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Blonderer


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When I use to go camping with Mum and Dad as a child, they had a toaster that would sit on a gas ring. It looked abit like a 4 sided cheesegrater, but larger, with a curled base on each side for the bread to lie on. It was open up the centre, so the heat would transfer nicely and evenly.  It was a great gadget and browned the toast in no time. I have searched for this little item every time I see a camp shop or a secondhand shop, but still it eludes me.. Still searching.....



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I saw one in the camping section at KMart the other day

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guess where I am off to tomorrow...
Did the one u saw have a round base?

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Camping stores have them too.  They're not hard to find.

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-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 10th of November 2010 09:47:49 PM

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Have bought one from a camping store, but didn't work as well as the old fashioned one Mum and Dad had, was designed differently.

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Have you looked at any of the Camping supplies sites on the Net ?  Also, [this is what I tell everybody]  have you Googled it ?

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Would this be the one ?
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Don't know why, but the Pic shows until I submit the Post then is not to be seen on the Page.   Anyhow, just Google Camping Toaster.  Just down from the top is a line of 4 different Pics.



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Blonderer wrote:

guess where I am off to tomorrow...
Did the one u saw have a round base?


Sorry, didn't notice

 



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folding toaster-250x250.jpgTry this link.    It has a round bottom.


 http://www.northerncampingfishing.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=20_38&product_id=488.



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-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 10th of November 2010 11:18:21 PM

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We have the one you are looking for B.  Got it for around $8 at Big W



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its not the one in picture shown ,can remember the one mentioned , haven't seen one for years -- twas 4 sided and fitted on gas burner which sent the flame up inside which then came out through the perforated holes on sides and cooked 4 pieces of toast evenly

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Hi, i think i have found it.
Called a Campmaster Tinplated Pyramid Camp Toaster

The bad news is i found it in a New Zealand web site and when i Google it only N.Z. sites come up. Is that home Blonderer ?

Heres the link



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Yes Keviny6 and Captain Cream bun.. U have found exactly the one I mean... Bless u both THANKU xx This has frustrated me for ages, and yes it was back in kiwi land I  used it as a child. Will be trying some way of getting one...
What can I say about a kiwi invention..... superior ?
Oh dear what have I started...biggrin

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Blonderer wrote:

Yes Keviny6 and Captain Cream bun.. U have found exactly the one I mean... Bless u both THANKU xx This has frustrated me for ages, and yes it was back in kiwi land I  used it as a child. Will be trying some way of getting one...
What can I say about a kiwi invention..... superior ?
Oh dear what have I started...biggrin


Yep we will definitely have to cross the Tasman and check out our small holding next year.

 



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Problem solved, checked out that website and have ordered one, now to wait patiently till it arrives. Will be eating heaps of hot buttered toast with jam or maybe marmite??
Thanku again everyone for ur help...

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MARMITE.............MARMITE................This is Australia we eat VEGEMITE!!!!.........laughing.gif

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Marmite but Parwill

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Maybe she wants to match them up.  Marmite and Toaster both Kiwi.

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I once gave an American a slice of toast and vegemite and asked him had he ever tasted anything like that before. He replied, "No but I think I've trodden in something like it!"

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jimricho wrote:

I once gave an American a slice of toast and vegemite and asked him had he ever tasted anything like that before. He replied, "No but I think I've trodden in something like it!"


Thats so funny, love it!  biggrin

 



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Blonderer which part of NZ do you grow up in. I grew up in Levin, NI. but lived in a few other places as well.

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Blonderer which part of NZ do you grow up in. I grew up in Levin, NI. but lived in a few other places as well.


           Happywanderer, I was born and lived in ChCh, the city that is shaking at present, still, before shifting to Oz. How long have u been here and have u travelled much of Oz?

 



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Been here since 1997, came over after my husband passed away. Kids all here too.
Have travelled the east coast at least 8 times and lived in Brisbane for just under a year about 6 years ago. Rest of the time lived in Vic but grandkids up in Biggenden having moved there from Bundaberg. Last 3 years have spent the winter in Bundy with the grandkids for about 6 weeks each time.
Now want my own camper so I can see more up there each winter and not have such costly accommodation getting there both ways and be able to travel more afield.

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We  have found this toaster does not work as well on pressured regulated{spelling}gas supply. Much better on gas ring on top of bottle.
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We  have found this toaster does not work as well on pressured regulated{spelling}gas supply. Much better on gas ring on top of bottle.
Baz


         Interesting, thanku...
         I do remember Mum and Dad used it on a very old fashioned Kersosene or meths stove, not sure which it was as a kid. Just the stove had an upside down purple liquid bottle feeding the flame. God reading that , it sounds very dangerous doesn't it...

 



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baz104 wrote:

We  have found this toaster does not work as well on pressured regulated{spelling}gas supply. Much better on gas ring on top of bottle.
Baz

This has been our experience as well.

We have tried the one pictured in Sheba's post and variations of the all metal Pyramid ones in the link provided by Capt Cream Bun, but keep coming back to good old single slice Gauze Camp Toaster.

Once that replaceable gauze gets that red glow, toasting takes no time at all.



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I believe bush walkers pack that type of toaster and gas system blonderer. A small portable gas canister that can safely be used upside down or on its side which can be used for toasting or boiling water.Coleman make them.

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We have the four slice model that fits on top of the Coleman gas thingy.  Also have the gas ring that fits on it too.  Great if you are going for a day long walk to make coffee along the way.  Very compact and fits into the backpack with minimal weight

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i always use the one that you buy in k mart etc or any camp place has a long handle and has a square base that has a piece of square gauze that hooks over it can only cook one slice at a time but its great and i wouldnt change it ,you can buy the replacement gauze things to hook over the frame ,toasts in no time too. i love it

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