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Well that's me scuppered!Japanese ex-civil servant loves vegetables, milk, fried shimp but not alcohol.
Reuters. updated 3:52 a.m. ET Sept. 18, 2008
TOKYO - The world's oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday on Thursday, telling reporters at his home in southern Japan about his joyful life and healthy appetite.
"I'm happy," said Tomoji Tanabe as the local mayor presented him with flowers and a giant tea cup glazed with his name and date of birth. "I'm well. I eat a lot," he added.
Tanabe, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest living male last year, eats mostly vegetables and believes the key to longevity is not drinking alcohol.
You have to say that he looks great though. I was at a family party last night. There was a member of the family there. He is 80 and looks NO WHERE near as good as this guy.
I'd enjoy the fried shrimp and quite like veg but the lack of alcohol... hmmm, is it worth living longer and not enjoying the finer things in life?
But I'm less than half way to it!
