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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/17/11 04:24 AM
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I've been told the scenery in Calabria is similar to Greece, but I want to see it for myself. You really should. I'm an American. My father's parents were born in Lauropoli, Cosenza (also referred to as Cassano allo Ionio, Cosenza), and my Mom's parents were from Stigliano, in Matera, Basilicata. I've been to both towns on multiple occasions, but identify more with my Calabrese side because I was blessed to spend a full 18 months there back in the '80s, before I got married. Calabria's coastal areas are very similar to the Greek Islands. Do you speak the Greek-Bovesian dialect familiar to some Calabrians? I speak modern Greek. From what I know the dialect of Greek some people still speak in Calabria has a lot of similarities with ancient and Byzantine Greek. I can read ancient and Byzantine Greek (our Church still uses Byzantine Greek) but don't understand it 100% and can't speak it. Ancient and Byzantine Greek are extremely difficult. Just south of Sparta is the Mani Region, the Maniots settled in Calabria and Corsica during the middle ages. They're known as the most martial of all Greeks and are famous for being soldiers, pirates, and for their blood feuds. I'm obviously biased, but it's my favourite part of Greece and recommend it for people to visit. The people, landscape, architecture is pretty unique.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/17/11 05:42 AM
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Email or board messages? If board messages how do I check them? Go to "My Stuff" up above. Click on the arrow and go to "Messages." Thanks IvyLeague, I didn't notice the message icon blinking before I read your post. Hope to see you there also man.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/17/11 11:28 AM
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Mel Gibson filmed "The Passion of the Christ" around Matera. Certain areas resembled biblical times. I wasn't aware of that, but he sure picked the right place. Matera is absolutely the least changed area of the Southern Italian mainland over the past 2000 years. It is absolutely prehistoric. It's not really a tourist destination, but if you're interested in the history of Italy, then you have to check it out. It's really beautiful.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 05:37 AM
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Apparently as far as family rumour goes. My dad used to live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the 70s. My aunt told me stories about how he used to work marginally for Scotto on the waterfront. Which makes him slightly connected.
And I used to live on Arthur Avenue as a kid in the early 90s, I remember a nightclub across the stret where I once saw a dude get clipped. My mom once dated a guy who worked over there. And says she knew a guy name Joey Gambino. Who I suspect is part of the Sicilian Cherry Hill guys.
EDIT: So I'm sure I have, I jsut don't remember it very well hehe
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 12:08 PM
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And I used to live on Arthur Avenue as a kid in the early 90s, I remember a nightclub across the stret where I once saw a dude get clipped. My mom once dated a guy who worked over there. Whereabouts on Arthur Avenue? I lived in that neighborhood from the day I was born (in 1959) until the mid '80s. I've lived in Throggs Neck ever since I got married, but I still own a residential property off the corner of Hoffman and 187th streets. I only ask because I don't remember any nightclubs in the area, and murders in the neighborhood were VERY uncommon through the early '90s (which is the time frame that you're referencing). Although Patsy Parrello's son, Patsy Jr., was killed in broad daylight in the neighborhood back in '92 or '93.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 03:15 PM
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And I used to live on Arthur Avenue as a kid in the early 90s, I remember a nightclub across the stret where I once saw a dude get clipped. My mom once dated a guy who worked over there. Whereabouts on Arthur Avenue? I lived in that neighborhood from the day I was born (in 1959) until the mid '80s. I've lived in Throggs Neck ever since I got married, but I still own a residential property off the corner of Hoffman and 187th streets. I only ask because I don't remember any nightclubs in the area, and murders in the neighborhood were VERY uncommon through the early '90s (which is the time frame that you're referencing). Although Patsy Parrello's son, Patsy Jr., was killed in broad daylight in the neighborhood back in '92 or '93. It was circa early '94. And it wasn't really a night club. I think it was actually a social club or something. And I moved in '96 at the age of 9. And I saw it from my window in the early hours of the morning. Few gunshots, dunno if they guy died or not though, prolly shouldn't use the world clip as it assumes I know what happened to him eventually. From what I remember in my formative years, the neighborhood was relatively safe, compared to other areas. Can't tell you exactly where I lived, cause I know most of this information second hand, which was brought into question long after I moved away. And found out based on talks with my mother and other relatives. (Knowing they ran numbers across the street, the names of the zip Gambinos she knew, that the guy whom I just saw as a strange man worked over at the social club etc etc). Surprsingly there weren't but a handful of Italians over there I recall, most were Albanian or PR as I remember
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 03:18 PM
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Surprsingly there weren't but a handful of Italians over there I recall, most were Albanian or PR as I remember Yeah, even the Albanians have started to move to the suburbs. The neighborhood is mostly Latino today.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 03:27 PM
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Surprsingly there weren't but a handful of Italians over there I recall, most were Albanian or PR as I remember Yeah, even the Albanians have started to move to the suburbs. The neighborhood is mostly Latino today. No kiddin? They were so entrenched. Yeah just found out it wasn't Arthur Ave proper. She said it was Hughes Ave. WHich is close. EDIT: She said it was 2367 Hughes Ave, next to a bakery. So it coulda been a nightclub. But I do know it was some sort of club active during the night, not to say it was a Gatien-esque ecstasy haven or anything. Think it's a cafe or a cigar shop now or soemthing. Most likely the former
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 04:12 PM
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My friend's cousin's first husband's mailman's daughter had sex once with John Jr. She said he's gherkin like. I heard. In size or in texture? Because those bumps must just sting a lady like Hell.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 04:29 PM
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My friend's cousin's first husband's mailman's daughter had sex once with John Jr. She said he's gherkin like. I heard. In size or in texture? Because those bumps must just sting a lady like Hell. Nah... I don´t believe it. ´Cos women never kiss and tell...right? Yes Pizzaboy!! Just like that, in both size and texture. That's what I heard. But who really knows for sure..cause like my Hairy Knuckle friend pointed out, girls never kiss and tell.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 05:35 PM
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In south philly its easy to run into somebody. Or down shore in summer. Just a small town. Im only posting on this thread cause I saw Nicodemo at the ATM at Wachovia on Broad and Wolf the other day. I did a double take thinking I knew him. Anthony Nicodemo is the only one who is always seen out and about on the streets in South Philly. He is often seen at a bar on Shunk, I cant count another one who lives on the same street as me since I see him every day. Wont give up his name but he is pretty high up.
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Re: Ever Met or Run Into Any Connected/Made Members?
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12/29/11 05:44 PM
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In south philly its easy to run into somebody. Or down shore in summer. Just a small town. Im only posting on this thread cause I saw Nicodemo at the ATM at Wachovia on Broad and Wolf the other day. I did a double take thinking I knew him. Anthony Nicodemo is the only one who is always seen out and about on the streets in South Philly. He is often seen at a bar on Shunk, I cant count another one who lives on the same street as me since I see him every day. Wont give up his name but he is pretty high up. Hope you have a drink with him . I like Philly.
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