Palisades fire

[twenty02]

Here we go. Certain boring people are going to boohooo but I have a buddy who went to prison in California taking the fall for Sammy’s kid! Craziest shit ever. Three buds all went to unlv. Studied restaurant and hotel management. One became a sommelier for emerald lagasse. Worked at delmonico’s in the Venetian for years. Still in Vegas. The other was a craps dealer who today is a collections lawyer in so fla. And the third ran half a dozen titty bars in Vegas. Became super tight with the kid and was running drugs from Miami through the Midwest to Vegas. Got busted and went to prison. Madness. Today he installs kitchen cabinets here. And we have mutual friends posting on FB 2 years and 21 days until I retire (from ameren, the state, the sewer dist, etc). Crazy the paths people take.

I have not seen it but absolutely will!

Considering your pops was a comfortably middle class 'dump truck driver'.... I'm not surprised you know these guys lol
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[mcmurtry66]

Considering your pops was a comfortably middle class 'dump truck driver'.... I'm not surprised you know these guys lol
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He dated one of the Michaels’ daughters. Michaels and leisures were the big families here. But I’ve said this before. All of these mobsters lived very modest lives. You know the area. They weren’t rollin at Stl cc or old warson living in ladue. They lived in the city in gingerbread houses. Didn’t seem worth it

The Leisures and Trupiano — The St. Louis Crime Family — Crime Library

History of the mob families of St Louis, from truTV.com's Crime Library

www.crimelibrary.org

 

[twenty02]

Some day I’m going to watch the godfather. If you like that stuff it’s supposed to be solid

You don't say.....

 

[mcmurtry66]

Considering your pops was a comfortably middle class 'dump truck driver'.... I'm not surprised you know these guys lol
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The buddy who ran with Sammy the bull’s kid got out of prison and was home and I came in town for a soccer tournament. Guy standing in front of me at 7/11. Built like a brick shithouse. Turned around and goes “Oh F*uck” and bust out laughing. I was wearing a full soccer uniform. With the socks up to my knees. Gives me a hug and steps back and says “I see you’re still playing socccccccer” and said it in a way that made it sound worse than ballot. In one quick exchange I contemplated quitting forever. Hell of a thing to see him right out of federal prison fighting cholos while I’m holding a blue slurpee in knee socks

 

[larsIU]

The buddy who ran with Sammy the bull’s kid got out of prison and was home and I came in town for a soccer tournament. Guy standing in front of me at 7/11. Built like a brick shithouse. Turned around and goes “Oh F*uck” and bust out laughing. I was wearing a full soccer uniform. With the socks up to my knees. Gives me a hug and steps back and says “I see you’re still playing socccccccer” and said it in a way that made it sound worse than ballot. In one quick exchange I contemplated quitting forever. Hell of a thing to see him right out of federal prison fighting cholos while I’m holding a blue slurpee in knee socks

If somebody were to ask "what's @mcmurtry66 's favority beverage" many would say PSL from SBX or bourbon neat but no, I'd have said blue slurpee. Definitely.

 

[mcmurtry66]

If somebody were to ask "what's @mcmurtry66 's favority beverage" many would say PSL from SBX or bourbon neat but no, I'd have said blue slurpee. Definitely.

If things cost what they taste a blue slurpee would be about $19.99. It’s like when costanza was so adamant that there’s no way wine is better than Pepsi

 

[BadWakeboarder]

You don't say.....

The Dude lost his house. Not cool man.

It recall tied the room together.

 

[Morrison]

Thanks, mcm. It's been a sad thing and a wild couple of days, but gratefully we're all safe.

Appreciate it and appreciate all of the comedy gold in this thread. It's been a welcome source of big smiles. Men's fashion is far and away the #1 topic on The Cooler.

Glad you’re safe, hoos. I have a son and his family, a nephew and his family, a niece, and several friends down there. My niece had to evacuate the Hollywood Hills and is staying with my son who’s in a safe area. My nephew lives in a touch n go area, ready to evacuate if needed. Stay strong.

 

[stollcpa]

No you can get cedar shakes still. Just not in wildfire prone areas.

So folks must be using synthetic cedar shake roofing in CA? I see videos and pictures of homes where the roofs look like cedar shake.

Synthetic Cedar Shake Roofing | Composite Faux Cedar Shake Shingles

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www.cedur.com

 

[Spartans9312]

So 1990s. Meth is what all the cool kids do nowadays.

All the good chemists are either dead or in prison. Just a bunch of shake and bakers now

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

I smoke my crack in a crackhouse. As God intended.

No shortcuts here.

 

[NPT]

So last I looked at this thread the conversation was about Lululemon, hoodies, and sport coats with jeans. I jump to most recent page and Lars is talking about his daughter's lifting prowess and some soccer nonsense with McM (because all soccer talk is nonsense 😉).

I am afraid to look at the 6 pages in-between. Did y'all even talk about the fire?

In summary, you're dumber for having read this thread? 🤣

 

[mcmurtry66]

All the homeowners people pay in these high risk areas pay into the state or create a quasi agency and use it for these disasters. What insurer and reinsurer would write policies after this mess.

 

[larsIU]

The Dude lost his house. Not cool man.

It recall tied the room together.

8 year olds dude.

He's a pederast.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

You got me all fired up. The Civella crime family which was the crime family in kc - their kid is a criminal defense lawyer in stl. And jimmy hoffa’s daughter was a county judge here forever. Crazy. Super sweet lady.

Anyway I love all that shit. Some day I’m going to watch the godfather. If you like that stuff it’s supposed to be solid

Casino is better.

There, I said it.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Casino is better.

There, I said it.

I love casino but goodfellas is better

 

[Baller23Boogie]

I love casino but goodfellas is better

Potatoe, potato.

They're 1a, 1b. I won't fight over what's 1a.

 

[larsIU]

Potatoe, potato.

They're 1a, 1b. I won't fight over what's 1a.

Once Upon a Time in America.


Sleeper.

 

[larsIU]

Also, if not already posted (i'm not looking).

Eaton Fire – LA County Recovers

recovery.lacounty.gov

Palisades Fire – LA County Recovers

recovery.lacounty.gov

Nothing for the Hurst fire.

 

[jet812]

I love casino but goodfellas is better

Godfather = Godfather II > Goodfellas > Miller’s Crossing > Once Upon A Time in America > Carlito’s Way > Donnie Brasco >Casino
IMO,OC.

 

[dbmhoosier]

Godfather = Godfather II > Goodfellas > Miller’s Crossing > Once Upon A Time in America > Carlito’s Way > Donnie Brasco >Casino
IMO,OC.

 

[larsIU]

Scarface is straight crap. Have you watched it in the last 10 years? Outside of Tony Montana it's meh.

 

[jet812]

Scarface is straight crap. Have you watched it in the last 10 years? Outside of Tony Montana it's meh.

GREAT character, mediocre movie…

 

[dbmhoosier]

Scarface is straight crap. Have you watched it in the last 10 years? Outside of Tony Montana it's meh.

Blasphemy!!!

 

[dbmhoosier]

I would add Heat, American Gangster, and the Irishman as well.

 

[Cortez88]

Once Upon a Time in America.


Sleeper.

As is Bronx Tale

 

[Digressions]

I would add Heat, American Gangster, and the Irishman as well.

Heat and Made...modern 👍 👍

 

[IUclover]

So 1990s. Meth is what all the cool kids do nowadays.

Cool kids like Musk take a cocktail of ketamine and Adderall. I'm sure Zuck will be doing the same in the next month or two.

 

[larsIU]

Heat and Made...modern 👍 👍

Since it's been brought up.......and there are certain obligations around such things:


The greatest gunfight scene in movie history.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Cool kids like Musk take a cocktail of ketamine and Adderall. I'm sure Zuck will be doing the same in the next month or two.

That sounds delicious

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Cool kids like Musk take a cocktail of ketamine and Adderall. I'm sure Zuck will be doing the same in the next month or two.

I mean, who doesn't like a little special K with their adhd meds?

 

[Cortez88]

Is Heat a heist movie as opposed to organized crime?

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Hard to fight fire with 100 mile an hour winds.

 

[twenty02]

Casino is better.

There, I said it.

Better than Godfather 1 and 2? No way. Definitely next tier through.

 

[DontComeAroundMuch]

Once Upon a Time in America.


Sleeper.

It is a sleeper. In that it will put you to sleep. BORING!

 

[twenty02]

Is Heat a heist movie as opposed to organized crime?

Heat is not an OC movie whatsoever

 

[twenty02]

Godfather = Godfather II > Goodfellas > Miller’s Crossing > Once Upon A Time in America > Carlito’s Way > Donnie Brasco >Casino
IMO,OC.

What about The Departed?

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Better than Godfather 1 and 2? No way. Definitely next tier through.

It's up there for me, but I just didn't enjoy them as much as Casino.

A dark horse from pure enjoyment value, Donnie Brasko.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

What about The Departed?

Or American Gangster..

 

[mattndallas]

Casino is better.

There, I said it.

Just had it on in the background here in the office.

Anyone notice the cool "Stardust" version in the closing credits?