Trapped
Nov 23rd 2010 | 4:59 pm
#16
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Re: Trapped
Found it quite upsetting at how many very young men were among the miners 
17, 21 etc..
So very very sad, my middle son turns 17 next month and I was looking at him, in the school uniform and thinking at that age a kid was down the mines and died, they are just kids. Those poor parents.
17, 21 etc..So very very sad, my middle son turns 17 next month and I was looking at him, in the school uniform and thinking at that age a kid was down the mines and died
, they are just kids. Those poor parents.
Nov 23rd 2010 | 5:55 pm
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Re: Trapped
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...24/3075472.htm
The close-knit community of Greymouth is struggling through its darkest hour in the wake of a second mine explosion that has left no hope of survival for 29 men trapped underground.
Authorities say the latest explosion, around 2:30pm local time, has left no hope for the men.
We can only hope and pray that the bodies can be recovered to at least allow people to see farewell to their loved ones.
The close-knit community of Greymouth is struggling through its darkest hour in the wake of a second mine explosion that has left no hope of survival for 29 men trapped underground.
Authorities say the latest explosion, around 2:30pm local time, has left no hope for the men.
We can only hope and pray that the bodies can be recovered to at least allow people to see farewell to their loved ones.
Nov 23rd 2010 | 6:12 pm
#18
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From: Mount Cotton, Queensland
Re: Trapped
Tragic for the 29 families and I understand one poor boy was on his first day. fate....
Very emotional and upsetting, I hope they can be retrieved and laid to rest, just before Christmas and these families may not get closure because of the danger that is still present.
fate....Very emotional and upsetting, I hope they can be retrieved and laid to rest, just before Christmas and these families may not get closure because of the danger that is still present.
Nov 23rd 2010 | 7:01 pm
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From: Newcastle , NSW
Re: Trapped
Tragic news
What an awful year it has been for New Zealand.
What an awful year it has been for New Zealand.
Nov 23rd 2010 | 7:02 pm
#20
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From: Newcastle , NSW
Re: Trapped
Found it quite upsetting at how many very young men were among the miners 17, 21 etc..
So very very sad, my middle son turns 17 next month and I was looking at him, in the school uniform and thinking at that age a kid was down the mines and died, they are just kids. Those poor parents.
17, 21 etc..So very very sad, my middle son turns 17 next month and I was looking at him, in the school uniform and thinking at that age a kid was down the mines and died
, they are just kids. Those poor parents.So sad
Nov 23rd 2010 | 7:56 pm
#21
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From: Scotland
Re: Trapped
RIP to my fellow underground miners. We who work in the depths are thinking of you and your families. Turn off your camp lamp now mate let us carry the burdon onward.
Nov 24th 2010 | 10:43 am
#23
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Re: Trapped
Tragic for the 29 families and I understand one poor boy was on his first day. fate....
Very emotional and upsetting, I hope they can be retrieved and laid to rest, just before Christmas and these families may not get closure because of the danger that is still present.
fate....Very emotional and upsetting, I hope they can be retrieved and laid to rest, just before Christmas and these families may not get closure because of the danger that is still present.
Nov 25th 2010 | 7:20 am
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Re: Trapped
Specialist equipment and teams from Australia will arrive in New Zealand today in the hope they can make the Pike River coal mine safe enough for the bodies of the 29 miners to be recovered.
