Half Term Ideas – Shopping Fun and Wii Games

We’re pleased that students are regular visitors to Top Banana – imagine our surprise when the post about students choosing stethoscopes to begin medical school attracted a lot of visits from both students and medical professionals keen to pick up a top quality stethoscope for their studies and work.

Late October is half term and city centres are jam packed with parents and children filling their time shopping.  A quick survey shows that there is a significant number of families who would like to have completed their Christmas shopping during the half term holiday – thus avoiding the building crowds and diminishing stock level of “must have” gifts such as the latest ipods, laptops and in particular the Nintendo Wii console and the incredibly popular Wii Fit game.

For the past two years Nintendo have cleverly manipulated the games console market so that come Christmas the stock availability of Wii consoles has become headline news.  In 2008 the production of consoles has been sufficient to meet demand however the clever Nintendo marketing strategy has another trick up its sleeve.  Already Wii Fit fever is upon us with claims that it will out sell Grand Theft Auto.

In an attempt to assuage the demand savvy shoppers are trying to raise awareness of how wii fit is over rated by referring to a funny wii fit video posted on wii moneysaving expert that makes fun of those who choose to exercise to keep fit by playing wii games.

Top tip for those who want to avoid the frustration of tracking down wii fit nearer to Christmas and the unpleasant surprise of the cost when they actually find

Wii Fit – fantastic or foolish wii game?

wii fit in stock is to buy now.

Many high street shops wii sell out of wii fit games well before Christmas and the best prices can usually be found online. Bundles that offer the wii console, accessories, controllers and games are the best value so shop around and grab a top banana bargain.

On the Road Again

We laughed when we read this article that suggested Land Rover were trying to make good news claiming they smelt of roses by improving fuel economy and lowering emissions but imagine our surprise in the Top Banana common room when we noticed this post that almost suggests the exhaust fumes are no more unpleasant than someone wearing too much cheap perfume

An article published on Free ads site that runs community pages for enthusiasts to share summarised the effect of the stop start technology that the Freelander is using however the subject has become an easy target for those opponents of off road vehicles to mock.

Our opinion is that any efforts by Land Rover to improve the ecological impact of its vehicles is welcome – those with even half a conscience will thin twice after considering the consumption and emission s of Land Rover’s Range Rover when compared to a new Freelander

Granted it the Freelander is far from being a contender for Parkers top ten cheap cars to buy and run but in its class it is surely the most economical SUV on the market.

The balance between safety, comfort, prestige, economy and greenness is hard to find – lets face it all cars are serious polluters.  How much you care is a personal issue and as the mantra at Top banana goes – Do what you feel is right”

Perfumes – Prices not to be Sniffed at.

Back in the sweltering Summer of 2007 we commented on the over powering missus use of perfumes and aftershaves – politely called fragrances - highlighting the importance of choosing an appropriate scent for both day and evening wear during hot weather without choking all around.

Now in mid October there is a decided chill in the ear and it is about time the Top Banana sniffed out some of the latest perfumes and scents to hit the shelves. As always we’ll be keeping an eye out for any bargains and offers available.

The sweet light citrus notes summer perfumes offer now give way to stronger, deeper scents – musks that deliver provocative sensuality and seduction.

Best Prices for Perfumes

Perfumes are one of the most inflated goods on sale today. It is reckoned that by the time a bottle of perfume is in the shops the original cost price of production has grown from around fifty pence to become an enormous Thirty BBP. With this in mind Top B decided to focus on how to find cheap perfumes , fragrances and cosmetics.

Compare Perfume Prices

Many people are still put off from buying perfumes etc from AVON – even though it has been many years since the advert “ding dong Avon calling” was withdrawn many still see it as downmarket cheap perfume and womens gifts outlet but take a look at this Arabian Glow Gift Set which competes with the considerable more expensive fragrances from talented gardener and enthusiastic perfumer Carol Klive (imagine how she would express the top notes of any perfume – or even worse the effect it would have on her should she sniff a strong aftershave – ” Cheap Perfume Be Careful How you use it“