Friday, July 27, 2007

FHM welcomes centenarian agony uncles

Mens magazine FHM is hoping to have cornered the market on experienced agony uncles with the introduction of four worldy-wise writers each over 100 years old.

Dubbed the "centurions", the elderly columnists have a combined age of more than 400 years and will be expected to answer a range of questions posed by readers.

The four "real heroes" have been taken on to inspire and provide guidance to a generation of younger men, according to FHM deputy editor Chris Bell.

Left to right) Alec Holden, Buster Martin, Eric Woodward and Harry Patch

The columnists are Eric Woodward, 100, from Herefordshire; Buster Martin, 100, from London; Harry Patch, 109, from Somerset; and Alec Holden, 100, from Surrey.

In their first columns, the men answer questions on subjects ranging from career problems to travel and relationships.

When asked by a man in his late 20s whether he should give in to his girlfriend's wish to get married - even though he's not in love with her - Buster replies: "If you don't like her, then why the hell are you with her? You want shooting for that attitude.

"Don't be so lame - clearly you're not up to much yourself."

There's a news video on this page.

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