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LostOne4Ever

(9,591 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:00 AM Jun 2015

Woman, 100, reveals secret to long life

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PLAINS TOWNSHIP, Penn. - A woman celebrating her 100th birthday has a secret for living a long life: alcohol.
Pauline Spagnola knocks back a few each day. She loves beer, especially Pennslyvania beers.

Her love of a frothy brew has made her an internet sensation.

"What's your secret to a long life?" a reporter asked her.

"Drink a lot of booze!" she laughed. When asked to describe how she felt, she said, "oh, I can't describe it, but just wonderful!"

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http://www.wthr.com/story/29393920/100-year-old-woman-claims-beer-is-secret-to-long-life-gifted-with-case-of-favorite-beer

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Woman, 100, reveals secret to long life (Original Post) LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 OP
Dayum. I need to order a case from the Lion Brewery. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #1
I once saw a cartoon in MAD about 50 years ago DFW Jun 2015 #2

DFW

(56,427 posts)
2. I once saw a cartoon in MAD about 50 years ago
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:34 AM
Jun 2015

Someone was interviewing some guy on his 100th birthday, and asked to what he attributed his long life? His answer: "to the fact that I haven't died yet."

My own grandfather, who made it to 102, sent out a Christmas card when he was 99. It had a recent photo of himself, and a caption underneath saying: "Compliments of the Seasoned."

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