Chilean Miners

[caddyman]

We have just spent a half hour or so watching the live feed of the Chilean miners' rescue on BBC News.

I have to say, that whatever the longer term fallout concerning the state of the mining industry over there - and I am sure there will be some: I seem to recall there being a report that for the hundreds of mines in the country, there were/are only two full time inspectors (happy to be corrected on that) - Chile seems to be acquitting itself very well in this particular crisis. Watching the recorded pictures of the first miner coming up was quite emotional. By the time the ninth miner came up and we were watching it live, it was noticeable that everyone was rather more calm and stoic.

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[snorkel-maiden.livejournal.com]

From Tom on Twitter:

Today I'm measuring time in units of rescued #chileanminers: Woke up at 3, coffee at 5, lunch at 9.

[mr-h-r-hughes.livejournal.com]

Except I understand there has been a subterranean bun-fight over who gets to come up last as whoever does will become the holder os some kind of 'survival underground' record

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

Sky news was running a Chilean Miner Rescuometer !

BBC News 24 had a news ticker which was reporting the rescue if each 'Minor' - I didn't think Mining Companies were allowed to use Children!

And I hear they're currently bringing them up 'Jaun' by 'Juan'....

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

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