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80 years married; not out!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:47 am
by john8pies
An English couple were today confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records as being the couple who have been married the longest . The man is 105 years old and his wife 100 and they have been married for exactly 80 years. Their aggregate age of 205 is also now the oldest aggregate age for a couple since the 99 year old husband of another 107 year old woman died!
Congratulations to Percy and Florence Arrowsmith!!!
:-6 :-6 :-6
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:52 am
by lady cop
Bless them!:-4
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:03 am
by Accountable
I saw that. if - I mean when - my wife and I make it to our 80th anniversary, we will be just 2 years short of their mark. Of course by then their mark will have been bested several times, I'm sure.
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:33 pm
by cars
Amazing!!!! A supreme being must be watching over them, & Blessed them!!
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:24 pm
by devist8me
Oh,.....I'm horrible at math......lets see:
(5 minutes later)
Hubby and I would celebrate our 80th anniversary when I was 111 years old and he was 115. Probably not going to happen but wouldn't it be awesome if it did.
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:01 pm
by nvalleyvee
I'm not even supposed to live that long according to the FG "how long will you live" survey. :-2
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:45 am
by Jika
Awww, I saw these two on the news. They are soooo...cute!!!
Florence is a real 'live-wire', I'm sure she's tired old Percy out :yh_rotfl
He couldn't keep his eyes open for the interview, poor darling.
They said the secret to a successful marriage was "...never let the sun go down on an argument" and Percy added "...always say yes dear". :wah:
How adorable.
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:52 am
by Accountable
Jika wrote: They said the secret to a successful marriage was "...never let the sun go down on an argument" and Percy added "...always say yes dear". :wah:
How adorable.
:yh_doh And all this time I had it wrong. I thought it was "never go to bed angry." I've been sleeping on the couch for six weeks now!
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:34 am
by john8pies
Apparently (though he may even have said this with tongue in cheek, and a twinkle in his eye), he said that the secret of their long lives and lasting marriage has been that he always says, "Yes, dear" and never "No, dear"!!!
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:58 am
by capt_buzzard
nvalleyvee wrote: I'm not even supposed to live that long according to the FG "how long will you live" survey. :-2Poor dear You. My Mrs was not one bit happy when I told I'd live till 91:D
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:26 am
by ice maiden
they looked so happy just shows what a little hard work can get you :-4
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:30 am
by capt_buzzard
Not many marriages today will last beyond 20 years:-2
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:49 am
by Wolverine
john8pies wrote: An English couple were today confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records as being the couple who have been married the longest . The man is 105 years old and his wife 100 and they have been married for exactly 80 years. Their aggregate age of 205 is also now the oldest aggregate age for a couple since the 99 year old husband of another 107 year old woman died!
Congratulations to Percy and Florence Arrowsmith!!!
:-6 :-6 :-6
When asked how he was able to make a marriage last for 80 years, Percy summed it up in 2 words: Happy Hour.
80 years married; not out!
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:04 am
by Accountable
Jeff Foxworthy asked his granddad for his secret of staying married 56 years. The answer: "Don't leave. Don't die."