Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners?

SpiritWarrior · 10-13-2010, 08:35 AM

It's live right now fyi. http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22309266

Firestormalpha · 10-13-2010, 09:43 AM

I caught some of it earlier this morning. Awesome that they were able to rescue the miners. I can't imagine what it would be like to be enclosed like that for so long.

SpiritWarrior · 10-13-2010, 10:00 AM

Nor I. They seem naturally disoriented and overwhelmed at first and of course they have to wear shades when they emerge as their eyes adjust to the daylight. The more recent weeks have, of course, been alot easier for as opposed to the "early days" of being stuck in darkness and isolation with no contact from the outside at all. But it's just so cool to see them reunited with their families when they come out.

Ziroc · 10-13-2010, 01:28 PM

Watching it all day! It's simply amazing they are getting out.. I hope they write books on their experience down there.. would be interesting to read. 70 days in a small cavern with 33 people... crazy!

Watching it on the CNN Internet feed---doesn't have the dumb TV host interrupting every 3 seconds like they do...

Felix The Assassin · 10-13-2010, 09:31 PM

The last one has reached the surface!

Bungleau · 10-14-2010, 12:56 PM

Caught the tail end as the last person made it to the surface.. amazing

Also saw the video of the first one to arrive, and noted how the president of Chile was there to greet and hug him when he made it to the surface. I personally would have a lot more respect for el presidente if he were also there for the last person... but that's politics for you.

And if he *were* there for the last person (as well as those in between), my respect is immense.

But I'm extremely glad that they all managed to make it out safely.

Yorick · 10-14-2010, 07:03 PM

Yeah watched some of the first guys come out. Tears streaming from my eyes. Amazing scene.

Hivetyrant · 10-14-2010, 08:15 PM

Working in Mining myself I can only begin to imagine what these guys went through, amazing scene, and i agree with bung, it was quite inspirational to see the president there.

Also good to note that this is the longest (as far as I know) any miner/s has been trapped underground, and lived.

Felix The Assassin · 10-14-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungleau

Caught the tail end as the last person made it to the surface.. amazing

Also saw the video of the first one to arrive, and noted how the president of Chile was there to greet and hug him when he made it to the surface. I personally would have a lot more respect for el presidente if he were also there for the last person... but that's politics for you.

And if he *were* there for the last person (as well as those in between), my respect is immense.

But I'm extremely glad that they all managed to make it out safely.

The last I saw him, he had put on a jacket with a green design on the left breast pocket and was wearing a white hard hat.

Quote:

San Jose (Chile), Oct 14 (IANS) The last of the 33 trapped Chilean miners, 54-year-old Luis Urzua, the shift foreman, was rescued Wednesday after having stayed 700 metres underground for more than two months.

The atmosphere at the scene exploded when Urzua walked out of the capsule. Waves of horns, sirens and cheers sound for long.

Urzua was among the 33 miners who have been trapped in the San Jose copper mine that collapsed Aug 5. All of them were elevated one-by-one in a capsule through a narrowly bored hole.

President Sebastian Pinera bear-hugged the foreman in a high spirit, and invited him to stand beside him to join the hundreds of others at the scene to sing the national anthem, Xinhua reported.

Is it possible you saw the extraction of the two EMTs who went below?

Hivetyrant · 10-14-2010, 11:47 PM

A healthy looking bunch too

10-13-2010, 08:35 AM	#1
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? It's live right now fyi. http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22309266 __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-13-2010, 09:43 AM	#2
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? I caught some of it earlier this morning. Awesome that they were able to rescue the miners. I can't imagine what it would be like to be enclosed like that for so long. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

10-13-2010, 10:00 AM	#3
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? Nor I. They seem naturally disoriented and overwhelmed at first and of course they have to wear shades when they emerge as their eyes adjust to the daylight. The more recent weeks have, of course, been alot easier for as opposed to the "early days" of being stuck in darkness and isolation with no contact from the outside at all. But it's just so cool to see them reunited with their families when they come out. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-13-2010, 01:28 PM	#4
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? Watching it all day! It's simply amazing they are getting out.. I hope they write books on their experience down there.. would be interesting to read. 70 days in a small cavern with 33 people... crazy! Watching it on the CNN Internet feed---doesn't have the dumb TV host interrupting every 3 seconds like they do... __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

10-13-2010, 09:31 PM	#5
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? The last one has reached the surface! __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

10-14-2010, 12:56 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? Caught the tail end as the last person made it to the surface.. amazing Also saw the video of the first one to arrive, and noted how the president of Chile was there to greet and hug him when he made it to the surface. I personally would have a lot more respect for el presidente if he were also there for the last person... but that's politics for you. And if he were there for the last person (as well as those in between), my respect is immense. But I'm extremely glad that they all managed to make it out safely. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

10-14-2010, 07:03 PM	#7
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? Yeah watched some of the first guys come out. Tears streaming from my eyes. Amazing scene. __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

10-14-2010, 08:15 PM	#8
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? Working in Mining myself I can only begin to imagine what these guys went through, amazing scene, and i agree with bung, it was quite inspirational to see the president there. Also good to note that this is the longest (as far as I know) any miner/s has been trapped underground, and lived.

10-14-2010, 11:47 PM	#10
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Re: Anyone watching the rescue of the Chilean Miners? A healthy looking bunch too

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