Windsor 2,143 Posted January 30, 2007 My favourite: His predecessor, Elizabeth Bolden, a 116-year-old from Tennessee, had managed to cling to the title for an impressive three months. They are soft targets alright.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted January 30, 2007 My favourite: His predecessor, Elizabeth Bolden, a 116-year-old from Tennessee, had managed to cling to the title for an impressive three months. They are soft targets alright.. Didn't Maria Esther de Capovilla manage to hold the title for about 8 months? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted January 30, 2007 My favourite: His predecessor, Elizabeth Bolden, a 116-year-old from Tennessee, had managed to cling to the title for an impressive three months. They are soft targets alright.. Didn't Maria Esther de Capovilla manage to hold the title for about 8 months? Well taking the internet with a pinch of salt, as ever, Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper held the top spot for give or take 15 months. What were those arguments against the legalised forms of "Medicine" in the Netherlands again? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrikje_van_Andel-Schipper Edit: Sorry just thought I'd draw your attention to these Stats for those anal enough to find it interesting... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Ref...006_December_28 Being a chemist I didn't get passed the second paragraph ;-) but by my reckoning some maths geek amongst us must be able to predict the next one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted January 30, 2007 Methusalah held it for years, his record will never be beaten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 24 Posted January 30, 2007 Methusalah held it for years, his record will never be beaten. Gen. 5:24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Enoch never died, so surely he has the record Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted January 30, 2007 Forget the world's oldest humans, why not the world's oldest organisms. It appears that ol' Charlie the macaw may outlive most of the people of his century... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted January 30, 2007 Methusalah held it for years, his record will never be beaten. Weren't biblical years like dog years? Just imagine the trouble the Guiness book of records would have had before the Gregorian calendar.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted January 30, 2007 Methusalah held it for years, his record will never be beaten. Gen. 5:24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Enoch never died, so surely he has the record Except anyone who can transcend death can't be older than God, cos he was there - 'In the beginning,' along with 'The Word' obviously, though why they broadcast a Channel Four show back then to an audience of nothing beats me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted January 30, 2007 Except anyone who can transcend death can't be older than God, cos he was there - 'In the beginning,' along with 'The Word' obviously, though why they broadcast a Channel Four show back then to an audience of nothing beats me. God forbid but are you trying to tell me that Terry Christian is immortal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted January 31, 2007 I'm sure most of you are aware of this, but here is a link to the GRG (Gerontology Research Group). http://grg.org/Adams/E.HTM Their table of 110+'s (Supercentenarians) currently has 84 oldies on it. Henry Allingham is at #67. The group aims to "slow and ultimately reverse human aging..." - well that's somewhat believable, but the other half of their goal: "...within the next 20 years" is laughable at best, considering that it seems from their web site that all they do is sit and stare at the chart of oldest people all day. This has to be the first time in a long time where there is only one 114-year-old on the list. I can remember last year when there were a full 5-10 114 year-olds waiting to claim the top spot, along with a couple 115s. Maybe the GRG is actually accelerating human aging? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 31, 2007 Emma Tillman "was one of 23 children. Four of her sisters lived up to more than 100 years" (quoted by a number of sources) Pretty impressive stats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted January 31, 2007 Monoclinic: God forbid but are you trying to tell me that Terry Christian is immortal? MPFC: Well, you obviously remember him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted January 31, 2007 Monoclinic: God forbid but are you trying to tell me that Terry Christian is immortal? MPFC: Well, you obviously remember him! I am still in therapy now. I have nightmares when I hear a Manc accent, waking up in cold sweats thinking that he's close by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted February 1, 2007 According to this article the world's oldest are getting younger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted February 1, 2007 According to this article the world's oldest are getting younger. Is that article written by one of our users? You wouldn't put any big money on Pete Doherty taking the crown, but an each-way bet on Rod Stewart doesn't sound so crazy. We might well live to see the day. I have no idea where Rod Stweart comes from, the other suggestion however... regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olveres 8 Posted February 1, 2007 According to this article the world's oldest are getting younger. Is that article written by one of our users? You wouldn't put any big money on Pete Doherty taking the crown, but an each-way bet on Rod Stewart doesn't sound so crazy. We might well live to see the day. I have no idea where Rod Stweart comes from, the other suggestion however... regards, Hein Maybe it's a Deathlist sympathiser? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted February 1, 2007 According to this article the world's oldest are getting younger. The ghost of Harold Shipman? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real Madron 6 Posted February 2, 2007 Re: but an each-way bet on Rod Stewart doesn't sound so crazy. We might well live to see the day. not unless you're already older than Rod - you could never collect your winnings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted February 13, 2007 Ada Mason, Britain's oldest person, has died aged 111. BBC News mention Only Florrie Baldwin stands between Henry Allingham & glory as Britain's oldest person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted February 13, 2007 The World's Oldest, Florence Finch b 22-12-1893 in the UK but now a Kiwi still breathes, older than Florrie Baldwin, a strip of a thing just approaching her 111th birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 2, 2007 Anyone of you want to put Maria Strelnikova for your DDP next year? Does mr odstock want to? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Strelnikova Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted March 2, 2007 Look at those eyes; she's a 45 year old speed freak masquerading as a celebrated oldster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 2, 2007 Anyone of you want to put Maria Strelnikova for your DDP next year? Does mr odstock want to? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Strelnikova No thanks, but thanks for asking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted March 10, 2007 Cruz Hernandez, who claimed to be 128, has died, and was selected on the DDP as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
