thunder box

Submitted: Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:07

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Am thinking about buying my husband as part of his christmas present one of those folding thunderbox things only don't know where to find one can you please help me thanks heaps barb

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Reply By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:19

Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:19

Most camping stores will sell 'Jimmy's Thunderbox'.
They are made in country Victoria. We bought ours at Nerang Disposals on the Gold Coast, but I've seen them in lots of places.

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Reply By: kev.h - Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:19

Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:19

Most camping stores or disposal stores have seen them at places like k mart
Regards Kev

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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:20

Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:20

Hi Barb,
Its called a Jimmy's Thunder Box, and i just punched that into google and there were heaps of sites, also try your local camping stores.

Cheers Pesty

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Reply By: Willem - Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:35

Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 22:35

Folding Thunderboxes are a bit of a worry. Dunno if some residue might become entangled somewhere....lol

We have a Porta Potti and although it takes up more space, it works well, and can be stored in two halves.

Something else to think about

Cheers

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Follow Up By: ADM - Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 08:23

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 08:23

We have one and think it is great.

As for the residue, you can cut the end out of a green garbage bag and line the inside of the thunder box. When finished for the weekend simply take the bag out and throw in the bin when you get home.

No mess to clean up.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 16:53

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 16:53

I line the inside of ours with newspaper. Then just push the paper into the hole before filling it in.

I agree on estapol or similar on the MDF.

The thunderbox gives great service, but can't be used everywhere. Like others we carry 'Jimmy' and a Porta Pottie. I'd rather 'empty' Jimmy any day.

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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 17:38

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 17:38

"I'd rather 'empty' Jimmy any day."

Hear hear!

We have both as well and use Jimmy whenever we can.

Pete

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Reply By: Junior - Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 02:19

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 02:19

Hi Barb, if you get one- tell your hubby to 'seal' the mdf where it is 'raw' (not covered with melamine) with estapol or similar, otherwise if your Jimmy gets wet he'll swell up and go soft and be susceptable to damage. (Who woulda thought your Jimmy could swell up and go soft all at the same time!!!)

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