Nyff 0 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Don't ask for my reasons in posting this. I guess I'm just bored at this ridiculous hour, and am wondering if anyone else holds a similar interest in the Cosa Nostra, more widely referred to as the Mafia. The whole thing just completely engrosses me. I'm sure this is in part influenced by films like the Godfather and Goodfellas, but reading into the real life activities of famous Mafiosi like Lucky Luciano and The Teflon Don John Gotti further astounds me. Of course there is most probably always going to be some form of organised crime, but the thought that the Cosa Nostra is still extremely active in the world today doing these crimes is amazing bearing in mind how long ago the whole thing started. The Cosa Nostra today is even more removed from the presentation of the Mafia in the movies, as many of their activities disregard the traditional values that the group was set up on, but it really does still fascinate me. So, does anyone else hold an interest in this sort of thing? Btw, this thread comes with the news that there has been a new Mafia arrest in Siciliy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8361661.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21519 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I work with a women from Italy and she is shit scared of them. I knew a bloke who went to Italy for a break with his gfriend. He looks Italian and is a BIG bloke (stature ). Anyways, he was in a bar one night when the barmaid came over with a drink for him. He said he hadnt ordered it and the barmaid was scared when she said that a gentleman in the corner orderd it for him. It was basically the local Mafia boss!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 it's bikers here in BC (canada really), mafia plays second fiddle to the H.A. and the independant soldiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 My ex reckons her grandad was asked to join the Mafia when he was younger and thats when he decided to move to England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Don't ask for my reasons in posting this. I guess I'm just bored at this ridiculous hour, and am wondering if anyone else holds a similar interest in the Cosa Nostra, more widely referred to as the Mafia. The whole thing just completely engrosses me. I'm sure this is in part influenced by films like the Godfather and Goodfellas, but reading into the real life activities of famous Mafiosi like Lucky Luciano and The Teflon Don John Gotti further astounds me. Of course there is most probably always going to be some form of organised crime, but the thought that the Cosa Nostra is still extremely active in the world today doing these crimes is amazing bearing in mind how long ago the whole thing started. The Cosa Nostra today is even more removed from the presentation of the Mafia in the movies, as many of their activities disregard the traditional values that the group was set up on, but it really does still fascinate me. So, does anyone else hold an interest in this sort of thing? Btw, this thread comes with the news that there has been a new Mafia arrest in Siciliy - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8361661.stm You watched the sopranos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) A couple of episodes, but I never let my download of the first season of it complete. Also never really find the time to watch something like that when it isn't on weekly on TV! Did rather recently finish a book on the history of the Mafia, but it didn't really have too much on modern day mafia activity. When you read about the Mafia and their secretive ways, though, wykki's story seems a little far-fetched! Of course how the Mafia run nowadays is much different to how they used to run, so I suppose anything could happen. Still, I do love the whole idea of the Mafia and how they run. There is a great interview online with Richard Kuklinski, who was a Mafia hitman and claims to have killed well over 200 people. If I can find the links I will post them up. Edit: First part is here: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...12489134120077# think the other links might be on the right. It's a little scary, but interesting nonetheless. Edited November 18, 2009 by Nyff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7320 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Speaking of the mafia, ive just been watching the Paddy Conroy documentary. Geet hard like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Was it a repeat? http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...st&p=650827 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7320 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Its been on 4 or 5 times now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 No shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7320 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Im not sure of your point!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Gotti and Paddy Conroy. Two peas in a pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21519 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 A couple of episodes, but I never let my download of the first season of it complete. Also never really find the time to watch something like that when it isn't on weekly on TV! Did rather recently finish a book on the history of the Mafia, but it didn't really have too much on modern day mafia activity. When you read about the Mafia and their secretive ways, though, wykki's story seems a little far-fetched! Of course how the Mafia run nowadays is much different to how they used to run, so I suppose anything could happen. Still, I do love the whole idea of the Mafia and how they run. There is a great interview online with Richard Kuklinski, who was a Mafia hitman and claims to have killed well over 200 people. If I can find the links I will post them up. Edit: First part is here: http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...12489134120077# think the other links might be on the right. It's a little scary, but interesting nonetheless. Just going on what I got told kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Was that post meant to be in the style of a Mobster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21519 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Was that post meant to be in the style of a Mobster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3640 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 More chance of having your throat cut by the triads or the Vietnamese equivalents here, all the mafia ended up steelworkers or puff fashion designers in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 On a related note, I'd recommend looking up Pablo Escobar if you like reading about this sort of thing. Some of the things he did were unbelievable. Whole villages built on wheels to hide airstrips for planes filled with drugs is just one thing he did. I recommend 'More Terrible than death'by a female writer whose name escapes me and 'Killing Pablo' by Phillip Bowden as good reads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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