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Woman Quits Smoking After 95 Years

Posted by samzenpus on from the learning-to-drink dept.

Proving it's never too late to quit, 102-year-old Winnie Langley has decided to quit smoking cigarettes. Winnie had her first smoke in 1914 and has gone through about five cigarettes a day since. Mrs Langley says, "Everyone used to smoke in those days, you did it to cope. We didn't know about the health problems. I just don't fancy it any more. My eyesight is failing so in a few years' time I might not be able to see the pack."

3 comments

  1. wait.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    she's 102, and quit smoking after 95 years? Starting at 7 is pretty hard-core.

    1. Re:wait.... by Ihmhi · · Score: 2, Interesting

      At age 7 in 1914 it wouldn't have been unusual for her to have a full time job...

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  2. Forgot to mention by wonderboss · · Score: 2, Funny

    that she quit by dying.

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