Happy chickens! Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 And don't they look amazingly well? So glad they are getting out at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 my son is hogging the TV with fifi the flowertot and I want to watch the news!! Ah well, I can come to omlet to get the latest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 The youngest man to come out looked totally shell-shocked - I hope he's soon able to come to terms with what has happened. The next group out are the most vulnerable/physically weak or ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I heard it on radio 4 this morning, and an interview with one of the miners too, will log onto Sky news to check fro footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I was watching it all unfold on BBC News 24 this morning and it was quite emotional to watch and you can't help shed a tear when the miners are reunited with family... (I certainly was not a pretty sight this morning in the living room blubbing away... the OH thought I was having a break down!) However, it definitely is gripping stuff to watch! So gripping in fact I was 30 minutes late for work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 It was fantastic watching the first few miners coming out this morning. I will admit to having a tear in my eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Watching the miners being brought out and i have cried, This is a mine with a poor safety record!! Only a few years ago we didn't have the abilities to do this type of rescue and these men would have perished. I have said my prayers for these men, for keeping them safe, and for the knowledge and skills to rescue them. What A Wonderful Day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I caught the end of BBC breakfast news and they showed a montage of them bringing the first miner out. I was in floods - luckily in the room on my own Such wonderful news. Well done to all the rescue workers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 It was the sight of the little boy crying as his daddy was being lifted out that set me off My girls are all such daddies girls, I dread to think how they'd cope 69 days without him. I wanted to give the little boy a hug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Glad I wasn't the only one who shed a tear, and I don't cry easily! I can't begin to imagine what it must have been like down there for 69 days, but it's wonderful how well the men rallied together, organised themselves into teams and got on with day to day life as best they could. I would have gone spare and fallen out with everyone after about 2 days, I am sure. I hope they all adjust easily back into normal life and get to spend some good quality time with their families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 I found the sight of the oldest miner dropping to his knees and praying very moving, even though I am not religious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Watching the miners being brought out and i have cried, This is a mine with a poor safety record!! Only a few years ago we didn't have the abilities to do this type of rescue and these men would have perished. I have said my prayers for these men, for keeping them safe, and for the knowledge and skills to rescue them. What A Wonderful Day . The thought of the number of times this has happened in the past without a happy ending haunts me but how wonderful that the technology is available now. I'm as bad with each miner that reaches the surface - I'll be a complete wreck by the time they're all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I have the live BBC news footage running in the background while I work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Its so nice to read/see them all being rescued. In todays age of doom and gloom its so good to hear something positive. Have shed a tear or two myself watching them come out. Its a happy ending to what could have been a tradgedy. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I avoided a lot of the hype as I will cry at a fly stuck in a web at the moment, but have given in, thought that not only was it groundbreaking world history but my son finally relinquished the hold of the remote control. Also thought that maybe a good whinge might get me nervy enough to start things off. No such luck. It is amazing seeing hte families reunited, I think either the women are in shock or that Chilean people have amazing sense of self-calm as I would be a wreck just stood there watching that wheel going round waiting for my loved one. If I even imagine my OH being there instead of the miners I'm hit with floods of tears. I wish the Chilean president would come here on Monday for a cup of tea instead of him going to 10 downing street. He seems a rather genuine man after all this work for the past months, and not at all like our stuffy British folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I found the sight of the oldest miner dropping to his knees and praying very moving, even though I am not religious. They've just shown that again on Sky news, and I'm choked up. Can't believe that 19 are out, and no 20 is on his way. I'm surprised they've got so many out already. Here's hoping the rest have a speedy and safe exit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 how wonderulf to wake to uplifting new for a change., I too have been very moved by the quasi-religious approach taken by many of those underground and their families. The whole thing is quite humbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Yay!!!! all rescued!!!!!!! Just the rescue workers to come back up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Its brilliant that they are all out safe and sound. I agree with Callychook I think the President seems like a really nice chap, more interested in giving the miners a big hug and with a lovely smile on his face than on the cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Wonderful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Its brilliant that they are all out safe and sound. I agree with Callychook I think the President seems like a really nice chap, more interested in giving the miners a big hug and with a lovely smile on his face than on the cameras. I thought that too until I heard him interviewed by the BBC man. It looks like it might now get a bit political. So I'm not so sure that the niceness wasn't driven by political expediency. Cynical? Me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I'm trying to think positively lay a little egg I've no doubt he's probably exactly the same as all of our 'leaders' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 It really is a miracle The people responsible for drilling that hole around the clock, creating Phoenix and for rescuing those men cannot be praised highly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 This has been incredible. I am completely exhausted today after spending 24 hours pretty much glued to the news coverage! The calmness and efficiency of the rescue has really amazed me and it has been wonderful to see the men brough safely to the surface and reunited with their families. I too couldn't help thinking that the Chilean president seemed a bit more down to earth than some world leaders. For example I couldn't imagine David Cameron welcoming the miners with such enthusiastic hugs... but then I could perhaps be completely misjudging the man! I have just one question though - when the last rescuer went up in the capsule, who switched the lights and camera off?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 What a relief. I take my hat off to all those of different nationalities, who all worked - tirelessly and selflessly - together to get the miners out. One question (bear with me as I don't watch TV) .... were those 33 the only miners down there at the time, or were some killed in the rock fall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
