Stop What You're Doing Now and put on CNN

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  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    We're watching it here - Live footage on Sky News. It's mad stuff altogether, makes for a nice happy story instead of misery. Although I can't help singing 'Evacuation' :D
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    Yippee! Go, Miners, Go, You can do it! Yay, yay, yay!
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  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    The 12th is on his way up. I think we'll remember these moments for the rest of our lives.
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    2 months down there

    The smell must be.....

    :sick:

    Amazing work though
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  • eyedclaar
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    Sheesh, you people act like you've never been trapped in a mine before. My basement is a fairly close representation if any of you fine ladies are interested...
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    It's fascinating for sure. Thank God it's all going so well.
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    16 up!
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  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    I'd say at this rate by tomorrow it should be done. Possibly late tonight but they're only half way through. Incredible footage.
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    17 up!
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  • small town beck
    small town beck Posts: 6,691
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Sheesh, you people act like you've never been trapped in a mine before. My basement is a fairly close representation if any of you fine ladies are interested...

    Been there, done that :roll: ;)


    It really is amazing. I can't imagine and they seem so calm because I feel like I would be running for that cage. Very civilized.
  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Looks like a prime example of what human beings can achieve when they put their minds to it, and pull out all stops. Apparently there have been a fair few technological breakthroughs along the way, they've worked with NASA etc. Makes me wonder why we can't apply a similar focus to other problems we face as a human race. Fingers crossed for the rest.....
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  • Slap upside the head
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    Can't wait for the movie.
  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    They could produce a documentary film that would be just as good. I haven't been able to watch for more than about 5 minutes without welling up!!
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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    I love feel-good stories!


    It would be great to take them all to a bar to celebrate but I guess you can't serve alcohol to miners.

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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Lizard wrote:
    I love feel-good stories!


    It would be great to take them all to a bar to celebrate but I guess you can't serve alcohol to miners.

    ba dump-bump
    :D


    Hahaha - apparently while they have been in the 'cave' they have all been trained on how to extract the maximum money from the media when they get out - they are all poor miners - but they plan to pool the money and stay together as a group. I bet you get pretty tight in a situation like that. The first 15 days or so nobody knew they were alive, and they didn't know if anybody knew where they were or would ever reach them.

    Harsh!
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  • Ms. Haiku
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    24 up!
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  • PJFAN13
    PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    So happy these poor souls finally are coming out of the cave after 70 days...and it is a strong sign of what humans can accomplish when we work together - especially to serve each other - great stuff...

    That being said, this whole idea of yankin' up outta the hole and havin all of the data and personal info on the screen is weird to me...kinda like the NBA draft...strange, but heartwarming at the same time...kinda like that sloppy kiss from 87 year old drunk Aunt Leona on New Years Eve:)
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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Yes it's going to be weird for them, and a sign of the crazy world we seem to live in.

    I think this will be seen as a pivotal event of the era though - can't quite say why. Like Live Aid for the 1980s. There are two miners left, and if they all come out this will be one of the most IMPECCABLE operations and experiences in history I believe. If you look at all the elements together. It's a triumph of basing everything on a 'we are not prepared to give up on this' starting point.

    It's also the first 'Mediathon' I can remember which hasn't revolved around some celebrity dying in weird circumstances.

    I think this will be remembered for a long time to come.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    Incredible. All the miners are up
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Incredible. All the miners are up

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    Bravo, that's awesome!

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