<p>A friend on mine on Facebook started a thread that the people on the surface should be dressed as apes, ala Planet of the Apes. Although I don’t know that they’d get the joke down in Chile. It was funny, though. Others thought zombies would be a fun joke to play, too. I think aliens would be the best, myself.</p>
<p>No, seriously, it just amazes me that they are able to get these men out. It’s a miracle they’ve been able to survive so long. Sending good thoughts their way.</p>
<p>The wife took a pass: [Rescued</a> Miner Faces Love Triangle Above Ground - World Watch - CBS News](<a href=“http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20019504-503543.html]Rescued”>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20019504-503543.html)</p>
<p>@YDS- Good for her! Serves him right.</p>
<p>I hope a divorce is in the works. Men like that are scum.</p>
<p>32 on the topside!</p>
<p>All the mineros are up!</p>
<p>This is the best news i’ve heard in a long time. </p>
<p>God bless those miners</p>
<p>I’m looking forward to visiting the site in a few years when it’s a tourist attraction and visitors can pay to ride a gondola down into the mine!</p>
<p>I bet the first Hollywood movie scripts will be finished by the weekend.</p>
<p>Good bet…</p>
<p>I’ve been in tears watching this on TV. Makes you proud to be human. It is beautiful to see people working together.</p>
<p>I can’t imagine what they went through those first 17 days, rationing small amounts of food, trying to keep a scrap of hope/sanity when no one knew they were still alive. They’ll be suffering PTSD. </p>
<p>Yes, I wonder if they’ll make it into a tourist attraction–Would you go down in a capsule like that? Not me. Never.</p>
<p>I am so happy for those men and their families. The whole world seemed to be cheering them on. I hope the focus stays on these men and their ordeal and doesn’t turn political.</p>
<p>If anyone is interested, here are some high resolution pictures of the rescue that I think are worth viewing.</p>
<p>[Rescued</a> from a Chilean mine - The Big Picture - Boston.com](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/10/rescued_from_a_chilean_mine.html]Rescued”>http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/10/rescued_from_a_chilean_mine.html)</p>
<p>Those are great shots Harambee, thanks for the link!</p>
<p>All the rescuers are up, too.</p>
<p>I know this is a fleeting thing, but it’s so nice to see some good news for a change. </p>
<p>What a happy day for Chile.</p>
<p>Awesome! DH and I watched the rescuer come up in the capsule. This is the Chilean version of the Miracle on the Hudson. I’m so happy for the miners and the rescuers, too. Big kudos to everyone involved in that rescue operation!</p>
<p>I love this story. It is fantastic when such a good-ending event is something the world can share together.</p>
<p>I had breakfast in Hong Kong this morning, and shared a table in the hotel club lounge. I am sitting with two strangers- a guy from Germany and a woman from Japan- and we are collectively applauding the good news as it comes on the news on the TV screen overhead and it’s all we could talk about.</p>
<p>I was enthralled and watched it for hours last night. It never got old.</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see how these events effect mine design and safety.</p>
<p>Some thought to signaling devices would be appropriate. The first 17 days had to be particularly tough.</p>
<p>I agree.</p>
<p>I also wonder what penalties the mine managers/owners will face, if any. I also wonder whether they pay the miner’s hospital stays?</p>
<p>What about wages and overtime?</p>
<p>Movie rights?</p>