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Bubble Bath

 For when you're *really* dirty.
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The Bubble Bath is a large inflatable ball, made of heavy duty plastic, with a clear selfsealing layer about 10mm (3/8in) thick, to guard against sharp objects.

Inside that is has a double wall (about 6in apart), so the user can climb inside the inner bubble, along with bathwater, soap and a half dozen large sponges.

The bather then zips the waterproof inner hatch closed, and does a few tumbles and rolls, goes for a walk, rolls down a hill... whatever.

Net result: Clean occupant, great fun.

Especially good for kids. Comes with an obstacle course for the back yard, so you don't have to leave home.

—UnaBubba, May 08 2003

Shaken, not stirred http://www.zorb.com.../photos/Img0003.jpg
[thumbwax, Oct 05 2004]

(??) Toss some of these in... http://www.pannomag....it/eng/palline.htm
[UnaBubba, Oct 05 2004]

How To Breath in a Zorb http://www.zorb.com...reathe in the Zorb?
[my face your, Oct 05 2004]

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       Now THAT'S an idea. I like it. (But you really should have linked Jutta's favorite Zorb site, just for the graphics.) And, just out of curiosity, is there a way to throw in the kids and roll them around the yard a few times without drowning them? Snorkels or scuba gear?
—jurist, May 08 2003
   

       Consider it done - graphically, anyhoo.
—thumbwax, May 08 2003
   

       I see this thing only having a foot of water in the bottom. Kids (5 and up) would be OK with that. They'd absolutely *love* it. No more arguing with brats about whether they'll get in the bath.
—UnaBubba, May 08 2003
   

       Is there not the possibility of abrasions?
—my face your, May 08 2003
   

       I don't think so. You're inside a smooth plastic ball, with soapy water.
—UnaBubba, May 08 2003
   

       I've voted against this, and I'm stopping to tell you why.   

       In my yard the prickles would shred this thing. And, seriously......( I know it's unwise to dis so earnest and articulate a baker )........lfit ur game ub....it's not even interesting.......soz , m8
—peter2, May 08 2003
   

       Fair dos, UB. I've had bad friction burns off of bouncy castles before, which is what made me worry.
—my face your, May 08 2003
   

       Fill it to the top with water (er...somehow) and take your scuba gear in. Spend many happy hours seeing if you can get the thing to roll just by swimming around.
—egbert, May 08 2003
   

       I feel the same way about you sometimes [peter2].   

       FYI, I don't have any hard feelings for you, either.   

       BTW, did you actually *read* the idea? I've dealt with punctures.
—UnaBubba, May 08 2003
   

       Baked on the Simpsons: Bart has Panda virus so has to live in a bubble, Homer pours water in and rolls Bart around.
—friendlyfire, May 08 2003
   

       Sounds like fun.
—SunTzu, May 08 2003
   

       Toss the kids and the clothes in at the same time and kill two birds with one stone. Needs a rinse cycle, though.
—phoenix, May 08 2003
   

       Sounds like being tumbled by a wave when trying to surf; not exactly my idea of fun, though I'm sure it will appeal to some. I'm also trying to figure out how you expect the occupant to breathe.
—DrCurry, May 08 2003
   

       Fill it with beer - great for parties.
—oatcake, May 08 2003
   

       Breathing: Raise your hand if you think the inner bubble is completely full of water.   

         

       Well, you're wrong. It's only a quarter full.
—UnaBubba, May 08 2003
   

       I was going to croissant this idea, but have changed my mind and am instead croissanting egbert's anno. BTW: you can.
—Worldgineer, May 08 2003
   

       UB: You'll still be swallowing a lot of soapy water. I think you need a breathing tube or something.
—DrCurry, May 08 2003
   

       "BTW: you can."   

       ?
—bristolz, May 08 2003
   

       from eg's comment: "Spend many happy hours seeing if you can get the thing to roll just by swimming around."   

       You can. For reasons why, please see the fishball idea.
—Worldgineer, May 08 2003
   

       You can . . . what?
—bristolz, May 08 2003
   

       Get the thing to roll just by swimming around.
—Worldgineer, May 08 2003
   

       [ack] Please don't start that here. We've had full discussions at the goldfish ball idea page. Nevermind. I see you've linked to it.
—Worldgineer, May 08 2003
   

       Sounds like it would be really hard to clean...
—fogfreak, May 08 2003
   

       Oh, Curry... breathe some of the hot air on the Goldfish Ball idea. Whatever.
—UnaBubba, May 08 2003
   

       Wouldn't you suffocate pretty quickly in this? I know 75% of the volume would be air, but after a reasonable period of exertion from running around, I'd think the occupant would use it up.
—ywong, May 09 2003
   

       That should encourage you to get out of the bath pretty quickly, shouldn't it?
—UnaBubba, May 09 2003
   

       Headline: Local man found naked inside odd clear ball contraption. Apparently died from not wanting to get out of the tub quite yet.
—Worldgineer, May 09 2003
   

       Sounds like it would work. Thanks, [ack].
—UnaBubba, May 10 2003
   

       I likey.   
      
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