Old fella gets free beer for life

[CambCelt]

I won't be cynical and say "well, he can't live for much longer anyway".





From the BBC:



BBC News - Fred Dell gets free beer for life in Fleetwood pub

A man from Lancashire has been offered free beer for life at the pub where he has been a regular for 76 years.

Fred Dell, 94, has been popping round to the Strawberry Gardens on Poulton Road in Fleetwood for a "swift half of mild", since he was 18.

Landlord Dave Shaw has now made Mr Dell, a retired gardener, a freeman of the pub, in recognition of his loyalty.

"I decided it would be nice and he's worth it," he said. "He's a great guy, he's very fit."

Remembering his first pint in 1936, Mr Dell said: "You could get half a mild, five Woodbines and a box of matches and a penny change for half a sixpence.

"Nowadays for my first drink, I'll get half a mild and a whisky, and then after that I'll have just whisky, they're only wee things so I'll have about eight."

The bachelor puts his longevity down to his outdoor life working as a gardener around Fleetwood.

He also served in the navy during World War II.

[jools182]

Thats nice. Agreed they could have done it sooner

[CambCelt]

Good for him ... he'll never have to be sober again, ever.

[Earl]

He'll drink himself into the grave now.

[Delboy]

BBC News - Fred Dell gets free beer for life in Fleetwood pub

Apparently (It could be a rumour ) but they only agreed to a free beer for life after his Doctor said he had only 3 days to livw