Re Cecil’s column on witches and broomsticks: A little scandal has apparentlyu erupted recently concerning the Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 Broom that was for a short period sold as a toy to young fans of the Harry Potter books and movies. Here’s one review from the Amazon web site:
‘I gave this as a gift to my cousin Jessica who is a huge Harry Potter fan. My aunt can’t stop thanking me enough. She says Jessica plays with it, pretending to be Hermione, riding it around her room or outside in her yard until she’s exhausted. Great gift idea, not just for boys.’
Apparently the broom stick vibrated most realistically, which made it a popular item for girls of all ages until the manufacturer got wise to what was going on and discontinued production of this particular item.
If you refer to this thread you’ll see we’ve all had ample time to place our orders. 
Julie
Good for you, Julie
Link to the article:
What’s the deal with witches and broomsticks?