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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: spmob]
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06/27/15 10:14 AM
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Oscarthedago
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And for the record, I think Ligambi is better for Philly than Joey. If anything, he should get all the credit for keeping things in line and low key for the most part. I'd probably say that half of Philly would agree with that. I also read a report where Joey met with some people about selling his life story...unless your cash strapped, why on earth would you sell your story to Hollywood? I don't know him, but it's wiseguys like him that make it bad for every other wiseguy. And that can't be denied.
As Uncle Charlie used to say, "Never get into pissing matches with skunks."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: DanteMoltisanti]
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06/27/15 10:39 AM
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Oscarthedago
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Oscarthedago-
I can tell by the fact that your member name has the highly offensive word "Dago" in it that you are from somewhere in bumfuck middle America because no one here in the NJ/Philly/NY area even has that stupid word in their vernacular, just wanted to call your midwest, probably not even Italian, middle America corn fed ass out- Have a nice day!
Sorry, that word Dago is so stupid and boils my blood-I had to say something. Every time I see your stupid member name I get pissed off Not trying to offend you. Yes, I am from the midwest but have lived in the Northeast for a long time. My entire family comes from Reggio Calabria, the San Nicola Ardore region as well as Tropea and yes, Dago is a term used all over the midwest in the Italian communities since the largest Calabrian emigration in the late 1800's and early 1900's was in the Pittsburgh/Youngstown/Cleveland area. Calabrians were laborers and they went where the work was and that region had steel, auto manufacturing, mining, railroads & coal...thus the large presence of southern Italians. In the midwest, not many people are offended by the word. I don't know you and probably never had too much dialog with you, but you have no basis to insult me. Several people know me on this site and some of them personally, so they know where I come from. Now that your blood is boiling I find that more amusing than you'll ever know. If you're looking to start a problem for no reason, that's sad. Would it make you feel better if I changed my moniker?
As Uncle Charlie used to say, "Never get into pissing matches with skunks."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: DanteMoltisanti]
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06/27/15 01:16 PM
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Oscarthedago
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Sorry man, I was in a bad mood this morning and I really do hate that word because whenever I went somewhere on vacation or traveled in the Midwest I would hear the biggest, deushbag Middle American use that word and it brought back bad memories.
I was just in a bad mood, nothing personal. I was having my cup of coffee in my Borgata suite in AC on this site after losing a shitload of money last night and I was in a livid mood. Nothing personal Oscar, I'm sorry and apologize. Tonight I'm staying away from the blackjack and craps tables and just hitting the clubs with the guys! I never hold grudges, life's too short. While I understand that being from the Northeast it may have been looked at as a bad term, in the midwest, it's hardly offensive to the Italians who reside there. If I need to change my moniker, I have no issue with that. Stick with Roulette, it's your best chance to win in a casino.
As Uncle Charlie used to say, "Never get into pissing matches with skunks."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: spmob]
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06/27/15 01:58 PM
06/27/15 01:58 PM
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Friend_of_Henry
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Stick with Roulette, it's your best chance to win in a casino.
Just curious: I always understood that next to Keno, Roulette was the least "player" friendly. Craps being the most "player" friendly.
"Never walk in a room that you don't know how to get out of"- Henry Zottola
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Friend_of_Henry]
#848215
06/27/15 02:20 PM
06/27/15 02:20 PM
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Oscarthedago
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Stick with Roulette, it's your best chance to win in a casino.
Just curious: I always understood that next to Keno, Roulette was the least "player" friendly. Craps being the most "player" friendly.
I would have thought it was roulette...Red or Black, even or odd..no?
As Uncle Charlie used to say, "Never get into pissing matches with skunks."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: DanteMoltisanti]
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06/27/15 02:21 PM
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Oscarthedago
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No, its OK Oscar like I said I was in a bad mood. Yeah I play Roulette when I'm really drunk and dont want to think, I call it "caveman gambling" RED!, BLACK! (caveman voice pointing at a color) LOL...I'm a caveman when I drink as well 
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As Uncle Charlie used to say, "Never get into pissing matches with skunks."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Oscarthedago]
#848224
06/27/15 03:03 PM
06/27/15 03:03 PM
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Friend_of_Henry
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Stick with Roulette, it's your best chance to win in a casino.
Just curious: I always understood that next to Keno, Roulette was the least "player" friendly. Craps being the most "player" friendly.
I would have thought it was roulette...Red or Black, even or odd..no? How 'bout 0 & 00? You only get paid even money on either 18 Red or Black numbers with the zeros being the house's 10% edge. Craps has only a 3%+ house advantage. At least that what I was taught by a couple casino operators ;-)
"Never walk in a room that you don't know how to get out of"- Henry Zottola
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Friend_of_Henry]
#848229
06/27/15 03:27 PM
06/27/15 03:27 PM
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Oscarthedago
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Stick with Roulette, it's your best chance to win in a casino.
Just curious: I always understood that next to Keno, Roulette was the least "player" friendly. Craps being the most "player" friendly.
I would have thought it was roulette...Red or Black, even or odd..no? How 'bout 0 & 00? You only get paid even money on either 18 Red or Black numbers with the zeros being the house's 10% edge. Craps has only a 3%+ house advantage. At least that what I was taught by a couple casino operators ;-) I'll take your word for it...after all, I know who you know 
As Uncle Charlie used to say, "Never get into pissing matches with skunks."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: spmob]
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06/27/15 03:37 PM
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Oscarthedago
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Is Angelo Bruno's family still in the Philly area? Did he have any kids?
As Uncle Charlie used to say, "Never get into pissing matches with skunks."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: spmob]
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06/27/15 06:25 PM
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Boston
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Lay off those slopes PMac......keep it to bunny hills at most.
"Whackin' the boss....another thing I get left out of."
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Oscarthedago]
#848274
06/27/15 07:06 PM
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Is Angelo Bruno's family still in the Philly area? Did he have any kids? I wonder what kind of money he left behind.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Oscarthedago]
#848275
06/27/15 07:07 PM
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Blackjack2121
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Blackjack,
Like I stated earlier, it is my belief that Joey doesn't have $250k lying around in savings. I never said I was right. In regards to who the boss was the entire time he was away, nobody knows for certain. Nobody could accurately discuss how much money Philly takes in a week and like I said, Ligambi had 2 RICO trials to pay for and he's a criminal, so who knows if he was dipping into his own money or under-reporting what the true figures were. Again, my common sense tells me when you are buying or leasing a Benz, Porsche, Ferrari and Bugatti immediately after being released from prison and attracting that kind of attention on a restaurant salary and reports of people supporting him, then I find it hard to believe that it's his money. Through the FBI/IRS and Justice Department reports in the past about Merlino, it doesn't seem to me that he stashes away a nickel. If he owned apartment buildings or other real estate holdings that he washed his dirty money with, then I stand corrected. I'm not saying your wrong, I just gave my opinion based off what I have read and what I have heard from some people I know who are close to South Philly. How much do you think Ligambi's two RICO trials were? Well we obviously don't agree on Merlino's finances. Regardless, the guy is living like a millionaire and really enjoying his freedom. There is no denying that. But my main point of that post to you...I was pretty much pointing out an example of you being hypocritical in regards to his boss status vs his liquid cash situation.
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: pizzaboy]
#848277
06/27/15 07:11 PM
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Blackjack2121
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Is Angelo Bruno's family still in the Philly area? Did he have any kids? I wonder what kind of money he left behind. Good question, but I would imagine it was a pretty significant amount. He seemed to live fairly modestly and who knows what he was taking in as tribute from his side deal with the Cherry Hill Gambino's to deal in his territory. Bruno was more your style of low key, brains before bullets type of boss.
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Blackjack2121]
#848279
06/27/15 07:17 PM
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pizzaboy
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Bruno was more your style of low key, brains before bullets type of boss. I'm sure he had plenty of blood on his hands. And as far as being low key, I'm not saying to live under a rock. I just don't go for rubbing things in the Feds' noses. They'll make your life miserable at the very least.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Blackjack2121]
#848283
06/27/15 08:09 PM
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TommyGambino
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Is Angelo Bruno's family still in the Philly area? Did he have any kids? I wonder what kind of money he left behind. Good question, but I would imagine it was a pretty significant amount. He seemed to live fairly modestly and who knows what he was taking in as tribute from his side deal with the Cherry Hill Gambino's to deal in his territory. Bruno was more your style of low key, brains before bullets type of boss. The Gambino brothers were heroin kingpins for sure, no doubt they paid tribute to operate on his turf but I don't think it was anything significant in terms of the amount they were raking in, remember Carlo held influence over Bruno, then I'm sure Big Paul did, to an extent, and they were relatives of the Gambino brothers.
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: spmob]
#848285
06/27/15 08:15 PM
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Merica
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Brunos son died like 15-20 years ago. He owned an exterminating company that was taken from Leonettis dad. I think Leonetti may mention that his dad had the business but I'm not sure if he says bruno took it. Now, that's what i heard from an old timer; Phil's dad was a gambler and lost his business. could be true; could not be. but that's what I heard.
Mike Bruno also made an effort in the mid-80s to open up health club and gym chain. It fizzled after a while. he was never officially tied to LCN but obviously his business benefitted from his fathers recognition.
Boss of tha toilet!
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: Friend_of_Henry]
#848309
06/27/15 10:41 PM
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Ted
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Stick with Roulette, it's your best chance to win in a casino.
Just curious: I always understood that next to Keno, Roulette was the least "player" friendly. Craps being the most "player" friendly.
I would have thought it was roulette...Red or Black, even or odd..no? How 'bout 0 & 00? You only get paid even money on either 18 Red or Black numbers with the zeros being the house's 10% edge. Craps has only a 3%+ house advantage. At least that what I was taught by a couple casino operators ;-) If you make a black/red bet in roulette, you are betting even money and have a 18/38 chance of winning. That's a 2.63% house advantage.
"I die outside; I die in jail. It don't matter to me," -John Franzese
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Re: Joey's in town
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06/27/15 11:20 PM
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Stick with Roulette, it's your best chance to win in a casino.
Just curious: I always understood that next to Keno, Roulette was the least "player" friendly. Craps being the most "player" friendly.
I would have thought it was roulette...Red or Black, even or odd..no? How 'bout 0 & 00? You only get paid even money on either 18 Red or Black numbers with the zeros being the house's 10% edge. Craps has only a 3%+ house advantage. At least that what I was taught by a couple casino operators ;-) If you make a black/red bet in roulette, you are betting even money and have a 18/38 chance of winning. That's a 2.63% house advantage. I always play Red, last bet of the evening before I head up to my Room. Win most of the time. Wife always says from a sound sleep on my return to the room,,,, " was it Red"? I say " Yes, go to sleep".
Be Loyal, Be Loving, Be Quiet.
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Re: Joey's in town
[Re: pizzaboy]
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06/27/15 11:21 PM
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Ivan
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Bruno was more your style of low key, brains before bullets type of boss. I'm sure he had plenty of blood on his hands. He personally committed at least one murder as the shooter and there about a ten or so that we know of that he ordered or sanctioned as boss. The "docile don" thing is basically a myth, Bruno killed a lot of people. As far as violence goes, he was no Amuso or Scarfo, but he was about on par with just about any other boss, like say LaRocca or Buffalino or Scalish, who was not a homicidal maniac.
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