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Title: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Just One More on October 12, 2010, 05:53:23 PM: Source (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/miners-prepare-to-swap-life-in-the-dark-for-the-glare-of-publicity-2103991.html)

One of the trapped miners in Chile...

The philanderer

When he steps blinking into the sunlight, Yonni Barrios will have some serious explaining to do: waiting anxiously at the surface are both his wife, Marta, and his mistress, Susana. This unfortunate scenario emerged when the 50-year-old's wife arrived at the San José mine clutching a photograph of him, only to discover that another woman was already there, doing the same.

It is not entirely clear whether Mr Barrios has been informed about this state of affairs, but the two women in his life recently added to the soap-opera nature of proceedings at the surface by coming to blows in the camp canteen. The whole business has filled plenty of tabloid column inches. One headline declared: "Trapped miner has pit on the side".
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Post by: Nick on October 12, 2010, 05:58:57 PM: Popcorn:
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 12, 2010, 06:18:44 PM: I wonder if he will choose to be the last one pulled up before he is pulled apart lol:
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Post by: Snoopy on October 12, 2010, 07:03:46 PM: In his shoes I'd be digging deeper. scared2:
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Post by: Baldy on October 13, 2010, 12:16:26 AM: Be the last one out and cut the cable on the pheonix before it can take the chap out to certain death.
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Post by: Snoopy on October 13, 2010, 06:58:45 AM: According to the Today programme this morning there are 4 ...... FOUR .... of the miners in a similar position. lol:
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Post by: beerhead on October 13, 2010, 07:11:18 AM: I liked the suggestion that everyone on the surface should be dressed in "Planet of the Apes" costumes.......
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Post by: Barman on October 13, 2010, 07:12:17 AM: Quote from: beerhead on October 13, 2010, 07:11:18 AM
I liked the suggestion that everyone on the surface should be dressed in "Planet of the Apes" costumes.......

lol: lol: lol:
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Post by: Pirate on October 13, 2010, 07:50:16 AM: They've down there two months...prolly buggery to add to the list as well...
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Post by: Snoopy on October 13, 2010, 08:03:22 AM: Brokeback Mining eh?

We'll just have to wait to see who they kiss "Hello" and who they kiss "Goodbye" when the reach the top and go their separate ways. whistle:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Barman on October 13, 2010, 08:20:36 AM: Quote from: Pirate on October 13, 2010, 07:50:16 AM
They've down there two months...prolly buggery to add to the list as well...

lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Baldy on October 13, 2010, 01:25:08 PM: Been watching it today like.. Them wumming are smiling to see their partners come out of the tomb.

Note to myself.... buy shares in vaseline. ::)
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Post by: Pastis on October 14, 2010, 03:44:47 PM: Buy share in Oakley more like rubschin:

I had a bit of time to kill this morning so went into the Oakley shop to sneak a peek at those sunglasses that had been sent to the mine from California. £220 a pop UK retail price eeek:
Let's say they're £20 ex factory x 33 plus a few spares and then FedEx'ing them down to Chile; probably still inside a grand. A grand for world wide product placement for 24 hours with viewing figures of gazillions!! Smart move Mr Oakley!
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Post by: Barman on October 14, 2010, 07:42:31 PM: Quote from: Pastis on October 14, 2010, 03:44:47 PM
Buy share in Oakley more like rubschin:

happy001
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 16, 2010, 08:13:31 PM: And there's more ......

21 Dead, 16 Missing in China Coal Mine Blast

Chinese officials say an explosion in a coal mine has killed 21 workers and trapped 16 underground.

The state work safety agency said the mine in the central province of Henan was hit by an explosion . The mine is owned by the Pingyu Coal & Electric Company based in Yuzhou City.

Authorities said rescue workers were trying to reach the trapped miners, but it was not known whether they are alive. State-run television reported the rescue workers were hampered by excessive gas levels in the mine and chunks of coal that had fallen into the mine shaft because of the blast.
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Pirate on October 16, 2010, 08:24:13 PM: (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi51.tinypic.com%2F116jckg.gif&hash=1da217727a4e648425a59f0fe37b3586b36d30b3)
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 16, 2010, 08:25:17 PM: That was my first thought too lol:
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Post by: Pirate on October 16, 2010, 08:29:28 PM: It is a tragedy though, all the same, and you have to have some sympathy for the bereaved...
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Post by: Snoopy on October 17, 2010, 08:15:04 AM: But it's all right because the Chinese don't believe in God but the Chileans do (to paraphrase the BBC reporting this morning)
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Nick on October 17, 2010, 09:17:07 AM: There was a lot of mining related god botheirng on the wireless earlier. If god managed to save them so amazingly you have to wonder why he temporarily entombed them in the first place ::)
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Post by: Barman on October 17, 2010, 09:18:23 AM: Quote from: Nick on October 17, 2010, 09:17:07 AM
There was a lot of mining related god botheirng on the wireless earlier. If god managed to save them so amazingly you have to wonder why he temporarily entombed them in the first place ::)

Yes, strange sense of humour the big man has... noooo:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Baldy on October 17, 2010, 03:59:39 PM: Quote from: Barman on October 17, 2010, 09:18:23 AM
Quote from: Nick on October 17, 2010, 09:17:07 AM
There was a lot of mining related god botheirng on the wireless earlier. If god managed to save them so amazingly you have to wonder why he temporarily entombed them in the first place ::)

Yes, strange sense of humour the big man has... noooo:

The big man,not a bad industry to get into...or have I missed the boat?
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Barman on October 17, 2010, 04:08:10 PM: Quote from: Baldy on October 17, 2010, 03:59:39 PM
Quote from: Barman on October 17, 2010, 09:18:23 AM
Quote from: Nick on October 17, 2010, 09:17:07 AM
There was a lot of mining related god botheirng on the wireless earlier. If god managed to save them so amazingly you have to wonder why he temporarily entombed them in the first place ::)

Yes, strange sense of humour the big man has... noooo:

The big man,not a bad industry to get into...or have I missed the boat?

lol: lol: lol:

I fear that one has left mate....
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Baldy on October 17, 2010, 04:11:35 PM: Do they not offer apprenticeships as a choir boy like? whistle:
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Post by: Barman on October 17, 2010, 04:14:54 PM: Quote from: Baldy on October 17, 2010, 04:11:35 PM
Do they not offer apprenticeships as a choir boy like? whistle:

Oh yes... give the Catholics a call... scared2:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Nick on October 17, 2010, 04:35:06 PM: Yes the Catholics always have openings for nice young men.
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 17, 2010, 04:36:49 PM: lol: lol: lol:
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Post by: Barman on October 17, 2010, 05:55:33 PM: Quote from: Nick on October 17, 2010, 04:35:06 PM
Yes the Catholics always have openings for nice young men.

You got that round the wrong way didn't you...? rubschin:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Nick on October 17, 2010, 05:59:39 PM: As the bishop said to the, um, bishop.
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Post by: Barman on October 17, 2010, 06:05:21 PM: Quote from: Nick on October 17, 2010, 05:59:39 PM
As the bishop said to the, um, bishop.

lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 17, 2010, 09:31:17 PM: Quote from: Baldy on October 17, 2010, 04:11:35 PM
Do they not offer apprenticeships as a choir boy like? whistle:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsnarkiness.typepad.com%2Fphotos%2Funcategorized%2Ffather_halloween_2_1.jpg&hash=efed8efea979716dad43e7f36055d8bdf07e344e)
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Post by: Pirate on October 17, 2010, 09:35:41 PM: haunted by what?...Michael Jackson...
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Post by: Barman on October 18, 2010, 04:36:10 AM: Quote from: Pirate on October 17, 2010, 09:35:41 PM
haunted by what?...Michael Jackson...

happy001
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 18, 2010, 07:25:14 AM: Rock from the San Jose mine will today take pride of place in Downing Street.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera will give the sample to David Cameron to symbolise what he called the "commitment, courage, faith, hope and unity" behind the dramatic rescue.

A lump of rock in 10 Downing Street ..... rubschin: ...who knew eeek:

Could be classed as a dangerous weapon - something sharp in politics rubschin:
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Post by: Nick on October 18, 2010, 07:33:56 AM: Gordo would have thrown it at someone, prolly noooo:
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Post by: Snoopy on October 18, 2010, 07:51:29 AM: Chileans have given a lump to Obama too ~ apparently.

I have some core samples from the very middle of the Channel Tunnel. Elder daughter got them when she was PA to the team that made the final breakthrough.

Predictably they are chalk.
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 18, 2010, 08:07:56 AM: What's the collective noun for a lump collector rubschin:
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Post by: Snoopy on October 18, 2010, 08:09:28 AM: Miss Demeanour ...... but she may have found a cure.
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Post by: Barman on October 18, 2010, 08:12:20 AM: Quote from: Snoopy on October 18, 2010, 08:09:28 AM
Miss Demeanour ...... but she may have found a cure.

drumroll:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 18, 2010, 08:15:49 AM: Quote from: Snoopy on October 18, 2010, 08:09:28 AM
Miss Demeanour ...... but she may have found a cure.

rubschin:

sad24:
Title: Re: I'd Stop Down There If I Were You Yonni
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 18, 2010, 12:54:33 PM: Quote from: Snoopy on October 13, 2010, 06:58:45 AM
According to the Today programme this morning there are 4 ...... FOUR .... of the miners in a similar position. lol:

May be it was a coincidence but I did hear a report about a 'mutiny' with some of the miners saying they would make their own way out. Coincidence? rubschin:
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Post by: Baldy on October 18, 2010, 06:13:53 PM: Quote from: Nick on October 18, 2010, 07:33:56 AM
Gordo would have thrown it at someone, prolly noooo:

It was a gold and copper mine, he would have had it checked out and if it was gold sold it for a couple of pence to reduce the debts like. evil: