A man who never eaten his greens has just reached the milestone of his 100th birthday.
Brian Robinson, who is allergic to chlorophyll which is found in a number of green vegetables has found that eating plenty of fruit and vegetables isn't always the key to a long life.
The Oxford University graduate says his advice is to find the right person to live with.
Mr Robinson who is a former army officer, hotel owner, post master and now retired gentleman of leisure has had a remarkable life - which included talking to Winston Churchill.
The pensioner who lives in Glastonbury marked his milestone birthday on Tuesday (November 5) with his daughter and his second wife's family, SomersetLive reports.
Mr Robinson was excitedly awaiting his birthday card from the Queen.
But it was a birthday card from Brasenose College, Oxford University, that moved him the most.
According to Mr Robinson, the secret to living to 100 is not the avoidance of green vegetables.
He added: "Nor is it a good Scots whisky or a beer.
"I'm not a wise person, but my advice to live long and happy is just find the right person to live with.
"I was in Calcutta HQ when I got a call from Winston Churchill.
"He wanted a General sacked and I was given the duty of telling the General he was fired.
"He just accepted it, he was in the army after all, but I don't think he was too happy about it."
After the war Mr Robinson joined his sister and brother-in law to run the Moor Park Hotel, Chagford in Devon.
After his venture into hotel life Mr Robinson bought the Post Office in Meare, Somerset, where he met his second, and current wife, Barbara.
Mr Robinson said: "She used to come into the post office to get her money.
"We were all friends before our spouses died and it seemed natural that we ended up together."
When Mrs Robinson pointed out to him that their silver wedding anniversary was upcoming, a few years ago, he said: "I've already had one of them."
Mr Robinson considered the future as he celebrated his milestone.
"I've no idea what Brexit will do", he said. "That's a problem for our children.
"The next election I will be voting, you have to have an influence and try and make things better."
