Shandon Par Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, Peppino Impastato said: I've seen the film and some of the series it is fantastic I plan to box set the whole thing some time. The film was gritty but the series is incredible - worth tucking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, Peppino Impastato said: Well prince Phillip. He was an 18 year old squaddie posted to Buckingham palace, the queen a 13 year old heir to the throne. Today he'd be jailed. Except he was at Naval College at Dartmouth when the Royal family visited and spent the war in the Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 34 minutes ago, Shotgun said: Who's our current king? 17 minutes ago, Peppino Impastato said: Well prince Phillip. He was an 18 year old squaddie posted to Buckingham palace, the queen a 13 year old heir to the throne. Today he'd be jailed. So, not a "king" then. And he was a cadet in the Navy not a squaddie. He was asked to escort the King's* daughters on a tour of The Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, not "posted to Buckingham Palace". Apart from that, you're spot on. * = King George V1, our last King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Whatever, its still beastly as fk. Will totally watch Gomorra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefan27 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The book of Gomorrah is an absolute belter too. Was also apparently some Scottish guy involved with them, but they had to remove the name for the UK edition because of libel laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 54 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: So, not a "king" then. And he was a cadet in the Navy not a squaddie. He was asked to escort the King's* daughters on a tour of The Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, not "posted to Buckingham Palace". Apart from that, you're spot on. * = King George V1, our last King. King George V1? He was a fucking rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The book of Gomorrah is an absolute belter too. Was also apparently some Scottish guy involved with them, but they had to remove the name for the UK edition because of libel laws. There was a guy who did a runner to Aberdeen and had a couple of restaurants. He killed 40 people in Italy apparently and was extradited eventually. His restaurant won awards.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/exclusive-the-incredible-story-of-the-mafia-gang-995387.ampWorst gang in Aberdeen since skovdal days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, D.A.F.C said: There was a guy who did a runner to Aberdeen and had a couple of restaurants. He killed 40 people in Italy apparently and was extradited eventually. His restaurant won awards.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/exclusive-the-incredible-story-of-the-mafia-gang-995387.amp Worst gang in Aberdeen since skovdal days. Stuart Milne's mob is still active and on the loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Canada is the place for mafia bloodletting these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 9 hours ago, D.A.F.C said: There was a guy who did a runner to Aberdeen and had a couple of restaurants. He killed 40 people in Italy apparently and was extradited eventually. His restaurant won awards.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/exclusive-the-incredible-story-of-the-mafia-gang-995387.amp Worst gang in Aberdeen since skovdal days. The police we’re looking for one of that mob once for a murder - probably late 80’s - and we’re stopping folk at the tolls at the Forth Road Bridge. My dad had a black Alfa Romeo at the time and was chuffed to be pulled over and have the car searched in case he had a shooter stashed somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 9 hours ago, ICTChris said: Canada is the place for mafia bloodletting these days. What they describe as mafia's in North America are like kindergarden groups compared to what goes on in Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelmen Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 You know, I read a lot. Especially about history. I find that shit fascinating. Here's a fact, I don't know whether you know or not, Sicilians were spawned by Africans. Sicilians have black blood pumpin' through their hearts. If you don't believe me, you can look it up. Hundreds and hundreds of years ago, you see, the Moors conquered Sicily. And the Moors are Africans. So you see, way back then, Sicilians were like wops from Northern Italy. Ah, they all had blonde hair and blue eyes, but then the Moors moved in there, they changed the whole country. They did so much fucking with Sicilian women that they changed the whole bloodline forever. That's why blonde hair and blue eyes became black hair and dark skin. They're part eggplant. Well played, very under rated but great film. This scene being the best in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennysmassiveego Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I recommend The Mafia at War by Tim Newark if you’re into the history of the Cosa Nostra . i explains how Mussolini was on the point of eradicating the cosa nostra but they were protected to an extent by the American and British forces and allowed to flourish again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just now, kennysmassiveego said: I recommend The Mafia at War by Tim Newark if you’re into the history of the Cosa Nostra . i explains how Mussolini was on the point of eradicating the cosa nostra but they were protected to an extent by the American and British forces and allowed to flourish again That's absolutely true, similar to heroin production in Afghanistan actually, completely resurrected by our presence after the authoritarian figure had nearly stamped it out. John Dickie's book goes into that a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennysmassiveego Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, Peppino Impastato said: That's absolutely true, similar to heroin production in Afghanistan actually, completely resurrected by our presence after the authoritarian figure had nearly stamped it out. John Dickie's book goes into that a bit. Read the John Dickie book too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, kennysmassiveego said: Read the John Dickie book too It's pretty good but is really a historical overview of the development of Cosa Nostra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 09/02/2018 at 13:25, kennysmassiveego said: Read the John Dickie book too He's got a documentary about the ’Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia on a 9pm tonight, BBC4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennysmassiveego Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 39 minutes ago, welshbairn said: He's got a documentary about the ’Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia on a 9pm tonight, BBC4. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, welshbairn said: He's got a documentary about the ’Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia on a 9pm tonight, BBC4. My wife's family is from Calabria, I wake up next to a horses head next to me most mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, Ned Nederlander said: My wife's family is from Calabria, I wake up next to a horses head next to me most mornings. If she goes tunnelling escape routes in the middle of night it would get a bit annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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