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Posted on 11/22/21 at 9:21 am to Kafka
I've enjoyed this thread. The mob used to run the FQ, and did so well. Much cleaner and safer back then.
Despite being third largest in 1850, Nola's destiny was never going to be one of the largest cities, mostly because of its landlocked geography. That's a main reason why we don't look like Houston or Atlanta, which is a good thing.
I always chuckle when I hear the false narrative about MG krewes hurting the city. As if Google and Amazon would be headquartered here but for some guys riding on floats in February. MG does more for this city than anything else. Ask the hotel industry, or the food and bev people. And you'd be surprised how many dynamic people actually come here because of MG, not in spite of it. There's a krewe and a ball for everyone.
Despite being third largest in 1850, Nola's destiny was never going to be one of the largest cities, mostly because of its landlocked geography. That's a main reason why we don't look like Houston or Atlanta, which is a good thing.
I always chuckle when I hear the false narrative about MG krewes hurting the city. As if Google and Amazon would be headquartered here but for some guys riding on floats in February. MG does more for this city than anything else. Ask the hotel industry, or the food and bev people. And you'd be surprised how many dynamic people actually come here because of MG, not in spite of it. There's a krewe and a ball for everyone.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:30 am to Got Blaze
Zetz 7-Up.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:32 am to TigenPenn
The Mafia started in NOLA. People have no idea how big the mafia was, even thru the 60's in NOLA.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:38 am to Tall Tiger
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That's a main reason why we don't look like Houston or Atlanta, which is a good thing.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:40 am to Tall Tiger
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That's a main reason why we don't look like Houston or Atlanta, which is a good thing.
I guess you haven't been to Houston or Atlanta.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:41 am to Tall Tiger
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Nola's destiny was never going to be one of the largest cities, mostly because of its landlocked geography.
That didnt stop Manhattan. Dumbass. This post was edited on 11/22/21 at 10:42 am
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:44 am to CarRamrod
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That didnt stop Manhattan. Dumbass.
Considering Nola is surrounded by bayous and swamps, and was flooding all the time before the levees, I'd say its a little different.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:46 am to James11111
quote:Mitch Landreau
Who told you that? What was his name?
It's worth a try, right?
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:47 am to CarRamrod
People that like to pretend that NOLA is better off being a shite city when it comes to the economy of those cities, amaze me. "we don't want to look like Houston, with a 450 billion dollar GDP!"
Posted on 11/22/21 at 10:50 am to jimmy the leg
Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:09 am to Oates Mustache
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People that like to pretend that NOLA is better off being a shite city when it comes to the economy of those cities, amaze me. "we don't want to look like Houston, with a 450 billion dollar GDP!"
NOLA's lack of growth is 100% due to it's ineptitude and lack of intelligence of it's political leaders and lack of foresight of it's surrounding community.
"NOLA's special because we can drink on the street". Aim high New Orleans.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 8:11 am to TigenPenn
My wife grew up a few houses down from the Marcello home in Metairie. Was friends with his granddaughter. Always had a guy in a leisure suit cutting their yard.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 8:13 am to BugAC
Y'all hate Huey so much but the old regulars fought him tooth and nail when he built a highway connecting New Orleans to rest of state.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 8:36 am to Tall Tiger
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always chuckle when I hear the false narrative about MG krewes hurting the city
Everyone else chuckles when they hear NOLA folk talk about krewes.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 10:06 am to BeepNode
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They skimmed off gambling, drugs, construction, etc along with extortion and protection rackets.
My father worked for a large out-of-state G.C. with a satellite office in NOLA handling estimating and subcontracting during the seventies.
From the stories he has told me, I am surprised he wasn't whacked.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 10:31 am to keks tadpole
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My father worked for a large out-of-state G.C. with a satellite office in NOLA handling estimating and subcontracting during the seventies.
From the stories he has told me, I am surprised he wasn't whacked.
Vic the Appraiser?
Posted on 11/23/21 at 11:46 am to MissTiger91
This book answers a lot of history questions.........
Posted on 11/23/21 at 11:54 am to Oates Mustache
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How did no one mention Mosca's as a favorite hangout?
Mosca was Marcello's personal chef. He helped him open the restaurant. Marcello had an old camp down around Bayou Segnette and Marcello Bayou. He also had a camp at Grand Isle, it was called the ""Riptide". If you look at a map, you can see how the waterway between the two camps thru Barataria were connected. Smuggling deliveries from across the Gulf, thru the marsh, right up to the westbank camp below New Orleans. Marcello controlled a lot more then people realize, including major politicians.
Posted on 11/23/21 at 12:12 pm to FreeState
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Carlos' organization controlled Concordia Parish in the 40s, 50s, 60s, until early 70s. Slots, prostitutes, and more than one body turned up in Concordia back then.
Man, Ferriday was a hotbed for the KKK back then. Corrupt lawmen and politicians all connected to the Klan and the Mob. That was some evil times back then. This book is an awesome read on that part of history in that area.
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