YoungWillz 18,948 Posted March 25, 2018 Story on Bob and Alf. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5542133/Britains-oldest-men-Bob-Alf-born-day-110-YEARS-ago-celebrate-birthday.html Britain's oldest blokes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,712 Posted March 25, 2018 20 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Story on Bob and Alf. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5542133/Britains-oldest-men-Bob-Alf-born-day-110-YEARS-ago-celebrate-birthday.html Britain's oldest blokes. Quote Mr Weighton does not consider his age to be an 'accomplishment' and says each year is just as important as the last, adding: 'It is not something that I have worked for. It is just something that comes around, sort of like measles.' 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePrematureBurial 224 Posted March 25, 2018 37 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Story on Bob and Alf. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5542133/Britains-oldest-men-Bob-Alf-born-day-110-YEARS-ago-celebrate-birthday.html Britain's oldest blokes. And they seem to have kept a lucid mind, especially Mr. Weighton. They are truly blessed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,987 Posted March 29, 2018 BBC report on the two 110 year olds makes it clear nobody knows for sure which of them is the oldest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-43583260 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted March 29, 2018 4 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: BBC report on the two 110 year olds makes it clear nobody knows for sure which of them is the oldest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-43583260 Heard the Scottish one speak in an interview. Won't see 111 as rattly as fuck, so shire boy will take the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 9, 2018 Newt Wallace, who bought the Winters Express newspaper in 1947, met with President John F. Kennedy in the White House and worked at the Express for more than 70 years, died on Easter at age 98. Wallace called himself the “world's oldest paperboy” as he continued to deliver papers well into his 90s. Ripley’s Believe It or Not recognized his claim three years ago, and the New York Times covered the nonagenarian newsboy. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,056 Posted April 9, 2018 Nabi Tajima equals Lucy Hannah's 117y 248d today, therefore taking the 3rd oldest ever verified person spot 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,246 Posted April 10, 2018 in fact she's beaten her by a day so she is 3rd oldest person ever in her own right. congrats ! probably unlikely she'll get to 119 and become 2nd oldest ever though but we'll see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 10, 2018 30 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: in fact she's beaten her by a day so she is 3rd oldest person ever in her own right. congrats ! probably unlikely she'll get to 119 and become 2nd oldest ever though but we'll see Um no we won’t, she knows SirC has her on his Cup team, she knows what needs to be done and our deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted April 10, 2018 Masazo Nonaka, who turns 113 in July, officially recognised as the world's oldest living man by Guinness. He looks chuffed tbf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted April 10, 2018 Report of the death of DDP pick Edelgard Huber von Gersdorff at 112: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.rp-online.de/panorama/deutschland/edelgard-huber-von-gersdorff-aelteste-deutsche-stirbt-im-alter-von-112-jahren-aid-1.7505480&prev=search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123jeff 57 Posted April 15, 2018 If Nabi Tajima and Chiyo Miyako both reach May 2 (which is Chiyo's 117th birthday) it will mark the first time in history where one country has produced two living 117 year olds simultaneously!!! The combinations were: Emma Morano and Violet Brown Violet Brown and Nabi Tajima Nabi Tajima and Chiyo Miyako (hopefully) It's funny how the weakest/most frail combination of Nabi Tajima + Chiyo Miyako is doing the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 18, 2018 2 hours ago, 123jeff said: HOLY CRAP. SHIMOE AKIYAMA GOT VERIFIED. She's now the 7th oldest living person and correct me if I'm wrong, but being validated at 114 years and 300+ is considered "late" right? She's already the 51st oldest person EVER Would be interested in the validation process. What magical piece of evidence they come across today they didn’t have yesterday? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 18, 2018 So the poor sod what was 11th place breaks into the top 10 only to have someone verified knocking him or her outta the top 10. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted April 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Would be interested in the validation process. What magical piece of evidence they come across today they didn’t have yesterday? The problem that the GRG has for verifying cases is that they are very limited in money, resources, time, manpower etc. so it is absolutely unreasonable to think that every case out there will get the attention and verification it merits. That and a lot of people just want privacy for their family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 18, 2018 5 hours ago, 123jeff said: I think with the Japanese cases, all the evidence exists because of their superb record keeping (koseki system). the bigger problem is discovering the name and exact bday of the supercentenarian, and navigating through japan’s strict privacy laws and getting the familys permission. Yessir.....I think you nailed it. OTOH wouldn't such extreme longevity be a matter of pride to some extent, and by God if there's a culture awash in pride, it's the Japanese. But I bet you are right on.... SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,605 Posted April 18, 2018 Centenarian athlete, DDP pick, and all-around cool guy Stanisław Kowalski hit two major milestones in recent weeks. On March 19th, he became the Oldest Man in Poland, upon the death of Józef Żurek. On April 14th, he turned 108 years old! Many happy returns! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
