Potter Magic?

[sincerely_helene]

http://www.ns-stables.com/nimbus/

Is this product for real, or a hoax???

 

[Guest]

Golly, gee, wow. P.

 

[Weird Harold]

Is this product for real, or a hoax???

It's real.

From the product reviews in the link:
Keep the batteries out!, December 26, 2001
Reviewer: A toy enthusiast from NJ
This toy was #1 on my daughter's Christmas list. So what the heck, although it has no educational value I figured it would be good for imaginative play. It wasn't until after she opened her gift and started playing with it that I realized that the toy may offer a more than sensational experience. The broomstick has cute sound effects and ***VIBRATES*** when they put it between their legs to fly. Come on---what were the creators of this toy thinking? She'll keep playing with the Nimbus 2000, but with the batteries removed.

There were several threads on the GB when this first hit the market -- prompted in part by national news attention from CNN and FoxNews.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I think the mother was very selfish to take the batteries out - why not let the girl enjoy herself?

 

[lewdandlicentious]

Indeed, I mean, how's the poor girl supposed to learn???

 

[Marsipanne]

That is too funny. I want one!

 

[sincerely_helene]

I want one too! Them buggers are cheaper then the last vibe I purchased.

I thought the parental feedback at the bottom of the page was just priceless though.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I'm restocking my broom closet.

 

[Guest]

I'm restocking my broom closet.

I don't have a broom closet. I'm not sure I have a broom. P.

 

[Guest]

I don't have a broom closet. I'm not sure I have a broom. P.

I have a lint roller thingy. Does that count?

 

[ABSTRUSE]

The coven is sooooo disappointed in you two.

 

[Guest]

I have a lint roller thingy. Does that count?

Ooh, I have one of those, with a handle even. Comes in handy in a 'pinch'.

 

[Guest]

The coven is sooooo disappointed in you two.

The coven? This isn't about good housekeeping?

 

[ABSTRUSE]

The coven? This isn't about good housekeeping?

You clean your house???? How does that work?....I may have to research this phenomena.

 

[sincerely_helene]

I'm telling Martha Stewart on you.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I'm telling Martha Stewart on you.

You wouldn't dare!!!

 

[Guest]

I'm telling Martha Stewart on you.

What, you know the warden? Ah ah ha ha ha ha....

 

[Guest]

LOLing away to myself at this lot.

Edited to add: I want a handle on mine. Must make it much easier. I swear I've got no fingerprints left...

 

[ABSTRUSE]

It's a good thing.

 

[sincerely_helene]

Ok...
I was bluffin.
Martha intimidates me more than the warden.

 

[Lisa Denton]

http://www.ns-stables.com/nimbus/

Is this product for real, or a hoax???

Totally cool, I give it a thumb up!!!!!!

Iliked this review:Reviewer: poola13 from Ohio
When my 12 year old daughter asked for this for her birthday, I kind of wondered if she was too old for it, but she seems to LOVE it. Her friends love it too! They play for hours in her bedroom with this great toy. They really seem to like the special effects it offers (the sound effects and vibrating). My oldest daughter (17) really likes it too! I reccomend this for all children.

 

[Weird Harold]

I think the mother was very selfish to take the batteries out - why not let the girl enjoy herself?

So, just how long do the batteries last in a Nimbus 2000?

IIRC, you said youwere going to get one when the first thread about them came up.

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

I just totally had an image of some chick with a Potter broom in her...

...that's some surreal shit.

 

[lewdandlicentious]

I don't have a broom closet. I'm not sure I have a broom. P.

Are you TOTALLY sure about that my dear???

 

[sincerely_helene]

I'm SO glad you said that and not me.