Is this what you would like for yourself?

Britain's oldest person, Gladys Hooper, turns 113 on Monday 18th January, and says some cake and a cup of tea would be a good way to mark the occasion.

I can think of nothing id like less than to live to this old age....what say you?

Re: Is this what you would like for yourself?

Depends on health, standard of care home etc.

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Me neither, as soon as my mind starts going or my body won't do what it's told I'd like to say "Cheerio folks!"
Around about 80 would be nice, but, whenever...

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I really pray I don't live to be old . In fact I will be really p.....d off if I'm still here for too long .

I read some words

When the body is no longer exciting to be in it , what's the point of staying .

I don't mind leaving the planet at all , whenever

Re: Is this what you would like for yourself?

No way...around the 80 mark will do Me too...But...who knows how I'd feel if I ever reached that age.

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As soon as Fabs goes - I'll follow

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If I can have some cake and a cup of tea each year, well ..... I'd be happy to go on living forever.

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If I could celebrate it in a pub with my kids and best mates, yes.

But the thought of possibly outliving my children would fill me with dread.

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I can think of nothing much worse!

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Assuming he goes first.