Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Fang Club

Harrods Plays A Game Of Snakes And Adders

These security arrangements were genuinely poisonous, don’t you think? Upmarket London store Harrods hired a live Egyptian cobra to guard a pair of £60,000 jewel-encrusted designer sandals. The highly aggressive and deadly snake, called Cedric, was enclosed with the Rene Caovilla sandals, which were encrusted with rubies, sapphires and diamonds. Tell me, do you think this gimmick went too far? Let me know ….

FOOTNOTE: What next? Monty the Python?

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thats probably some innovative security ideas.

indicaspecies said...

Some sales gimmick indeed. I wish to presume Cedric is gifted free to the buyers of the jewel-studded sandals. :)
Wearing those sandals, the owner would probably feel regal like Cleopatra, and could use Cedric to put an end to his/her life - exactly like Cleopatra did!

david mcmahon said...

G'day Wes,

At least it wasn't a sting, mate!

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Celine,

I think Cedric slithered home to his owner.

Fangs a lot ....

Nice reference to Cleopatra, too.

Keep smiling

David

Alex L said...

Well its probably more of a deterent than a velvet rope

david mcmahon said...

G'day Your Eminence,

Not as long as the rope, nor as smooth, but definitely more effective!

Cheers

David

indicaspecies said...

David,

I lisp a 'ssssssssssssthank you'for the 'fangs.'

Celine :)

Luke Dockery said...

It all seems somewhat inappropriate to me. After all, cobras don't even have feet!

Craver Vii said...

Poor Cedric. All dressed up and no place to go.