I've just arrived back from the holiday home of Stephen-Grammauta.

Gaspipe was there, having faked his suicide some time earlier. I bring news from the Giordano Faction.

The origins of this story are in Philly, some time ago. A Capo named Francis_Costello was shot and killed for his association with BettyBoo. Francis's sons waged a campaign against the Philly families, using stealth and guile to create friction between them and other families, notably the now deceased, immature and sexually frustrated Pemeir (who always took the bait). Francis was aided in these endeavors by some well placed, thoug (at the time) low ranking Philly mobsters. Francis' sons were killed off, as they knew they would be, but his grandson, and the late BettyBoo's daughter, teamed up seperately to take a new tactic, still with the stated goal of destroying Philly. To do this, they needed cash, criminals and contacts. The best way to do this was to go incognito and rank. In the meantime, though, they watched with pleasure as Philly culled members and changed their rules as suspicion grew inwards. Betty's daughter underwent very severe plastic surgery and emerged as Stephen_Grammauta. Francis_Costello's grandson became Gaspipe. Together they became Boss & RHM of a large and powerful SL family known as the Giordano Faction. During this time, they amassed approx tens of millions of dollars as well as large amount of credits (both of which safely stored with friends in various cities).

Also during this time, their family line was almost discovered. Fizztastic asked Stephen if she was Francis_Costello's on and some of the Philly faction got curious. Rourke didn't ask many questions beyond a brief interrogation of Stephen and Gaspipe, both of whom had answers ready. In the meantime, war broke out and Francis_Costello's main enemy Jono was shot dead. Premeir was also killed, who by now was viewed By Francis_Costello/Gaspipe as the biggest danger to the structure of this thing of ours and a total fool.

Then Rourke suicided - and SL changed. A Don became pretender to the throne and employed the son of a Godfather to implement change.

Grassboy started demanding money and attempting to cream off our best guys. And as for Bobblegob: this retard started trying to get us to post threats he had written in our HQ, would write speeches proclaiming how great he was (to much amusement) and the las straw was demanding a hugecut of our would be casino proceeds - SL is a total, total shambles and will get worse.

Stephen & Gaspipe spoke to a couple of Dons about the possibility of taking out Grassboy and Bobblegob, but the Godfathers/Mothers had given him their blessing and it would have been a bloodbath. And, anyway, Grassboy will either shape up and make GF and take out Bobblegob or a powerful force will enter SL and do away with both of them. It wouldn't be hard.

Either way - when the time is right - Stephen_Grammauta and Francis_Costello/Gaspipe's daughter and son will return, rich, well connected and ready to go.

See you round.

Large and powerful. Heh.

Morgan yawns and wonders off wondering if there is anything to read that isn't old news

Heh.

You are a fool. Absolute idiot.

Francis_Costello was killed for his association with his Right Hand Man? Really? Is that really why we took him out? My father enjoyed that shot. Was oh so sweet to hear the bullet as it entered his flesh.

I love the fact you have not learnt from your past families failures. Each time, time and time again you have tried to ruin my fathers reputation and that of Premier too. As well as the rest of Philly and the people that tried to help you. Where did you get? No where. Each and every time.

I'm not entirely sure Stephen and Gaspipe's plans were while they were running a 'strong and powerful' crew. Would have been fun to watch as you failed to wipe out a city on your own.

Good luck lad. I actually look foward to your next endevour to tarnish Philadelphia. Keeps us on our toes, and in hysterics.

~Pj

That was a very interesting way of dressing up bloodline grudges as something to be admired. Perhaps the main actors in your story would be better served by accepting the mistakes their ancestors made and moving on.

Oh, and jus to clarify a little for you Seamus.

The Philly upper structure knew exactly who Stephen and Gaspipe were. All your talk of incognito. Poor guy.

What a waste of time..

Arsehole, I remember this clearly. My father served as your RHM. What a waste of space you were. Good for nothing arsehole. Hence your demise.

Good luck on Tarnishing Philly's reputation. Tell you what when you're all mighty and powerful make sure you come after me. I'll be waiting.

The fact that you would sit and disgrace a former Godfather that was one of the most powerful in this 'thing of ours' when your bloodline, let alone your father never even achieved the rank disgusts me.

Don't get me wrong, blood hunting is what makes this thing of our's enjoyable, but if your going to do it. Don't sit and bash people for there hard work and dedication to there city. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Train a gun, and take them out.

Your delusions of grandeur make me fear for your psychological well-being.  As I told your father and grandfather:  Every time you go down, I will smile.

I will smile when I think of all the time you spent at the range, knocking over post offices and running drugs across the country just to have it end in a whimper.

The fact that you're here in the Streets tells us all something:  You want to feel important, but don't have what it takes to earn it.  So you fabricate your importance.

Well anyways, I wish you luck in your ill-fated endeavor.

I have to say, thanks for the chuckles!

I haven't laughed so much in ages.

.. using stealth and guile to create friction between them and other families...

Really? So blatent lies which resulted in nothing but your ancestors death? That's now stealth and guile? Interesting, I never knew.

Together they became Boss & RHM of a large and powerful SL family known as the Giordano Faction. During this time, they amassed approx tens of millions of dollars as well as large amount of credits (both of which safely stored with friends in various cities).

Also during this time, their family line was almost discovered.

Large and powerful? Really? I must have missed that bit.

'Almost discovered'... I nearly wet myself on that one. Your bloodline history was a well known fact. I can happily confirm that ALL of the Philly upper structure were aware of it, with many other families and cities also being fully aware. Though, that being said, when most heard of the bloodline history it was greeted with nothing more than "Who?".

To see the latest 'addition' to your bloodline history come out here and make such insulting and unwarrented comments against so many respected members of our community.. not exactly a shock. At least we can say one thing, you're consistent.

puffs his joint

Looks to me like leaders should know who they're dealing with before granting auth. in their cities.  I suppose the best part of your stradegy was that you earned lots of money to be used this time around trying to kill Philly.

Marley laughs

Fucking asshole! That would take more effort than put forth on the last attempt.

Marley, That wouldn't just take a lot more effort, He can try until the turn of the century and still this piece of shit will never take Philly.

There's a Difference Seamus. There is being important. And wanting to be important, you're the latter of the two. You think you did everything with extreme stealth and that you're capable of coming after Philidelphia, you're a joke, just like your great grandfather or whoever the fuck it was. Do you really think that Godmother ScipitaRourke or Godfather Deimne would have you right under there noses without knowing just who you are? Dream on.

I wish you well in your endeavours, I'll be waiting at the other end with a loaded gun ready to put a bullet straight into your thick fucking skull.

So what you did was, have your family earn and donate as much money as they can and then just leave them out in the cold when you have had your fill.

Disrespectful bunch of idiots, if I had of known I would have gotten rid of you myself.

You have no respect for any city and no respect for anyone, you know I didn't demand anything from you and I always give you a say in things, you just got very greedy.

Anyone who has connections with these idiots, I would advise you to stop them now as there just a bunch of blithering idiots who deserve nothing but a kick up the backside.

Each time his ancestors outdo each other with pure ridiculousness. I usually read, giggle like a little girl then leave it be. But this time I want to say, don't ever try to implicate hard working family members from Philly or any other city.

"Francis was aided in these endeavors by some well placed, thoug (at the time) low ranking Philly mobsters."

A couple of people who were lied to may have helped you, but on realising stopped. Our family is loyal, honest and hardworking. Bite you tongue child and grow up. When you can bring something of worth to these streets then come do so. You game is to make us feel paranoid with that line ? Not going to happen.

Some facts:

Philly changed their rules and became paranoid as a result of BillW's and others actions.

Philly didn't have the first clue who Stephen and Gaspipe's bloodline were - if they did, they would have said.

Francis_Costello's problem was with Jono, who was wacked in a war.  His son caused him bother and embarrassment via Premeir.  For the record, Jono did frequently insult Premeir.

SL was a shockingly badly run city.  Bobblegob is an absolute amateur and Grassboy does not have what it takes to be a GF, he will fall relatively quickly.  We thought about attacking either/both but it would only have resulted in a lot of our own people dying

RJ-Fuller Snr talks a good game - but really is a nobody.  He broke Omerta and resulted in Costello's death, no biggy.  His grandson could have got auth'd in SL any day but chose to wait.

When and if Stephen and/of Gaspipe come back, it will be incognito, as last time.

And for the record, we ran our outfit very well, didn't tolerate idiots - a lot of people got made and we generated a hell of a lot of cash - our people were good, loyal and raring to go.  Check out their threads and comments, pre retirement.

PS - I couldn't care less about Philly any more.  I happen to think ScipitaRourke one of the best GF's in this thing of ours.

Hold up hold up, let me get this right.

You didn't like the way Grass ran things, you had a problem with Bobble, you were "incog", you had a "large and powerful" and well rather than attempting to do anything, you suicide?

Bravo bravo.

I can see you thought this one out very well indeed.

Heh.

We had no idea? Really now? I'd so much love to tell you how much of an idiot you are and how you gave away your new identities. But why would I do that now? As it's going to be the exact same way we find your next of kins identities.

Thought it out very, very well indeed.  We've been in full control since the aftermath of Costello's death.  Why *wouldn't* we have gone to war?  Why would we?  What would we have achieved?  We might've picked off a few of Grassboy's high rankers, but we knew then.  It was the leadership we had a problem and we didn't have the support for full regieme change, would've just killed a lot of people

Jelly..  You didn't have a clue..  Not a clue