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  • That's it, a good night's sleep and my clock is all sorted thanks to advice from the Octogenarians who insist that jet lag is a modern invention just so that people can show off that they've been on holiday.

    Infrequent flyer moments 2007

  • That's it, a good night's sleep and my clock is all sorted thanks to advice from the Octogenarians who insist that jet lag is a modern invention just so that people can show off that they've been on holiday.

    Infrequent flyer moments 2007

  • That's it, a good night's sleep and my clock is all sorted thanks to advice from the Octogenarians who insist that jet lag is a modern invention just so that people can show off that they've been on holiday.

    42 entries from July 2007 2007

  • (Octogenarians can get away with anything — instead of phoning the police, people will just smile and write me off as senile but sweet.)

    Do You Sweat Over the Details? Harry 2008

  • There should be a support group for these guys — Octogenarians Anonymous.

    Oregon Man Too Old to Prove He Was Born 2006

  • The magazine has just gathered together a more seasoned group of movers and shakers by focusing on the other end of the age spectrum with its list of 80 Over 80: The Most Powerful Octogenarians in America.

    The Most Powerful Octogenarians in America scottedelman 2008

  • But don't worry: Octogenarians will be on hand to troubleshoot any technological problems that might arise.

    Archive 2004-11-01 2004

  • Octogenarians drive the roads every day, and manage their estates with ripe discretion and unabated interest in affairs.

    Quaker Hill A Sociological Study 1902

  • Octogenarians elope, and Mr. Gilbert's elderly baby died a _blasé_ old _roué_ of five.

    Without Prejudice Israel Zangwill 1895

  • The United Flying Octogenarians think they should.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2011

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