You're gonna die.

Possum3 · Guru

You're gonna die.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

That's it Possum, I'm stopping walking as of now. I won't risk having a heart attack while out walking.

yobarr · Guru

Possum3 wrote:
Eat whatever you like because you will still DIE, don't allow motivational speakers deceive you.
1. The inventor of the treadmill had died at the age of 54
2. The inventor of gymnastics died at the age of 57
3. The world bodybuilding champion died at the age of 41
4. The best footballer in the world Maradona, died at the age of 60.
BUT
5. The KFC inventor died at 94.

My memory may not be what it once was,but I seem to remember that Colonel Sanders(?) was born in 1890,and died in 1980?

6. Inventor of Nutella brand died at the age of 88
7. Imagine, cigarette maker Winston died at the age of 102
8. The inventor of opium died at the age of 116 in an earthquake
9. Hennessey inventor dies at 98.
How did these doctors come to the conclusion that exercise prolongs life?
The rabbit is always jumping up and down but it lives for only 2 years and the turtle that doesnt exercise at all, lives 400 years.
So, Take some rest, Chill, Stay cool, eat, drink and enjoy your life. You will still die .!

peter67 · Guru

Spot on Possum but like yobarr with point number 5 (and kfc sucks nowadays) I have a problem with point 4, Maradona was a known long time lover of Columbian bam bam :)

yobarr · Guru

peter67 wrote:
Spot on Possum but like yobarr with point number 5 (and kfc sucks nowadays) I have a problem with point 4, Maradona was a known long time lover of Columbian bam bam :)

(kfc sucks nowadays) Funny that you should suggest that,as,to me,the "secret recipe" is producing different results nowadays.Seems,to me,that the product now is very greasy and soggy when compared with that of the 1970s,when things were a lot more 'crisp'.Unfortunately,I find the modern product to be unpalatable.Cheers

Craig1 · Guru

After getting genuine rabbit in my kfc pack early 1980's I never went back for a long time. Bu we now, maybe every 2 months indulge in "kids popcorn pack", plenty for two at $9.95 for 2 packs, includes 2 cans solo.

dorian · Guru

@Possum3, why do you even bother? There are virtually no facts in your post. At least post it in the Jokes section.

Just taking one "fact" at random, the Winston cigarette brand "is named after the town where R. J. Reynolds started his business".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_(cigarette)

Reynolds died in 1918, aged 68.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._J._Reynolds

"Reynolds's grandson Patrick Reynolds became an anti-smoking activist following several family deaths from smoking and began the Foundation for a Smoke-Free America."

Obvious red flags are the references to the inventors of gymnastics and opium. Who are they? Gymnastics was practiced by the ancient Greeks, and opium has been around since forever.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium#Ancient_use_(pre-500_AD)

"Opium has been actively collected since approximately 3400 BC."

"Richard Hennessy was an Irish military officer and businessman, best known for founding the Hennessy cognac dynasty." He was born in 1724 and died 8 October 1800. That would make him 76 years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hennessy

-- Edited by dorian on Monday 8th of March 2021 05:07:15 AM

Possum3 · Guru

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story - Life's too short not to have a giggle and getting knicker's in a twist.

As for facts; Winston cigarettes were named after the Town - Winston, Salem named after Maj Joseph Winston an American pioneer, planter and American Revolutionary War hero from Surry County, North Carolina, and the first cousin of statesman and Virginia governor Patrick Henry. He also served in the United States House of Representatives and North Carolina Senate.
He is buried in the National Park at the site of the Battle of Guilford Court House, where a monument erected in 1893 notes Major Winston's command of the militia forces. The town of Winston, North Carolina (which later became part of Winston-Salem) is named for him

rgren2 · Guru

I enjoy these little excursions into dubious information. Dont let wet blankets put out your fire.

dorian · Guru

The only time these "facts" are funny is when they are true. When they stop being facts, then they cease to be funny.

Farmhat · Senior Member

yobarr wrote:
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(kfc sucks nowadays) Funny that you should suggest that,as,to me,the "secret recipe" is producing different results nowadays.Seems,to me,that the product now is very greasy and soggy when compared with that of the 1970s,when things were a lot more 'crisp'.Unfortunately,I find the modern product to be unpalatable.Cheers

I have to agree with this.

Joe.

dorian · Guru

Possum3 wrote:
Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story - Life's too short not to have a giggle and getting knicker's in a twist.

As for facts; Winston cigarettes were named after the Town - Winston, Salem named after Maj Joseph Winston an American pioneer, planter and American Revolutionary War hero from Surry County, North Carolina, and the first cousin of statesman and Virginia governor Patrick Henry. He also served in the United States House of Representatives and North Carolina Senate.
He is buried in the National Park at the site of the Battle of Guilford Court House, where a monument erected in 1893 notes Major Winston's command of the militia forces. The town of Winston, North Carolina (which later became part of Winston-Salem) is named for him

Possum, do you even bother to read your own research?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Winston

"Died April 21, 1815 (aged 68)"

He was a planter, but not a "cigarette maker", at least not according to Wikipedia.

Possum3 · Guru

Dorian,
I stated clearly that the Winston cigarettes were named after the TOWN they were made in (WINSTON) - I added to the post that Winston the town was named after Maj Joseph Winston an American pioneer, planter and American Revolutionary War hero from Surry County, North Carolina.
By the way, I am very familiar with the R J Reynolds Company having had a relative working in the organisation - We were given free cigarettes of Camel, Winston and Salem brands. We used to take the free packs (3 cigarettes) to school to sell so we could buy our preferred brand Chesterfield & Pall Mall.

dorian · Guru

Possum, once again, if it's just a story, then why present it as fact? At least put it in the Jokes section with the other stories.

Your initial story said "Imagine, cigarette maker Winston died at the age of 102". Translated, that reads "a guy named Winston who manufactured cigarettes died at the age of 102". That makes no sense. Winston was a brand named after a town, as I already told you, and neither you or I could find a person by that name who was a cigarette maker.

I don't know who produces this tripe. It could be a psychology student writing a PhD on human gullibility, or more likely it is some troll who gets his kicks watching gullible people pushing his fictional creations around the Internet. It's no wonder that there are so many scams -- there are just too many naïve targets, even among the older generation.

oldbloke · Guru

It is obviously meant to be "light hearted". No need to be so serious

Papou · Senior Member

oldbloke wrote:
It is obviously meant to be "light hearted". No need to be so serious

Totally Agree :) , if we were all that seriouse life would be boring !!.

Onya Possum i enjoyed the read and will forward it :)..

dorian · Guru

Actually, gymnastics was invented by Pontius Pilates. He is best known for the "crucifix" -- a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally.

It's the truth. I saw it on the Internet. Honest.

littledick · Senior Member

yobarr wrote:
peter67 wrote:
Spot on Possum but like yobarr with point number 5 (and kfc sucks nowadays) I have a problem with point 4, Maradona was a known long time lover of Columbian bam bam :)
(kfc sucks nowadays) Funny that you should suggest that,as,to me,the "secret recipe" is producing different results nowadays.Seems,to me,that the product now is very greasy and soggy when compared with that of the 1970s,when things were a lot more 'crisp'.Unfortunately,I find the modern product to be unpalatable.Cheers

Yeah, I found that as well. Cooked and straight into the box, insufficient time to drain. Not crispy like it used to be, lack of training maybe!!

Dick