Happy 100th to Mr Gustavus Ratzenhofer!

Happy birthday, Gus.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GUS.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I SAID, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
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Ear Trumpets

Ear trumpets were first used by sailors and others who needed to communicate over long distances, and later on were adopted for use by the hearing impaired. The earliest description of the operation of ear trumpets was made by Jean Leurechon under the pseudonym Henrik van Etten in his 1624 book Recreation Mathematique.1

Most early trumpets were custom made, and the real business of manufacturing and selling hearing aids only began around 1800. By the end of the nineteenth century, a large variety of hearing devices were available. These ranged from cheap models made of tin or hard rubber to expensive ones made from valuable materials in stylish designs. Expensive ear trumpets were treated like jewelry, but didn't necessarily work better. Effectiveness varied depending on the user and the ear trumpet, and until this century, choosing a hearing aid was a matter of trial and error.

Gus is a hunnret? He is looking good.

Gus' city honors him with his own street sign

Gus, I'm not sure if you can make it here tonight being it's super bingo night at St Gustav Church.

Hope you have a Happy Birthday...I think I still owe you a cake.

Herr Ratzenhofer!

Unfortunately, I have not had the pleasure,

HOWEVER, after reading numerous threads,
one has to ask oneself, what would A2K be
without Herr Gustav!?!?!?

Definitely LESS colorful!!!

Uebrigens, alles Gute zum Geburtstag!!!

I've only cOme here to take a peak, because Joe(losthisway)Nation created this thread.

At any rate, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GUS!

I think Gus is actually much older than that. He lies about his age so he can get chicks.

Nick, I'm pretty sure you're right; gus is a sneaky guy.

Gus--

This has been an exceptionally long century, but Happy Birthday all the same.

Hold your dominion.

It would require a stake through his heart to kill him.

Weee!

Gus is hundred...again! Hurrah!

We at the Dagmaraka Entertatainment and Escort Servicese, Ltd., will do our best to make his hundredth a blast.



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Will he have enough puff to blow out all those lit up capybaras?

Just for you, Monsieur Ratzenhofer:

cake is fine, but no candles

i'm sure we all remember the 99 candle incident last year



i've been meaning to ask gus if the eyebrows ever grew back

Welcome to the Centenarians Club, Gus! I've been over 100 years old for several decades now. I believe that only c.i. and Asherman outrank me. You'll be a welcome addition to the clubhouse. Saturday nights are especially lively here (being as how there's nothing else to do).

Gus
Gus is still going so strong, he must cut his viagra pills in half to avoid three leg syndrome.

BBB

Gustav's previous wives Gunhilde and Brunhilde also made it to the
festivities to wish gustav a happy birthday. They both baked his favorite
aphrodisia peach cake laced with viagra sprinkles, in the hopes of
an overnight stay.

I have refused to take part in any of that man's birthday celebrations ever since that night out we had on his 82nd, which resulted in the incident with those Thai girls and the trouser press.

However, since it IS his hundredth, and seeing as how my parts are fully functional again, I will break my vow and wish the scheming old bugger a happy birthday.


Begrudgingly, of course.

Ellpus


Listen to the world-wide sigh of relief to learn that you are mellowing, Ellpus. At last, peace between Gus and Ellpus.

BBB