Chilean Miners

Subject: Chilean Miners Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:26 pm

I have been watching the amazing pictures of the Chilean Miners Rescue
It occured to me that could this be classed as the 8th Wonder on the world
Anybody got any thoughts or comments on the subject
What a fantastic humane act of surival and the will to live

Moderator Posts : 2299 Join date : 2009-09-14 Age : 61

I've been watching this live on the BBC website since 04.30 this morning (just too late to watch the first one out).

Fantastic to see the jubilation. I have to say I was extremely surprised at how well they all looked considering what they've been through ... I can't imagine them wanting to stay in hospital for too long!

12 up to the surface already and number 13 just entering the capsule ... a brilliant job Chilean Miners 2706089290

Super user Posts : 1186 Join date : 2010-03-20

The one thing us humans have is the will to survive Angel

and yes I suppose you could put this down to one of the wonders of the world it completely amazing that these miners have survived for so long and whats more amazing is that a country like Chile was able to do what they have done to save the miners Chilean Miners 570106603

Super user Posts : 714 Join date : 2010-03-19

Amazing effort by all involved to achieve this rescue mission, especially as the first estimated outcome was Christmas?! Any nation in the world would have been proud of this success, so well done to you Chile. Let's all hope that they get them all out safely and that they and their families can enjoy their reconcilliation and their futures.
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Super user Posts : 756 Join date : 2009-09-16

I can think of a few British politicians who could learn some lessons from the Chilean Mining Minister, who has been there from day 1 co-ordinating and assuring that resources are available and remained humble throughout. No Gordon Brown style "
I saved the world"
he accepted responsibility and stepped up to it :Congtrats:The operation seems to be going well and I think these guys are going to be OK ! well done Chile Chilean Miners 570106603

Moderator Posts : 2299 Join date : 2009-09-14 Age : 61

16 up and out already ... number 17 coming up any time.

Bravo! Chilean Miners 2706089290

Super user Posts : 1186 Join date : 2010-03-20

I think its 23 now at 21.40 uk time Chilean Miners 570106603

Mega user Posts : 1784 Join date : 2009-10-11

been watching this with interest, why there was no emergency facitity in place is still under debate. but finally they are now being brought to the surface and being reunited with families is a joy to see. well done to everyone involved in achieving what did seem the impossible.

Subject: Re: Chilean Miners Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:14 am

starlite wrote:: been watching this with interest, why there was no emergency facitity in place is still under debate. but finally they are now being brought to the surface and being reunited with families is a joy to see. well done to everyone involved in achieving what did seem the impossible.

[size=150:1z18dl3h]It's 01.58am and YES they have achieved the impossible. All 33 miners are above ground and the last miner to surface said, that is the longest shift I have ever done. Truely amazing and what an example to mankind Chilean Miners 3356871870

[size=150:1z18dl3h]Where there is life, there is hope

Super user Posts : 1074 Join date : 2009-09-07

This is what real news should be, inspiring and uplifting. A really heart warming event that happened in Chile Chilean Miners 739492727

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Fantastic News! Well done to all the rescue team for such an amazing effort Chilean Miners 2706089290

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I think it would be pretty scary to be the last one down there Chilean Miners 3135333095

I bet it was a long wait for that capsule to come down and the to have to strap himself in,thank you everyone who had a part in helping these guys, I take My Chilean Miners 2581928987

off to the president who waited eagerly always with a smile to welcome each one to the surface :Congtrats:I beleive the entire crisis was a lesson in working together for the good of eachother, we can all learn from this! Chilean Miners 570106603

Super user Posts : 867 Join date : 2009-11-13

I agree with you Bigsavak, we certainly can learn a lot from this amazing rescue, the teamwork an d the faith of the Chilean people. Lete hope that they now can back to normal as can be under the circumstances.

Super user Posts : 1275 Join date : 2009-09-19

Not a dry eye in our house watching all the miners coming up and lastly the 6 rescue workers. I can't begin to find words that adequately express this wonderful achievement and the faith that carried those miners through with the leadership of the shift boss. The role of the Chilean President cannot be sidelined either. He and his wife were an example to all country leaders of committment to the people they govern. To admit honestly to the Government's lack of safety standards in the smaller mines was an excellent example to other Presidents who manage to evade their personal responsibility.