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Ari
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« on: November 29, 2010, 09:42:56 PM »

NS4 members will remember Dennis aka Drak, but maybe some newer collectors wont.
Anyways Dennis died a couple of years back, but while he was famous for his no holds barred style of posts (and loved for them), he also had one of the best collections in the world, and he LOVED them.

heres a few images he emailed me of his home and some of his collection.




























Oh and for those that remember his sense of humour, he often mentioned this as the best poster ever (joking of course)




I am sure Dennis would like to know we still remember him and his wonderful collection.


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You Ari, are the only one in the whole world I like that eats offal, misses his dead rat carcasses, draws women on walls with skin peeling off of them and keeps a meat cleaver by his bed.
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 09:47:30 PM »

I am speechless.  What an incredible collection, and I have a feeling this is just a small sample of his horde.
That Invisible Man piece is primo.

Sorry to hear about his passing, Ari.  Glad you guys connected and developed a friendship.
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 09:51:47 PM »

That's an astonishing collection Ari!

Thanks for sharing and although I never knew Dennis, RIP to a fellow poster lover...
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 09:52:18 PM »

Thanks for sharing this, being I've only been collecting for a couple of years I did not know Dennis.  But that is an astonishing looking collection and displayed beautifully.  
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 10:18:47 PM »

OMG, those Tex Avery one sheets are incredible!   jawdrop  The other posters are spectacular, too
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 11:01:23 PM »

Ari, just curious - do you know what happened to his collection?

As usual, I doubt anyone close to him cared 10% as much about his collection as he did which is always very sad.

Hopefully it was treated right after he passed...
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 11:18:45 PM »

seem to remember some went to HA, but Sean or Jim Gresham would know better,

heres a couple threads at NS4 for him,

http://stylec.yuku.com/reply/50586#reply-50586

http://stylec.yuku.com/reply/50009#reply-50009

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You Ari, are the only one in the whole world I like that eats offal, misses his dead rat carcasses, draws women on walls with skin peeling off of them and keeps a meat cleaver by his bed.
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2010, 11:04:14 AM »

That is a wonderful tribute, Ari. Thanks for sharing those piriceless pics...
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2010, 12:05:30 PM »

Yes, Thanks for posting Ari, I don't think the word "WOW" does that collection justice, there needs to be a whole load of swear words before it. 
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2010, 08:55:05 PM »

Heritage got some of it for sure after his wife passed away not long after Dennis left this dimension.  Pretty sure he was younger than me, but I suspect his life inhaling toxic dust as a dry waller (I think that was his occupation) was a contributing factor.  Was quite blown away when he posted his picture, hippie hair and all.

That Belgian "Invisible Man" haunts me to this day.  IwishIwishIwishIwishIwishIwishIwish...

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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2010, 10:57:49 PM »

yeah early 40's from memory, and sad his wife died so soon afterwards, she emailed me after he died thanking me for NS4 and all the pleasure it gave him, and the great support we all gave after his passing, she felt he would have loved to know how respected he was. Sadly they left a daughter behind.
And yes from Dry Walling.

PAul, SWEAR, thats what drak would have love, he never minced words.
And dont forget his commas, a typical post would be.

"ahh stuffit ya dick,,,, you got ya balls in a knot cos you lost out on a card?,,, want mummy to tuck you in? fuck that shit, ,,, dont worry Ill pat you on the back when you win it next time,,,!"

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You Ari, are the only one in the whole world I like that eats offal, misses his dead rat carcasses, draws women on walls with skin peeling off of them and keeps a meat cleaver by his bed.
Steve 50's 24th April 2012
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« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2010, 07:27:33 AM »

Yes, Thanks for posting Ari, I don't think the word "WOW" does that collection justice, there needs to be a whole load of swear words before it. 

Bleeping! bleeping! FN Wow! is correct.
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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2010, 05:57:17 AM »

(inhaling toxic dust)

A relative of mine died early Dec 09 , he was a carpenter and prolly the damn asbestos and his smoking that did him in  Cry
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