In fact, and don't take this the wrong way, I challenge "there are always some Italian guys hanging out on the sidewalk," on 117th.
On the next visit, take a picture with one of them contraptions of these guys who are always there. The only Italians on Pleasant Avenue is Ronnie Stracci and the UPS guy.
JIGGS
Thanks for the reply. And no, I don’t take it the wrong way. I come from norway and visit maybe once each year. I’m not in EH all the time, but when I have been there i eventually found it a bit suspicious seeing a few guys there ALMOST each time.
I guess it is just random then.
Hey buddy. Thanks for the thanks. There's nothing left. Coincidentally I was born on that block you mentioned. Off Pleasant. John Bisogno's family lived next door in a building that no longer exists and is now just an empty lot. He was running with the Mangano family when Anastasia was the boss. I read Quiet Dom lived on that street too. I ain't never seen him. In them days Italians moved around. Taking advantage of the free month a landlord would give new tenants if they took the apartment. Instead everyone just moved on to the next apartment to live rent free for a month. Real disgraceful.
That block is completely gentrified. There's a fucking mini-Mall a short distance away heading east. That's how bad the neighborhood has gotten.
JIGGS
Must’ve been an interesting place to grow up! You ever been to the love cafe? I’ve talked to the owner pat several times about the mob. And they have awesome coffee and food
The new joint? That popped up only in the last few years? I'm afraid that spot is way AHEAD of my time. The only Love Cafe I been to in East Harlem was a handjob emporium/mini-brothel above an old diner on 111 and 2nd run by a Portuguese woman named "Loosie" (spelled Loosie!)
You know what you gotta do pal? All jokes aside. Next time you find yourself on Pleasant. Do what you normally do, see? Get your coffee, bagel. After small talk with what's his name, make your way towards RAO's. But don't go in there. Turn the corner on 114 and head West to 1st. But not too far. Around the corner from Rao's is a church. You can't miss it. It's only been there for 134 years. But go up to the front entrance and open the door. that is, if they don't lock it. But if the door opens, and it should, look to your right. If it's still there, you should be staring at a wall with names. Each carved out on a gold plate. You know how they do when they honor people and recognize them for something? That's what that wall is. Names of people who donated significant sums of money to that church. If you got one of them phone gizmos with the camera lens, point it at that wall and take a look at who you might recognize. Some pretty familiar names that, if you're on this forum, you're going to know who it is. Everything this forum is about. Take a picture and post that shit here. Because that would be something.
After that head down to 2nd avenue and treat yourself to a nice handjob. Ask for "Tootsa"...
JIGGS
Our Lady cost $40,000 to build back then, Jiggs.
Interesting that you would know that but I wasn't talking about our lady a mount carmel.
I typed out the address I was talking about with the european kid I was talking to. Around the corner from 114. Our lady is next block over on 115. I'm talking about the saint mary tabernacle on 114. How much did saint mary cost to build?
JIGGS
JIGGS are you referring to Holy Tabernacle Church on East 114th Street?
In fact, and don't take this the wrong way, I challenge "there are always some Italian guys hanging out on the sidewalk," on 117th.
On the next visit, take a picture with one of them contraptions of these guys who are always there. The only Italians on Pleasant Avenue is Ronnie Stracci and the UPS guy.
JIGGS
Thanks for the reply. And no, I don’t take it the wrong way. I come from norway and visit maybe once each year. I’m not in EH all the time, but when I have been there i eventually found it a bit suspicious seeing a few guys there ALMOST each time.
I guess it is just random then.
Hey buddy. Thanks for the thanks. There's nothing left. Coincidentally I was born on that block you mentioned. Off Pleasant. John Bisogno's family lived next door in a building that no longer exists and is now just an empty lot. He was running with the Mangano family when Anastasia was the boss. I read Quiet Dom lived on that street too. I ain't never seen him. In them days Italians moved around. Taking advantage of the free month a landlord would give new tenants if they took the apartment. Instead everyone just moved on to the next apartment to live rent free for a month. Real disgraceful.
That block is completely gentrified. There's a fucking mini-Mall a short distance away heading east. That's how bad the neighborhood has gotten.
JIGGS
Must’ve been an interesting place to grow up! You ever been to the love cafe? I’ve talked to the owner pat several times about the mob. And they have awesome coffee and food
The new joint? That popped up only in the last few years? I'm afraid that spot is way AHEAD of my time. The only Love Cafe I been to in East Harlem was a handjob emporium/mini-brothel above an old diner on 111 and 2nd run by a Portuguese woman named "Loosie" (spelled Loosie!)
You know what you gotta do pal? All jokes aside. Next time you find yourself on Pleasant. Do what you normally do, see? Get your coffee, bagel. After small talk with what's his name, make your way towards RAO's. But don't go in there. Turn the corner on 114 and head West to 1st. But not too far. Around the corner from Rao's is a church. You can't miss it. It's only been there for 134 years. But go up to the front entrance and open the door. that is, if they don't lock it. But if the door opens, and it should, look to your right. If it's still there, you should be staring at a wall with names. Each carved out on a gold plate. You know how they do when they honor people and recognize them for something? That's what that wall is. Names of people who donated significant sums of money to that church. If you got one of them phone gizmos with the camera lens, point it at that wall and take a look at who you might recognize. Some pretty familiar names that, if you're on this forum, you're going to know who it is. Everything this forum is about. Take a picture and post that shit here. Because that would be something.
After that head down to 2nd avenue and treat yourself to a nice handjob. Ask for "Tootsa"...
JIGGS
Our Lady cost $40,000 to build back then, Jiggs.
Interesting that you would know that but I wasn't talking about our lady a mount carmel.
I typed out the address I was talking about with the european kid I was talking to. Around the corner from 114. Our lady is next block over on 115. I'm talking about the saint mary tabernacle on 114. How much did saint mary cost to build?
JIGGS
JIGGS are you referring to Holy Tabernacle Church on East 114th Street?
Who goes there?
JIGGS
Who goes where? What are we looking for the Red Coats now? A few of your posts back you mentioned something about "saint mary tabernacle on 114." There is no saint mary tabernacle on 114th street but there is a Holy Tabernacle Church on East 114th Street. Is that what you were talking about?
In fact, and don't take this the wrong way, I challenge "there are always some Italian guys hanging out on the sidewalk," on 117th.
On the next visit, take a picture with one of them contraptions of these guys who are always there. The only Italians on Pleasant Avenue is Ronnie Stracci and the UPS guy.
JIGGS
Thanks for the reply. And no, I don’t take it the wrong way. I come from norway and visit maybe once each year. I’m not in EH all the time, but when I have been there i eventually found it a bit suspicious seeing a few guys there ALMOST each time.
I guess it is just random then.
Hey buddy. Thanks for the thanks. There's nothing left. Coincidentally I was born on that block you mentioned. Off Pleasant. John Bisogno's family lived next door in a building that no longer exists and is now just an empty lot. He was running with the Mangano family when Anastasia was the boss. I read Quiet Dom lived on that street too. I ain't never seen him. In them days Italians moved around. Taking advantage of the free month a landlord would give new tenants if they took the apartment. Instead everyone just moved on to the next apartment to live rent free for a month. Real disgraceful.
That block is completely gentrified. There's a fucking mini-Mall a short distance away heading east. That's how bad the neighborhood has gotten.
JIGGS
Must’ve been an interesting place to grow up! You ever been to the love cafe? I’ve talked to the owner pat several times about the mob. And they have awesome coffee and food
The new joint? That popped up only in the last few years? I'm afraid that spot is way AHEAD of my time. The only Love Cafe I been to in East Harlem was a handjob emporium/mini-brothel above an old diner on 111 and 2nd run by a Portuguese woman named "Loosie" (spelled Loosie!)
You know what you gotta do pal? All jokes aside. Next time you find yourself on Pleasant. Do what you normally do, see? Get your coffee, bagel. After small talk with what's his name, make your way towards RAO's. But don't go in there. Turn the corner on 114 and head West to 1st. But not too far. Around the corner from Rao's is a church. You can't miss it. It's only been there for 134 years. But go up to the front entrance and open the door. that is, if they don't lock it. But if the door opens, and it should, look to your right. If it's still there, you should be staring at a wall with names. Each carved out on a gold plate. You know how they do when they honor people and recognize them for something? That's what that wall is. Names of people who donated significant sums of money to that church. If you got one of them phone gizmos with the camera lens, point it at that wall and take a look at who you might recognize. Some pretty familiar names that, if you're on this forum, you're going to know who it is. Everything this forum is about. Take a picture and post that shit here. Because that would be something.
After that head down to 2nd avenue and treat yourself to a nice handjob. Ask for "Tootsa"...
JIGGS
Our Lady cost $40,000 to build back then, Jiggs.
Interesting that you would know that but I wasn't talking about our lady a mount carmel.
I typed out the address I was talking about with the european kid I was talking to. Around the corner from 114. Our lady is next block over on 115. I'm talking about the saint mary tabernacle on 114. How much did saint mary cost to build?
JIGGS
JIGGS are you referring to Holy Tabernacle Church on East 114th Street?
Who goes there?
JIGGS
Who goes where? What are we looking for the Red Coats now? A few of your posts back you mentioned something about "saint mary tabernacle on 114." There is no saint mary tabernacle on 114th street but there is a Holy Tabernacle Church on East 114th Street. Is that what you were talking about?
