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| Man, 91, rejects retirement to work in Northampton chip shop | |
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| John Panayis, 91, enjoys working five days a week at Nick's Plaice fish bar | John Panayis, 91, enjoys working five days a week at Nick's Plaice fish bar |
| A 91-year-old who still works in a fish and chip shop five days a week said he has continued in his role because he "didn't like" being retired. | A 91-year-old who still works in a fish and chip shop five days a week said he has continued in his role because he "didn't like" being retired. |
| John Panayis, from Northampton, has spent more than 60 years in the food industry and works six to seven hours a day at Nick's Plaice fish bar in Kingsley, Northamptonshire. | John Panayis, from Northampton, has spent more than 60 years in the food industry and works six to seven hours a day at Nick's Plaice fish bar in Kingsley, Northamptonshire. |
| He opened the shop in 2009 before passing the business on to his son five years ago, and attributes his youthful looks to staying busy. | He opened the shop in 2009 before passing the business on to his son five years ago, and attributes his youthful looks to staying busy. |
| Mr Panayis said: "I've tried retiring, and I didn't like it. I've got to be with people and the work keeps your mind active." | Mr Panayis said: "I've tried retiring, and I didn't like it. I've got to be with people and the work keeps your mind active." |
| John Panayis (centre, squatting) has worked in the Northamptonshire food industry for more than six decades | John Panayis (centre, squatting) has worked in the Northamptonshire food industry for more than six decades |
| Mr Panayis, who is originally from Cyprus, moved to Northampton in the 1950s and built a career running various food businesses in the area, including the town's first French restaurant, a coffee shop and a nightclub. | Mr Panayis, who is originally from Cyprus, moved to Northampton in the 1950s and built a career running various food businesses in the area, including the town's first French restaurant, a coffee shop and a nightclub. |
| Reflecting on his long career, the 91-year-old said he was grateful for the support of the local community. | Reflecting on his long career, the 91-year-old said he was grateful for the support of the local community. |
| "They have supported me and my family very well. I am very thankful and grateful," he said. | "They have supported me and my family very well. I am very thankful and grateful," he said. |
| 'Wine and the right diet' | 'Wine and the right diet' |
| Stewart Wright, his son-in-law, who owns Nuovo restaurant in Northampton, said Mr Panayis epitomised the hospitality industry and the work ethic. | Stewart Wright, his son-in-law, who owns Nuovo restaurant in Northampton, said Mr Panayis epitomised the hospitality industry and the work ethic. |
| "He won't stop, he loves to keep busy, he knows no other way apart from to work hard," he said. | "He won't stop, he loves to keep busy, he knows no other way apart from to work hard," he said. |
| "It's a way of life for him - the combination of hard work and customer service, he feeds off that rather than business." | "It's a way of life for him - the combination of hard work and customer service, he feeds off that rather than business." |
| When asked about the secret to his longevity, Mr Panayis joked: "Perhaps some wine and the right diet." | When asked about the secret to his longevity, Mr Panayis joked: "Perhaps some wine and the right diet." |
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