October 13, 201015 yr Haven't got to tune in on tv yet, but they were talking about it on the radio and it seemed touching. Crazy that they said it could take up to 48 hours to remove them all. Its taking them about an hour for each miner so far. Everything has taken less time than originally expected including the actual rescue which was estimated around Christmas time initially. The latest reports I've heard estimate that all 33 miners will be out by early tomorrow morning. Its been great to watch definitely an unprecedented rescue. Coverage has been excellent. They tell stories about each miner before they arrive at the top. I've gone through about a box of kleenex. I just can't even imagine the relief and joy that each miner and his family is feeling. Awesome!
October 13, 201015 yr Yonny should be hitting ground level soon. Don't be surprised to see an empty basket. 2300 feet below the earth's surface sounds cozy to me.
October 13, 201015 yr The 24th miner is out. The total time is now around 11 min for each trip down & back. Going at that rate probably all 33 will be out soon.
October 13, 201015 yr Had it on in my classroom all day today. They said there are also 5 medical personnel that has gone down since the basket first went down. They will need to be pulled back up too.
October 13, 201015 yr Had it on in my classroom all day today. They said there are also 5 medical personnel that has gone down since the basket first went down. They will need to be pulled back up too. With that exchange rate, no wonder the Chilean economy is in trouble
October 13, 201015 yr First, it's an absolute miracle none of the miners was killed initially. Secondly, this is the first time any miner, let alone 33 have survived so long underground. Yet another miracle. Thirdly, I can't believe that the rescue mission has gone so smoothly as to actually exceed expectations. What an incredible story.
October 13, 201015 yr I might watch all of it just to see the miner whose wife AND mistress showed up at the scene to hold vigil Not to threadjack (well, maybe), but here's one of the classic golf jokes (maybe we can make it more topical be making it a Chilean miner joke. Al and Bob are playing golf at their favorite course, but on every hole they are being held up by a twosome of women who are always half a hole ahead. The women are great golfers, but they are playing terribly slow. Finally, after watching the women in the distance as they stood over their putts for what seemed like an eternity, Al decided to do something. “I’ll walk ahead and ask them if we can play through,” Al said. He set off down the fairway, walking towards the women. But when he got halfway, he stopped, turned around and headed back to where Bob waited. “I can’t do it,” Al said, sounding mighty embarrassed. “One of them is my wife and the other’s my mistress!” “OK,” Bob said. “I’ll go ask them.” Bob trotted up the fairway, only to stop halfway and run back. “What’s wrong?” Al asked when Bob got back. Bob's breathless response - “Small world, ain't it?”
October 14, 201015 yr I haven't kept up with this story, but was wondering about a few details. What happened to cause them trapped, how did they get food and water during this time, How did they find them... ect.
October 14, 201015 yr We followed this in one of my classes. It was pretty crazy. A few things I found interesting. Once the miners got bored they started to play on the equipment. The miners only requested wine and cigarettes and were highly upset when they were refused. The President of Chili almost postponed the miners coming up because he was leaving for Europe on the 15th and insisted that he be there for it. Once they finally realized they were coming out there was a fight over who would come out last.
October 14, 201015 yr I haven't kept up with this story, but was wondering about a few details. What happened to cause them trapped, how did they get food and water during this time, How did they find them... ect. I have kept up so here are a few of the details you asked. From the Aug. 5 cave-in until they established contact with the surface 17 days later, the miners rationed themselves to two spoonfuls of tuna, half a cookie and a half-full glass of milk every 48 hours. Once rescuers on the surface discovered the men with a narrow perforation drill, they began sending them hydration gel, soup and medication in narrow plastic tubes called "doves." Later, doctors transitioned the men to a solid diet including meat and rice, with a strict 2,200 calorie diet to keep them slim enough to fit in the evacuation shaft just two feet (66 cm) in diameter. In the tunnel near the shelter where the men initially took refuge, they set up a chemical toilet and latrines, along with a duct providing potable water. The first sign of life from the miners came on Aug. 22, when knocking was heard on a drill head as it reached the depths of the mine. Rescuers withdrew the drill to find a note attached reading, "The 33 of us in the shelter are well." Once the first bore hole established a lifeline to the men, letters began to pass between loved ones via the "doves." Later came a fiber optic line enabling phone calls and videoconferencing. Doctors were also able to pass down a biometric belt which allowed the miners to monitor and transmit their vital signs to the surface using wireless technology. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=qanda-how-did-chiles-trapped-miners
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