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Aquagility | 19:53 Tue 24th Apr 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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On tonight's 6.00 news, the chap who not only got the Queens telegram on reaching 100, but won �25,000 on a 25:1 bet with William Hill. His secret - doing crosswords!
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Yes, I saw that. I think we should all put bets on when we are ninety!
There is a bit in the paper as well. It seems he puts his longevity down to crosswords AND a daily plate of porridge.

I will have to settle for 95 then!
I'd better improve at them first...or I never make it!!!
Well I do have porridge every morning so I suppose I can live in hope.. ..mind you I have never ever placed a bet on horse !!
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It's the starting that's important, Pauline, not the finishing.
I believe I heard that bookies are now going to make you get to 110!
Can i have an each-way bet on me please!?
Wasn't he shown on TV playing a chess program on some ancient computer green 'monochrome' screen. Not an Amstrad surely?
i have a daily bowl of porridge so i guess i'm half way there!!!

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