Thanks people! I am sure it would surprise Tesco but the nearest is about 25 miles away, Mind you I am sure they will stick one next door soon. Have not seen ripe bananas in my local supermarkets but I will look now. Snadger, I will mostly be brewing in doors so the belt will not be required. I have seen large tins of fruit in some of our local asian shops which could be worth a try. Raisins were quite cheap at asda, brewed with the ginger which I have just bought to make a curry, Could make a really nice winter warmer, like it. Thanks