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World's oldest man says 'it's just luck' as he turns 112 (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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The world's oldest living man has celebrated his 112th birthday at a care home in Southport today. John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, the same year the Titanic sank.

He became the oldest man in the world in April this year and has said his long life is down to "luck". When John was asked how it felt to be turning the ripe old age of 112, he said: "In all honesty, no different.

"I don’t feel that age, I don’t get excited over it. That’s probably why I’ve reached it.

"I just take it in my stride like anything else, why I’ve lived that long I have no idea at all.

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John was questioned as to what he thought the biggest difference in the world was from when he was born to now, more than a century apart. He said: “It’s no better in my opinion, or hardly any better, than it was then. Probably in some places it is, but in other places it’s worse.”

On the secret of his longevity, he told Guinness World Records it’s “just luck.” He added: "You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it."

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Love to hear this. Sick of people saying their secret is having a bowl of porridge at 6am every day or olive oil or some shite

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

You could follow his advice and get a chippie tea every Friday:

Beyond eating a portion of battered fish and chips every Friday, he said he does not follow any particular diet.

Although it doesn't say he has it with mushy peas, I bet he does.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Next you’re going to say we should stop asking wealth hoarders how they became billionaires.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

The key to making £7 billion is just mindset and hard work, you need to have that goal in your head and push for it every day. Cut out toxic people and surround yourself with winners

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The one simple trick to living to a ripe old age is not dying.