Chile Miners rescue

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:12 pm

have we had a thread on this yet? Apologies if so.

Still, pretty remarkable stuff. over two months trapped down there, 16 out so far.

Kind of puts things into perspective.

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:16 pm

Verbal wrote:have we had a thread on this yet? Apologies if so.

Still, pretty remarkable stuff. over two months trapped down there, 16 out so far.

Kind of puts things into perspective.

you mean... megson wasn't really that bad after all?

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:18 pm

Dramatic, but I can't help thinking it would have been better if Davina had been there to greet them and show them their best bits before packing them off to hospital.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:40 pm

Little Green Man wrote:Dramatic, but I can't help thinking it would have been better if Davina had been there to greet them and show them their best bits before packing them off to hospital.

It'd be great if the miners came out of that capsule dressed as Mario.

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:46 pm

Verbal wrote:
Little Green Man wrote:Dramatic, but I can't help thinking it would have been better if Davina had been there to greet them and show them their best bits before packing them off to hospital.
It'd be great if the miners came out of that capsule dressed as Mario.

Or as Manic Miner, all pixellated and stuff. With a deadly toilet chasing them.

This is the best feel-good story I have known for a long time. When the story broke, there never seemed any doubt in anyone's mind that they'd be rescued. I think that helped keep the mood of this story as optimistic as it has been.

Although isn't there one miner due to be welcomed by his wife AND his mistress? Oof!

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:59 pm

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab wrote:
Verbal wrote:
Little Green Man wrote:Dramatic, but I can't help thinking it would have been better if Davina had been there to greet them and show them their best bits before packing them off to hospital.
It'd be great if the miners came out of that capsule dressed as Mario.
Or as Manic Miner, all pixellated and stuff. With a deadly toilet chasing them.

This is the best feel-good story I have known for a long time. When the story broke, there never seemed any doubt in anyone's mind that they'd be rescued. I think that helped keep the mood of this story as optimistic as it has been.

Although isn't there one miner due to be welcomed by his wife AND his mistress? Oof!

Indeed. I bet he'll just want the ground to swallow him up....oh.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:07 pm

Scousers and Miners celebrating on the same day... Has Thatcher died??

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:22 pm

boltonboris wrote:Scousers and Miners celebrating on the same day... Has Thatcher died??

Nope... in fact, it's her birthday today!

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:37 pm

Just seen that Sky News have a scoreboard up that tells us how many miners are out. Does look like a computer game.

Could set the way for them doing something similar next time there's a big disaster - big whooshing sounds as a death is added on.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:17 pm

Verbal wrote:
boltonboris wrote:Scousers and Miners celebrating on the same day... Has Thatcher died??
Nope... in fact, it's her birthday today!

Not much of a present for her, miners not dying a slow death in the dark... wouldn't have happened when her best friend Pinochet was in charge...

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:24 pm

William the White wrote:
Verbal wrote:
boltonboris wrote:Scousers and Miners celebrating on the same day... Has Thatcher died??
Nope... in fact, it's her birthday today!
Not much of a present for her, miners not dying a slow death in the dark... wouldn't have happened when her best friend Pinochet was in charge...

For

feck's

sake

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:06 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:
William the White wrote:
Verbal wrote:
boltonboris wrote:Scousers and Miners celebrating on the same day... Has Thatcher died??
Nope... in fact, it's her birthday today!
Not much of a present for her, miners not dying a slow death in the dark... wouldn't have happened when her best friend Pinochet was in charge...
For

feck's

sake

your problem is?

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:16 pm

William the White wrote:
Zulus Thousand of em wrote:
William the White wrote:
Verbal wrote:
boltonboris wrote:Scousers and Miners celebrating on the same day... Has Thatcher died??
Nope... in fact, it's her birthday today!
Not much of a present for her, miners not dying a slow death in the dark... wouldn't have happened when her best friend Pinochet was in charge...
For

feck's

sake
your problem is?

Probably thought you were talking about wine again.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:20 pm

Verbal wrote:
William the White wrote:
Zulus Thousand of em wrote:
William the White wrote:
Verbal wrote: Nope... in fact, it's her birthday today!
Not much of a present for her, miners not dying a slow death in the dark... wouldn't have happened when her best friend Pinochet was in charge...
For

feck's

sake
your problem is?
Probably thought you were talking about wine again.

It's certainly true I'm a fan of Chilean reds - esp pinot noir... Well spotted, Verbal...

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:31 pm

Gary Glitter is in Chile now. Only place where you can slide a minor up and down your shaft and get a round of applause.

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:39 pm

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab wrote: Although isn't there one miner due to be welcomed by his wife AND his mistress? Oof!

It was really gripping when he appeared at the top. I wasn't sure whether he was going to get a hug or a knee in the crotch.

kavalier · Post by **kavalier** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:00 pm

I think it's amazing. I'd have gone absolutely mental down there. Even before they strap you into that tiny lift and drag you up that barely big enough hole in the ground. Fair dos to them.

On the other hand, as I was watching this on the tv this morning, with the counter at the bottom of the screen saying how many had been rescued, I couldn't help feeling like I was playing Lemmings...

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:15 pm

kavalier wrote:I think it's amazing. I'd have gone absolutely mental down there. Even before they strap you into that tiny lift and drag you up that barely big enough hole in the ground. Fair dos to them.

On the other hand, as I was watching this on the tv this morning, with the counter at the bottom of the screen saying how many had been rescued, I couldn't help feeling like I was playing Lemmings...

indeed it is amazing - a great good-news story - and unblievable relief for the families...

one thing that leaves a bit of a sour taste is the Chilean govt attaching all the patriotism to this rescue - when they have done next to nothing to ensure miners' safety at mines like this in the past...

blah-blah-blah - "health and safety gone mad" - people moan over here... but........

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:25 pm

William the White wrote:
Zulus Thousand of em wrote:
William the White wrote:
Verbal wrote:
boltonboris wrote:Scousers and Miners celebrating on the same day... Has Thatcher died??
Nope... in fact, it's her birthday today!
Not much of a present for her, miners not dying a slow death in the dark... wouldn't have happened when her best friend Pinochet was in charge...
For

feck's

sake
your problem is?

Need you ask?

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:26 pm

Is this that game where you have to answer every question with another question?