(Daily Mail) Scotland's oldest woman reveals her secrets–Avoid men and eat plenty of porridge

She was then a farm kitchen helper before working at a hotel which was visited by the Queen and Queen Mother while she was there.

Miss Gallan, who now lives in a care home in Aberdeen, said: ‘My secret to a long life has been staying away from men. They’re just more trouble than they’re worth.

‘I also made sure that I got plenty of exercise, eat a nice warm bowl of porridge every morning and have never gotten married.

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2 comments on “(Daily Mail) Scotland's oldest woman reveals her secrets–Avoid men and eat plenty of porridge

  1. David Keller says:

    I went to court yesterday and there was a new sign outside the Probate Court which read “Marriage Licenses, Mental Health, Conservatorships”.
    My quip, which I assume Miss Gallan would agree with was “One stop shopping. Get married, go crazy, have a guardian appointed.”

  2. MichaelA says:

    I’m not going to argue with her! 🙂