Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[tikay]

word is he was a bit higher up the chain than being a drug dealer, there was quite a crime syndicate operating from that area of kent in the 90s, doubt the story will ever come out though

I heard he never missed a single episode of Z-Cars. GREAT TV, that, ditto Dixon of Dock Green.

[gatso]

what's your opinion on mafia as opposed to british organised crime tony? they're an interesting lot, had a few run ins with them over the years, my brother even more so, no idea how he's still alive tbh

[Laxie]

Mafia are harmless enough too..as long as you just mind yer own business.

[tikay]

what's your opinion on mafia as opposed to british organised crime tony? they're an interesting lot, had a few run ins with them over the years, my brother even more so, no idea how he's still alive tbh

I really MUST do some work, I'm so behind (I blame Ralph), so I'll reply tomorrow or later tonight hopefully.

But I'm not actually wholly convinced that "The Mafia", as such, exists. There are some Premiership Bad Boys, yes, but not the way the media paint it.

By the same token, I've never believed that Al Qaeda exists as such, or in the manner portrayed by Bush & Co. Terrorists, yes, a collective of them yes, but not sure it's an "organisation".

Don't deride me for that, because there's worse.

I am utterly fascinated by the LHC at CERN. I mean, it's BIG beyondf belief, yes? I want to read every book ever written about it, & I will. But I'm yet to be convinced that they DO actually whizz particles round inside it a quillion times per nana-second, & cause them to collide. I mean, how would we ever know if they were telling the truth? Supposing after they built it, it never worked at all? Would they dare tell the Governments who paid for it, "oops, we messed up". Or would they say, "oh yes, ahem, it's working a treat, trust us, we are scientists, so we could not tell a porkie".

I know that Boeing 747's fly, despite it being improbale, as I can see it. I can't see a particle collide. Not with my eyes as bad as they are, anyway.

[EvilPie]

Mafia are harmless enough too..as long as you just mind yer own business.

 

It's not minding your own business though is it? It's giving up your business and everything you own if they ask for it.

How anyone can idealise a protection racket type business I'll never know. This is just evil people bullying people out of money which they have worked for. They will take everything these people earn and anyone who makes a stand is hurt badly until they have no choice but to pay up.

At least with drug dealers you have the option not to buy drugs. No drug dealer will force you to buy his crack or coke or whatever as far as I know.

Nobody has ever been forced to lend money to a grimmer either and yet they are weasels. Sorry pimply weasels.

[gatso]

obv I'm talking about the mafia in e. europe and they very much exist, they're a factor to consider in any business operation in the region. businesses who don't know how to deal with them are unlikely to succeed

the italian/american mafia model as portrayed by the media however I'm also decidedly dubious of

[kinboshi]

Mafia are harmless enough too..as long as you just mind yer own business.

 

It's not minding your own business though is it? It's giving up your business and everything you own if they ask for it.

How anyone can idealise a protection racket type business I'll never know. This is just evil people bullying people out of money which they have worked for. They will take everything these people earn and anyone who makes a stand is hurt badly until they have no choice but to pay up.

At least with drug dealers you have the option not to buy drugs. No drug dealer will force you to buy his crack or coke or whatever as far as I know.

Nobody has ever been forced to lend money to a grimmer either and yet they are weasels. Sorry pimply weasels.

The IRA are a hoot as well.

[EvilPie]

I know that Boeing 747's fly, despite it being improbale, as I can see it. I can't see a particle collide. Not with my eyes as bad as they are, anyway.

Every time I'm on a plane I smile as it takes off. It really shouldn't happen

[tikay]

You read the book about our more local true gentleman Tikay?

To whom do you refer?

Is he a Gangster or a poker player?

Yes, yes, I've set myself up for the punch-line here.....

Think he's referring to the book "Hoods" about Nottingham gangsters.

Very interesting.

Sigh.... One of 'em sure wasn't best man at my sister's wedding......

Oh, I have that book, but I've never read it!

But I will, straight after Hollyoaks finishes.

[EvilPie]

Mafia are harmless enough too..as long as you just mind yer own business.

 

It's not minding your own business though is it? It's giving up your business and everything you own if they ask for it.

How anyone can idealise a protection racket type business I'll never know. This is just evil people bullying people out of money which they have worked for. They will take everything these people earn and anyone who makes a stand is hurt badly until they have no choice but to pay up.

At least with drug dealers you have the option not to buy drugs. No drug dealer will force you to buy his crack or coke or whatever as far as I know.

Nobody has ever been forced to lend money to a grimmer either and yet they are weasels. Sorry pimply weasels.

The IRA are a hoot as well.

Just mind your own business and stay out of their way mate. They're harmless enough.

[tikay]

Ha i have a quality list of grimmers.

Oh and on the note of the person who agreed to pay back every month and did it 1 day earlier, the person who was going to pay me a 1er a month can you please start doing that!

Was that me?

[gatso]

Ha i have a quality list of grimmers.

Oh and on the note of the person who agreed to pay back every month and did it 1 day earlier, the person who was going to pay me a 1er a month can you please start doing that!

Was that me?

please, please, please let it be you

[EvilPie]

You read the book about our more local true gentleman Tikay?

To whom do you refer?

Is he a Gangster or a poker player?

Yes, yes, I've set myself up for the punch-line here.....

Think he's referring to the book "Hoods" about Nottingham gangsters.

Very interesting.

Sigh.... One of 'em sure wasn't best man at my sister's wedding......

Oh, I have that book, but I've never read it!

But I will, straight after Hollyoaks finishes.

Drop me a pm or text if you want to know who the best man was.

Lol at myself for saying this after everything I've said on here today but he really is a nice bloke

[tikay]

I know that Boeing 747's fly, despite it being improbale, as I can see it. I can't see a particle collide. Not with my eyes as bad as they are, anyway.

Every time I'm on a plane I smile as it takes off. It really shouldn't happen

EXACTLY. It's just wrong.

And I'm not convinced they can make those particly things crash, either, because I can't see it.

[Laxie]

Suppose I lived near them in Brooklyn long enough to not be bothered.  In fact, they've been very generous to my brother-in-law and his family throughout the years too.  Suppose it helps too that his daughters were attending the same school as their sons and daughters.