Rescue drill reaches 33 trapped Chilean miners - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/09/chile.trapped.miners/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1)

Man I couldn't imagine doing what they do. I been watching this since it happened.

Yea, we're talking months here.

Pretty incredible story.

-spence

well you and i and other portly men can only imagine
because we won't fit inside the rescue tube...:grins:

but they should have a rescue shaft already established as protocol
before any mining operation begins as a back up plan of escape.:uhuh:

but they should have a rescue shaft already established as protocol
before any mining operation begins as a back up plan of escape.:uhuh:
That would probably only happen with burdensome government regulations :fishin:

-spence

First one expected to be rescued shortly.

I heard the miners are lobbying amongst themselves to be the last one out. I assume that the guys with the most to gain by being last are the ones whose wives met their girlfriends at the vigil........:rotf2:

HEHE I got a good chuckle over that Ross. Imagine explaining that one. There was an article a few weeks ago that said they went fist to cuffs right there in front of everyone :fight:

I hope this works for them.

it's gonna be a long day today. Stayed up last night watching this. Pretty incredible footage.

Today is lead day. I'll probably fall asleep and pour it in my pocket :eek:

#10 coming up now :kewl:

Loved the guy who gave souvenir mine rocks to the rescuers LOL

Man that's gotta feel good to hug a loved one after all that.

great story! ........and movie too. very happy for the men, the families, and chile!

Who bought the rights to the story for a movie.

14!

What an inspiration to see everyone coming together and
working together for thier countrymen.
First thing the rescued do, after greeting their family, is hold
their countries flag.
Patriotism and love of thier country at it's best. :)

Sure is JPI.

#21 coming up shortly. :happy:

Great story. If it was China, they would prob. have just left them there.

If it was China they'd be dead long ago.

#23 coming up now :kewl:

Kudos to the Chilean President too. Something tells me if this was the US you wouldn't see Obama standing there for 20 hours to welcome each one.

Kudos to the Chilean President too. Something tells me if this was the US you wouldn't see Obama standing there for 20 hours to welcome each one.

Actually, I heard BHO wanted to fly down and push the miners back down the hole. Ventilation when working with lead Scott, Ventilation!

This is a great global story about the human spirit. No need to bring politics in it Scott. I do agree, if this was China I think they would have just finished filling the hole in.....

No politics Bryan just stating what I think wouldn't happen. He'd probably be playing his 55th round of golf :rotf2:

I pour outside with a 24" fan behind me.

That's a days work.

#25 up and back down again. 11 more to go!

Can you imagine the party these guys are going to throw tonite.

They're moving alot faster now, I got cnn running in the background and it's taking them 6 minutes to drop, 17 up. They'll be done tonite early if everything goes well.

Something tells me if this was the US you wouldn't see Obama standing there for 20 hours to welcome each one.

And if he did, you'd complain about that.

PROBABLY :hee:

And if he did, you'd complain about that.

It would be damned if you do, damned if you don't.

1. We have bigger problems, fix the economy!
2. This is all a political stunt. Obama sucks.
3. Wood is bad. Plastic is better

MAY ALL YOUR FISH BE SHORTS

:hee:

#30 goin UP

6 more

MAY ALL YOUR FISH BE SHORTS

:hee:

#30 goin UP

6 more

may all your shorts have fish.

LOL Bryan

32 comin up

time for Survivor

Great accomplishment. Quite a story. Look forward to the movie

THIS is AWESOME

Chilean miner Yonni Barrios extra-marital affair was exposed while he was trapped | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1320112/Chilean-miner-Yonni-Barrios-extra-marital-affair-exposed-trapped.html)

THIS is AWESOME

Chilean miner Yonni Barrios extra-marital affair was exposed while he was trapped | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1320112/Chilean-miner-Yonni-Barrios-extra-marital-affair-exposed-trapped.html)

True story - I dated a big time NY attorney who was a partner in a firm that defended airlines in plane crashes. One of their clients was a Columbian airline that would crash quite a bit going into Bogata. When interviewing the family members to determine damages, often 2 wives (a US and a Columbian wife) would show up.

those crazy latin lovers.

Last night was cool, we had dinner in front of the tv with the kids and watched the nightly news to see the miners, the kids were really into it and had a million questions. I was getting all choked up watching it. Great story. Its amazing what humans can accomplish when government gets out of the way.

Good article on the guys behind this.

Straight-talking engineer was behind Chile rescue - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101015/ap_on_bi_ge/lt_chile_mine_collapse)