Loz Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I thought Sky News criticising the rescue teams for pandering to the world media - all whilst maintaining constant coverage feeds - absurdly hypocritical. "I think this feed from the mine we are showing you is impinging on the miners privacy". Well turn the sodding thing off then... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgley Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 It great that they, are finally getting out of there also a reporter mentioned there wives and some mistress are at the site can?t imagine how the wives will feel after all this? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilworker Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Initially euphoric - then it will back to the usual moaning about underwear lying on the bedroom floor and toilet seats being left up... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynetta Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Wierdly the number 33 is really significant in this whole drama. There were 33 miners trapped. They were first located on august 22nd, which is the 33rd week of the year. The rescue shaft was finally completed 33 days after they started drilling. And today, the day of rescue, is 13/10/10. Add those numbers up and you get..... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 27? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieNoakes Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 And of course, Christ was crucified aged 33.That's coincedence for you folks! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jctg Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 "number 33 is really significant in this whole drama"and the miners were trapped for 69 days. 33 plus 33 is 66. plus 3 is 69. Er, will that do? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Sometime today I bet there will have been 99 posts on this thread. Divide it by three and you get.......... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynetta Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/df/ABC_News_24_BBC_News_Simulcast_Chile_Mine_Rescue.png/800px-ABC_News_24_BBC_News_Simulcast_Chile_Mine_Rescue.png Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jctg Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Narnia Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sometime today I bet there will have been 99 posts> on this thread. Divide it by three and you> get..........That's just like TOO freaky!!! LOL!!!! etc etc Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Actually they're going to be short by 4! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBox Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Isn?t it great to see those Chilean Miners being released Juan by Juan but to be honest I?ve gone off them. They?re too mainstream for me now, I preferred them when they were underground Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Mrs Thatcher is 85 today but ironically she's been knocked off the news by a Government that looks after their miners! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I like that Jah. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Only met him once but thought he was very nice too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL9000 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hurrah! The 33rd and last miner is out - only five rescuers left underground (it would be kinda funny/ironic if they somehow got trapped now, no?) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynetta Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 They're out too,though I thought it was kinda sad that the giant screen and stuff was switched off whilst they were being brought up and everyone started going home. They were very brave men going down there. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hopefully, out of this, people will start thinking a bit more about all the thousands of miners around the world and the kind of conditions they have to work in. This kind of event can be prevented"Vincelot Tobar, who was in charge of risk prevention for San Esteban, claimed its bosses always put production before safety. He resigned in 2009 ? he said out of exasperation at the company's failure to institute safety recommendations. The company claims he was to blame for two of the deaths. "They never carried out the most fundamental adjustments needed to avoid disasters like what we're seeing today," he said. "They always pushed on production. I was the only risk assessor, without a computer, secretary or even a phone." "whole article Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynetta Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Yes this particular mine had a very poor safety record. It paid it's miners more money which is why many of those miners who were trapped opted to work there. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynetta Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Silly question, but I wonder if,with all that spare time on their hands,they could have done a bit of mining when they were stuck down there?It certainly would have filled the time and probably earned them a nice commission. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDKiwi Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Think they spent most of their time shifting the tons of rubble that were pouring down the rescue shaft as it was made wider to fit the pod. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I'd be interested to read more about the alleged dispute / fall-out between the majority of the miners and a certain 5 other miners who were (I think) temporary or contracted/sub-contracted. It was seemingly a significant rift (I mean they were living seperately in the mine by choice) and was hushed-up a bit in the interests of presenting a united front.I read that they took a collective oath to not discuss this when back on the surface, in favour of securing the best deal for the group in respect of book, publicity and sponsorship deals.Perhaps a little like the group split which occurred between the survivors of the Andes air crash in the 1970s.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynetta Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 The Andes lot ate each other after they were rescued didn't they.....or was that before? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I hope it was BEFORE waynetta !! at least that's what the book makes out... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 100? Lm? ????? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13032-chilean-miners/page/4/#findComment-371730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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