Real Madron 6 Posted January 20, 2007 World's oldest woman dead http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6281243.stm ah wrong thread LB, same as mine. at least mine was on time... Oh so it was, sorry about that. Never mind, how about this Second Dakar motorcyclist dead http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?...&qpid=88816 Ron Carey dead http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/l...0death0120.html and Pookie Hudson dead http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original..._21259814.shtml Edit - oh bugger, you're going to have to move this one as well. Sorry. and the Dakar link appears to be a link to.... um.. this page?! Oh dear - I apologise to one and all - I'm feeling slightly tired and emotional tonight. Time for bed. heehee goodnight LB 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nathan Posted January 20, 2007 How about Henry Allingham, Britains oldest living man, turned 110 a couple of months ago. Could be worth a shout (I really hope not though) Although he is very well as I actually know him personally as I work at his care home. Top guy as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Whoopass 0 Posted January 21, 2007 How about Henry Allingham, Britains oldest living man, turned 110 a couple of months ago. Could be worth a shout (I really hope not though) Although he is very well as I actually know him personally as I work at his care home. Top guy as well. If he dies in mysterious circumstances on his birthday, questions are sure to be asked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real Madron 6 Posted January 24, 2007 Del Toro Dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted January 24, 2007 Del Toro Dead what a load of bull..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 25, 2007 Nathan man He might be really well but he's - like - 110. I mean, there's strong winds forecast, surely too close to a window in those conditions is life threatening at his age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 27, 2007 Speaking of the UK's oldest, is there a web site or other definitive source of a list? I got an e-mail suggesting one of the UK's oldest women is no more, and wanted to check against this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted January 27, 2007 Speaking of the UK's oldest, is there a web site or other definitive source of a list? I got an e-mail suggesting one of the UK's oldest women is no more, and wanted to check against this. Yes, and it's been listed on this site before MPFC. But to save you the piffling hassle of doing a search:- http://www.grg.org/Adams/E.HTM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 27, 2007 Apologies, I wasn't clear enough. I meant, is there a site dedicated to UK residents over 100? I was trying to authenticate the death of a 106 year old UK woman. Mebbe 106 isn't special enough to qualify for such listings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted January 29, 2007 surprise, surprise, the world's oldest person just died again. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Tillman We need a graphic of a smiley face sleeping for these sorts of news stories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 29, 2007 Frustrating mind, when I put my theme team into the CPDP I only went with the three oldest, the third of whom was Canadian, older than Tillman, but never held the title. I debated putting in Tillman, then the fourth oldest, but thought the top three were enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted January 29, 2007 surprise, surprise, the world's oldest person just died again. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Tillman We need a graphic of a smiley face sleeping for these sorts of news stories. At the rate they've all been dropping the past 6 months, I wonder if by the end of the year Henry Allingham will briefly become the world's oldest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 29, 2007 At this rate there won't be any oldest people left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 29, 2007 surprise, surprise, the world's oldest person just died again. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Tillman We need a graphic of a smiley face sleeping for these sorts of news stories. Will this do? Emma Tillman - formerly the oldest person in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 29, 2007 Bloody hell, they're dropping like flies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted January 29, 2007 Bloody hell, they're dropping like flies. Maybe it is an inside job - a worldaide assassin going round bumping them off so his granny can get the crown. Either that or it has been a slow month for Guinness and their employees fearing redundancy have gone round assassinating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 29, 2007 Meet her successor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted January 29, 2007 Is there actually any proper source for this latest one, or are we relying on Wikipedia........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted January 29, 2007 Is there actually any proper source for this latest one, or are we relying on Wikipedia........ The Beeb have the report online Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted January 29, 2007 Is there actually any proper source for this latest one, or are we relying on Wikipedia........ The Beeb have the report online Blimey - they could've taken a picture of her before she died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shuffler Posted January 29, 2007 Are they overdoing the celebrations or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 29, 2007 Is there actually any proper source for this latest one, or are we relying on Wikipedia........ The Beeb have the report online Being the pedant that I am, according to the article the new champion is 124 years old! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted January 29, 2007 Is there actually any proper source for this latest one, or are we relying on Wikipedia........ The Beeb have the report online Being the pedant that I am, according to the article the new champion is 124 years old! Well spotted CP. That might have been the surprise for Maria Esther de Capovilla that finished her off last year I've emailed the beeb to get them to correct the error. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 30, 2007 Quite a few people die shortly after their 100th birthday (e.g. Bob Hope and that woman the other day who died on her 100th birthday ). It's as though they use up all their energy getting there, then just run out of steam. Maybe it's the same for the world's oldest person. Mind you, judging from the photos, I reckon some of them have been dead for years & have been embalmed. Emma Tillman had the shortest ever reign as the world's oldest person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 30, 2007 From the link above, relating to the new oldest person: Ms Minagawa was not available for comment because she had already gone to sleep...... Were they slipping a pun into that line or what? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
