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7mmag6 · 09-29-2003, 12:24 AM

LONDON (Sept. 24) - They drag into his food. Sometimes, he even trips over them. Now they're getting an earful of attention.

A basset hound whose grandfather gained fame as Biggles, the face of Hush Puppies shoes, has hit the limelight himself, making it into the new 2004 Guinness Book of World Records as the dog with the longest ears.

Guinness, which will publish its new edition of the book Thursday, issued a photo of Mr. Jeffries, Biggles' grandson, on Wednesday, showing the dog standing there with a hangdog expression and raised ears that look like the wings a Boeing 747.

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Mr. Jeffries, whose full name is Knightsfollie Ladiesman, has ears that measured 11.5 inches on Nov. 3, 2002, Guinness said.

Owner Phil Jeffries, of Southwick, England, said his pet is more than just a hound dog. The dog's ears are insured for $47,800.

The new titleholder only managed to set the record when his long-eared granddad died last year, giving up his claim to the Guinness book.

Elsewhere in the world of Guinness, if you can pluck a chicken in under 4.4 seconds or swallow 95 worms in half a minute, your chance of glory awaits in the ultimate achievers' book.

Keep bell-ringing till you are 101 years old or unhook 17 bras with one hand in under a minute and your place is assured in Guinness World Records.

Or why not try something completely different -- invite round your 982 closest friends and set the record for the most people to sit on whoopee cushions at the same time.

"People really do the most remarkable things," said Guinness editor Claire Folkard, reflecting on the book that gets 60,000 record claims a year.

"The fascination is just endless," she told Reuters on the eve of the 2004 edition being published in Britain. "The crazy stuff is a lot of fun."

Guinness, whose sales look set to top 100 million by the end of this year, even has its own entry as the world's most successful copyright book. It is only outsold by the Bible and the Koran.

The breathtaking and the bizarre abound in the latest edition from an American woman who boasts the largest breasts in the world to the dog with the longest ears.

Dutchman Niek Vermeulen makes his claim to fame with a collection of 3,240 airline sick bags. Malta has the world's lowest road accident rate. A Russian woman had 69 children.

The book was launched in 1954, brainchild of Hugh Beaver, managing director of the Guinness Brewery.

He was out shooting in Ireland and got into an argument about whether the golden plover ranked as Europe's fastest game bird.

Believing that records sparked pub and bar disputes around the world, he decided the time was right to produce the ultimate reference book for superlatives.

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Guinness hopeful Avtar Singh shows off his 5.6-foot beard.

So, almost 50 years on, readers can stand up in the pub and confidently proclaim "Not many people know that....

-- Switzerland's Jean Francois Vernetti has the world's largest collection of hotel "Do Not Disturb" signs

-- Thai medicine man Hoo Sateow boast the world's longest hair which he believes holds the key to his healing powers

-- The world's largest Santa gathering was in Bralanda, Sweden when 2,685 Father Christmases paraded down the main street, to the eternal confusion of the town's children

-- American Bernie Barker claims to be the world's oldest male stripper, starting at the age of 60 to get in shape after recovering from prostate canc

Doglips · 09-29-2003, 05:32 AM

I had a bassetthound...with alot smaller ears than this one...still got covered in food....

Some of the people I work with have even bigger ears and noses

oneastrix · 09-29-2003, 07:43 AM

Are those dogs any fun? I've never seen one actually move.

09-29-2003, 12:24 AM	#1
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	world records LONDON (Sept. 24) - They drag into his food. Sometimes, he even trips over them. Now they're getting an earful of attention. A basset hound whose grandfather gained fame as Biggles, the face of Hush Puppies shoes, has hit the limelight himself, making it into the new 2004 Guinness Book of World Records as the dog with the longest ears. Guinness, which will publish its new edition of the book Thursday, issued a photo of Mr. Jeffries, Biggles' grandson, on Wednesday, showing the dog standing there with a hangdog expression and raised ears that look like the wings a Boeing 747. Talk About It! Chat \| Post a Message Mr. Jeffries, whose full name is Knightsfollie Ladiesman, has ears that measured 11.5 inches on Nov. 3, 2002, Guinness said. Owner Phil Jeffries, of Southwick, England, said his pet is more than just a hound dog. The dog's ears are insured for $47,800. The new titleholder only managed to set the record when his long-eared granddad died last year, giving up his claim to the Guinness book. Elsewhere in the world of Guinness, if you can pluck a chicken in under 4.4 seconds or swallow 95 worms in half a minute, your chance of glory awaits in the ultimate achievers' book. Keep bell-ringing till you are 101 years old or unhook 17 bras with one hand in under a minute and your place is assured in Guinness World Records. Or why not try something completely different -- invite round your 982 closest friends and set the record for the most people to sit on whoopee cushions at the same time. "People really do the most remarkable things," said Guinness editor Claire Folkard, reflecting on the book that gets 60,000 record claims a year. "The fascination is just endless," she told Reuters on the eve of the 2004 edition being published in Britain. "The crazy stuff is a lot of fun." Guinness, whose sales look set to top 100 million by the end of this year, even has its own entry as the world's most successful copyright book. It is only outsold by the Bible and the Koran. The breathtaking and the bizarre abound in the latest edition from an American woman who boasts the largest breasts in the world to the dog with the longest ears. Dutchman Niek Vermeulen makes his claim to fame with a collection of 3,240 airline sick bags. Malta has the world's lowest road accident rate. A Russian woman had 69 children. The book was launched in 1954, brainchild of Hugh Beaver, managing director of the Guinness Brewery. He was out shooting in Ireland and got into an argument about whether the golden plover ranked as Europe's fastest game bird. Believing that records sparked pub and bar disputes around the world, he decided the time was right to produce the ultimate reference book for superlatives. Reuters Guinness hopeful Avtar Singh shows off his 5.6-foot beard. So, almost 50 years on, readers can stand up in the pub and confidently proclaim "Not many people know that.... -- Switzerland's Jean Francois Vernetti has the world's largest collection of hotel "Do Not Disturb" signs -- Thai medicine man Hoo Sateow boast the world's longest hair which he believes holds the key to his healing powers -- The world's largest Santa gathering was in Bralanda, Sweden when 2,685 Father Christmases paraded down the main street, to the eternal confusion of the town's children -- American Bernie Barker claims to be the world's oldest male stripper, starting at the age of 60 to get in shape after recovering from prostate canc __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine

09-29-2003, 07:43 AM	#3
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Are those dogs any fun? I've never seen one actually move. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

09-29-2003, 05:32 AM	#2
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,089	I had a bassetthound...with alot smaller ears than this one...still got covered in food.... Some of the people I work with have even bigger ears and noses