A miner issue

**piston broke** · 24th November 2010, 16:42

they are saying there may be rescuers going in now.
as the bad gasses have burnt off.
i don't pray,but i am praying that those boys were in a safe tucked away corner in there

**EJK** · 24th November 2010, 16:44

Originally Posted by piston broke

thats true,but why show those people in so much pain.
fucken discusting imho

The nation gotta see a photo of grief or something, and that can't be a photo with smiley faces.
But I understand your point.

Condolences to the families and whole New Zealand.

**cromagnon** · 24th November 2010, 16:44

Tv 1 is streaming live if you arent near a tv:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/live...-video-3906451

**piston broke** · 24th November 2010, 16:49

Originally Posted by EJK

The nation gotta see a photo of grief or something,.
But I understand your point.

Condolences to the families and whole New Zealand.

no we don't.
to me it is gross.
i'm hurting,i don't even know any of them.i guess most kiwi's are.

**Reckless** · 24th November 2010, 16:50

RIP those miners!! Sad day!!

**twinbruva** · 24th November 2010, 17:51

I met one of them a while back, a biker, I even took his picture. That's put my mind a bit closer to the situation than it it might otherwise have been.

RIP Danny.

**Mom** · 24th November 2010, 17:53

My heart goes out to the ones left behind. A very sad day indeed.

**kiwi cowboy** · 24th November 2010, 19:56

Originally Posted by T.G.W

Bugger it, it's not over till it's over. Call me silly I don't care. I will remain in hope until It's known different.

+1
10 char

**Maha** · 24th November 2010, 20:08

Local radio station played a song this morning...
It was, Better Be Home Soon (Crowded House) and the names of the 29 miners being read out was over-dubbed into the song....real cool.

**Dean** · 24th November 2010, 20:12

Heard the news such a sad tragic thing to happen. My heart goes out to the family, parents and partners of the miners.

**Edbear** · 24th November 2010, 20:14

Originally Posted by Dean

Heard the news such a sad tragic thing to happen. My heart goes out to the family, parents and partners of the miners.

+1

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**avgas** · 24th November 2010, 20:31

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

labourer starts on $80-90k a year I heard? not sure if thats right

Shift boss is around those figures.
Tunneller / Shaft hand is between 40-70K depending on experience.
Job/Face boss is around 100K in NZ.

This whole story is very sad. And way to close to home for me.
My old man was working Pike only 6 months ago.

I'm not going to comment here anymore until this "reality check" passes. Only a scare for me - but my hearts go out to what the families must be feeling.
I would give anything for a miracle.