Gangland:2/4/16

[Angelo Santino]

In my dayyy...

Good luck to you and take your time. Then stick around more ya fucking asshole Your input is needed. Salut.

[Lupara]

Not Bill Cosby. In his younger days he was charcoal black, now he's light caramel with black liver spots. Looks like a Dalmatian.

There are always exceptions to the rule. And being a sexual predator takes a toll on somebody too.

[B.]

@B --- I respect your research, posts and opinions. And I am a legit guy. But aside from where I grew up, and a couple of blood relatives, including my favorite uncle, being, uhm, influential, I was also with Local 813 for 25 years. Ten of them as a steward and seven as a business agent. Now, that's a legit job. But you do end up "rubbing shoulders" with people. As for my uncle, there's not a better ancestry researcher on these boards than Hairy. And although I don't want the man's name posted, Hairy can vouch for my bloodline. But either way, you're a great researcher and a wonderful attribute to every board you've ever posted on.

The truth of the matter is, I had a heart attack a little over two months ago, and it was very much stress related. I'm going to be fine, but it was touch and go for awhile. But I can't get myself stressed out. That's why I have to lay off the boards for awhile. As a matter of fact, we're going to head south next week after all. Not Florida, though. A place where I can completely disconnect and recharge my batteries. So after today or tomorrow, you guys won't hear from me again for another month or so. But I'll be back, as strong and stubborn as ever, so don't worry.

On a MUCH happier note, my Dad made such a comeback, that it's now HE driving ME to medical appointments. Now, ain't that some shit?

Well I appreciate the kind words. Thank you.

Also, that's too bad about your health. I wish you and your family nothing but the best.

One of the great things about this board above the other ones I've posted on is that nothing is sacred. Published authors, established journalists, informants, government witnesses, law enforcement, and especially other internet users are all taken on a case by case basis and put under a magnifying glass. It doesn't matter who someone is, I guarantee you somebody on here will question them. The downside of that is that we (myself included) sometimes go overboard and we can be unnecessarily harsh.

At the end of the day, we're all "fans" of this subject in different ways. Some people are fans of the mobsters themselves, and thankfully there aren't many of those types on here, but overall we are all intrigued by the mob and want to know the truth about what goes on. I don't think you'd be going online and talking about people you know with a bunch of strangers around the world if you weren't also a fan in your own way, and that's cool.

There have been people on the boards who have been connected to the mob, either through their own crimes, their friends, relatives, or just neighborhood gossip circles. One or two of them, out of dozens, have been more or less credible. There have been a few that were connected at some point in their lives, but created elaborate lies to go along with their existing knowledge and ruined their credibility. Most of them are frauds either way, just the way it is.

I read all of your posts here and you seem like a good guy, so it's too bad the boards stress you out. I don't know who your uncle is and can't confirm your involvement with the unions or who that would have put you in touch with, so to me you're just an intelligent board member who likes to share your thoughts based on what you know. I wouldn't expect you to come out and publicly tell the mob gossip boards your name, your uncle's name, etc. Maybe some people on here have that information and have reason to believe your word as law -- and that's great.

When I have read your posts, I just place it against the backdrop of what I know/don't know about a topic and treat it as food for thought. Other people on here get off on the "insider" nature of your posts and unquestionably defer to you or even parrot your info, and that's a problem to me because it takes away from the "nothing is sacred" vibe we have going. And that has less to do with you personally and more to do with the nature of people on the boards.

Anyway, take care of yourself. That's always #1.