howie Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 The rescue borehole is expected to reach the 33 miners trapped for almost 2 months underground today and if all goes to plan the first man will be winched up to safety on Monday. Followed this with great interest and just hoping and praying it,s a complete success. Going to be pretty emotional when these guys finally meet up again with they're loved one's, so finger's crossed and let's wish them all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I'm just hoping that that don't ' rush it ' now. Seems to have gone well so far so lets hope they continue to put safety first and don't cut any corners at the last minute. They must be under a lot of pressure to release the men as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Don't think that's going to be a problem Malc and even their own families have asked that the rescue procedure is double checked before any attempt is made. One area of anxiety is deciding whether the shaft needs lining to protect the rescue capsules from the rock sides of the shaft. Only 26" in diameter and more than 600 yards to travel down, so it's got to be spot on and a few more days won't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 its only the upper area that may need lining as fairly loose...Lower section (most of it) rock apparently. Yes a nice story, and shows what can be achieved if prepared to work together expect an American Hollywood movie version coming some time soon *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 When news of the trapped miners first broke I was pleasantly surprised to find that the safety record in Chile is actually pretty good. They also must realise that this accident has brought a massive amount of instant media attention and quite literally the eyes of the world are watching this event with hope and prayer. Chile cannot afford to make any mistakes in getting all 33 men out alive, but the Chilean mining engineers certainly seem very competent, capable and know exactly what they are doing. I have every faith they will succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 JudgeMental - 2010-10-09 12:57 PM its only the upper area that may need lining as fairly loose...Lower section (most of it) rock apparently. Yes a nice story, and shows what can be achieved if prepared to work together expect an American Hollywood movie version coming some time soon *-)[/quote Certainly has all the makings of a good movie, and no doubt the location will mysteriously turn out to be Pensylvania with an all American cast, but lets get those guys out first and quibble over mere details later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Anyone been watching this miracle unfold today? When I first switched on they had six miners out and about to lift the seventh. Each ascent through what amounts to travelling up 622 metres of 'drain' takes approx 20 minutes. The oldest miner at 62 has been working in mining for fifty years! So he first went down a mine as a 12 year old child. Not only have these men spent the longest ever time underground by any human, the entire operation has been a phenomenal feat of engineering never done before at such a depth. Literally ground breaking! Here is a live link; http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2010/oct/13/chilean-miners-rescue-live-coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I've been watching it, I switched on when miner number 4 was just on his way up. It's amazing stuff to watch, real emotion being poured out before your eyes. I won't deny having a lump or 2 in my throat. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 LordThornber - 2010-10-13 12:15 PM It's amazing stuff to watch, real emotion being poured out before your eyes. I won't deny having a lump or 2 in my throat. Martyn Same here. It's brought the attention of the world to Chile and shown all of us what can be achieved. Absolutely brilliant. Pity Russia could not have swallowed their stubborn pride when the Kursk sank with over 100 men on board. That was only fifty metres down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinou Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 My thoughts are with them all - miners and families - their joy is really wonderful to behold - I just hope they get all the support they will need in future as after such an ordeal the stress will be huge. What a tribute to the human survival spirit B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Great to see a couple of JCBs working in the background too - a priceless plug for a Great British company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 well it took American technology, led by an American team to do this (they have drills that can drill at an angle) Thought I would slip that in for the anti USA brigade...Please Note AMERICAN not French :D Lovely interview with head of US drilling team during the week, where he said it is the high point in his career, and had never experienced anything like this in his life......a memorable occasion indeed :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 And apparently Germany has supplied the winching cable. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkc Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Nearly all out! Just Juan left now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I think it is easy to forget the first 17 days with no contact? it must have been a living hell down there....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thankfully everthing is going very well, hope it continues until all the Miners are back on the surface. Listening to the BBC coverage, it sounds as if the only problem the miners had to moan about was the "professional" advise given to them by the Psychologists. Ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymerwoman Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hi, Nice to see the recue is a success and that they are happily reunited with their families. My farther in law was a miner and he was trapped twice in roof falls, he has been on a knife edge worrying if they would be rescued. His thoughts and prayers are not only for the Chilean miners but also for the families who lost loved ones here in this country when 324 miners lost there lives in the lofthouse disaster by drowning and floated out of the mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlowie Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We are indeed a lucky lot - just one generation away from the 'pits'. My dad went down the mines from school. Luckily (for him, anyway), war broke out and he joined up, became an engineer and never looked back. A lucky escape. I take my hat off to anyone who is prepared to work underground (or under the sea) for a living... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Really pleased they are all safe, dont think I could have got in that thing that hoisted them up, too confined for me. My worst fears are restricted spaces, snakes, crocodiles and komodo dragons, and squirrels that throw acorns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 When they are all out of hospital, theyr'e going to the recording studio. Their anthems - "You raise me up , higher than the mountain" & "God lifts us up, where we belong" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 JudgeMental - 2010-10-13 2:59 PM well it took American technology, led by an American team to do this (they have drills that can drill at an angle) Thought I would slip that in for the anti USA brigade...Please Note AMERICAN not French :D Naturally. I wonder if they'd have been so quick off the mark had the same thing happened in some obscure little country with no abundance of mineral wealth on offer? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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