metalman Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 According to this piece in today's Sun, Britain's oldest man has died at the age of 110 in a care home in Wirksworth. At the end of the piece it says that the title now passes to Ralph Tarrant of Sheffield, aged 109. Which probably answers the question posed in a thread a little while ago that I can't now find about who the oldest person in Sheffield is (unless there's an older woman in Sheffield). Anyone know Mr Tarrant? OMG!!! The Star has beaten us to it. I must say he looks well for 109 - good luck to you Ralph, and I hope you keep going well for a good few years yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Of course, being the oldest person is not a long-term sinecure; the holder will keep on dying, you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gladwell64 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Of course, being the oldest person is not a long-term sinecure; the holder will keep on dying, you see. in the words of the old adage.......i intend to live forever..so far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 “The key to a long and happy marriage is to give each other hell every chance you get,” he says. “That’s certainly what we did and it kept us young, we were great friends.” He also says there is no need to live too carefully, having smoked socially until he was 70 and still enjoying a drink. “I have a sweet tooth too and my favourite meal is cottage pie, which I make myself,” he says. I think my life expectancy just shot up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nice story. I'm having a crack at living for ever but I have to prove its possible first so, in 2042, at 100 and over the first hurdle, I will repost. Or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs patching Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Saw Mr Tarrant on look North tonight. He could easily pass for a man in his eighties. Congratulations sir and i hope you keep the record for many more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 What a lovely story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Of course, being the oldest person is not a long-term sinecure; the holder will keep on dying, you see. :rolleyes: Wish I was intelligent Jeffrey, I didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Tarrants used to have a motorists shop in Broomhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Of course, being the oldest person is not a long-term sinecure; the holder will keep on dying, you see. Being the youngest person is even more short term - there's one born every minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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