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RIP Filthy Mike

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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."

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              Daniel San
              見習いボス
              Joined: 2 May 2020

              @Giles
              thats a wonderful idea Giles !

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                Memphisakers
                Iron Heart Deity
                Joined: 25 Aug 2021

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

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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⚡️

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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!

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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]

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                        ROman
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                        @Giles:

                        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.

                        Any chance of anything going to the care of Pickles?

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Great idea.  I will see what I can do…..

                          "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

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                            jordanscollected
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                            I would love to take a pair of his bibs on a trail ride in memory of his passion for Iron Heart. I'll even wear 8" cuffs

                            world tours:
                            888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                            Mad Red x2
                            Wabidashery

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                              louisbosco
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                              had awhile to think through..

                              haven't been on the forum and this is the first news I see when I refresh the page. it's absolutely heartbreaking to see this wonderful soul missing from the forum. although I've never met him in person, I'm glad to have met him through the happy hour chats in the rough early mornings of (my time) and interacted with him.

                              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                              • Harvey Specter
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                                ROman
                                Haraki san Prodigy
                                Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                                @Giles:

                                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.

                                I will go through my wardrobe in a bit and see what I can come up with to donate towards the auction.

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                                  Matt
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                  @Giles  do you know or can you find out if there’s a way to make a donation in his name?

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                                    budpatch
                                    Haraki san Expert
                                    Joined: 16 Sept 2016

                                    Wow…every day is precious.

                                    RIP Mike, Godspeed.

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      @Matt:

                                      @Giles  do you know or can you find out if there’s a way to make a donation in his name?

                                      I do not know and I am currently having trouble contacting his sister.  I'm sure she is up to her neck, when I reengage, I will ask.

                                      "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

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                                        Paul9221
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                                        @Matt:

                                        @Giles  do you know or can you find out if there’s a way to make a donation in his name?

                                        Heya, Matt!  There was a note about that at the end of his obituary:

                                        In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Ave., #1300, Pgh., PA 15222 or www.heart.org.

                                        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                          popvulture
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                                          @ROman:

                                          Any chance of anything going to the care of Pickles?

                                          This definitely crossed my mind — would love to know she's being taken care of, would happily donate to help out.

                                          WTB
                                          IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                          Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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