A miner issue

[Maha]

Pike River Mine....
Now, as I understand it so far....
Theres has been an explosion, how big, how small? nobody really knows at this stage.
But, some folk down that way already have the 29 un-accounted for....dead!
Well thats the way they are coming accross in TV3....

The minors have no communitcation with the those outside, thats a given.
They are probably playing 500 to past the time while they await rescue.

And dont get me started on Reefton...

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...fucking media leeches...hanging out for bad news is their whole purpose in life...lets hope they are all just waiting down there....fraught times for friends and family....

[schrodingers cat]

Our own domestic Chilean Mine Disaster!!!!

Lets start bidding for movie rights!

Pity the film will get made in Agentina since the local actors made fools of themselves

I wish the media would learn to 'Hurry up and Wait'. Half hourly updates full of speculation are not useful

[Kickaha]

Our own domestic Chilean Mine Disaster!!!!

I hope the outcome is as good, because of what happened over there people will expect it

[Genie]

There's a man down there I know...it's not a pleasant occassion waiting to hear if he will be out soon, he has a wife and two young sons...my thoughts and prayers are with those down there and their families and friends.

[Maha]

There is no doubt in my mind that they will appear happy/hungry and in need of a cold beer.

As for Reefton...they gave them the first ever street lights in NZ because, lets face it, Reefton was and continues to be the lower colon of NZ. Bless em'

[Genie]

You're always bagging poor wee reefton, it has the countries bestest skatepark and it's boasts a lotto winner or two. beautiful countryside, the quiet life...and the roads for riding around...hmmm.
I get it now, you is jealous that you have to live way the hell up there and you miss out on all the fun down this way. Stop picking on little wee Reefton.

[Maha]

You're always bagging poor wee reefton, it has the countries bestest skatepark and it's boasts a lotto winner or two. beautiful countryside, the quiet life...and the roads for riding around...hmmm.
I get it now, you is jealous that you have to live way the hell up there and you miss out on all the fun down this way. Stop picking on little wee Reefton.

Bestest skatepark?.....Im so there.....
Oh wait, na, it can only be use 3 months of the year due to the other 9 months being iced over or rain or both.

[Smokin]

Theres media everywhere, Choppers on the ground, not much rain but the cloud is low and thick, The westpac rescue chopper came through fast a wee while ago but for what reason I don't know. Most people around here know at least one person in there. I know 3 of them, 2 are mates.

[Paul in NZ]

Been following this, spent a bit of time around there working. Bloody shitty thing to happen and being underground makes me a bit squirmy at the best of times.

Good Luck fellas. We are all rootin for ya...

[Bald Eagle]

Thoughts with the families and friends.

[Genestho]

Must be so damn frustrating and an anxious time for everyone involved, between waiting for conclusive gas tests and the weather hampering efforts.

Hard call for those running rescue ops, and the brave volunteer rescuers too.
Bring them out boys, stating the obvious - let's hope the opportunity is soon.

Love and thoughts with those in the Mine, family, friends and the rescue team. May the force be with you. Best of luck.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...?l=eng&gi=Pike

[kb_SF1]

Watched the press conference early this pm, had to wonder are some of the so called reporters actually reporting the news or trying to make it, interviewing their key boards?

Feel for the families and the rescue teams who will know all of those down there.

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah - those reporters were pissing me off too... What a bunch of cunts. Some drop kick kinda insinuating they were delaying rescue cos they were scared or some such... What a wanker - its not like that prick was going down there was it?

[ynot slow]

Best of luck for those with family there.Only negative thing I've heard and sounded ominous was after the explosion and 2 guys came out,they said another 2 guys were just behind them,they haven't surfaced yet,not a nice thought for the families for sure.