Well it took him 90 years but my great great(?) uncle has finally got his 15 minutes of fame and made the cover of the local weekly paper. Not only the cover, but a full-page color photo on the cover! This is my grandpa's uncle, he is 90, his wife ...
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07-18-2007, 05:57 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard  Communist Moscow 
| My great great uncle is on the cover of the local paper (3 very big pics) Well it took him 90 years but my great great(?) uncle has finally got his 15 minutes of fame and made the cover of the local weekly paper. Not only the cover, but a full-page color photo on the cover!  This is my grandpa's uncle, he is 90, his wife is 94 (almost 95), they've been married for almost 70 years!!! They are still completely independant and wouldn't have it any other way. He has had a glass eye since I believe his 30's but has always remained active in the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He still drives as scary as that is!   better scan so you can see the whole fish the caption reads "90-year-old Don Lambert has spent 50 years fishing the waters of Mosquito Lake. He stands triumphantly above the 37-pound catfish that he recently caught on his boat."  story from inside  pretty cool if you ask me 
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07-18-2007, 05:59 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| and yes, housing in this area really is THAT cheap  | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:04 PM
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| For those about to rock...  libertarian Atlanta, GA
| Holy shit house prices! I'm looking for a house in the high 100's low 200's as my first house.... I should live near you and get a freakin' mansion  | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:04 PM
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| Mission Accomplished NOT!  Independent MN
| wow that is a big fish and holy crap that is some of the cheapest housing I have ever seen!!! Median house price in Seattle is 500k. Those prices are usually just the earnest money deposit. | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:04 PM
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| For those about to rock... libertarian Atlanta, GA
| Oh, and cool story too  | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:07 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| Originally Posted by Ardentfrost 200k will buy you one hell of a house here... 3k sq/ft, 3 baths, garage... a nice crib fo sho 
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07-18-2007, 06:09 PM
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| Friend to all.  Socialist Maryland
| What the fuck at the house prices. He could use that fish to buy a 4,000 sq foot house. | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:13 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| Originally Posted by Donkey®
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07-18-2007, 06:15 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| is that the proper term for your grandpa's uncle? great great uncle? | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:24 PM
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| Friend to all. Socialist Maryland
| Originally Posted by thomez
That's a tough one. Is your grandfather's brother your great uncle? Grand uncle? | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:26 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| Originally Posted by Donkey® I would think your grandfather's brother would be your great uncle.. not positive. This is my great-grandfathers brother... I am not honestly sure if that is great-great uncle or what.
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07-18-2007, 06:31 PM
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| Friend to all. Socialist Maryland
| Originally Posted by thomez
 Still no help. | ||||
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07-18-2007, 06:35 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| nah I think that covers it... if great grandma's brother is your great great uncle, then great grandpa's brother would also be your great great uncle... so I guess he would be my great great uncle afterall | ||||
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07-18-2007, 07:35 PM
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| Political Genius  Republican Yorba Linda Ca.
| Cool! We should all hope to live that long let alone catch such a fish when we do! I wonder how old the fish is?
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07-19-2007, 01:47 AM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| I don't know, but I bet it is OLD. | ||||
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07-19-2007, 07:22 AM
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| Never, never, never give up  Conservative Party High Point, NC
| Cool story. I hope he stays healthy and keeps on fishin for a long time. | ||||
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07-19-2007, 08:32 AM
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| Liberty, now and forever  Libertarian Party DFW
| Originally Posted by thomez that song from that movie The Stupids comes to mind ... "I'm my own grandpaaaaaa"
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07-19-2007, 09:28 AM
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| minor irritant &/or non-entity News Moderator Contrarian Birmingham, UK
| impressive as the house prices are, (possibly due to their vicinity to 'mosquito lake'?), your grandfathers uncles's achievements are much moreso i'd find it heartening to feel that i was genetically predisposed to being well active at 90 | ||||
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07-19-2007, 10:58 AM
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| Liberty, now and forever Libertarian Party DFW
| Originally Posted by avsp i have a great great aunt that is 95 and still drives down in Savannah, GA
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07-19-2007, 12:03 PM
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| Pinko Commie Bastard Communist Moscow
| Originally Posted by Stylerod I hope so too. His wife hasn't been in great health for years but he really has no medical issues to speak of (as far as I know) and doesn't have to pop pills for X,Y and Z every day like most people anywhere near his age. I guess staying active and not watching TV (they don't have one) really will improve your health.
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