I wanna party with this guy...

[redsfann]

LONDON (Reuters) - A British man celebrated his 100th birthday with 25,000 pounds ($50,000) in winnings on Tuesday after he beat the bookmakers with a wager that he would live for a century.

Alec Holden, from Epsom, south west of London , had placed a 100 pound bet with bookmaker William Hill almost 10 years ago that he would live to be 100 years old.

The retired engineer said a daily diet of porridge and playing chess was the key to his longevity -- as was remembering to keep breathing.

"When we started taking these bets, a 100 years old seemed to be an almost mythical landmark and we were prepared to offer massive odds," said Rupert Adams of William Hill.

"But these age wagers are starting to cost us a fortune."

Hope he got drunk and paid for a hooker or three with some of his winnings....

[Q-Unit]

what were the odds? had to be -150 or higher, I mean the guy was already 90.

I'm no doctor, but I figure anyone past the age of 70 is on cruise control if they didnt start to pick up bad habits like starting to smoke, or playing in traffic after the early bird special.

kudos to him though, thats awesome

[homedawg]

Originally Posted by Q-Unit

what were the odds? had to be -150 or higher

-150???????????

100pound bet won 25,000pounds

go back to school!

[Q-Unit]

Originally Posted by homedawg

-150???????????

100pound bet won 25,000pounds

go back to school!

how can I do the math if I can't read?

LMAO

[Q-Unit]

shyt thats better than my life insurance, and I'm a 24 year old nonsmoking sonofabtch.

and my life insurance requires one small detail that I be dead.

[homedawg]

Originally Posted by Q-Unit

shyt thats better than my life insurance, and I'm a 24 year old nonsmoking sonofabtch.

and my life insurance requires one small detail that I be dead.

wait 'til your 90, then bet....

[V3r1f13d]

Nice way to put a contract on yourself.