Testimonials re: LAURENCE CHERNIAK (started being added to the internet in February 2006,
6 to 12 testimonials to a page depending on whether there are graphics accompanying the texts).


These testimonials are primarily for the sake of artists (and other people as well) to know, that accumulating confirmations of your works, will help you enjoy life when times are tough, can become a most worthwhile hobby.

As much as possible we are listing the testimonials in the order which they came to us chronologically.

They have very warm attributes and are delightful reading.

I are thankful to have them to share with you, especiallly if you are an artistically oriented individual. My wish is that they encourage you as much as they have me.

ABOUT THESE PAGES:

Some of the testimonials here are graphics. The value of them as graphics is self explanatory however if a caption is not listed for a graphic at the time you are viewing it then it will be uploaded in days to come

Thank you for your patience.

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Subject: re: 25 top bud shots in HT
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 99 13:59:21 -0500
From: Chris Eudaley <ceudaley@hightimes.com>
To: <laurence@cherniak.com>

Dear Laurence,


We are doing a photo essay on the top 25 bud shots and Chris Simunek
suggested I contact you about some of your older bud shots. Basically we
are just looking for high-quality budded plant shots for the August
issue. If you have anything you might want to contribute let us know as
soon as possible.

Thanks,

Chris Eudaley
HIGH TIMES

From: hempnyc@mindspring.com
To: <laurence@cherniak.com>
Subject: HempInstead in NYC
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 10:14:13 -0400

Mr. Cherniak,

We are HempInstead, a retail store in Midtown Manhattan, two blocks west of Times Square. We are interested in your playing cards and books for our store. What would it cost to get a sample of each to review? If they look like something that would enhance our product line we would like to begin an account. We can be reached by e-mail, phone, (212) 974-2000, fax,(212) 265-2121, or by mail at HempInstead, 353 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036. We can pay you in advance by either company check or VISA if you require it, or would do COD for the initial shipment, whichever is most acceptable. I cannot guarantee we will buy your products until after we have seen them but they look very interesting and could be a unique addition to our store. My name is Steve McDonald and I am usually at HempInstead on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Hope to hear from you soon, thank you.

Steve.

From: RSLancastr@aol.com
To: LAURENCE CHERNIAK <laurence@cherniak.com>
Subject: Re: LOVE YOUR SITE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:35:56 -0400

Laurence:

<< WOW!!!!!!!! BLOWN AWAY BY YOUR CREATIVITY. >>
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the site. Do you collect cards? Your name is
familiar - have we corresponded before?

Best regards,

Bob Lancaster

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To: LAURENCE CHERNIAK <laurence@cherniak.com>
From: RSLancastr@aol.com
Subject:Re: LOVE YOUR SITE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED

Laurence Cherniak!!!

Of course, your name finally "clicked" - you are the creator of the
Marijuana/Hemp deck! I KNEW your name was familiar.

I have been meaning to add your site to my site's links page for some time
now, but I am way behind in maintaining that page, unfortunately.

I have your deck, and was very intrigued by some of the images you came up
with. Thank you for creating the deck! If it weren't for artists such as
yourself, there wouldn't be any of these lovely works of art for me to
collect!

Best regards,

Bob Lancaster

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Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 19:06:41 +1000
From: jeff afiouni <jeffsim@ihug.com.au>
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MIME-Version: 1.0
To: laurence@cherniak.com
Subject: availibility of books

Dear sir/madam,My name is Jeff Afiouni, I am a Lebanese/Australian film
writer.I have recently purchased the reprint of great books of
Hashish,and I absolutely love it. I am about to start work on a script
about the order of assassins and would very much like to purchase more
of Mr Cherniaks wonderful books as I find them unique and
inspirational.

They are rare and expensive here in oz ,so if you could steer me in the
right direction I would be eternally grateful.

Thanks for your time
cheers
Jeff Afiouni

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X-Sender: jeffsim@pop.tig.com.au
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 19:23:36 +1000
To: laurence@cherniak.com
From: Jeff And Simone <jeffsim@tig.com.au>
Subject: the great books
Mime-Version: 1.0

Dear Mr Cherniak,I have just re-acquainted myself with your wonderful book on Hashish.My name is Jeff Afiouni I am a Lebanese/Australian scriptwriter.As you may or may not know Afiouni in Lebanese means hash dealer. My heritage reads like one of your books, unfortunately though, my experiencewith such things is limited by what is available in my birthcountry, Australia.

I am currently in the process of developing a script about the order of
assassins and I was hoping to get my hands on as many of your books as
possible for reference reading, as they are extremely rare in oz. I hope to
hear from you soon,take care

jeff afiouni
jefsim@tig.com.au

X-Sender: jlieb@pop.slip.net
From: Jay <jlieb@mindless.com>
To: LAURENCE CHERNIAK <laurence@cherniak.com>
Subject: Re: waybill # for shipment to you.
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:52:03 -0400
MIME-Version: 1.0
Hey Laurence-
Just received word from Sean that all arrived safely.  Thanks for the playing and post cards.  I'm out of the country for the next few months but Sean said they look great.  I hope all is going well with you and maybe we'll be able to sit down for a chat someday.  Until then, the best of luck to you.

Jason


At 10:57 PM 7/2/1999, you wrote:

Hi Jason,

Following is the invoice number from CANPAR # 7757611 and is coming through
UPS tracking number UPS 1-ZE09W700310714180

PLEASE ADVISE WHEN THE SHIPMENT ARRIVES OKAY. Should be there today and apparently is scheduled for this afternoon.

thanks and enjoy

laurence
From: Arild Kristoffer Aurdal <akaurdal@online.no>
To: laurence@cherniak.com
Subject: Great books of cannabis
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 07:54:44 -0400

Dear Mr:Cherniak

Could you please send me a list of all your books/videos in the Great books of cannabis
series.
I would allso need the adress to the bookstore or company selling the books.

Best regards from

Arild Kristoffer Aurdal

Norway
akaurdal@online.no
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From: HeatherJoy Retzlaff-Pratt <retzlaffpr@earthlink.net>
To: laurence@cherniak.com
Subject: lets play poker

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 01:30:40 -0400
got a deck thru karolen d. was gonna give it to a friend but i like it
so much i am keeping for myself to play poker with the crew so i can
afford another deck for him
Thanks
Heather
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From: CAPLAN STUART <shcaplan@home.com>
To: laurence@cherniak.com
Subject: Use of Playing Card Art
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 23:11:39 -0500

I am currently designing a web site as a project for a course in HTML at
Nashville State Technical Institute. I intend for the web site to be a
showplace for the art of playing cards but I need your help. I would
really love to use some of the art from your wonderful playing cards on
my web site. I intend to give full credit for any art I use to both your
company and the artist. I do not intend to modify the art in any way
other than the size of the image. I do not intend to use the art
anywhere other than on the web site. I do not intend to sell any product
from the web site. Indeed I am not involved in any commercial venture
involving the web site or outside the web site. If you are gracious
enough to grant permission for this limited use of your playing card
designs, I will also be more than happy to provide a link to your site
so that people who visit my site can see the rest of your wonderful
products. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be willing
to grant permission for the use of the artwork on my web site. I really
do appreciate anything you can do for me in this matter.

Sincerely,
Stuart H. Caplan

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From: CAPLAN STUART <shcaplan@home.com>
To: LAURENCE CHERNIAK <laurence@cherniak.com>
Subject: Re: Use of Playing Card Art
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 20:10:31 -0500

Mr. Cherniak,

First things first: I discovered your Hemp Culture Playing Cards while
doing research for my web site on the internet. I followed a link to
your web site from another web site The Bob Lancaster Gallery of Unusual
Playing Cards ( http://members.aol.com/rslancastr/blgupc/linkspur.htm ).
While some of the things Mr. Lancaster has done on his web site are
similar to what I have planned for mine, his focus is collecting while
mine is the art itself.

I will limit the number of your cards that I display on my site
according to your preference. Indeed, while I am ordering a set of the
cards now, for the moment I hope to use the four aces graphic off your
web site. I am also willing to limit the amount of time that your
artwork is displayed on my web site according to your preference. Either
specify a time limit for your work to be displayed at this point or
notify me in the future if you wish to have your work removed from the
site. Optimally I would display 8 to 16 of your cards for an indefinite
period so please let me know your preferences.

I anticipate providing links to your web site in several ways (1)a page
with a list of links to the web pages of artists (2)a page with lists of
links to publishers, developers, and manufacturers (3)a page in the
gallery exclusive to you and your work featuring your name and copyright
as a link under the artwork. I can use either
http://www.cherniak.com/wildncrazycards.html or
http://www.cherniak.com/default.htm according to your preference.
The page will also include some information on you, the artist (though
the text portions of the site may lag slightly behind the graphic
portions. (4) If you have a banner available, I will also be happy to
place it at the bottom of the page featuring your work.

I am certainly willing to listen to any suggestions you may have about
the use of your work on my site. As I have mentioned, this is a
non-commercial site. As I will not be making any money off the site, the
only compensation that I can offer for the use of your work is providing
links to your site so that people who like what they see on my site can
purchase your cards or other artwork.

Please let me know if I can answer any further questions about my web
site; whether I may use the graphic from your web site; and whether I
can use any additional cards on the web site when I have received the
deck of your cards that I am ordering. Again, I really do appreciate
anything you can do for me in this matter.

Sincerely,
Stuart H. Caplan
From: Skidhilton@aol.com
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:58:17 EDT
Subject: Re: BOOK 3 ON THE WAY LAST WEEK
To: laurence@cherniak.com
X-RCPT-TO: <laurence@cherniak.com>

dear laurence

i returned home from today from work to find a nice supprise. Book 3 arrived
today and after a quick browse through the book well what can i say you have
done it again it looks wonderfull and im sure when i read it i will be as
impressed as i was with the other books in the series.
was there any reason that i have recieved the soft  cover rather than the
hard back like i ordered?

do you know when the next book in the series is going to be released?
you wont beleive how happy i am now i have received the 3 books as it is
something that really interests me and in this country you cant seem to be
able to buy such wonderfull and educational books because of our stupid out
dated laws which allows us to drink as much alcohol as we want which kills
thousands every year and yet not allowed to use such a benificial plant.
any way i am know going to go and sit down and read my great new book
thanks again laurence you have been so helpfull in getting my books to me
and all i can say is that they were well worth the wait
i hope we can carry on communicating even though i have my books now

speak again soon

all the best
simon hilton
From: "R Lawley" <everyone@rlawley.freeserve.co.uk>
To: "leon winnick" <leon@cherniak.com>
Subject: Re: Books and Playing Cards.
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:09:58 +0100
X-RCPT-TO: <leon@cherniak.com>

Hello Leon,

Happy Easter to you!!!

Book 2 arrived today, thankyou very much.

Big Thanks for the postcards and signing, i'll let you know when book 3
turns up.

Until then.....

stay coolyour mate

Rod.
From: "orson" <traceyorson@sympatico.ca>
To: <laurence@cherniak.com>
Subject: Wondering about books
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:32:17 -0700
X-RCPT-TO: <laurence@cherniak.com>

Hi. I recently got on the internet, and for the hell of it I tried typing in your name and was pleasantly surprised to see that you have a site. I have one of your books from the past (from the Seventies) and I treat it as if it is the most precious book I have or will ever have. I have always been disappointed that I never got the other books back then and they disappeared from the face of the earth as far as I could see. I always wondered whatever happened to you and I am very happy to see you are still around. Can you please let me know if there is any way to acquire any of the Great books of hashish nowadays. Here's hoping to feast my eyes on more of the most amazing books ever. Thanks. You are some lucky guy for the life you have always led and you have inspired me a lot about this great world we live in if you just look at it.

By the way, my name is Orson from Montreal.
From: "Jason Kennedy" <codsquad@madasafish.com>
To: "LAURENCE" <laurence@cherniak.com>
Subject: BOOKS
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 20:15:44 +0100
X-RCPT-TO: <laurence@cherniak.com>

HI

CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW OR WHERE I CAN BUY MORE OF YOUR MAGIC BOOKS, I ALREADY HAVE:
VOLUME 1, BOOK 2 - CANNABIS
VOLUME 1, BOOK 1 - HASH
CAN YOU ALSO TELL ME HOW MANY BOOKS & VOLUMES YOU'VE WRITTEN.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU & READING SOME MORE OF YOUR ENLIGHTENING WORK. THANK YOU,

BEST REGARDS

JASON KENNEDY
To: "D.Berge" <D.Berge@nexgo.de>
From: laurence cherniak <laurence@cherniak.com>
Subject: Re: Cutsides
Date: 9/28/01 4:10 PM
Cc:
Bcc:
Hi there!

I am a great fan of your Cutside papers. Unfortunately it has been a real drag getteing a hold of any for the past two years. Are they still beeing produced? A Web-Shop in Austria still had 40 booklets left in stock. Of course I bought `em all. They should hopefully get here this week.
In the future, can I order directly from you? What is price? Or can you provide me with links to any online shops that can deliver?
Thank you for the information.


Dirk (way over here in Germany)
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