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post #1 of 28
6/19/04 at 6:33pm
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Is it just me? But going into some 'lifestyle' shops and asking for a banana stand causes incredulous stares in my general direction.


They said "well, we've got these baskets and ceramic bowls...", and my reply "no you see, a headphone is not going to hang on them" was on my tongue but I quickly realised before I said it that this might cause the shop assistants to call the men with the white coats.


Where the hell do I find a banana stand like the guys in the US are using for nice headphone stands in the UK? Anyone? Thanks very much in advance!!
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post #2 of 28
6/20/04 at 4:59am

Banana Trees

Hi,

They seem to be called Banana Stands over here.
Check out these links:
http://www.alacook.co.uk/index.html?...tml&lang=en-gb

http://store.everyday-essentials.co....g/Storage.html

http://www.kitchenkapersdirect.co.uk...ode=P000002917

http://www.legendcookshop.co.uk/uk2shop-65.htm

If you have several sets you may wish to check out the Mug Tree on the last URL.

I'm sure that IKEA also sell mug trees.

Hope this helps,

Cheers
John
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post #3 of 28
6/20/04 at 8:00am
I remember seeing something in good ol' Woolies the other week.

Dont think it was a banana stand, maybe a mug holder but it looked right for headphones..
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post #4 of 28
6/20/04 at 10:20am

cheap banana Stand

I got 2 at different Walmarts for approx $4/each-made by the company that makes spice racks(name escapes me)
Regards,
Bob


"It's lonely at the top but it's crowded at the bottom"
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post #5 of 28
6/20/04 at 11:35am
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Originally Posted by bangraman
Is it just me? But going into some 'lifestyle' shops and asking for a banana stand causes incredulous stares in my general direction.


They said "well, we've got these baskets and ceramic bowls...", and my reply "no you see, a headphone is not going to hang on them" was on my tongue but I quickly realised before I said it that this might cause the shop assistants to call the men with the white coats.


Where the hell do I find a banana stand like the guys in the US are using for nice headphone stands in the UK? Anyone? Thanks very much in advance!!
A lady in a shop here in Spain said she thought someone would have me committed if I carried on asking about the availability of banana stands... I ran out of there and bought the kitchen roll stand which I later modded. Seemed safer than being institutionalised in Malaga....
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post #6 of 28
6/20/04 at 11:47am

If the "banana stands in the UK" does it fall elsewhere?

I never thought these were any use, until I saw the ones that Jpelg brought for the Frakengrado-Superadaptor Meet. REally handy. He said he got them for a buck a piece here in the states. Maybe you could find out if the vendor also sells in the UK.
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post #7 of 28
6/20/04 at 11:55am
Are banana stands or mug holders really that essessary? Is there a problem with the headphones if u dont hang them on a banana stand? Or is it just for the look of it?
ipod's stand looks really nice tho
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post #8 of 28
6/20/04 at 12:05pm
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Originally Posted by Anomaly
Are banana stands or mug holders really that essessary? Is there a problem with the headphones if u dont hang them on a banana stand? Or is it just for the look of it?
ipod's stand looks really nice tho
Nope, just an insane obsession with banana stands...
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post #9 of 28
6/20/04 at 12:07pm
how much are they usually? in canadian dollars?
might get one for my headphone hehe.

also do you guys know a good way to keep dust off of headphones? really wouldn't like my headphones covered with dust on the ear pads, etc.
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post #10 of 28
6/20/04 at 12:14pm
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Originally Posted by Anomaly
how much are they usually? in canadian dollars?
might get one for my headphone hehe.

also do you guys know a good way to keep dust off of headphones? really wouldn't like my headphones covered with dust on the ear pads, etc.
They cost anything between 2 bucks Canadian and 15. Some of the guys in the US were buying them for $1 US a piece...
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post #11 of 28
6/20/04 at 2:42pm
I'd like to get 4 pairs
..where to look for cheap ? (.. I'd sligthly prefer to spend 4$ rather then 60$ if i can choose ..)
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post #12 of 28
6/20/04 at 3:13pm
I just broke down and got my mom to get one from Linens N Things in the US. I had her get one, but then I got the dt531's so now I need another. That one is one the way. Right now I've got the senn 600s and dt531s on the same hanger, which actually does work.

I bet the company that makes these is thinking there's an upswing in banana consumption!
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post #13 of 28
6/20/04 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by plainsong
I just broke down and got my mom to get one from Linens N Things in the US. I had her get one, but then I got the dt531's so now I need another. That one is one the way. Right now I've got the senn 600s and dt531s on the same hanger, which actually does work.

I bet the company that makes these is thinking there's an upswing in banana consumption!
OK, here comes some info that will do you no use whatsoever.. Sweden apparently consumes the most bananas per person in Europe...just thought you all ought to know that..
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post #14 of 28
6/20/04 at 3:19pm
I hope wallmart or canadian tire sells them! hahah
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post #15 of 28
6/20/04 at 3:27pm
Here's an online place in the US you can get them...
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