Chile Miners

doctorcue · 10-12-2010, 10:21 PM

First miner is out. I hope all goes well for the remaining 32. What a story of human strength and ingenuity.

688sonarmen · 10-13-2010, 04:40 AM

And it went like clockwork. It is so good to see that we as humans can rise from something bad. This operation went with out a hitch, was planned out and executed perfectly, with their president there the whole time supporting them. What a feat, my hat goes off to everyone involved

Bunker · 10-13-2010, 05:18 AM

Big props to the rescuers with the balls to go down that tube into the mine, that takes a special kind of person.

hscmit · 10-13-2010, 07:23 AM

pretty amazing story

This weekend I heard they all want to sign a contract to ensure each share equally in the profiting from selling the story to news outlets. They requested a lawyer be brought to the medical site for each to sign as they were being evaluated. They hope by doing this none will ever have to work again.

Don Fernando · 10-13-2010, 07:44 AM

11 miners out right now.

CigarNut · 10-13-2010, 07:51 AM

This whole thing is so cool, especially when the world had essentially given up on these guys. Kudos to the Chilean's for pulling off this rescue with such speed!

floydpink · 10-13-2010, 08:31 AM

great to watch news and feel tears of joy instead of disgust for a change.

Gophernut · 10-13-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

great to watch news and feel tears of joy instead of disgust for a change.

Couldn't keep the peepers from watering up.

Kreth · 10-13-2010, 12:18 PM

That cage they're bringing them up in is 21" wide. Ever see the Simpsons ep where Homer gets stuck in the water slide? That would be me...

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Blueface · 10-13-2010, 12:21 PM

Pretty cool of Oakley to donate the glasses they are wearing to protect their eyes from the sudden brightness.
They go for $450 each.
In contrast, those poor guys only earn $600 a month.

Glad to know this has a happy ending.

BigCat · 10-13-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

That cage they're bringing them up in is 21" wide. Ever see the Simpsons ep where Homer gets stuck in the water slide? That would be me...

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When I saw that, I thought to myself that they'd just have to leave my butt down there until they could widen it out. If I could fit through it, I'd freak out from the tight space. Of course, that many days below the surface, I'd probably get over it (and fit in a 21 inch tube.)

E.J. · 10-13-2010, 06:45 PM

Apparently one more guy left to bring up.... That would be a bit anxiety filled....being the last guy....

This is SUCH A GREAT STORY! It puts a smile on my face just writing about it....

ashtonlady · 10-13-2010, 06:49 PM

Last miner in assent.

Now all that is left is to bring the rescuers back to the surface.

ashtonlady · 10-13-2010, 06:56 PM

And the last one is out.

macsauce13 · 10-13-2010, 07:02 PM

Woo hoo!!!

hotreds · 10-13-2010, 07:10 PM

¡Bravo, Chile! ¡Bien hecho, muchachos!

AD720 · 10-13-2010, 08:25 PM

What an amazing story. Just wonderful.

maninblack · 10-13-2010, 11:29 PM

Awesome story. It's good to see some happy news for once.

Blueface · 10-15-2010, 06:28 AM

Now that they are all out of the mine and safe.
Now that they are all getting their just deserves with tons of money making deals.
Now that one of them is trying to figure out how to get out of the mess of a mistress showing up to greet him and the wife not, and now the wife getting 50% of all his deals.
Now that we can remember this tragedy with a happy ending.

Just want to say this.........
Man I was pissed at their president.
That butt hole publicly thanked on live television, for the world to see, all of South America, country by country, naming not only by country, but also by its president.
Also thanked England.

You know who this a$$hole never thanked?
The country that designed the equipment to drill that hole.
The country that sent the experts on that equipment, to include a person stationed in Afghanistan that was flown there to monitor the drilling 24 hours a day.

Yup. Thank the whole world, including radical neighbors, who did nothing, but let's not thank the greatest country in the world.

If that doesn't piss you off.....well, you are much thicker than I can ever be.

10-12-2010, 10:21 PM	#1
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Chile Miners First miner is out. I hope all goes well for the remaining 32. What a story of human strength and ingenuity. __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

10-13-2010, 04:40 AM	#2
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Chile Miners And it went like clockwork. It is so good to see that we as humans can rise from something bad. This operation went with out a hitch, was planned out and executed perfectly, with their president there the whole time supporting them. What a feat, my hat goes off to everyone involved

10-13-2010, 05:18 AM	#3
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Chile Miners Big props to the rescuers with the balls to go down that tube into the mine, that takes a special kind of person. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

10-13-2010, 07:23 AM	#4
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Chile Miners pretty amazing story This weekend I heard they all want to sign a contract to ensure each share equally in the profiting from selling the story to news outlets. They requested a lawyer be brought to the medical site for each to sign as they were being evaluated. They hope by doing this none will ever have to work again.

10-13-2010, 07:44 AM	#5
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10-13-2010, 07:51 AM	#6
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Chile Miners This whole thing is so cool, especially when the world had essentially given up on these guys. Kudos to the Chilean's for pulling off this rescue with such speed! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-13-2010, 08:31 AM	#7
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Chile Miners great to watch news and feel tears of joy instead of disgust for a change. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

10-13-2010, 12:18 PM	#9
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Chile Miners That cage they're bringing them up in is 21" wide. Ever see the Simpsons ep where Homer gets stuck in the water slide? That would be me... Posted via Mobile Device

10-13-2010, 12:21 PM	#10
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Chile Miners Pretty cool of Oakley to donate the glasses they are wearing to protect their eyes from the sudden brightness. They go for $450 each. In contrast, those poor guys only earn $600 a month. Glad to know this has a happy ending. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-13-2010, 06:45 PM	#12
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Chile Miners Apparently one more guy left to bring up.... That would be a bit anxiety filled....being the last guy.... This is SUCH A GREAT STORY! It puts a smile on my face just writing about it....

10-13-2010, 06:49 PM	#13
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Chile Miners Last miner in assent. Now all that is left is to bring the rescuers back to the surface.

10-13-2010, 06:56 PM	#14
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Chile Miners And the last one is out.

10-13-2010, 07:02 PM	#15
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Chile Miners Woo hoo!!!

10-13-2010, 07:10 PM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Chile Miners ¡Bravo, Chile! ¡Bien hecho, muchachos! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-13-2010, 08:25 PM	#17
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Chile Miners What an amazing story. Just wonderful. __________________

10-13-2010, 11:29 PM	#18
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Chile Miners Awesome story. It's good to see some happy news for once. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

10-15-2010, 06:28 AM	#19
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Chile Miners Now that they are all out of the mine and safe. Now that they are all getting their just deserves with tons of money making deals. Now that one of them is trying to figure out how to get out of the mess of a mistress showing up to greet him and the wife not, and now the wife getting 50% of all his deals. Now that we can remember this tragedy with a happy ending. Just want to say this......... Man I was pissed at their president. That butt hole publicly thanked on live television, for the world to see, all of South America, country by country, naming not only by country, but also by its president. Also thanked England. You know who this a$$hole never thanked? The country that designed the equipment to drill that hole. The country that sent the experts on that equipment, to include a person stationed in Afghanistan that was flown there to monitor the drilling 24 hours a day. Yup. Thank the whole world, including radical neighbors, who did nothing, but let's not thank the greatest country in the world. If that doesn't piss you off.....well, you are much thicker than I can ever be. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian