inn in the City Center somewhere.
Dylan Matthew Moran born 10/30/12
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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11/01/05 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by Mignon:
I think it is a Hilton Garden Inn in the City Center somewhere. Who agreed to that? When?
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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11/01/05 05:07 PM
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HILTON GARDEN INN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=PHLGIGI August 18th - August 20th 2006 Rates Between $179 - $209 per night. >>"There are no rooms available that meet your criteria. Please change your dates and try again, or select a different hotel from the list below:"<< WYNDHAM PHILADELPHIA FRANKLIN PLAZA http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/PHLFP/main.wnt August 18th - August 20th 2006 Rates between $107 - $119 per night. >>"Available"<< ------------------------------------------------------------ Don Cardi
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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11/01/05 05:08 PM
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Not bad folks, 474 post and you folks still don't have anything down firm yet. Do you think it is time, that one person takes control and get the event started? Oh hell, Rome wasn't built in a day. 
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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11/01/05 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by SC:
[quote]Originally posted by Mignon:
[b] I think it is a Hilton Garden Inn in the City Center somewhere. Who agreed to that? When? [/b][/quote]Nobody has agreed on anything yet 
Dylan Matthew Moran born 10/30/12
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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11/01/05 11:25 PM
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Originally posted by Don Cardi: [quote]Originally posted by Karl9905:
[b] Not bad folks, 474 post and you folks still don't have anything down firm yet.
Do you think it is time, that one person takes control and get the event started?
Oh hell, Rome wasn't built in a day. Why don't you take control then? Don Cardi [/b][/quote]Would you really like a new member like myself to take charge or is this a snide remark to get my goat? Karl
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Re: 2006 GangsterBB Convention
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11/01/05 11:28 PM
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Originally posted by Karl9905:
Would you really like a new member like myself to take charge? No.
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It took me many a Game Playing/Trish Viewing hour to become the magnificent specimen I am today.
It should be a group thing IMHO, and thus far it seems most go for Philly. Just let me know to which city I need to buy a ticket.