UK’s Dirtiest Old Man Turns 112
Henry Allingham, one of the three survivors of World War I still alive in Britain, has just had his 112th birthday. A founding member of the RAF and a veteran of the battles of Jutland, the Somme, and Ypres, Mr. Allingham’s longevity is, by his own admission, the product of years of “cigarettes, whisky and wild women”.
The Commentator salutes Mr. Allingham as an example for us all.
June 6th, 2008 at 3:09 am
This man is an official Ol’ Polecat.
June 6th, 2008 at 6:58 am
I take offense to calling my Grandfather the “dirtiest old man”. With all of his accomplishments, I think you could have found a better headline. What he said was in jest and not meant to be taken literally.
June 6th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Don’t worry Jill, “dirtiest old man” is a compliment. His age is merely overwhelming proof of the anti-aging effects of living like a true man.
June 6th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Somebody get this guy a Sudsy T-shirt.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Cigarettes do make you live longer… I knew it.
June 6th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Yeah Carly you’re going to live forever.
June 6th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
My great grandpa smoked cigars until he was 100 and lived to be 106.
June 6th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
“My great grandpa smoked cigars until he was 100 and lived to be 106.”
So clearly you have a six-year life expectancy after you quit. Light up!
June 7th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
boys club
June 7th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I will live forever, ciggy in mouth.
June 8th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Ain’t no one complaining.
June 12th, 2008 at 9:30 am
DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 12th, 2008 at 9:30 am
you rock dad! keep smoking!