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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    RIP Filthy Mike

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    • budpatchB
      budpatch
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      Wow…every day is precious.

      RIP Mike, Godspeed.

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      • GilesG
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        @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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        • Paul9221P
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          @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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          • popvultureP
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            @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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            • GilesG
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              Does that mean you can donate in his name? I was worried it didn't.

              "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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              • goosehdG
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                @Matt @Giles

                https://www.heart.org/  Takes you to the American Heart Association website.

                There are two buttons at the top of the page (Donate Once or Donate Monthly)

                When you click on one of those, it takes you to this page:

                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                • MattM
                  Matt
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                  Thank you!

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                  • GilesG
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                    Brilliant thanks a lot Dennis…..

                    "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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                    • OaktaviaO
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                      @popvulture:

                      @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.

                      From what I understand, his mom and him lived together and he was taking care of her along with Pickles. I would guess his mom is taking care of Pickles but maybe his sister is instead?

                      IG: electricindigowizard

                      "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                      WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        I was just on Youtube checking out a Left Hand Twill review. Didn't even realize it was Mike's channel. Gave me a little bit of the chills hearing his voice. You've been on my mind, Filthy!

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • popvultureP
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                          @Oaktavia:

                          @popvulture:

                          @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.

                          From what I understand, his mom and him lived together and he was taking care of her along with Pickles. I would guess his mom is taking care of Pickles but maybe his sister is instead?

                          Cool @Oaktavia thank you!

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

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                          • 68degreesorless6
                            68degreesorless
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                            I'm deeply saddened by this news. It doesn't feel right or fair.

                            I'm struck by a desire to honor and remember this man. I look forward to hearing more about how we the forum can contribute to his legacy.

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                            • manufc10M
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                              Wow…just saw this sad news. So sorry to hear about this.....Mike truly was a kind person and was a fixture on this forum. He was definitely passionate about Iron Heart, specifically anything 25oz if I recall correctly, and he truly truly was kind, generous, and beyond polite during any and every correspondence I ever had with him on the forum. I think everyone can agree on that.

                              Condolences to the family, you're in our thoughts and prayers. RIP Filthy.

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                              • RaisinouxR
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                                If i'm not wrong i think his cat Pickles died months ago.. I remember few stories on his Instagram where he said his cat was sick as fuck eating a toxic plant or something, days later (in June) he was pretty sad and commented on my cat's instagram posts that I had no idea how much he wanted to pet my cats 😃 I didn't know Mike a lot but he was a great dude for sure, reading his posts and feeling his passion for denim was very motivating, i got my bib thanks to him like a lot of members here following the evolution of his bib, he will be missed and i feel like i've lost a buddy even if i only know him through his posts… RIP Mike

                                Master of the dark farts !!!
                                Insta : Raisinoux

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                                • S
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                                  I’m pretty sure his other cat was the one that passed. Luna? She was a tortie stray that he also really loved.

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                  • RaisinouxR
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                                    Yes i think you are right, my memory doesn't go very far sorry ^^

                                    Master of the dark farts !!!
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                                    • MattM
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                                      So I guess the real question is “Should we all chip in to ship this cat to Giles?”  Right?

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                                      • M
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                                        😃 Nice 👍🏼

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                                        • Madame ButtonflyM
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                                          @sabergirl:

                                          I’m pretty sure his other cat was the one that passed. Luna? She was a tortie stray that he also really loved.

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                          Yes, and his obituary mentioned "Michael is also survived by his precious pet kitty, Pickles"  😞

                                          AKA Mrs G

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                                          • deancleanD
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                                            Like everyone else on this forum I was sad to read this news. Mike was the inspiration for me to get the bibs because of all his great posts. Many others did the same. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but we had a couple private message exchanges and some back and forth on the forum and he was always such a friendly and helpful guy. We weren’t close and he probably had many interactions like he did with me. It doesn’t matter how well I knew him, he will be missed and it’s just plain sad when someone passes away too early. When I put the bibs on to shovel the snow this week I’ll be thinking of him.

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