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RIP Filthy Mike

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    ARNC
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 13 Dec 2020

    I have shared this track before but this lyric seems so apt this weekend:

    There must be a place where it all makes sense
      Tears have fallen

    “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

    last edited by 29 Jan 2023, 13:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      EdH
      Iron Heart Deity
      Joined: 2 Jan 2022

      I didn’t get the chance to meet @Filthy in person, or interact much with him in these pages in my brief time here, but he was a legend on the forum and I can tell from what I read that he touched a lot of people. A sad day when such a good hearted person passes. Rest in peace, and in your denim, Mike.

      My heartfelt commiserations to his friends and family.

      Take the dive...

      last edited by 29 Jan 2023, 16:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        TinMan
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 22 Apr 2010

        I do not post much, although this forum has been in my life many years.  I did not personally connect with Filthy, but I know many have.  Any loss in a community is felt by all.  My condolences to everyone close to Mike “Filthy”.

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

        last edited by 29 Jan 2023, 20:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          alexpupin
          Haraki san Student
          Joined: 2 Feb 2019

          I spent many hours this weekend reading heartfelt messages to Filthy and reading his posts throughout the years.
          Both confirm he was a very special human being. RIP.

          Patience is the virtue of faders

          IH-888-UHR-YA
          IH-888S-19L
          IH-634S-A
          IH-666-XHS
          IH-666S-SLB
          IH-634S-SLB

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            JDelage
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 13 Jan 2012

            I am very sorry to read this. I didn't know Mike, although I've read many of his posts. I don't think we shared much, but we both were cat lovers.

            I remember a thread he posted where he did indigo dyeing. I had had that same idea in the back of my mind and seeing his thread pushed me to do the same. I ended up spending a day or so dyeing a few tee shirts with my son. It was a good time, a special shared moment. I'm happy to say Mike had a small part in it.

            last edited by 29 Jan 2023, 22:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Crease
              Haraki san Expert
              Joined: 21 Oct 2021

              Wow, so sad to hear this. Filthy’s posts were incredibly helpful for me when first learning about Iron Heart. He was a very kind person I could tell. He will be missed!

              last edited by 29 Jan 2023, 23:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Pete
                Haraki san Student
                Joined: 16 Feb 2021

                Go well Filthy

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                  urrrrgrrrr
                  Joined: 17 Feb 2021

                  Filthy, you are an IH legend (regardless of which forum iteration is in place) and you will be missed by all.

                  We only interacted a couple of times, but I gained a great deal of knowledge by reading your posts & comments. Your passion & generosity are an inspiration to me. I wish I had gotten to know you better, but I want you to know that you are loved and appreciated.

                  We share much—a given name, a birth year, stomping grounds (roughly), a checkered past. I’m a little bit Filthy. Godspeed.

                  last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 02:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Memphisakers
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    Joined: 25 Aug 2021

                    Rest in power my brother

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                      Memphisakers
                      Iron Heart Deity
                      Joined: 25 Aug 2021

                      If it is ok with the other members I would like gift both of the pairs of jeans that I have for sale here to another forum member in honor of Filthy. He was well know to gift things to other members and I can’t think of a better way to honor him! He really was a kind generous person. Please just post a memory of filthy here so we can all share it and send me a DM with your address and which ones fit you and I’ll get them to ya. I think he would like that
                      888 UHR 34x36
                      705 Serge cargo 31x36

                      You will be so sorely missed Mike…

                      last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 04:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Brock
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                        I’m so sad to hear that Mike has passed on from this consciousness. I hope he’s enjoying wherever he is now.
                        Mike was the best friend I never met. And I regret not being able to meet him in person! He was such an amazing and gracious human being!
                        We texted and voice texted more than we talked on the forum and all the IH that I ever bought for my dad came from Mike. I’ve been thinking about him a lot lately and was just getting ready to send him a care package. Despite his “troubled soul” I always found him in mostly good spirits and always ended our conversations feeling better. I’m so happy that I bought his 822’s when I did. They will always remind me of him.

                        I was very proudly influenced by
                        the ‘Filthy effect’

                        RIP Filthy 25oz junkie
                        [emoji174]

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 05:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          @Memphisakers:

                          If it is ok with the other members I would like gift both of the pairs of jeans that I have for sale here to another forum member in honor of Filthy. He was well know to gift things to other members and I can’t think of a better way to honor him! He really was a kind generous person. Please just post a memory of filthy here so we can all share it and send me a DM with your address and which ones fit you and I’ll get them to ya. I think he would like that
                          888 UHR 34x36
                          705 Serge cargo 31x36

                          You will be so sorely missed Mike…

                          It is 100% more than OK and a lovely gesture.

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                          last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 09:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            I am trying to get a few of Mikes pieces here so that we can run auction them off and donate the proceeds to The American Heart Association, his family's charity of choice.

                            One forum member has already offered out of the blue to send me a pair of jeans Mike gifted to him, I'm going to see what else I can rustle up.

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                            last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 09:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              tody
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                              I think that it's a lovely idea to show different photos of him on the main forum page each day.

                              last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 10:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                scarfmace
                                Haraki san Expert
                                Joined: 20 Feb 2015

                                Just logged on and read the news, this hit me in the stomach hard.
                                I never really talked to Mike even though I must have read over a hundred of his posts. He was one of the pillars of this forum, that's for sure. Hope he is in a better place and my thoughts go out to his family and friends.
                                RIP brother

                                "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

                                last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 10:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Daniel San
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 2 May 2020

                                  @Giles
                                  thats a wonderful idea Giles !

                                  last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 10:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Memphisakers
                                    Iron Heart Deity
                                    Joined: 25 Aug 2021

                                    @tody Agreed! I really like the one this morning!

                                    last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 11:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Fadez
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 9 Nov 2011

                                      I’ve been reading this for the past few days and haven’t had it in me to post yet. I had a good cry last night over it. The sadness is still there, and it is time to honor this kind man.

                                      I was fortunate enough to meet Mike in Pittsburgh for an afternoon with Seth. Knowing that he was a Pittsburgh Punk, I knew a lot of the people in that circle from my young and wild days. I was a little apprehensive about meeting up… After saying hello and talking for a few minutes, I knew that he had graduated from the “punk houses”. For me, it’s so inspiring meeting people that have grown up in a rough area go from a tough life to one they enjoy.  Mike gave me the inspiration of perseverance right off the bat.

                                      So we all met up at a sushi spot and had a really nice lunch. We talked everything denim. I remember so much about how Mike loved the smooth feel of the texture of the denim, especially the 21oz. He really spoke to how the fabrics felt on his body when he was wearing them. It was more than clothes, it was really a part of who he was.  That really stuck out to me. It wasn’t just the style, brand, color, etc. it was all how it felt and how it made him feel wearing it.  This is why we’ll miss you man. You gave the pieces you wore every bit of your life.

                                      Mike lived his life in his Iron Hearts and I think that gave us all inspiration. Happy Continuation Mike. Your body is no more, yet your energy will always be here. ⚡️Fueled by Iron Heart⚡️

                                      last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 12:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Memphisakers
                                        Iron Heart Deity
                                        Joined: 25 Aug 2021

                                        @fadez that was fu*king lovely man!
                                        Looks like the 888s will be headed to scarfmace… wear them with pride my friend!

                                        last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 12:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Fadez
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 9 Nov 2011

                                          To honor a legend [mention]Memphisakers [/mention]

                                          And to everyone else. Thank you for sharing your experiences. This is why the Iron Heart Forum is what it is. We’re here for the denim and we’re here for each other. Much love and respect to all of you [emoji1308][emoji170][emoji158]

                                          last edited by 30 Jan 2023, 12:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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