Some muslim guy in Indonesia claims to be 145 years old. He’s got an ID to prove it. (Tipster Mojo the Dog quips – Interesting: the oldest man in the world, in a third world nation, managed to get a photo ID.)
Mbah Gotho, from Sragen in central Java, was born on December 31, 1870, according to the date of birth on his identity card.
Now officials at the local record office say they have finally been able to confirm that remarkable date as genuine.
If independently confirmed, the findings would make Mr Gotho a staggering 145 years old – and the longest lived human in recorded history.
But despite his incredible longevity, Mr Gotho says he has little wish to remain on this earth much longer.
“What I want is to die. My grandchildren are all independent,” he told local media this week.
Mr Gotho has outlived all 10 of his siblings, four wives, and even his children. His nearest living relatives are grand children, great grand children, and great-great grandchildren.
One of Mr Gotho’s grandsons said his grandfather has been preparing for his death ever since he was 122.
He has even bought a burial site close to the graves of his children.
“The gravestone there was made in 1992. That was 24 years ago,” Mr Gotho’s grandson said.
Members of the family said Mr Gotho now spends most of his time sitting and listening to the radio because his eyesight is too poor to watch television.
He has had to be spoon-fed and bathed for the past three months as he has become increasingly frail.
When asked what his secret to longevity is, Mr Gotho replied: “The recipe is just patience.”
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Patience is the key, but he can’t wait to die.
Makes sense.
… had to be spoon-fed and bathed for the past three months as he has become increasingly frail.
Wow, for a moment I thought they were talkin about Hillary.
… And we all know how trustworthy Indonesian citizenship records are.
Just ask Barry Soetoro.
The reporter is claiming that the Bible is not recorded history?
hell, he was almost old enough to be in the gunfight at the the ok corral
Watch out!
An Islamist that wants to die usually takes others along…
Yeah Wally, kinda reminds me of when the Soviets used to claim they invented the automobile, radio and television too…
I smell pension fraud.
Not to change the subject, but they cut down an oak tree on my golf course last year and I counted the annual rings. 155 or 160, I got mixed up towards the heart, but that was a hell of an oak. I have a 4 inch slice of it and I intend to make a table of some sort out of it. Can you imagine what this country was like when that acorn started her pregnancy around 1861 or 1856? Don’t mind me if I’m talking through my ass, I had a rough day today.
Moe,
It’ll prolly split as it dries. Good luck.
izlamo delenda est …