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Title: Trapped Miners Post by: badapple81 on May 06, 2006, 07:44:59 AM The Aussie's here would know of this but two Australian miners are currently trapped underground and have been since April 25 following some seismic activity. One of their collegues was killed.
The rescue effort has been ongoing and news is that they could be out by tomorrow morning. There has now been a pipe sent through the rock? and they were able to send some water and biscuits. One of them requested an ipod with the Foo Fighters on. Word got through to Dave Grohl who sent them a message that when they get rescued he will send them to a Foo Fighters show and have beers with them. Let's hope these guys finally get rescued out tomorrow? :yes: Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: badapple81 on May 06, 2006, 07:49:14 AM http://news.ninemsn.com.au/minerescue
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Evolution on May 06, 2006, 08:45:19 AM That's cool of Grohl. Here's hoping they get out.
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Jamie on May 06, 2006, 09:19:55 AM Cool, I'm gonna get trapped in a mine and ask for an IPOD with GnR on! :hihi:
Ah but really here's hopin that they return safe to their family :beer: Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: godiva on May 07, 2006, 07:46:26 AM Request Chinese Democracy - The Album :hihi:
Seriously, imagine being trapped in a mine since April 25! It must be horrible. I do hope they will be rescued very soon (and I really mean 'soon'), you wouldn't wish this on your worst enemy. Strange it's not on the news here. Usually these things will be reported on everywhere in the world, haven't seen anything on the Dutch news yet. Was away on holiday for a few days, maybe that's why. Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: badapple81 on May 07, 2006, 09:39:51 PM Unfortunately they didn't get out all weekend. The last couple of metres of rock have to be done by hand.. and they are describing it as 5 times harder than concrete. Maybe today who knows.
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Kaybee on May 08, 2006, 03:37:24 AM It's been very frustrating hearing about the miners in Beaconsfield. The 5 o'clock news just said that at best they will be out by tomorrow night. The poor things have been under ground since Anzac Day, yet the rescuers claim they still have a good sense of humour and are keeping their spirits up.
Hopefully we'll hear some good news tomorrow :) Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Sin Cut on May 08, 2006, 03:39:59 AM are they trapped in in a small space or a bigger part of the mine?
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: badapple81 on May 08, 2006, 08:37:49 AM In a small cage.
Still not out, hopefully tomorrow but we have been hearing this for a week. Cant believe it has been since April 25. Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Sin Cut on May 08, 2006, 08:40:05 AM It makes me wonder.. it really must smell bad in there now
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: badapple81 on May 08, 2006, 08:44:11 AM I cant imagine the conditions these poor guys are in. I think there is a small space next to the cage too between some large rocks.. not sure.
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Axls Locomotive on May 08, 2006, 04:22:21 PM looks like the miners have been freed :)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/05/08/uminers.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/05/08/ixnewsnew.html Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: godiva on May 08, 2006, 05:12:40 PM Oh good! Was thinking about them earlier today. It's good to hear they finally found a way to get these guys out of that mine : ok:
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Gordi on May 09, 2006, 04:14:17 AM Yep freed as of last night/early this morning. : ok:
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: jimmythegent on May 09, 2006, 06:31:05 AM great news! Was very stoked when I heard this
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: ClintroN on May 09, 2006, 07:30:25 AM all over the TV. :o
ol' mate gets free tix to The Foo Fighters in London n' gets a beer with Dave :peace: Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: MR W,AXL ROSE on May 09, 2006, 07:56:33 AM fricken hell.how fukin happy would you be when you finally got out and took your first deep breath ;D well done to all who helped rescue the minors :beer:
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: badapple81 on May 09, 2006, 08:11:34 AM Fantastic news! They are both free and well :beer:
Title: Re: Trapped Miners Post by: Evolution on May 09, 2006, 08:40:25 AM Nice one. Imagine spending 2 weeks underground :-\
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