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Alex · 03-05-2008, 11:42 PM

My living grandmothers are both 71. My living grandfather is 72. My last great grandmother died last year (in her early 90s) but my 12 year old neice personally knew two of her great-great-grandmothers.

I'm a fluke of non-procreation but otherwise my family reproduces young (ironically, if you looked at the chain from great-great grandmother down to my niece it was actually the great-great grandmother that was oldest when having her first child).

Not that any of that is relevant. Let's get back to talking about how old all of you are.

Not Afraid · 03-05-2008, 11:54 PM

I find this stuff fascinating. I met one grandparent and only 2 were alive when i was born. Forget great grandparents. Who were they? But, my Mom was the born when her mom was 38, I was born when my Mom was 39. So, right there is almost 80 years between only 3 generations. My grandparents were born 2 centuries ago.

CoasterMatt · 03-06-2008, 12:11 AM

My great grandmother lived to 104- her longevity was attributed to bitterness and anger.

figment1986 · 03-06-2008, 12:54 AM

maybe this will help...

My dad was born in Dec of 55... My mom is turning 50 in October.. and this might not help but I'm turning 22 in October.

Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2008, 01:58 AM

Tonight, I decided to take some of my woes to NirvanaMan's house. We ate Indian food, played with his Wii and has martinis. It was a good night. I feel good now. That nice buzz I had was wonderful. Combine that with playing Rayman and shooting bunny things with a gun that shoots plungers made my night.

I think I'll survive being 37. I guess I'm lucky. My dad went completely grey when he was in his early 20's. I still have mostly black hair on my head. Best of all I know lots of cool people. LoTs of cool people.

Strangler Lewis · 03-06-2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

My maternal grandfather would be 129 if he hadn't died at 98.

A baby. My paternal grandfather would be 131.

Scrooge McSam · 03-06-2008, 05:45 AM

Thank you, ozron, for being older than me... by just 3 months.

Kevy Baby · 03-06-2008, 10:18 AM

Longevity is in my genes as well.

When my great grandmother was 105 (and still walking, didn't need glasses and had all her teeth), they found a lump on her breast. Knowing that she would not survive a surgery at 105, they decided to just let nature take its course.

After a few months, it started getting nasty and festering. It was finally determined that even though it would probably kill her, to go ahead with the surgery.

She lived to be 107.

Capt Jack · 03-06-2008, 10:25 AM

no such genes in my family. 70 is old for my kin.
but as always I plan on bucking the trend as it were

Ghoulish Delight · 03-06-2008, 10:32 AM

There's longevity in my family...unfortunately it's all on the female side.

03-05-2008, 11:42 PM	#51
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	My living grandmothers are both 71. My living grandfather is 72. My last great grandmother died last year (in her early 90s) but my 12 year old neice personally knew two of her great-great-grandmothers. I'm a fluke of non-procreation but otherwise my family reproduces young (ironically, if you looked at the chain from great-great grandmother down to my niece it was actually the great-great grandmother that was oldest when having her first child). Not that any of that is relevant. Let's get back to talking about how old all of you are.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I find this stuff fascinating. I met one grandparent and only 2 were alive when i was born. Forget great grandparents. Who were they? But, my Mom was the born when her mom was 38, I was born when my Mom was 39. So, right there is almost 80 years between only 3 generations. My grandparents were born 2 centuries ago.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	My great grandmother lived to 104- her longevity was attributed to bitterness and anger. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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figment1986 Join the Darkside Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Within 78 miles of WDW... Posts: 307	maybe this will help... My dad was born in Dec of 55... My mom is turning 50 in October.. and this might not help but I'm turning 22 in October.
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03-06-2008, 01:58 AM	#55
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Tonight, I decided to take some of my woes to NirvanaMan's house. We ate Indian food, played with his Wii and has martinis. It was a good night. I feel good now. That nice buzz I had was wonderful. Combine that with playing Rayman and shooting bunny things with a gun that shoots plungers made my night. I think I'll survive being 37. I guess I'm lucky. My dad went completely grey when he was in his early 20's. I still have mostly black hair on my head. Best of all I know lots of cool people. LoTs of cool people.
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03-06-2008, 05:45 AM	#57
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Thank you, ozron, for being older than me... by just 3 months.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Longevity is in my genes as well. When my great grandmother was 105 (and still walking, didn't need glasses and had all her teeth), they found a lump on her breast. Knowing that she would not survive a surgery at 105, they decided to just let nature take its course. After a few months, it started getting nasty and festering. It was finally determined that even though it would probably kill her, to go ahead with the surgery. She lived to be 107. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	no such genes in my family. 70 is old for my kin. but as always I plan on bucking the trend as it were __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	There's longevity in my family...unfortunately it's all on the female side. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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