March 1, 2007

No wonder he's called Buster

I say let's give 3 cheers to the 100-year-old man who fought off a gang of muggers in south London.

This WWII vet called Buster busted the chops of 3 youths who jumped on him from behind as he was leaving a pub and knocked him down.  They ran away while Buster, bloody and bruised, walked to the hospital.

I was confused and I was lashing out at them. How the helI I found the strength I don't know. I think it came from my temper. I don't lose it often but when I do it's not a pretty sight.

Buster who was born in 1906 and has 17 children still works as a van cleaner and said

As long as I still wake up in the morning, I will continue to work.

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