IN almost every way, John Macdonald is the epitome of the notion that age is only a number.
Just don't get that number wrong. A week has passed since the Fife pensioner was recognised for his voluntary work at the sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards, yet he is still bridling at one minor factual inaccuracy.
"Whoever nominated me for the award put me down as 86," he says. "Can you believe that? I'm only 85!"
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