178 years old and still going strong

February 8, 2008 7:25 PM

"There's a place that sells these motorhomes on the road to Newton Abbot, and one day we were going past and James said: 'Let's buy one of those. Then we can go wherever we like, whenever we like, and no one will be able to stop us.' "

Britain's oldest honeymooners (combined age 178) hit the road - with a love story that'll warm your heart.
posted by mr_crash_davis (10 comments total)

If I am fortunate to live that long, that's what I want my life to be like. They don't seem to be worrying about a thing. And they are fearless. That's what I want for my old age - to be fearless.
posted by wv kay in ga at 7:36 PM on February 8, 2008 [1 favorite]

Heh, no one except the cold harsh laws of reality when oil gets too expensive.
posted by sonic meat machine at 7:57 PM on February 8, 2008

My wife loves that episode, b1tr0t. She laughed herself sick when they hit the pole leaving the gas station.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 8:13 PM on February 8, 2008

God, this is *so* going to piss Jeremy Clarkson off.

good
posted by eriko at 9:18 PM on February 8, 2008

My heart has been warm-proof since 2004. Sorry, It's not my choice.
posted by squirrel at 10:42 PM on February 8, 2008

and no one will be able to stop us

I hope they've been fully tested for driving competence at their advanced ages. My call is into the DVLC as we speak.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 1:04 AM on February 9, 2008 [1 favorite]

No snark here, just thanks -- they are lovely.
posted by chihiro at 3:14 AM on February 9, 2008

how completely charming! it makes me wish for my own adventure. and thank the godz that i'm on a completely different continent with no chance of 'running into' the happy honeymooners.
posted by msconduct at 4:50 AM on February 9, 2008

A love story that'll warm your heart, and a sex life that'll keep you from eating for a week.
posted by kafziel at 9:14 AM on February 9, 2008 [1 favorite]

Ah, bless their hearts!
posted by dejah420 at 6:38 PM on February 9, 2008