WEIRD NEWS OF THE WEEK: 102-year-old becomes oldest Brit to take the Ice Bucket Challenge

A great granddad aged 102 is officially the oldest Brit to take the Ice Bucket Challenge.

17:44 27 August 2014

102 year old Jack Reynolds is thought to now be the oldest Brit to take the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Dressed nothing but a pair of Union Jack boxer shorts, the pensioner successfully followed the footsteps of Justin Bieber, Posh Spice, and hubby David Beckham, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey in getting wet for charity.

His grandson helped him complete the challenge saying: “There you go granddad” as he empties the massive bucket over Jack’s head.

"I did it because of this family of mine, they are fun-makers, they do all sorts of things and I have to be ready for anything," the centenarian said.

"I'm game for a laugh, it was one of those things. It was cold but I had ten young ladies come to dry me out afterwards so I liked that."
Jack is a widower with four children, eight grandchildren, and 22 great grand children.

His daughter Jayne said: "It was so funny, he's always game for a laugh, he's incredible.

"He went into the bedroom and just came out in a pair of union jack boxer shorts. Afterwards he just sat down and had a Grouse whisky, that's what keeps him going."