Egluntyne Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Apparently they expect to get them out within the next few hours, according to Sky news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 thats really good news, I heard that in the beginning they expected them to be in there until Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I'm very pleased for them and it is excellent news, but apparently quite a few of them have warring women waiting at the pit head and a few questions to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 That's brilliant. Monday was the earliest when I heard last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Brilliant news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 What wonderful news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 They were just 2 metres away this morning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Really? Wow, should be soon then. I've admired the way these men have organised themselves into a little community down there, rationing the food from the start and taking exercise, playing games etc. I am in awe of their triumph over adversity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Kate Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 whenever me or my friends are moaning about how bad our lives are I always say it could be worse, you could be a battery hen or a chilean miner. that usually snaps us out of it. i'll have to find someone else to refer to now. How about a Hungarian living in the path of the red flood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 The drilling team broke through a few hours ago and will be assessing the state of the rock by camera, they may have to line the tunnel. The miners shouls be out in a couple of days now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Really? Wow, should be soon then. I've admired the way these men have organised themselves into a little community down there, rationing the food from the start and taking exercise, playing games etc. I am in awe of their triumph over adversity Me too. Have just seen the news - they hope to have them out on Tuesday... let's hope that it all goes smoothly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I can't help thinking of all of those movie makers out there that must be rubbing their hands with glee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 According to Sky news, the little lift thingy works and they will start evacuating the miners at 4am Wednesday UK time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Just looking at that lifty thing gets me all claustrophobic.. it's better than being half a mile down though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 You wouldn't get me down a mine in the first place. I heard there were arguments as to who is going to come out last!Could just be the media trying to make a story though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I heard that one of the men is quite claustrophobic now and will need to be sedated to come up. There will be a rescue worker/medic going down first before anyone goes up, then another when the lift returns with a miner to ground level again and so on, until there are about five rescue workers/medics down there. I think it takes an hour to do a complete trip. They are assessing the men and will bring the five fittest up first, followed by the five weakest, then the rest. I imagine the last person out may be one of the rescuers It sounds so brilliantly organised, I have my fingers crossed for a smooth rescue for all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 A miner who is claustrophobic???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I think I would develop it too down there all that time and not being able to get out. I think the person who goes down that tube to check them all over first is very very brave indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I really hope there is a good outcome after all this. I can't imagine what its been like for them down there, thinking they were going to be in there until Christmas. I'm sure its going to be agony waiting to be the next one to go in the cage to get out of there. I just hope they are going to have some sort of counselling as I am sure there are going to one or two nightmares about this. I did hear/read that apparently there a number of angry women waiting at the top for their return! Anyone know what that's about? And, I agree with you Shirl! I can't bear caves so you couldn't pay me enough to go down a mine *shudders* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I did hear/read that apparently there a number of angry women waiting at the top for their return! Anyone know what that's about? Apparently a few of the men have more than just their wife waiting in the camp at the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 A miner who is claustrophobic???? He wasn't, but is now. I'm sure the Sky report said he'd been having panic attacks, and will have to be seen by a medic and sedated to get him up. All the men are being given medication to assist with the evacuation and the report also said they will have six months of psychological help when they get out. This must be the worst time for them, as rescue is imminent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Not long now........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 every minute now must feel like an hour to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I was going to get an early night as I was up at 4.30am but I can't go now they are readying the first capsule to go down......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Three are out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
