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Chilean Miner Rescue

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Started 2 years ago by pennygirl
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I am watching this as it happens. I am in awe of both the miners who have been trapped for over two months and the people that are volunteering to go down there to help with the rescue not knowing what will happen for sure. The resilience of the human spirit is amazing. So far so good.

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crownhiller

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Pretty mind boggling, and wonderous all at the same time.

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pennygirl

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Terrifying to me. I'm a clausto. I don't know what is worse, the underground cave or the tube that takes 20 minutes.

Posted 2 years ago #
mia

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The tube. Seriously that would be insane.

Posted 2 years ago #
iPlod

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An American team drilled that rescue hole. America's decent relations with Chile allowed this to happen.
The mining industry is the same worldwide, the only differences being the working conditions and management structure for each nation.
If politics weren't an impediment, this team would be the best hope for saving trapped miners worldwide.

Posted 2 years ago #
crownhiller

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I guess the tube is a small price to pay for seeing their families again - that is pure joy on 2nd guy's face, that's for sure :)

Posted 2 years ago #
Cate

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Just watched some of the rescue - that chamber is like my nightmare - I would have to be so heavily sedated before they could get me into that thing (but then again these are miners so probably not claustrophobic). Truly amazing story.

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pennygirl

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Cate...

Seriously. That Tube is my worst nightmare. Even the idea of getting into the Tube freaks me out. I would have to be extremely sedated for the entire 15 minutes.

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Just stopped by a friend's to pick up my dog after a long day away. Glad i did, as no CNN in this house, so got to watch #2, 3, and 4 come up. Just incredible! I feel as though I've been holding my breath for the miners for some time. The combination of the use of technology, human ingenuity, problem solving by a multinational team is such an example of how things can be done. And the courage of the four rescuers who went down into that mine - I have such admiration.
As to the claustrophobia - none of them would be miners if that were an ongoing problem for them. I suspect we can actually not relate to their experience, as they have such different live experience than we do.
I am just so glad for the miners rescued, and will be even happier when they are all back up. Then they get to begin to deal with a totally new life.

Posted 2 years ago #
julesage

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this is so amazing to watch. believe it or not, i am *speechless*. so happy for them & their families. what a journey they have had.

iplod: VERY cool tidbit that the hole was drilled by an American team.

Posted 2 years ago #
ballardgirl

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God's, Allahs' Zues's etc. speed fellas!

Posted 2 years ago #
ballardgirl

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Get home safe!!!!

Posted 2 years ago #
cloudblues

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I bawled with miner #4 came out of the ground. MAN i'm so happy they're getting out. A friend wants to be all political right now but I refuse to - I'm just going to BE HAPPY that they're still alive and getting rescued!!!

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Monorail Driver

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Sorry guys, I work nights. Just got home and read this.

Who in the Hell cares who drilled the hole. They are getting them out of there. NASA went and helped. Several other nations helped along with everyone else.

I like how this is working out.

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Alonzo Neighbor

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What an emotional time for everyone, watching this rescue operation unfold. It's gonna be a multi-tissue day today. Bless the miners, their families and all the people helping with the rescue effort. Happy tears!

Posted 2 years ago #
gordy

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Channel 29 is broadcasting the rescue with coverage in Spanish and in more detail than U.S. broadcasts. Wonderful to have some happy news for a change!!

Posted 2 years ago #
Alonzo Neighbor

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Here's a little Chilean music to start the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCZykYexm2U

Posted 2 years ago #
Pokerguy

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I am probably the only person in the world sick of hearing about this...

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great idea

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probably.

I can't get enough of it!

might have to get a chilean sea bass for dinner tonight to celebrate! (joke)

Posted 2 years ago #
julesage

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This rescue and the fact that those people have been down there for 3 months definatley shows us that there, indeed, is a *higher power* out there other than us. Moments in life like these are reason to celebrate life itself.

Cris: thx for the music! ;)

Posted 2 years ago #
Nora Bell

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Awesome. Truly. I've been watching on 29 too, Gordy. It's the only constant coverage I've found on basic. So, hey, maybe I'll learn a little Spanish! :-)

Posted 2 years ago #
Reba

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Watching it on line via cnn. (I dont have a tv) # 19 just got out of the capsule. A lot of great engineering went into getting them out and I'm very happy about the outcome of this event.

Posted 2 years ago #
ecw

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22 up and out.

Posted 2 years ago #
crownhiller

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I watched #14 or 15 early this morning - the look on his little boy's face was..beyond words. I can't imagine what it would have been like to be on either side of the scenario - the trapped or the waiting. As close to a miraculous situation as I've seen in quite sometime.

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ynh98107

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Vive Chile!

Posted 2 years ago #
julesage

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this is way more emotional for me than i ever imagined. shows a bit of faith in mankind, to see the whole country gripped by this story of love & hope.

rad.

Posted 2 years ago #
ecw

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27 up and out. 6 to go!

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ecw

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Last one in the contraption!

Posted 2 years ago #
pennygirl

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Then the rescue workers who ventured down there yesterday. Nearly done!

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ecw

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Amazing.

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ecw

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10 minutes to go.

Posted 2 years ago #
Just Me

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All the miners are now out!!!

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cloudblues

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I bawled my eyes out every time a miner came out. I cheered along, and wished I knew the words to sing along with them! Made me so incredibly happy watching it happen.

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