I’m not one for faux sentimentality or for making birthday wishes to strangers as I am a cold-hearted beast, but I read the following news story and thought “Good for you!”. Alec Holden has reached his 100th birthday today and I am really glad for him. Why so? Well Mr Holden put a £100 bet on his 90th birthday that he’d reach his centenary at odd of 250/1. This means he pockets £25,000 as a nice birthday present.
His secret of longevity is that he eats porridge for breakfast and “you have to remember to keep breathing”. Mr Holden said that he’s been very careful lately and on the lookout for any hooded men from William Hill (the bookmakesr who made the bet) who might be out there wishing to do him a mischief. I like his sense of humour.
Read the story here.

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