It's rare that a story comes along that totally floors us here at Defamer Australia, but I think we can all agree that this is one of those days: someone has stolen The Thunder From Down Under's van and costumes, and they have had to cancel their overseas shows for the time being; the ladies (and lads) of Rhode Island have been bitterly disappointed and Australia's oily cultural ambassadors have nothing to wear. Oh god, won't somebody think of the himbos? Someone call Kevin Rudd for earnest comment! The strippers were in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday night when the van went missing. The van contained thousands of dollars of equipment, costumes and merchandise and the strippers have promised a US$5000 ($5230) reward to whoever can help them get it back. "They were shocked," said Bradford Singh, a manager at the Ram's Head Tavern where the troupe had been performing, told the Annapolis Capital. "Maybe it was one of the ladies who just wanted a thong." Somewhere out there, a gang of thieves is robbing a bank by tearing off their Velcro'ed pants to reveal legs strapped with knives and guns - why didn't they think of it before? Spare a thought for the rippled pecs of the Thunder boys; look into their eyes and feel the sorrow. ...