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Goodwatch · 19 July 2009, 04:24 AM

113 year old WWI veteran Henry Allingham died in England today. May he rest in peace. When he was still among the living he was asked what the secret of his extremely old age was. His answer: "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!".

(Please take my enthusiasm with a large grain of salt). Hurray! There still is hope

I don't have to gnaw on lettuce and drink mineral water all of my life

In the article the answer of the 116 year old Grigori Nestor to the same question was quoted: "the reason I am this old because I never married and thus wasn't subjected to the nerve-wrecking strain of family life".

Carolina · 19 July 2009, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

113 year old WWI veteran Henry Allingham died in England today. May he rest in peace. When he was still among the living he was asked what the secret of his extremely old age was. His answer: "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!".

(Please take my enthusiasm with a large grain of salt). Hurray! There still is hope

I don't have to gnaw on lettuce and drink mineral water all of my life

In the article the answer of the 116 year old Grigori Nestor to the same question was quoted: "the reason I am this old because I never married and thus wasn't subjected to the nerve-wrecking strain of family life".

Apparently this man was not married to me.

Idle Swede · 19 July 2009, 05:25 AM

Finally my life philosophy is proven....

diversified · 19 July 2009, 05:30 AM

Thats got to make you wonder how many WWI veterans are left?

jdc · 19 July 2009, 05:32 AM

blimey for a minute I thought you meant JJ

Goodwatch · 19 July 2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Apparently this man was not married to me.

You got it!

rik byatt · 19 July 2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by diversified

Thats got to make you wonder how many WWI veterans are left?

Here you go Jim:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...of_World_War_I

In short - just 6 (although only 4 are verified to have seen 'action').

Rik

Rashid.bk · 19 July 2009, 05:56 AM

May God rest that patriots soul.
Now to work on this wild women thing.

figbo · 19 July 2009, 06:12 AM

His answer: "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!".
I'm in the 60's but look like a 100 for those same reasons!

SDDS · 19 July 2009, 06:23 AM

Rip...

Lamone · 19 July 2009, 06:28 AM

A hero left us...

JJ Irani · 19 July 2009, 06:43 AM

I'm older than YODA!!

watchfan1 · 19 July 2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

Finally my life philosophy is proven....

What are you talking about, Leo ??

AFAIK, you are spoiled and you have it easy

Idle Swede · 19 July 2009, 07:32 AM

I'm taliking about "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!".

And let me tell you my friend, it's not as easy as it sounds...:)

figbo · 19 July 2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

I'm taliking about "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!".

And let me tell you my friend, it's not as easy as it sounds...:)

Yes it is!

Idle Swede · 19 July 2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

Yes it is!

If you say so...

I've spent half my money on "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!"......

The other half i just wasted...

Latrodectus · 19 July 2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm older than YODA!!

Who is YODA

...it shows JJ

tszyu#1 · 19 July 2009, 04:50 PM

Wow I thought this was gonna be about Walter Kronkite (apparently many spellings for his name)but realized he wasn't THAT old...never heard of Henry Allingham, but I like his 'secret' :) Condolences to his family

Kind of on topic....would you guys want to live that long???

Gaijin · 19 July 2009, 07:35 PM

I read this Heros's bio. During WW I he fought in the air as an observer and gunner. He fought at sea in the Battle of Jutlands and he was a machine gunner in the trenches. Amazing he survived it all.

R.I.P. finally.

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Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	The oldest man in the world died today 113 year old WWI veteran Henry Allingham died in England today. May he rest in peace. When he was still among the living he was asked what the secret of his extremely old age was. His answer: "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!". (Please take my enthusiasm with a large grain of salt). Hurray! There still is hope I don't have to gnaw on lettuce and drink mineral water all of my life In the article the answer of the 116 year old Grigori Nestor to the same question was quoted: "the reason I am this old because I never married and thus wasn't subjected to the nerve-wrecking strain of family life". __________________ Member# 127

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diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Thats got to make you wonder how many WWI veterans are left?

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19 July 2009, 06:12 AM	#9
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	His answer: "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!". I'm in the 60's but look like a 100 for those same reasons!

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Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	A hero left us...

19 July 2009, 07:32 AM	#14
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	I'm taliking about "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women!". And let me tell you my friend, it's not as easy as it sounds...:)

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tszyu#1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: new york Watch: Day Date Posts: 1,044	Wow I thought this was gonna be about Walter Kronkite (apparently many spellings for his name)but realized he wasn't THAT old...never heard of Henry Allingham, but I like his 'secret' :) Condolences to his family Kind of on topic....would you guys want to live that long???

19 July 2009, 07:35 PM	#19
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	I read this Heros's bio. During WW I he fought in the air as an observer and gunner. He fought at sea in the Battle of Jutlands and he was a machine gunner in the trenches. Amazing he survived it all. R.I.P. finally.

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