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Hipster Pensioner Whose Photos Went Viral On Reddit Stars In Designer Ad Campaigns

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A pensioner has proven it’s never to late to achieve your goals after his lifelong dream of becoming a model became a reality when he shared photos of himself online. Philippe Dumas, 60, who lives in Paris, made a last ditch attempt to achieve his ambition seven months ago when he posted images of himself on Imgur. Featuring a collection of images showing himself in various poses and showcasing a beard than most millennial hipsters would envy he achieved 400K+ views. Continue reading »

Amazing Wooden VW Beetle Made By Bosnian Pensioner

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A Bosnian pensioner has made a wooden Volkswagen Beetle. Momir Bojić, 71, created the car from over 50,000 separate pieces of oak. The avid VW Beetle fan worked on his labour of love for more than two years. He covered the bodywork of a regular Beetle in thousands of oak tiles, each one of which required no fewer than 23 separate procedures. Mr Bojic made all of the wooden fittings – steering wheel, gearstick, hubcaps, radio – in his garden workshop. The car is perfectly roadworthy, and Mr Bojić says its draws crowds wherever it goes. Continue reading »