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    RIP Filthy Mike

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    • NikN
      Nik
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      Hope he rests in peace. Sad news for sure, he will be missed on the forum. Was such a great presence on here.

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      • super-thermiteS
        super-thermite
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        Oh no. I’ve read so many of his posts. What a kind soul. Oh, Filthy you will be missed

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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        • hajdukH
          hajduk
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          Oh no… that’s very very sad.

          Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

          "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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          • KasiK
            Kasi
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            Very sad.

            Am lost for words

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

            The world's insane
            While you drink champagne
            And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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            • IH-GARYI
              IH-GARY
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              This is heartbreaking. RIP Mike.

              My contribution, to urban blues…

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              • pechelmanP
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                terrible news when anyone that's been such a cornerstone of a community passes.
                Didnt know the guy really at all, but appreciated his enthusiasm and photos for all things IH.

                As a thought to memorialize or honor his contributions, would duplicating memorable posts of his or his final few fade pics of various pieces into a single Filthy thread make any sense?

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Many of you will be wearing overalls because of Mike….

                  We call this "The Filthy Effect"....

                  When you bastards up there have me knocking on the gates. you better be wearing a pair of IH-805's..... 🙂 🙂

                  "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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                    @pechelman:

                    As a thought to memorialize or honor his contributions, would duplicating memorable posts of his or his final few fade pics of various pieces into a single Filthy thread make any sense?

                    Good thought and recommendation.  This entire forum has been touched by @Filthy and you can find his love for IH and us all over the place.  I can’t think of a better memorial of him than this place as a whole.

                    "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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                    • Jcaz6996J
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                      So sad IH through and through .
                      Be missed shared the love of loving IH denim and watching those bad boys fade .
                      My thoughts are with your friends & family at this tough time RIP Mike .😢

                      IG : @luvthefades

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                      • T.J.T
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                        He was one of the most inspiring person here on the Forum. Very, very sad 😢

                        RIP Mike

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Absolutely gutted…

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • NocturamaN
                            Nocturama
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                            I’m new to the forum, but know the reverence with which [mention]Filthy [/mention] was held. I can’t process the effect this news has had on me, so I can only send love to those that knew him better than I. RIP.

                            #JustStopCrocs

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                            • Crispy HeronC
                              Crispy Heron
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                              Never met him but read many, many of his posts on the Forum. I admired his passion and shared some of his tastes in music. He was a legend. Awful news.

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                              • alexswordsA
                                alexswords
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                                This is heartbreaking. I can't count the number of conversations I had with him here on the forum. Such a thoughtful and passionate person. I hope he found his peace.

                                Your Denim may have been faded but our memory of you will not be.

                                RIP Mike

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                                • T4920T
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                                  I only had a couple of interactions with Mike, but remember fondly a time where he articulated so beautifully how his love for IH and denim kept him going in dark times, a reason to get up and get dressed so to speak…

                                  I really related to his way of thinking,  truly a stalwart of this forum.

                                  Rest easy, Filthy.

                                  “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                  • Daniel SanD
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                                    Totally shocked 😔
                                    Will miss you Mike , RIP brother .
                                    Always be in our Iron Memories !

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                                    • OaktaviaO
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                                      Mike and I had a lot in common and often facetimed over last spring and summer just to chat about denim, relationships, and music. Really easy to talk to, and I saw him as a cool older brother that I never had. He sent me an IHT-1600 for an early wedding present that I love and now will see it on a different level. It was super nice to connect with him beyond just at a denim-related level. I have not communicated with him since late last year, as I thought he needed some space and a break from social media. If anyone can PM me with details about this, I would greatly appreciate it.

                                      Really bummed about this.

                                      IG: electricindigowizard

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

                                      WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                      • jerkulesJ
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                                        This is awful news, and Mike will be sorely missed on this forum. Sending love to all those here who were close with him.

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                                        • OaktaviaO
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                                          Here are some better photos of him.

                                          RIP Mike you are a legend. I'm drinking for you tonight man.

                                          IG: electricindigowizard

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

                                          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                          • Bums_FanB
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                                            Such awful news and at a loss for words.  RIP Mike.

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