Cavan Oldest man at 105 has never taken a holiday

crispsandwiches

Jesus this got me thinking, fair enough if thats his choice but what about his wife. There is no mention of his wife in the article in the irish independent, surely she is entitled to a holiday the poor soul. Anyone else know stories of people who have lived a long time but never been on a plane, outside Ireland, or even own a passport?

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cavans-oldest-man-reveals-his-secret-2085237.html

genericguy

that's highly uninteresting sir.

RoadKillTs

Yes loads of people. Any chance of a link there? Cant be arsed searching.
Thanks.

Actually second thoughts leave it, cant be bothered.

MagicMarker

crispsandwiches wrote: »

Jesus this got me thinking, fair enough if thats his choice but what about his wife. There is no mention of his wife in the article in the irish independent, surely she is entitled to a holiday the poor soul. Anyone else know stories of people who have lived a long time but never been on a plane, outside Ireland, or even own a passport?

Does anyone really care?

biko

It's good etiquette to link or preferably quote the paper your refer to OP.

Cavan's oldest man reveals his secret
Tuesday March 02 2010

THE secret to a long life is hard work and porridge.

Michael Fitzsimmons was given the honorary title of 'Cavan's oldest man' by family and friends as he celebrated his 105th birthday.

Mr Fitzsimmons, from Knockateggart, Stradone, was divulging a few tips on longevity as he enjoyed the day at The Lavey Inn, Cavan.

The secret is hard work, porridge, riding his bicycle until the age of 100 and not taking any holidays in the past 105 years, quipped the jovial birthday boy.

"He rode the bicycle all his life up until 100... then we had to let the wind out of the tyres," his son Michael junior joked. "He received the President's Bounty when he turned 100 and he was delighted with that."

Mr Fitzsimmons, who was a builder and renovator, turned 105 on Tuesday, February 23. The party was held a few days later for 70 friends and family.

The number of people living to over 100 has been increasing. Every Irish citizen receives a letter from the President and the Centenarian's Bounty, around €2,540, as they celebrate their 100th birthday. Earlier this year, Bride O'Neill, from near Fermoy in Co Cork, believed to have been Ireland's oldest living resident, died just a few weeks short of her 108th birthday.

I've met a few people around the West that would have been to Dublin once or twice and that's about it for travelling.

stovelid

Regular porridge and living in Cavan?

Why would anybody want to endure 25 years of that, let alone 105?

RoadKillTs

THE secret to a long life is hard work and porridge.

I don't know which I hate more! guess im only living until im 32

homerun_homer

I'm not surprised since Cavan people are known to be stingy. Probably wouldn't cough up the few quid for a cheap flight abroad.

Smart Bug

homerun_homer wrote: »

I'm not surprised since Cavan people are known to be stingy. Probably wouldn't cough up the few quid for a cheap flight abroad.

Reckon he's holding out as long as he is just so he doesn't have to pay the gravedigger.

Spore

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Mardy Bum

homerun_homer wrote: »

I'm not surprised since Cavan people are known to be stingy. Probably wouldn't cough up the few quid for a cheap flight abroad.

Smart Bug wrote: »

Reckon he's holding out as long as he is just so he doesn't have to pay the gravedigger.

And so it begins...

rainbowdrop

I know of a woman from Limerick who never travelled on a train until she was 32, and even then she only went on a day trip to Cork. Talk about leading a sheltered life...... The same woman is the oldest virgin in the country I'd say!!

crispsandwiches

crispsandwiches wrote: »

Jesus this got me thinking, fair enough if thats his choice but what about his wife. There is no mention of his wife in the article in the irish independent, surely she is entitled to a holiday the poor soul. Anyone else know stories of people who have lived a long time but never been on a plane, outside Ireland, or even own a passport?

Ryanair invented the concept of holidays in the 1990's.
I'm quite shocked that you didn't realise this previously.

WindSock

Here's another secret to long life.

bonerm

Cavan's oldest man reveals his secret

The real reason is he's too cheap to pay for his own funeral.

Pal

You wouldn't. Would ya ?

Cheap Thrills!

WindSock wrote: »

Here's another secret to long life.

105 years without sex.....I'd rather be dead thanks.

bluto63

Moonbaby wrote: »

Ryanair invented the concept of holidays in the 1990's.
I'm quite shocked that you didn't realise this previously.

Holidays for a penny, yes

Pal

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

I'd rather be dead thanks.

Thanks for the offer but I think I'll stick with the 105 year old

Heisenberg.

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toiletduck

crispsandwiches wrote: »

Jesus this got me thinking, fair enough if thats his choice but what about his wife. There is no mention of his wife in the article in the irish independent, surely she is entitled to a holiday the poor soul. Anyone else know stories of people who have lived a long time but never been on a plane, outside Ireland, or even own a passport?

It's hardly that surprising. Both my grannies are still alive (91 & 92 years of age) and have never been abroad.

L.Jenkins

Jaysus, of all the things you could go without for 105 years, I don't think sex would be one of them! I'd lose the plot before then!

pickarooney

Mine lived to 106 and was a virgin.

Cheap Thrills!

Pal wrote: »

Thanks for the offer but I think I'll stick with the 105 year old

Fail.

Dj Stiggie

pickarooney wrote: »

Mine lived to 106 and was a virgin.

Your what?

partyguinness

WindSock wrote: »

Here's another secret to long life.

Now that's a challenge...:D

bonerm

Scien wrote: »

Sure where is there to go on a train in Ireland? About 2 destinations of any use..

It'll be 3 once they connect the luas to Dublin airport.

IrishManSaipan

rainbowdrop wrote: »

I know of a woman from Limerick who never travelled on a train until she was 32, and even then she only went on a day trip to Cork. Talk about leading a sheltered life.

Ive never been on a train either, unless you count the DART. Ive been to over 20 different countries though. Meh, never had the need to. Either drive or fly.

L.Jenkins

I still can't get over the thought of someone of capable mind and body going with sex for 105 years. If that was me, I'd go yeti on someone out of pure sexual fraustration.

Imagine that was her dying wish, to lose her virginity before passing on! I can taste the puke just thinking about it!

bonerm

djhunter30 wrote: »

I still can't get over thought of someone of capable mind and body going with sex for 105. If that was me, I'd go yeti on someone out of pure sexual fraustration.

Imagine in that was her dying wish, to lose her virginity before passing on! I can taste the puke just thinking about it!

What about if it was Nikki Hayes at 105?

L.Jenkins

bonerm wrote: »

What about if it was Nikki Hayes at 105?

Now seriously, I have personal standards to and though I do fancy Nikki Hayes I just think there's a cut off point.

bonerm

djhunter30 wrote: »

Now seriously, I have personal standards to and though I do fancy Nikki Hayes I just think there's a cut off point.

BS. You'd be all over that like a donkey on a waffle.

L.Jenkins

bonerm wrote: »

BS. You'd be all over that like a donkey on a waffle.

Haha, no! I'm just thinking of that now and I'm filling a yak sack at the moment! Thats sick haha

L.Jenkins

Imagine a 105 year old, I bet it would be as tight as a bin liner, or tossing a cocktail sausage down o connell street!

partyguinness

I think either way...baby oil is your friend.

lizras

djhunter30 wrote: »

Jaysus, of all the things you could go without for 105 years, I don't think sex would be one of them! I'd lose the plot before then!

actually was married has six kids and wife died in 1972

2manyconditions

Hes a big fat liar - whos around to back up his story now anyways.

He could make up any old crap and people would believe him cause he 105. :pac: rather him than me

Overheal

Cavan Oldest man at 105 has never taken a holiday...

...That he can remember.

lizras

Smart Bug wrote: »

Reckon he's holding out as long as he is just so he doesn't have to pay the gravedigger.

i would nt worry it wont be your pocket it coming out of

lizras

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

105 years without sex.....I'd rather be dead thanks.

where did it say that in the paper it said he was a 105 why presume!!!! should have read the mail you would of learnt he was married and widowed in 1972 and has 6 kids

lizras

djhunter30 wrote: »

I still can't get over the thought of someone of capable mind and body going with sex for 105 years. If that was me, I'd go yeti on someone out of pure sexual fraustration.

Imagine that was her dying wish, to lose her virginity before passing on! I can taste the puke just thinking about it!

well if you can read she was actualy a he

lizras

bonerm wrote: »

The real reason is he's too cheap to pay for his own funeral.

oooh nasty

minidazzler

None of these long lives seem worth living at all.

Spending over 100 years in the same place?

No sex?

No drinking?

Feck off, I will happily die of a heart attack at 40 if it's while getting a BJ from a 21 year old waitress while I sip on my Scotch in Miami.

lizras

minidazzler wrote: »

None of these long lives seem worth living at all.

Spending over 100 years in the same place?

No sex?

No drinking?

Feck off, I will happily die of a heart attack at 40 if it's while getting a BJ from a 21 year old waitress while I sip on my Scotch in Miami.

did you actualy read the paper !!!!!!!

minidazzler

lizras wrote: »

did you actualy read the paper !!!!!!!

Yeah, sounds like a sh1te life TBH.

lizras

2manyconditions wrote: »

Hes a big fat liar - whos around to back up his story now anyways.

He could make up any old crap and people would believe him cause he 105. :pac: rather him than me

i would say rather him than you what happened to respecting your elders young people have it toooo easy and would nt know a good days work if it hit them

lizras

2manyconditions wrote: »

Hes a big fat liar - whos around to back up his story now anyways.

He could make up any old crap and people would believe him cause he 105. :pac: rather him than me

and maybe a birth certiticate helps to back up his story

L.Jenkins

lizras wrote: »

actually was married has six kids and wife died in 1972

I was talking about a different lady, 105 years old who went without sex her whole lift. I'd go mad if that was me!

2manyconditions

lizras wrote: »

i would say rather him than you what happened to respecting your elders young people have it toooo easy and would nt know a good days work if it hit them

Shovin' on are ya, ahhh old people they're so cute and cranky







Still I'd rather not be one

2manyconditions

lizras wrote: »

and maybe a birth certiticate helps to back up his story

about never been on holidays - what kind of birth certificate would have that info??

El Siglo

Sure he's that old his birth certificate still has him down as a British subject! And not taking a holiday, I'd say he's had a fine time in Virginia.:D