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dutchdemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-13-03 10:22 PM
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16. Actually it may be a translation problem - maybe not.
The word "roof" is used in Russia to denote a criminal organization that offers protection and other services. But they would use it in context like, Iran and Syria are looking for a Kryshi (roof) with Russia rather than the US. So it is used in different ways.

Maybe the Lebanese use it as well? Or the Professor used the Russian word, in English, on purpose. I am sure Sy knows what a 'roof' is. ANd he is sitting under a leaking one in the USA right now.

In other words, Fares is saying, "Mate, you ain't payin' the blokes 'round the corner the dosh, and yus still got yer arms and legs!" (an attempt at London Gangster).

No he wasn't whoring or paying to play. Hersh is an entity on his own out there. And my personal hero.
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