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Gerald
12-08-17, 09:42 PM
As the Cold War brought the threat of annihilation closer, governments and citizens burrowed underground in an effort to build shelters that could survive a nuclear blast.

http://www.bbc.com/future/gallery/20170825-the-bunkers-built-to-survive-an-apocalypse

In the 50's and sixties,this was common.
STEED
12-09-17, 06:56 AM
What about the brexit apocalypse? :hmmm:
ikalugin
12-09-17, 07:23 AM
Heh, the museum of cold war in Moscow (aka GO42) got mentioned.
Gerald
12-09-17, 08:59 AM
What about the brexit apocalypse? :hmmm: Well...this is something bigger an a apocalypse.:03:
Reece
12-09-17, 06:23 PM
One of the views is just an old telephone exchange!!:haha:
Gerald
12-09-17, 09:38 PM
One of the views is just an old telephone exchange!!:haha: Built especially for Aussies.:03:
Reece
12-09-17, 11:03 PM
Yes they were called Thunderboxes!!:yep:
Gerald
12-10-17, 01:20 AM
You have one of these?:)
Reece
12-10-17, 02:13 AM
Doesn't everyone!!:hmmm:
STEED
12-10-17, 06:16 AM
Yes they were called Thunderboxes!!:yep:

You have one of these?:)

Doesn't everyone!!:hmmm:

I can't claim to have a fart box as you say Thunderbox. :hmmm:
Reece
12-10-17, 07:17 AM
STEED's Thunderbox
https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=398x1024:format=jpg/path/se84c48dfe66e665a/image/ib8ec90b66941d2ae/version/1504960959/antique-toilet.jpg
August
12-10-17, 10:02 AM
Doesn't everyone!!:hmmm:

I do. A cozy 4x8 single-holer with a clear corrugated plastic roof which makes it very light and airy.
Gerald
12-10-17, 03:33 PM
I'ts was a small place.:o
Reece
12-10-17, 08:11 PM
I do. A cozy 4x8 single-holer Some were double, but just imagine sitting next to someone dropping bombs!!:haha:
August
12-10-17, 10:26 PM
Some were double, but just imagine sitting next to someone dropping bombs!!:haha:


Y'know I used to think that as well but an old Mainer explained to me that a 2 holers real purpose was not for them to be used at the same time but rather to accommodate two different sized butts. That's why the holes will be different sizes.
Reece
12-10-17, 10:43 PM
Ah ya live and learn, probably one for children so they didn't fall through!!:doh:
August
12-10-17, 11:10 PM
Ah ya live and learn, probably one for children so they didn't fall through!!:doh:

Exactly. I'm just glad I don't have to use one on a regular basis! :)