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?
Thats probably some innovative security ideas.
ReplyDeleteSome sales gimmick indeed. I wish to presume Cedric is gifted free to the buyers of the jewel-studded sandals. :)
ReplyDeleteWearing 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!
G'day Wes,
ReplyDeleteAt least it wasn't a sting, mate!
Keep smiling
David
Hi Celine,
ReplyDeleteI think Cedric slithered home to his owner.
Fangs a lot ....
Nice reference to Cleopatra, too.
Keep smiling
David
Well its probably more of a deterent than a velvet rope
ReplyDeleteG'day Your Eminence,
ReplyDeleteNot as long as the rope, nor as smooth, but definitely more effective!
Cheers
David
David,
ReplyDeleteI lisp a 'ssssssssssssthank you'for the 'fangs.'
Celine :)
It all seems somewhat inappropriate to me. After all, cobras don't even have feet!
ReplyDeletePoor Cedric. All dressed up and no place to go.
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