Australia’s Oldest Man Knits Tiny Sweaters For Injured Penguins
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How long does it take to master a craft? How about 80 years? Because 109-year-old Australian Alfred Date has been knitting since the 1930s and his latest/most famous endeavor was making mini sweaters… for endangered penguins!
Back in 2013, Victoria’s Phillip Island Penguin Foundation asked for volunteers to make sweaters for the rare “little penguins.” Alfie, who has yet to learn to say no, pitched in. Knitted penguin jumpers play an important role in saving little penguins affected by oil pollution.
Father to 7, grandparent to 20, he’s not only been an active knitter, but also a sportsman, having played golf till his 90’s.
His secret for longevity? “Waking up every morning”. See, he’s a joker, too!
More info: Phillip Island Penguin Foundation (h/t: ninemsn, mashable)
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Penguin wearing Penguin Books cover. I love it!
Yes brilliant isn't it. Also like the superman outfit but with a "P" for penguin on it.
Alfie you are amazing, love you're mini penguin jumpers xxx
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Urm... No offence but "your" not "you're". "You're" is the abbreviated form of "You are".
JoannaNg - stop being a sh1t when someone's being nice. Fair play act like the grammar police to nasty people but not the nice ones.
A kind, compassionate & clever man performing a selfless act in aid of a defenceless animal. Bravo! More power to you knitting needles!
I wish more people would correct grammar. It would reduce the amount of gibberish. Debbie, only correct in the US. Sandra, re-read OP.
I think you missed the point of the story. Most people do these days.
it should read "love your mini penguin jumpers" ... JoannaNg is correct
You do not have to be a know it all. You missed the delightful story.
Jeez people! Get a room already...a CLASSROOM! Were you all teachers in your past lives?! So f**king annoying!
You have no idea how many times I have wanted to do the same thing. People just don't take the time to write or speak correctly anymore.
I wouldn't talk if I were you - you spelled "offense" wrong, dearie - it is spelled with an "s" as in this comment -
Oh Piss off
Sometimes it's just a cellphone auto correct. Just let it go....
@SandraGordon wrong sentence hun! They're all commenting on another comment, not the website's question.
There are a few errors in the article too. Have you not found them? To those that criticise the corrections, the illiterati await.
In the English language it is spelt offence, in it's corrupted form ie american it is spelt offense ... and good for Alfie, so beautiful
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Since you are correcting someone's spelling ....offense is not spelled correctly in your comment!Just saying.....
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Actually, "you're" is correct. Alternatively, the sentence could read "do you like what you are reading?"
Beautiful.
Penguin wearing Penguin Books cover. I love it!
Yes brilliant isn't it. Also like the superman outfit but with a "P" for penguin on it.
Alfie you are amazing, love you're mini penguin jumpers xxx
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Urm... No offence but "your" not "you're". "You're" is the abbreviated form of "You are".
JoannaNg - stop being a sh1t when someone's being nice. Fair play act like the grammar police to nasty people but not the nice ones.
A kind, compassionate & clever man performing a selfless act in aid of a defenceless animal. Bravo! More power to you knitting needles!
I wish more people would correct grammar. It would reduce the amount of gibberish. Debbie, only correct in the US. Sandra, re-read OP.
I think you missed the point of the story. Most people do these days.
it should read "love your mini penguin jumpers" ... JoannaNg is correct
You do not have to be a know it all. You missed the delightful story.
Jeez people! Get a room already...a CLASSROOM! Were you all teachers in your past lives?! So f**king annoying!
You have no idea how many times I have wanted to do the same thing. People just don't take the time to write or speak correctly anymore.
I wouldn't talk if I were you - you spelled "offense" wrong, dearie - it is spelled with an "s" as in this comment -
Oh Piss off
Sometimes it's just a cellphone auto correct. Just let it go....
@SandraGordon wrong sentence hun! They're all commenting on another comment, not the website's question.
There are a few errors in the article too. Have you not found them? To those that criticise the corrections, the illiterati await.
In the English language it is spelt offence, in it's corrupted form ie american it is spelt offense ... and good for Alfie, so beautiful
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Since you are correcting someone's spelling ....offense is not spelled correctly in your comment!Just saying.....
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Actually, "you're" is correct. Alternatively, the sentence could read "do you like what you are reading?"
Beautiful.