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2009-07-18 Britain

World's oldest man WWI veteran Henry Allingham dies aged 113

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Posted by Steve White 2009-07-18 10:36|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Mr Allingham once attributed his grand age to 'cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women'.

Not on the slate under Obamacare, cause you know the utes who'll get taxed for Obamacare would take it as an alternative private health insurance policy instead. Allingham Mutual Ltd, now there's an idea.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-07-18 10:46|| 2009-07-18 10:46|| Front Page Top

#2 A great man indeed, last surviving founding member of the Royal Air Force among many other things. RIP Harry.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2009-07-18 10:50|| 2009-07-18 10:50|| Front Page Top

#3 The world's oldest man never dies. He just gets younger from time to time.

Posted by crosspatch 2009-07-18 12:34|| 2009-07-18 12:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Sometimes I worry that great men like Henry Allingham will never be seen again. RIP Henry.

Posted by Charles 2009-07-18 22:56|| 2009-07-18 22:56|| Front Page Top

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