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Bluestocking

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2. My father in-law lived to 99

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:00 PM

17 hrs ago

He never smoked and never drank alcohol. During WW II he would trade his cigarette rations to other soldiers for chocolate. Perhaps it was the chocolate that resulted in him living so long.

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As regards recent studies on alcohol use and adverse health effects [View all] Mme. Defarge 18 hrs ago OP

I burn off the beer running half-marathons GenThePerservering 17 hrs ago #1

My father in-law lived to 99 Bluestocking 17 hrs ago #2

Chocolate does have health benefits! Mme. Defarge 16 hrs ago #3