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World's oldest paperboy?

Do you know your postman? How old is he/she? We bet is not as old as Ted Ingram. Ted is 90 years old but he still delivers newspapers in Dorset, United Kingdom.

Ted has his job since since 1942 (imagine that!) and has delivered over 500,000 newspapers! That's nearly 7 decades - we wonder how many people can claim to have hold any job so long!

The guiness book of records is now considering him as the oldest paperboy, but Ted says "I hope I can carry on the round when I'm 100, I have no plans to give it up".


Posted by Rose on 2 Mar, 2010
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9 comments so far

Lori45P, Canada
Wow! Good for him! I hope he fulfills his dream of still deivering when he's 100!
Posted by Lori45P on 3 Mar, 2010


n3ol3oy, Iran
I hope Ted holds the record until the age of 100, but I wish he could hold it when he was young, so that he would be able to have fun with his record for the rest of his life!
Posted by n3ol3oy on 3 Mar, 2010


ICELANCE, Philippines
People like Ted are those that can be admired because of their dedication for something they love doing. Wish you all the best for 10 more years! :-)
Posted by ICELANCE Rose on 3 Mar, 2010


Duplevista, United Kingdom
Ted was on our local news the other week. He does the round by car now, and says he loves the people he delivers to. Brilliant guy, hope I can be as happy as he is when I am that age
Posted by Duplevista on 3 Mar, 2010


funny_polly, Russia
I love and highly appreciate people with such attitude to life. I think that is the key for a long, happy and full living.
Wish him a lot of health and joy fo many-many years!!!
Posted by funny_polly on 3 Mar, 2010


pianista, Singapore
That's just amazing.

Has anyone realised a trend? People from the older generation could keep their jobs for like 30-50 years without a problem; young people these days seem to hop from one job to another very easily.
Posted by pianista on 3 Mar, 2010


fallingrockinct, United States of America
too cool
Posted by fallingrockinct on 3 Mar, 2010


Laser, Netherlands
I looked up his address and sent him a card
Ted Ingram
5, Winterborne Monkton
Dorchester, DT2 9PT
UK
(I hope)
Posted by Laser Rose on 3 Mar, 2010


Zeninthekitchen, Turkey
Mine is a beautiful young lady who rings my bell when she brings me postcard(s)!
Posted by Zeninthekitchen on 4 Mar, 2010


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