http://www.harbourguides.com The latest news and updates from Harbour Guides. en-us http://www.harbourguides.com/rss.xml Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:35:08 +0000 A 300 foot long cargo vessel carrying rocket equipment has smashed through a bridge in Benton Kentucky, because it was too tall to go underneath the bridge.The ship Delta Mariner had around twenty crew onboard but no one was injured. The Eggner Ferry Bridge is used by over 2500 vehicles a day and four cars were actually crossing on the bridge when the ship hit it, again though none of these were injured. Steve Beshear the the Kentucky governer said 'We are grateful that this wreck caused no injuries or loss of life.'Since that bridge carries 2,800 cars every day, we were very fortunate that no one was on the span at that time.'We'll turn our attention to a full inspection of the bridge and determine what steps we can take next to speed up the replacement of that important artery.'Watch the video http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CARGO-SHIP-HITS-BRIDGE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CARGO-SHIP-HITS-BRIDGE Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:52:16 +0000 Floridas Everglades are in danger of losing a large proportion of their mammal population due to giant snakes that have either escaped from pet shops or been set free by their owners. The giant snakes include pythons and constrictors and they have been preying on raccoons, opossums and bobcats, among other medium sizes mammals.Studies reveal that over the last eleven years sightings of medium sized mammals have decreased in massive percentages, up to 99% in some cases. The concern is that thousands of Burmese Pythons are now living in the Everglades where the warm humid conditions are similar to their natural habitat in South East Asia. The snakes are believed to be there due to owners releasing them in the wild and also pet shops that were damaged during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. They have been reproducing in large numbers ever since.John Wilson a research scientist said, 'The effects of declining mammal populations on the overall Everglades ecosystem, which extends well beyond the national park boundaries, are likely to be profound,'Burmese Pythons are a constrictor snake and therefore kill their prey by coiling round it and causing suffocation, once the prey is lifeless they are swallowed and some of their victims can be as large as an alligator.Burmese Pythons have been banned as pets since 2010 and since then other snakes have also been banned by the government http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SNAKES-IN-THE-EVERGLADES http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SNAKES-IN-THE-EVERGLADES Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:39:24 +0000 FEBRUARY 2012 COMPETITIONWell Christmas is out of the way now, and January was kind to us in the UK weather wise, However February has started with a bit of a cold snap. So we thought for a prize this month we would offer a Projection Alarm Clock With Weather Station.The beauty of this little device is that it beams the time on your ceiling or wall in large illuminated numbers, so if you wake up in the pitch black you only need to open your eyes to see quite easily the time. It also tells you the room temperature and predicts the weather. A couple of the Harbourguides Crew have one of these and really rate them.We thought we put up quite a tough question last week, but as always the vast majority of the answers were correct so well done to you all.The answer to the question this week will be difficult to Google; you will have to explore our website www.harbourguides.com to find the answer.So as always good luck everyone and lets see how you get on without the help of Google.Head over to the competitions page to take part http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/FEBRUARY-2012-COMPETITION http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/FEBRUARY-2012-COMPETITION Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:45:28 +0000 The round the world ClipperThe round the World clipper 13-14 is a race between a fleet of twelve, 70 foot racing yachts where the crew can join with little or no experience in sailing and will be taught everything necessary to help ensure their safety for this experience of a lifetime.Each crew member pays for the privilege and can either enter for one or more of the legs of the trip or the whole 40,000 mile round the world race.The event takes place every two years and the next available places will be for the Clipper 13-14. Each of 12 identical, 70-foot, stripped down racing yachts each sponsored by a city, a region or a country wil be skippered by handpicked professionals to assist in a safe trip around the planet. The rest of the crews however will be a complete variety of people from housewifes to bankers to sportsmen etc every one of them however have one thing in common, a firm desire to live life to the full and want the ultimate challenge.There will be several races in all and points will be awarded at the end of each one, so you can have the odd bad result without being out of the running. All this builds up to a championship total at the end.The race was founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and the first race was back in 1996.If you think you have what it takes and the budget and time to afford it you too can enter for this life changing experience. The details are on their website (below) However this years places have already been taken, but you can apply for the next one (The Clipper 13-14) Harbourguides will be reporting on the build up to the Clipper 13-14 and the race throughout the 11 months and hope to get some feedback from some of the crew members and skippers.But for now on behalf of all the Harbourguides Crew the best of luck and Bon Voyage to each and every one of the participants. Fancy giving it a go? Visit the website below http://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/index.php http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/WHAT-IS-THE-CLIPPER-ROUND-THE-WORLD http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/WHAT-IS-THE-CLIPPER-ROUND-THE-WORLD Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:41:31 +0000 On the first day, God created the dog and said: 'Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.' The dog said: 'That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?' So God agreed. On the second day, God created the monkey and said: 'Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span.' The monkey said: 'Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?' And God agreed. On the third day, God created the cow and said: 'You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.' The cow said: 'That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years.. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?' And God agreed again. On the fourth day, God created humans and said: 'Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years.' But the human said: 'Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?' 'Okay,' said God, 'You asked for it.' So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family.. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren.. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone. Life has now been explained to you. There is no need to thank me for this valuable information http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/THE-MEANING-OF-LIFE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/THE-MEANING-OF-LIFE Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:33:43 +0000 Indonesian school children are risking serious injury or even death by using a partially collapsed suspension bridge to get to school.The 162 metre bridge connects the villages of Ciwaru and Sibagi and without using it the children would have a 5 kilometre walk to get to school.10-year-old Muhammad Ikhwan said 'It's far if we don't use the bridge. Yes, it's about 5km to walk,'The bridge that was built in 2004 spans the Ciberang river and is the only way that connects the two villages over the river.The bridge along with two other bridges in the district of Lebak have been damaged due to the recent floods but local people are asking the local government to repair the crossings.Epi Suhaepi, a head of neighbouring village Pasir Tanjung said 'We hope the government takes immediate action on this matter as this bridge is used for daily activities, especially school children as Ciwaru villages is far and this bridge is the nearest connection,'Watch the video http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SCHOOL-CHILDREN-CROSSING-DAMAGED-BRIDGE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SCHOOL-CHILDREN-CROSSING-DAMAGED-BRIDGE Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:03:19 +0000 Harbourguides are currently updating our guide to Conwy. Our man in the field Paul Smith will be flitting between Deganwy Quay Marina and Conwy Marina visiting as many local businesses as possible.The visitors to Harbourguides always request us to put a large variety of services on our guides, the obvious ones are what marinas and marine services there are in the area. However we are now getting more and more requests asking about restaurants and accommodation plus local shops and services, even what to do once there if not sailing. For this reason Paul will be visiting a wide selection of businesses and services while in the area. If you have a business in this area have a chat with him and he can explain how being featured on the site can really benefit you.Lets provide a great guide to Conwy for future visitors, yachtsmen and boat owners alike.ThanksHarbourguides Crew http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CONWY-VISITOR-GUIDE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CONWY-VISITOR-GUIDE Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:00:35 +0000 A luxury cruise liner has ran aground off the coast of Italy. the Costa Concordia was carrying more than three thousand passengers and a thousand crew. Three people have been confirmed dead and reports suggest that there could be further casualties.Costa Concordia started to sink near the island of Giglio, off the Tuscan coast, and a massive rescue operation was launched which included five helicopters and divers.It is thought that the 290m long vessel hit a rocky reef ripping a 50 metre slice on the Port side.The ship listed so badly that the lifeboats could not be launched so some passengers were rescued by helicopter.Cmdr Francesco Paolillo reported that the Costa Concordia captain responded to the grounding by trying to steer towards the shallow waters near the port of Giglio in order to make the major rescue effort easier. Some passengers were reported to have jumped from the ship into the water.Passenger Luciano Castro said We were having dinner when all of a sudden the lights went out,' he said. 'It seemed as if the ship struck something and then we heard a load bang and everything fell to the floor.''The captain immediately came on the tannoy and said that there had been an electrical fault but it seemed very strange as the ship almost immediately began to list to one side. The glasses just slid off the table.''We were then told to put on our life vests and head to the lifeboats just to be safe but there was a real panic onboard you could see it in the faces of the people especially those with young families.''Then a few minutes later there were seven whistles which meant everyone had to get in the lifeboats.''And passenger Mara Parmegiani said: ''It was just like something out of the Titanic. You could tell straight away that the ship had hit something and no way was it an electrical fault.''A statement by Costa Cruises read 'Our first thoughts go to the victims and we would like to express our condolences and our closeness to their families and friends.'In this moment all our efforts are focused on the completion of the last emergency operations, besides providing assistance to the guests and the crew who were onboard.' 'The company will fully co-operate with the relevant authorities in order to determine the causes of what happened.'If you are concerned about any family or loved ones aboard the Costa Concordia you can call the Foreign Office on 0207 008 1500 or the British Embassy in Rome on (+39) 064 2200 001Watch the videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1alMKrbFQS0 http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CRUISE-SHIP-RUNS-AGROUND http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CRUISE-SHIP-RUNS-AGROUND Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:59:58 +0000 Well 2012 has finally arrived and a lot of people and businesses are happy to wave it goodbye. Lets be honest for most 2011 was pretty tough, but we feel that the worst is now over, so let us all be optimistic and realistic about 2012. Firstly if you have survived the last few years of this depression and are still in business or employment, well done you have applied the right strategy and maybe had a little luck on your side. For those who havent, you too may have had the right strategy but without that little bit of luck needed. The point I am trying to make is that some businesses closures are sometimes due to circumstances that cannot be predicted.So 2012 is a new start and the Harbourguides Crew are looking forward to it. We have survived and in fact prospered in 2011 we have so much planned for this year and we will keep you updated on our Site News section on our home page.One of our aims this year is to help all of our advertisers and sponsors reach out to their potential customers/clientele etc via the Harbourguides portal. We also want more and more businesses to advertise with us and as always all profits will be reinvested into the company. If you do advertise with us please do a reciprocal link back to us, if everyone did this we would be able to offer more exposure to the companies.All in all we want you all to have a successful 2012 and beyond, and hope to welcome more and more businesses aboard the Harbourguides site. So on behalf of all the Harbourguides Crew lets have a fantastic 2012 and beyond.Harbourguides Crew http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/WELCOME-2012 http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/WELCOME-2012 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:54:19 +0000 Brian Thompson has become the first Briton in eighteen years to take the coveted Jules Verne Trophy. Brian 49 from Southampton smashed the previous round the world record by nearly three days.Mr Thompson triumph was aboard Banque Populaire V a 130ft trimaran and he was the only Briton among the 14 strong mainly Gallic crew. The Boat was also French. Brian communicated with the crew in what he describes as schoolboy French.The circumnavigation was completed in 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds, and they crossed the finishing line at Brest, France, at 10.14pm on Friday 6th Jan 2012. The previous record was 48 days, 7 hours, 44 minutes and 52 seconds.Mr Thompson said: This has been an incredible trip around the planet, almost a dream ride. Thats because of the quality of the boat, of the preparation and most of all to the incredible crew on board.He added that his crewmates were talented, industrious, dedicated, fun and welcoming to an English guy with schoolboy French.Brian Thompsons success holds him in very high esteem as it makes him the first British holder since Sir Robin Knox Johnson took 74 days and 22 hours to complete the 28,000-mile course on ENZA New Zealand, co-skippered by Kiwi sailing legend Sir Peter Blake in 1994.Brian said: To achieve my dream of finally holding the Trophee Jules Verne feels absolutely fantastic. At the same time, to become the first Briton to sail around the world non-stop four times is just amazing and feels very special.Along the way Mr Thompson saw an iceberg the size of the Isle of Wight, and Comet on Christmas day.Brian wrote in one of his last blogs before finishing However much we want to get to the finish, to accomplish the goal and lift the stress of going this fast for so long, to see family and friends, to do other things than live in a carbon tunnel, there is part of you that is sad to see it ending, Well done Brian Thompson and his crew from all the Harbourguides Crew. http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/BRIAN-THOMPSON-WINS-JULES-VERNE-TROPHY http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/BRIAN-THOMPSON-WINS-JULES-VERNE-TROPHY Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:52:48 +0000 Wojtek a 6 foot bear who fought alongside Polish soldiers during the Second World War is to have a bronze statue made in honour of his service during the war.Wojtek started off as the Polish Second Corps Mascot, however he was later officially drafted in as a private and fought along with his comrades. The big bear was known to enjoy a beer or two with the men and was even partial to the odd cigarette, however he chose to eat them rather than smoke them. He stayed on site with the other soldiers in the tents or a special wooden crate that would be transported by truck. Wojtek even helped his fellow comrades carry ammunition during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy.When the war had finished Wojtek was drafted to Edinburgh Zoo where he would happily wave to visitors who in turn would speak polish words to him. Wojtek died there in 1963 at the age of 22.The Wojtek Memorial Trust are now raising money for the bronze statue and hope to have a copy made that can be sent to Warsaw, as his comrades had always wanted to give him heros homecoming to Poland.The trusts Aileen Orr said 'Wojtek brought a great deal of love to those who travelled with him.'He represented all that had been lost to these men and women in the darkest times in World War Two.'He was to them hope on legs, a trusted comrade who lived for them. He only knew soldiers, so he thought he was a soldier.'They hope to have the statue finished and erected in 2012 and there are talks of having another statue erected in Monte Cassino in order to bring Scotland Poland and Italy together.Good look guys. http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/POLISH-SOLDIER-BEARS-STATUE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/POLISH-SOLDIER-BEARS-STATUE Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:33:26 +0000 PARTY TRICKS TO IMPRESSOk so its Christmas time and we are going to be going to many parties at this time of year. So just for a bit of fun we have linked to a video that shows some pretty cool tricks that can be performed with just a little practice. Some of them no doubt you will be aware of , but there might just be one that makes you the star of the party.Please bear in mind that these tricks must be carried out by adults and care must be taken at all times.Follw the link below and ENJOY!!! Watch the video http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CHRISTMAS-PARTY-TRICKS http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/CHRISTMAS-PARTY-TRICKS Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:18:04 +0000 Baby SealA baby seal went on crawlabout on a main road in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand and ended up entering womans house and making himself at home on her sofa. Remarkably the Seal had let itself in through a cat flap.Annett Swoffer who found the seal in her house quite happily along with her cats said, I was in my office and I heard an awful racket down below...I thought the cats have brought a rabbit or something in so I went down and had a look - and there's a seal in my kitchen.'I thought, I'm hallucinating, this is just wrong.' She also said It looks at me with those huge brown eyes.'It was so cute but I didn't touch it because you don't with wild animals.'Annett contacted the Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA), and said: 'They were giggling away and I'm saying, 'I'm not drunk, I'm not lying, there's a seal in my house'.'The SPA in turn called in the Department of Conservation who had been contacted earlier by people who had spotted a seal nearby to Annetts house. It had also been sighted in a residential home garden where it was frightening the elderly residents there, and they were stiil looking for it. They rescued it from the house and the odds are that its the same seal.Experts believe the seal pup had just weaned from its mother.The seals little adventure has ended for the time being as it was later releases into a nearby harbour. http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/BABY-SEAL-ENTERS-HOUSE-THROUGH-CAT-FLAP http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/BABY-SEAL-ENTERS-HOUSE-THROUGH-CAT-FLAP Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:20:58 +0000 SHARK ATTACKS SURFER IN AUSTRALIASurfer Stephen King escaped serious injury or death when a shark took a bite out of his board whilst taking early morning surf in Australia.Stephen said: 'There was just a bang from the side and I went cartwheeling through the air, then there was this thrashing beside me.'I'm probably the luckiest guy on two legs at the moment. Yeah, unbelievable.' He didnt escape completely unharmed though as he did suffer some minor puncture wounds.Shortly after the attack in New South Wales near Angourie village, children were seen swimming on the same beach the attack took place.Vic Peddermors, who is a researcher from the government Department of Primary Industries said 'You've got to be realistic. This is their territory and we're just the visitors,'Once back on the safety of dry land Stephen joked with his friend that he was blessed. He has also agreed for his board to be displayed in a lical museum.FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE INTERVIEW Watch the video http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SURFERS-LUCKY-SHARK-ATTACK-ESCAPE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SURFERS-LUCKY-SHARK-ATTACK-ESCAPE Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:15:29 +0000 LONDON BOAT SHOW The 2012 London Boat Show starts on 6th of January and runs to the 15th of January. This year will feature over a thousand boats and around 500 exhibitors. Added to this all the live demos and fantastic displays, a visit this year is a must for all the Harbourguides crew.The outdoors show is now getting bigger despite the recession and now your London Boat Show ticket also allows entry to the Active Travel Show and The London Bike Show.The Harbourguides crew often travel to many of the European boat shows but one thing we all seem to agree on is that the Southampton and London boat shows for us are the most entertaining .So if you are looking for something interesting and entertaining to do in the New Year you could do a lot worse than take the family to the boat show. If youre a boat owner like the crew at Harbourguides you will no doubt find some new found accessories or fittings for your craft, this is one of our reasons for going. However if you are in the market to buy your boat, there can be some great deals to be had.Tickets are £25 on the door or £21 if you book in advance (The web site address is below)The Harbourguides Crew will be there visiting but not exhibiting, most crew members will be wearing Harbourguides clothing, so if you spot any of us come and say hello.So hope to see you there and lets wish all the exhibitors a great show! Good luck guys!! CLICK HERE TO VISIT LONDON BOAT SHOW WEB SITE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/LONDON-BOAT-SHOW-2012 http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/LONDON-BOAT-SHOW-2012 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:45:46 +0000 THE WITCHES OF PENDLE COTTAGE FOUND?Workmen have discovered an old cottage with a mummified cat entombed in its walls in Pendle Lancashire. Pendle of course is famous for The Witches Of Pendle or Pendle witches.The 17th Century cottage was unearthed by a team of water engineers whilst carrying out a construction project near by to the Lower Black Moss reservoir in Pendle. And experts are linking it to the Pendle witches.One of the things the experts picked up on was the cat that was possibly still alive at the time of its entombing in the walls of the cottage.Simon Entwistle, an expert on the Pendle Witches, said: 'Cats feature prominently in folklore about witches. Whoever consigned this cat to such a horrible fate was clearly seeking protection from evil spirits.'We're just a few months away from the 400th anniversary of the Pendle Witch trials, and here we have an incredibly rare find, which could well be the famous Malkin Tower.'Malkin Tower is widely considered to be the notorious meeting place with the witches way back in 1612 on Good Friday.Carl Sanders, United Utilities' project manager, said: 'It's not often you come across a fairytale cottage complete with witch's cat.'The building is in remarkable condition. You can walk through it and get a real sense that you're peering into the past.'Pendle Hill has a real aura about it, and it's hard not to be affected by the place.'Frank Giecco, from NP Archaeology,who led the team which unearthed the Pendle building. said: 'It's like discovering your own little Pompeii. We rarely get the opportunity to work with something so well preserved. As soon as we started digging, we found the tops of doors, and knew we were onto something special.'The building is a microcosm for the rise and fall of this area, from the time of the Pendle witches to the industrial age. There are layers of local history right before your eyes.'Pretty frightening stuff for the Harbourguides Crew we thinks!!! http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/THE-WITCHES-OF-PENDLE http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/THE-WITCHES-OF-PENDLE Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:17:32 +0000 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS FUN.Most of the news lately seems to be doom and gloom, what with the economy in the UK , the state of the Euro,muggings and murders etc. We at Harbourguides thought everyone may need cheering up a a wee bit. So enter the Aviation Department crew of HMS Ocean celebrating their return to the UK after active duty off Libya.They have done their own version of Mariah Careys hit All I Want For Christmas Is You and we think its just the tonic for anyone feeling a little bit down at this time of year.Follow the link below to wath the video it will bring a smile to your face.And on behalf of all the Harbourguides Crew WELL DONE LADSFOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO.Watch the video http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/HMS-OCEAN-ALL-I-WANT-FOR-CHRISTMAS http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/HMS-OCEAN-ALL-I-WANT-FOR-CHRISTMAS Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:21:39 +0000 NEW MARINA IN MALTAHM Queen Elizabeth has officially opened the Grand Harbour Marina in Malta. The marina has been developed in association with Camper & Nicholsons Marinas and is the Mediterranean's latest superyacht marina.The Queen who was accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and The Honerable Lawrence Gonzi (Prime Minister of Malta) were invited on to the marina by Nick Maris, Chairman of both Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd and Grand Harbour Marina Ltd.Nick Maris said: 'we are honoured that Her Majesty the Queen has today opened Grand Harbour Marina, which confirms it as one of the most prestigious and important Mediterranean marinas.'Along with its ideal location the marina also boasts fantastic marine services for repairs slipways and dry docks capable of facilitating a vast variety of size of vessel.Luxery hotels, top class restaurants and other useful services are nearby, with even VIP airport facilities close by.Among the berths available 30 will be for superyachts up to 100 metres.The marina is situated in the old harbour on the East of the island.The Harbourguides Crew hope to visit Malta sometime next year to produce a Harbour Guide for our visitors to our site.CLICK HERE TO VISIT GRAND HARBOUR MARINA http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/GRAND-HARBOUR-MARINA-MALTA http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/GRAND-HARBOUR-MARINA-MALTA Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:12:01 +0000 SNAKE CHARMER RELEASES SNAKES IN TAX OFFICEHakkul the snake charmer released dozens of poisonous snakes in a tax office in India as a protest , because he claims officials there have been trying to bribe him.Hakkul claims to have been given permission from senior officials for the use of land to conserve his snakes. However lower down officials had been asking for pay offs and Hakkul didnt have the money to pay them.Hakkul said : 'I had to dump the snakes because DM (district magistrate) and SDM (sub divisional magistrate) told us that 'we have approved your application but lower-level officials are sitting on it'.'They are demanding bribes time and again but I am unable to meet their demand.'Where will I keep these poisonous snakes? I don't have space.'Staff took to their chairs in attempts to escape the poisonous reptiles but fortunately no one was injured.The incident took place in the Basti district of Uttar Pradesh, Northern India.The forestry department were called to catch the snakes.Follow the link below to watch the video.Watch the video http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SNAKE-CHARMER-PROTEST http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/SNAKE-CHARMER-PROTEST Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:56:00 +0000 Well this is just a bit of fun for you to work out if you've got sone spare time on your hands. So see if you can work out the answer from the question below...Good Luck!!! Two friends are stood next to each other. Suzie can not tell the truth while Samantha can not tell a lie. The girl on the left pointed to her friend and said She said her name is Suzie. Who is the girl on the left? http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/WHO-IS-THE-GIRL-ON-THE-LEFT http://www.harbourguides.com/news.php/WHO-IS-THE-GIRL-ON-THE-LEFT