107 year old farmer from Clare being interviewed in 1965 – talks about the changes in farming during his lifetime, recalls eating Indian meal (maize/corn) and witnessing Bodyke evictions
Mind-blowing to think that in his youth he would've interacted with people born in the 1700s pic.twitter.com/CCiumNF3qD
— Shane (@scary_biscuits) February 6, 2022
In fairness.
Meanwhile…
Use Occam's Razor here.
Which is more plausible, that he was genuinely 107 despite looking about 90? Or was mistaken due to being born in an era of poor records? Or lied about his age to claim a pension?https://t.co/JbCNINciSe
— B3tw33nth3Butt0ns (@BButt0ns) February 7, 2022
Ah here.
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Ah yes because there’s such a difference in appearance between 90 and 107 years old
born the year of the big storm
+1
I immediately thought of this when I read it. Can you remember the Night of the Big Storm?
Congratulations! You are now 107!
I read about them using this for pensions. “How old were you during an Oiche na Gaoithe Moire?”
Lots of young pensioners going around :)
I need subtitles ! Pity I would have liked to know what he was saying.
Let me know what bits you have difficulty with – i got most of, if not all of it as I grew up around this type of dialect.
Love this kind of thing, social documentary from the mouths of ordinary people.
May he continue to rest in peace – tough auld paper-round he had by comparison with the general trend nowadays though indeed were he here to opine he might not agree.
Try all of it lol !
If it was Nordie of Scots I could translate for you :)
but i agree, love this kind of footage
there’s a subtitled version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daIMIv8perM
you sir are a gent
I know someone who is 107, 108 this year and they can still get around unassisted and hold down a conversation with the best of us.
the oul adrenachrome is great stuff all the same.
https://youtu.be/2UyKmHSp8i0
One of these people is 107.
Occam’s razor is of zero help here.
Have you tried BIC or Gillette.