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ThunderGirl
09-10-2007, 11:07 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070910/od_afp/lifestylebritainfashionharrodssnakeoffbeat

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London's Harrods hires cobra to guard $120,000 shoes

LONDON (AFP) - To their high society owners, a pair of haute couture shoes can be a precious thing.

But to guard a 62,000 pound (120,000 dollar) pair of ruby- sapphire- and diamond-encrusted Rene Caovilla sandals at their London launch, retailer Harrods went to extreme lengths: bringing in a live Egyptian cobra to patrol the shoe counter.

Whether hiring a poisonous snake is, strictly speaking, the most effective means of guarding precious footwear might be a moot point with security experts.

But it makes for a pretty effective photo opportunity.

A spokeswoman for Harrods admitted that the cobra had been hired strictly for MondayÂ’s launch of the shoe collection.

"The snake has now been returned to its owner," she said.

So no need to fear snake bites at the shoe counter, then.

"Not unless you're a burglar," the spokeswoman said.

anton...
09-10-2007, 11:09 PM
ive always wanted to eat snake...

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Chica_Ang
09-10-2007, 11:47 PM
call me crazy, but I wouldn't even buy a diamond encrusted Bronco Football Jersey for $120,000.

I would buy a position on the team, though so I could play! WR!!!!!:salute: