B. wrote:That's a great one. You can recognize his face even at that small size. I saw one other black and white photo of him jockeying.
Funny to think how some of the Philly bosses got their starts...
Angelo Bruno - grocery store clerk
Nicky Scarfo - bartender
John Stanfa - bricklayer
Ralph Natale - bartender
Joey Merlino - jockey
Joe Ligambi (acting) - bartender
Anyone know how Testa got his start?
Chuckie merlino was also a bartender and Lawrence was a butcher. Never knew ange was a store clerk anyone know a good book about Bruno? Obviously he's touched on in all the philly books but only in a brief way usually and he seemed to be the smartest one of all of them.
I agree with phat,I love those old fucks and he's right.we all got some cosa nostra in us.I personnely love the life.I think we on the forum would be the ultimate crew! - camerono
B. wrote:That's a great one. You can recognize his face even at that small size. I saw one other black and white photo of him jockeying.
Funny to think how some of the Philly bosses got their starts...
Angelo Bruno - grocery store clerk
Nicky Scarfo - bartender
John Stanfa - bricklayer
Ralph Natale - bartender
Joey Merlino - jockey
Joe Ligambi (acting) - bartender
Anyone know how Testa got his start?
Chuckie merlino was also a bartender and Lawrence was a butcher. Never knew ange was a store clerk anyone know a good book about Bruno? Obviously he's touched on in all the philly books but only in a brief way usually and he seemed to be the smartest one of all of them.
Before Bruno and how be became boss by Celeste Morello. Book 3 in the series.
He looks to be the only one not happy in that picture
I agree with phat,I love those old fucks and he's right.we all got some cosa nostra in us.I personnely love the life.I think we on the forum would be the ultimate crew! - camerono
Hey Cigars, nice pics. Do you know if these pics where taken in Fl or is he back in Philly now? I would think he would be back in Philly (since his free with no strings attached), and that these photos were taken in Philly.......Soliai
Joey said he's staying in Florida for good and I believe him why go back to philly to deal with all the bullshit soliai? And he has that restaurant in boca I think there's zero chance of him going back to philly
I agree with phat,I love those old fucks and he's right.we all got some cosa nostra in us.I personnely love the life.I think we on the forum would be the ultimate crew! - camerono
Pete wrote:Joey said he's staying in Florida for good and I believe him why go back to philly to deal with all the bullshit soliai? And he has that restaurant in boca I think there's zero chance of him going back to philly
You could be a 100% correct Pete. Me personally, I just don't think joey's the type to walk away from that "life". I've always took joey to be a gangster till the very end, just like his old man. If there was a line on it in Vegas, I'd put my money on him returning to Philly.......Soliai
Pete wrote:Joey said he's staying in Florida for good and I believe him why go back to philly to deal with all the bullshit soliai? And he has that restaurant in boca I think there's zero chance of him going back to philly
You could be a 100% correct Pete. Me personally, I just don't think joey's the type to walk away from that "life". I've always took joey to be a gangster till the very end, just like his old man. If there was a line on it in Vegas, I'd put my money on him returning to Philly.......Soliai
He can live in boca and still be in the life which is what he has been doing since he first got out if of prison originally it's the smarted way to be boss live far away and pass orders through a few trusted guys the thing is joey is smart and you'd have to be stupid to go back to philly and put a target on your back
I agree with phat,I love those old fucks and he's right.we all got some cosa nostra in us.I personnely love the life.I think we on the forum would be the ultimate crew! - camerono
Soliai wrote:
Hey Cigars, nice pics. Do you know if these pics where taken in Fl or is he back in Philly now? I would think he would be back in Philly (since his free with no strings attached), and that these photos were taken in Philly.......Soliai
There from Fla very recent , Ray Wags and Eddie Wags are in them too ,
Soliai wrote:
Hey Cigars, nice pics. Do you know if these pics where taken in Fl or is he back in Philly now? I would think he would be back in Philly (since his free with no strings attached), and that these photos were taken in Philly.......Soliai
There from Fla very recent , Ray Wags and Eddie Wags are in them too ,
i don't really think it makes much of a difference whether he stays in florida or not with regards to him staying out of jail. i think if he's actively involved in criminal matters he gets nailed either way. i guess the only thing in his favor down there is that he isn't nearly as recognizable to the casual citizen, too bad that doesn't extend to the feds keeping tabs on his every move!
Pete wrote:Joey said he's staying in Florida for good and I believe him why go back to philly to deal with all the bullshit soliai? And he has that restaurant in boca I think there's zero chance of him going back to philly
That restaurant in Florida will be out of business in 5 years. Like all restaurants in South Florida, especially Boca, they never last and won't provide the lifestyle he likes to live
"I figure I’m gonna have to do about 6000 years before I get accepted into heaven. And 6000 years is nothing in eternity terms. I can do that standing on my head. It’s like a couple of days here."
Pete wrote:Joey said he's staying in Florida for good and I believe him why go back to philly to deal with all the bullshit soliai? And he has that restaurant in boca I think there's zero chance of him going back to philly
You could be a 100% correct Pete. Me personally, I just don't think joey's the type to walk away from that "life". I've always took joey to be a gangster till the very end, just like his old man. If there was a line on it in Vegas, I'd put my money on him returning to Philly.......Soliai
He can live in boca and still be in the life which is what he has been doing since he first got out if of prison originally it's the smarted way to be boss live far away and pass orders through a few trusted guys the thing is joey is smart and you'd have to be stupid to go back to philly and put a target on your back
He already has a target on his back and the Feds will stay on course and be persistent with Nicodemo feeding them info for a reduced sentence. Sooner or later, Merlino will be indicted on RICO...it's in his nature, he likes the spotlight too much...and the Feds will be there to take him down.
"I figure I’m gonna have to do about 6000 years before I get accepted into heaven. And 6000 years is nothing in eternity terms. I can do that standing on my head. It’s like a couple of days here."
