Japan's 101-year-old bar maid

Maciamo · May 30, 2003, 10:45

A bar maid who turned 101 this month is attracting attention in Japan.
Hideko Arima, who still works at her tiny bar, Gilbey Ai, in Tokyo's Ginza district, told the French news agency AFP that she began work in 1948

And remember also that :

Last week, 70-year-old Yuichiro Miura became the oldest person to climb Mount Everest.

thomas · May 30, 2003, 22:39

There's another geriatric record:

Elderly robber strikes in Tokyo - An 80-year-old man has robbed an 84-year-old woman at knifepoint in Tokyo

=> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2939785.stm

Vegetasama · Oct 10, 2004, 11:35

Uh...only in Japan? That's pretty awesome!! 80+ and still active!

StarCrap · Nov 21, 2004, 15:22

I hope I'm still active at that age.

Suki-Yaki · Nov 21, 2004, 16:23

Yes I have to admit it proudly , japanese elders are very active , and thankfully , genki!!!

I mean , old people of the ages of 60 and 70 ride bicycles and speed too

!

many really old people whom back are bent , yet you see them carrying on their regular shores , not needing or asking for help.

Even the other day a really old japanese guy fell infront of me while we were walking down in kichijoji. And it was one hell of a fall *poor guy" And I thought "Oh no now he's over" But he just stood up , collected his fallen stuff with a smile and moved on

Wow , now i really feel I've got much to talk about this , Thank you for opening this subject!!!

Faustianideals · Nov 21, 2004, 16:55

Holy crap, she must have good moves.

Flashjeff · Nov 21, 2004, 19:41

Hell, I'll be grateful to still be active when I turn 46 in January!!

RockLee · Nov 21, 2004, 20:27

Originally Posted by flashjeff

Hell, I'll be grateful to still be active when I turn 46 in January!!

hahaha...start living the nihonjin way then

..maybe it's not too late !!

Apollo · Nov 21, 2004, 22:47

YOU GO "GIRL"!!

Hideko rocks!

Flashjeff · Nov 22, 2004, 00:55

Originally Posted by RockLee

hahaha...start living the nihonjin way then ..maybe it's not too late !!

I'm hip, my friend! What have I got to lose?

Toshi · Nov 22, 2004, 04:30

oh that lady is old and still working wow i wonder how much longer she will live?

Mcspi · Feb 24, 2005, 06:28

WOW! That is pretty amazing. I can't believe she is still so active.

mad pierrot · Feb 24, 2005, 16:00

NOW THAT

is some game!

Damn...

myjp · Feb 24, 2005, 20:29

気

in KI-do it is a commonly known fact:
the spirit channels,drives or guides the body.

tremendous-what a spirit she must have- sugee janka!!

BUT:
A prophet has no honour in his(/her) own country.

Leroy_Brown · Feb 25, 2005, 05:00

There are also Tai Chi and Chi Kung masters in their 80s in China who can soundly thrash those in their 20s.

I hope there are no topless dancers over the age of 80.

**Damicci** · Feb 26, 2005, 10:35

LL Cool J is in his 40's
>_< I wanna look that when I am 40 imagine when he hits 80

TwistedMac · Feb 26, 2005, 10:49

I love that 80 year old mugger.
Somehow that kind of elderly on elderly crime appeals to me.

Can you see an 80 year old european dude holding up an 84 year old european lady?.. NO because they're both DEAD!

May 30, 2003, 10:45	#1
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May 30, 2003, 22:39	#2
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	There's another geriatric record: Elderly robber strikes in Tokyo - An 80-year-old man has robbed an 84-year-old woman at knifepoint in Tokyo => http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2939785.stm __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Nov 21, 2004, 16:23	#5
Suki-Yaki 焼肉わが家が一番！！ Join Date: Jun 22, 2004 Location: 渋谷区 Age: 23 Posts: 303	yes... Yes I have to admit it proudly , japanese elders are very active , and thankfully , genki!!! I mean , old people of the ages of 60 and 70 ride bicycles and speed too ! many really old people whom back are bent , yet you see them carrying on their regular shores , not needing or asking for help. Even the other day a really old japanese guy fell infront of me while we were walking down in kichijoji. And it was one hell of a fall *poor guy" And I thought "Oh no now he's over" But he just stood up , collected his fallen stuff with a smile and moved on Wow , now i really feel I've got much to talk about this , Thank you for opening this subject!!!

Nov 21, 2004, 20:27	#8
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Originally Posted by flashjeff Hell, I'll be grateful to still be active when I turn 46 in January!! hahaha...start living the nihonjin way then ..maybe it's not too late !! __________________ ~ Parempi hullu kuin tylsä - Better crazy than boring ~ http://www.fin-style.be/blog -> My Blog about Finland and other random thingies.

Nov 21, 2004, 22:47	#9
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 31 Posts: 1,593	YOU GO "GIRL"!! Hideko rocks! __________________

Oct 10, 2004, 11:35	#3
Vegetasama Regular Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 45	Uh...only in Japan? That's pretty awesome!! 80+ and still active!

Nov 21, 2004, 15:22	#4
StarCrap Cheesecake Lover Join Date: Oct 19, 2004 Location: Florida Age: 25 Posts: 234	I hope I'm still active at that age.

Nov 21, 2004, 16:55	#6
Faustianideals Comfortably Ignorant Join Date: Jul 15, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 21 Posts: 762	Holy crap, she must have good moves.

Nov 21, 2004, 19:41	#7
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 51 Posts: 1,377	Hell, I'll be grateful to still be active when I turn 46 in January!!

Nov 22, 2004, 00:55	#10
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 51 Posts: 1,377	Originally Posted by RockLee hahaha...start living the nihonjin way then ..maybe it's not too late !! I'm hip, my friend! What have I got to lose?

Nov 22, 2004, 04:30	#11
Toshi Regular Member Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 22	oh that lady is old and still working wow i wonder how much longer she will live? __________________ ok im sorry im sorry! its embarrsing ill get smaller pics or non at all happy?

Feb 24, 2005, 06:28	#12
Mcspi Regular Member Join Date: Feb 21, 2005 Location: USA Age: 28 Posts: 28	WOW! That is pretty amazing. I can't believe she is still so active.

Feb 24, 2005, 16:00	#13
mad pierrot I jump to conclusions Join Date: Nov 22, 2003 Location: The world via Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,333	NOW THAT is some game! Damn...

Feb 24, 2005, 20:29	#14
myjp 石黒 Join Date: Nov 13, 2004 Location: Cologne Posts: 19	ki- the energy of universe 気 in KI-do it is a commonly known fact: the spirit channels,drives or guides the body. tremendous-what a spirit she must have- sugee janka!! BUT: A prophet has no honour in his(/her) own country. __________________ 御早う- しあわせこいこい福地蔵さま

Feb 25, 2005, 05:00	#15
Leroy_Brown Danshaku Join Date: Feb 18, 2005 Posts: 200	There are also Tai Chi and Chi Kung masters in their 80s in China who can soundly thrash those in their 20s. I hope there are no topless dancers over the age of 80. Last edited by Leroy_Brown; Feb 25, 2005 at 06:57.

Feb 26, 2005, 10:35	#16
Damicci 天国に居る Join Date: Nov 4, 2003 Location: House of Blues Age: 31 Posts: 2,111	LL Cool J is in his 40's >_< I wanna look that when I am 40 imagine when he hits 80 __________________ ☆Rieko☆ says: 目が大きかったらすぐにゴミがはいる

Feb 26, 2005, 10:49	#17
TwistedMac 夜露死苦! Join Date: Mar 4, 2004 Location: orz.eu Age: 27 Posts: 2,044	I love that 80 year old mugger. Somehow that kind of elderly on elderly crime appeals to me. Can you see an 80 year old european dude holding up an 84 year old european lady?.. NO because they're both DEAD! __________________ 夜露死苦! www.orz.eu I find affence at your post as I ware eyeglass and have lmited site. Sankyuu~! http://japan.orz.eu - A site for my trip to Japan.

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