maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted December 9, 2005 Re the world's oldest being 'soft' targets. If you hit them I'd guess some of the skinnier ones would be pretty boney. Not exactly soft. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 9, 2005 Lizzie bolden who was thought to be the worlds oldest person has been knocked off her throne by Maria Esther Capovilla, who is 116. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 9, 2005 Lizzie bolden who was thought to be the worlds oldest person has been knocked off her throne by Maria Esther Capovilla, who is 116. Holy crap, how fascinating. I was going to put Lizzie Bolden on my 2006 DDP, but if she's no longer the world's oldest person, then I doubt she'll get an obit. I wouldn't put my money on Mrs. Capovilla dying next year either. From that picture, she looks almost as healthy as someone half her age. Good for you Ecuador, way to stick it to America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 10, 2005 It really isn't a good time for Britain's oldest people is it. First there was Alfred Anderson, then the Indian born Lucy woman, and now some Polish guy who was thought to be the oldest man living in Britain. Must be the winter cold setting in.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 12, 2005 Woman from Ecuador aged 116 is now the world's oldest person. Photo here The oldest man ever recorded by Guinness was 120 years old; the oldest woman was 122. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 12, 2005 Woman from Ecuador aged 116 is now the world's oldest person. Photo here The oldest man ever recorded by Guinness was 120 years old; the oldest woman was 122. Looking at the picture, it looks as though she has failed to recognise the end of the Victorian era. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted December 12, 2005 Woman from Ecuador aged 116 is now the world's oldest person. Photo here The oldest man ever recorded by Guinness was 120 years old; the oldest woman was 122. Looking at the picture, it looks as though she has failed to recognise the end of the Victorian era. Poor old thing, it doesn't relize that those hand made fans died out way over 80 years ago. The AC may be a bit to cold but if someone installed a Ceiling fan that certainly wouldn't be a crime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 12, 2005 Woman from Ecuador aged 116 is now the world's oldest person. Photo here The oldest man ever recorded by Guinness was 120 years old; the oldest woman was 122. Looking at the picture, it looks as though she has failed to recognise the end of the Victorian era. Poor old thing, it doesn't relize that those hand made fans died out way over 80 years ago. The AC may be a bit to cold but if someone installed a Ceiling fan that certainly wouldn't be a crime. Poor old dear is probably terrified of "that new-fangled electricity". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted December 12, 2005 Poor old dear is probably terrified of "that new-fangled electricity". Does she know what electricity means? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 12, 2005 Why did they take down all the pictures from when TF posted the Ecuadorian woman article? I thought she looked healthy for her age. A little too healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 30, 2005 Virginia Zolezzi, who was believed to be Europes oldest person, has died aged 114. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted January 2, 2006 Maria Verkeyn, Belgiums oldest person, has died aged 109. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted January 5, 2006 Frantiska Novotna, the Czech Republics oldest person, has died aged 108. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted January 5, 2006 Frantiska Novotna, the Czech Republics oldest person, has died aged 108. Do you ever get to thinking that we must be some of the only people in the world, outside of their immediate family, for whom this news has any interest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted January 5, 2006 Frantiska Novotna, the Czech Republics oldest person, has died aged 108. Do you ever get to thinking that we must be some of the only people in the world, outside of their immediate family, for whom this news has any interest? And the people from Guinness, presumably....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted January 5, 2006 Frantiska Novotna, the Czech Republics oldest person, has died aged 108. Do you ever get to thinking that we must be some of the only people in the world, outside of their immediate family, for whom this news has any interest? And the people from Guinness, presumably....... Mine's a pint, if they're reading this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted January 6, 2006 But not in the Marc Almond/Jimmy Somerville urban myth "mine's a pint" kind of way, at a guess.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wendylaDIE 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Possibly the oldest woman in the Netherlands, Alexandrina van Donkelaar-Vink is turning 111 tomorrow. (http://www.grg.org/Adams/E.HTM). Happy Birthday Lexie! (actually I hope she isn't reading this...It might depress her) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted February 14, 2006 Bettie Wilson once recognized as the world's oldest person, eventually relegated to third place, has died. I thought Bolden would go before her, but I guess not. Another Hartlepool miss... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted February 14, 2006 That article includes this quote Rogers said the family is handling her death in a positive way."We look at it this way," he said. "She is spending eternity with our heavenly father." Surely if their Heavenly Father was that keen he wouldn't have wanted to wait 115 years before meeting up?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 14, 2006 I wonder who the 3rd oldest is now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 14, 2006 I wonder who the 3rd oldest is now Wonder no longer. Old Farts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M Busby Airlines 7 Posted February 14, 2006 I wonder who the 3rd oldest is now Wonder no longer. Old Farts Some surprising names on there, Grace Jones ? Jocky Wilson ? How time flies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted February 14, 2006 It's a bit of a bummer being born in 1891 but only being 5th oldest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted February 14, 2006 It's a bit of a bummer being born in 1891 but only being 5th oldest! Not really. I would imagine they don't know what day it is let alone their position in the age world ranking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
