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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:22 PM Original message |
*** OFFICIAL CHILEAN MINER RESCUE THREAD #1 *** |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. I must admit, I haven't followed this, but I'm now wondering how |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Kick. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Can't wait to see each one reach the top... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Live coverage on BBC International |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. multiple news channels on justin.tv also (including from Chile) |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. This will be a world celebration event... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hey... Subdivisions... nice job putting this together. Thanks. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. You're very welcome. I was just sitting here watching the updates on TV |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. You would have been just as claustrophobic inside the tiny lightless area |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. Super good vibes to all of these men underground. Hoping their exit will be safe and swift! |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. Is there a capsule down in the mine yet? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. They are making the final preparations. I believe the last test has taken place. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. **having Baby Jessica flashbacks** |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. EXACTLY, lol! Excepte times 33 this time. I'm giddy. Good vibes to all involved! n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. CNN live feed link below |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thanks for all those links! Very helpful. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm having a panic attack just thinking about being in that capsule for 15 minutes |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. me too.....I would be practicing my self talk to calm myself down |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I just heard they will be in communication with the surface during the ride up |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I probably would too. I'm anxious just thinking about it, nevermind finding |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. They were going to send 4 (?) paramedics down first. Are they down already? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No. A paramedic will ride the capsule down on first lowering. He will get out |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Got it. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. The cynic in me... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It was arranged so that they would come out in the 'dark' not sunlight. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. And even then they were provided with sunglasses for allowing their eyes to adjust. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Yep. The lights there at nighttime are pretty bright, but at least it won't be the sun. n/t |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. CNN's Gupta said that they were trying to keep the pupils from |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. They are so concerned about light that they even have the hospital set up with ..... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. El Presidente de Chile Sebastian Pinera speaks with miners and |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. There ya'll are! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. You welcome. Can't wait to see Florencio Avalos emerge from that hole! n/t |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yeah! It's actually the stop story on the ABC News here Down Under |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I know what you mean, Number23. n/t |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. First up: Florencio Avalos |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. Final tests to begin in about two hours, followed by first extraction. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. If nothing goes wrong looks like they'll beat their original 11pm ET estimate. n/t |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Capsule is being lowered now. n/t |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. Good luck to them! Hope they all emerge safely. n/t |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Capsule is now being lifted into upright position. Then laid down again. n/t |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. Thanks. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. link? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. oh you! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
43. hey cnn, after 69 days & 2000 feet down, i wouldn't be apprehensive about the ascent at all |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. Watching CBS Live Feed and CNN on TV, and CNN is lagging in time |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
46. At this rate it will probably be closer to 11pm ET before the first minner comes up. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. The 'test' capsule just came back up. n/t |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. how odd its on an angle....makes me queasy looking at it... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Yea, the hole apparently doesn't go straight down. Looks like an issue with the |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. They sure are doing a lot of hammering on that capsule since coverage began. A guy |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
51. looks like an old western movie set with the wheel & all.....good luck to all |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. A guy on CNN says.... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. That wheel is turning pretty quickly now. Hope that a good sign that the thing is |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Also a problem with the door, they just said on CNN. n/t |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Fixed. First paramedic about to climb into capsule to be lowered. Has just |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. UPDATE!!! FIRST RESCUER NOW BEING SECURED INTO CAPSULE to applause |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. KICK! First rescue worker is now being lowered into mine. A very brave family man |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Incredible courage to be first down that hellish hole. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. 15 minutes to go down |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. !! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. damn, that capsule is smaaaaaallllll |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
62. The President sings what I think may be Chile's national anthem with |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. EXTRAORDINARY!!! The first rescuer is inside the mine. LIVE image as capsule enters area |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
81. Pretty awesome! I wasn't expecting to see that. n/t |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. The rescue pod just arrived with the miners! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. WOW! The images as that capsule came down into that mine was just extraordinary!!! n/t |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen on TV. Watching that capsule slowly come |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Yes, it was. It was a historic and joyous moment. n/t |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. He's explaining what they have to do in the capsule |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. UN bah leevable!!!!! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. This is absolutely amazing. You can see Manuel Gonzalez, the first |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I am amazed how smoothly that went, and how anticlimactic it seems. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
69. FB page created for the first rescuer to go down the tunnel.... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Florenzeo Avalos being prepped for his trip to the surface after 69 |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. I can't imagine how ecstatic they will be!!! nt |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. That capsule, standing on the bottom of the mine, in that rockscape, looks likke a scene from ...... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. An apt analogy, STC. I just can't get over it. This is very exciting. n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. totally surreal.... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
75. This is riveting. It's wild that we are watching live |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Also, press is all over Alphonso Avalos, father of the first miner to come up, as |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
77. Now that shaft has to hold up for 33+ journey's up. I am praying and |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Agreed. n/t |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Amen. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
82. Hi there. This is so exciting! I'm keeping my |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
84. I've been pondering the fact that... |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Avolas is in the capsule... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. whew....imagine |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
87. I don't think I'd like to be the last or even next to last left |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
88. Closing the pod door |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
90. Pod going up! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
91. HERE HE COMES!!! Florenzio Avalos is now inside the capsule and a fellow miner waves |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
92. This is so amazing. I can't wait for their families to hug these lucky miners! n/t |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
93. First Miner being lifted up |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
94. c'mon.......moving fast! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. My heart is literally pounding. I'm there with all of them. n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. can you imagine? |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
97. This is Chile's Apollo 13 |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. I was exploring Chile on Google Earth a little while ago and it's quite |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
98. THREAD #2 -- SAVED! HERE ----> |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
100. I'm a damn nervous wreck! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
101. Jesus, that's a narrow hole |
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