The Offical "Miners Just walked Free" thread!

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:36 am

Boh.

Been there since anzac day. Fuckin good on em.

I reckon their gonna write a book fo shure. :thegreatescape:

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:45 am

watching it on the news now.. everyone is down at the pub getting plastered

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:51 am

Was listening to Nova on the way to work - there tip

"Tele Movie"

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:56 am

It made me smile when they came out and hung their cards up like they'd just clocked off after a shift

Man, they would REEEEK to high hell

All the mags and papers will be clambering for a story- they can prob retire nicely on it.

Damn straight Fents- bloody good on em!

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:59 am

It is a great thing they made it out - there pushing to get released from hospital today aswell to attend the funeral of the third miner @ 1pm

Good on em!

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:04 am

yes, good news.

now let's call them heroes, erect a statue, interview them on today tonight, produce the telemovie, sell the book rights and MOVE THE FUCK ON.

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:07 am

The PM's making a statement now.... he's basically big uping himself.. blah blah..

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:07 am

I cried.

I know how happy I'd be if I got my Dad back.

Valuetime, give them a few minutes in the sun for heaven's sake. They JUST walked out!

Sheesh man!

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:10 am

a few minutes? we're gonna be hearing about this for WEEKS.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:13 am

valuetime wrote:a few minutes? we're gonna be hearing about this for WEEKS.

You said "move the fuck on" in capitals, as in I'm over it already. I just reckon give them their week in the sun, and before you know it some new shiny thing will come take our concentration away again, as usual.

Little Evil · Post by **Little Evil** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:15 am

Awesome.
Could barely wake up this morning, and was spewing about having to work.
Then saw that on the TV, and it made my day.

Nice one guys.
One tough pair of dudes, who really should be commended highly for their bravery and fortitude.

Sort of gives you a bit of faith that the world isn't totally fucked doesn't it?

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:19 am

im with you valuetime

why this event was so important that three quarters of australians "news" media had to go down for the entire week is beyond me. actually its not really, clearly its a tearjerking ratings winner, shame people dont seem to care about ethnic cleansing in sudan as much.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:21 am

sneaky hands wrote:im with you valuetime

why this event was so important that three quarters of australians "news" media had to go down for the entire week is beyond me. actually its not really, clearly its a tearjerking ratings winner, shame people dont seem to care about ethnic cleansing in sudan as much.

Jesus Christ, are you serious??

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:21 am

good point sneaky.

But YAY for these blokes. good on em.

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:26 am

dont get it twisted, im glad they walked out, and it sure would have been an ordeal, its just that compared to countless people undergoing hardship and being killed every day i dont think its front page type stuff. heartwarming, maybe. important? not really.

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:29 am

Would be a shame to turn this into a bitching or comparison thread..

I really don't think any of us can make a criticism unless we ourselves had spent over 300 hours cramped under ground in a pitch black, hot, hole... breathing stale air with no idea when a we were going to be get out... let alone the possibility you could get crushed to death at any minute.. takes a lot of guts.

There is going to be a media frenzy, that's a given. If that bothers you, switch off the tv/radio and don't read the papers

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:32 am

sneaky hands wrote:dont get it twisted, im glad they walked out, and it sure would have been an ordeal, its just that compared to countless people undergoing hardship and being killed every day i dont think its front page type stuff. heartwarming, maybe. important? not really.

When have news media EVER given a toss about the Sudanese??

So if it's between these miners or Angelina Jolie deciding to marry in Namibia, I chose a story about the miners thanks.

Let them have their time, don't ruin it by comparing them to others more or less fortunate. Today, it's about these two blokes and their mates who didn't give up. It's a nice story, let it be told.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:33 am

Charity begins at home it is said

Their time trapped down there at least demonstrates strength of mind and character and sheer tenacity

As opposed to our other 'big' news story of the week- Shane Warne's ongoing debauchery. I couldn't care less what that dickhead does. I think it's just lovely that he's a major role model for Aussie kids.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:35 am

Apparently its "FREE" beer at the pub down in Launie. Might just have to book a flight down there this morning.

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:38 am

The Mixtress wrote:It's a nice story, let it be told.

all seven billion, over dramatised times.

rofl fents i reckon youd be able to drink your flight money back no worries.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:40 am

sneaky hands wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:It's a nice story, let it be told.
all seven billion, over dramatised times.

If they'd been freed on the 26th of April, and the news stories were still going today, I'd understand your point of view. If the news stories are still going a week from now, again, I'll agree with you.

But they just got out, like 5 hours ago!!! They haven't even been released from hospital yet!

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:40 am

300 hours pissing and shitting in close quarters, in the dark, in a space as big as a double bed..

I would have gone fucking stir crazy. Tell me anyone could take that then walk out punching the air...

These guys are of extraordinary character and that's newsworthy IMO

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:41 am

gnat wrote:300 hours pissing and shitting in close quarters, in the dark, in a space as big as a double bed..

I would have gone fucking stir crazy. Tell me anyone could take that then walk out punching the air...

These guys are of extraordinary character and that's newsworthy IMO

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:52 am

Bloody good on them...

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:53 am

Quick I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!! Is that your King Charles??

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:54 am

stovequeen wrote:Would be a shame to turn this into a bitching or comparison thread..

I really don't think any of us can make a criticism unless we ourselves had spent over 300 hours cramped under ground in a pitch black, hot, hole... breathing stale air with no idea when a we were going to be get out... let alone the possibility you could get crushed to death at any minute.. takes a lot of guts.

There is going to be a media frenzy, that's a given. If that bothers you, switch off the tv/radio and don't read the papers

nice one Fi, well fuckin put.

Sneaky Hands, you make valid points, but give it a rest on this one.

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:58 am

The Mixtress wrote:Quick I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!! Is that your King Charles??

yep, my cute little pup over in Perth.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:59 am

quick wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:Quick I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!! Is that your King Charles??
yep, my cute little pup over in Perth.

more pics please!!!

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:00 am

The Mixtress wrote:
quick wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:Quick I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!! Is that your King Charles??
yep, my cute little pup over in Perth.
more pics please!!!

Ohh, in the correct thread, of course

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:00 am

I thought it was great news to hear this morning that they were free and out! Hooray. Beats waking up to hear a plane has crashed into the Two Towers :S

Yes the media were a bunch of gooses, but within the 1st five words of a broadcast you could tell if they were out or not, and disregard the rest of the bulletin. That's what I did.

In any case, I'm glad it has been a happy ending for them, and for us, as if it hadn't Pete Costello's budget announcement might not have got a good scrutinising! The Howard Govt loves a big story to take the spotlight of them.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:08 am

If we here about it for ages, it's not about glorifying their personal effort and being heroes, It's more about a shot in the arm to remind us how precious human life is, about helping fellow humans. It's about how happy the families are that they got their Dad/Husband/Brother/Son back. It could have been easy to give up not long before they found them, but they didn't, and it payed off. It's the kind of story that makes people glad to be alive. That's got to be a good thing.
I'd rather here about these blokes for 3 weeks than hear some other pointless bullshit about Tom Cruise of Paris Hilton.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:09 am

Dont forget the two people that died...

dirty dave · Post by **dirty dave** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:10 am

did you actually contact the people at the mine to tell them that you were doing this thread cos otherwise i feel that it's not really "official"

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:12 am

Fents wrote:Dont forget the two people that died...

that's part of it aswell fents, that's part of realising that we are not here forever, and how wonderful it is just to be alive.

I will say though, it will be a damn shame if the rescue of these blokes overshadows the mining company getting a drilling over why the fuck they we're being so reckless with the condition of the mine.

almax · Post by **almax** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:31 am

i was having mad dreams about being down in that mine last night myself, very spooky cause then it turned into like a doom game where all these creatures were coming out of the darkness!

then woke this morning to hear the news, brought a lump to my throat, good on em.

othere news just to hand, Michael Jackson is now headed back to the US from Tassie after learning that there was no longer two minors trapped

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:40 am

valuetime wrote:a few minutes? we're gonna be hearing about this for WEEKS.

Seriously - wayyyyyyy too much coverage IMO.

In all honesty - I think they've had more coverage than major NATIONAL tragedy's like the recent cyclone's, even Ash Wednesday etc. One dude died (and that sucks and I feel for the family) and 2 dudes were trapped for almost 2 weeks - it hardly deserves 2 x 15min bulletin's saying "there's been no developments" during Hotel Babylon last night... Alongside the constant 'update banners' and other press coverage, major media saturation.

And don't think it's done out of support for the family. It's done for $$$.

But good on the guys for getting out, and sincere sympathy for the family of the deceased.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:44 am

gnat wrote:300 hours pissing and shitting in close quarters, in the dark, in a space as big as a double bed..

I would have gone fucking stir crazy. Tell me anyone could take that then walk out punching the air...

These guys are of extraordinary character and that's newsworthy IMO

Ken oath - that would have been tough. No wonder they requested a shower as their first thing when they got out...

Little Evil · Post by **Little Evil** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:59 am

Direktor wrote:
gnat wrote:300 hours pissing and shitting in close quarters, in the dark, in a space as big as a double bed..

I would have gone fucking stir crazy. Tell me anyone could take that then walk out punching the air...

These guys are of extraordinary character and that's newsworthy IMO

Ken oath - that would have been tough. No wonder they requested a shower as their first thing when they got out...

Word.
You could never put these dudes down - they've been through hell, and as lots of Aussies tend to do, they play it down, so as they can deal with the horror they've just been through.
I think they are absolute champions.

Things like this restore my faith in humanity.
So glad they are out.
Have to admit I had a bit of tear in my eye this morning when I saw the footage of them walking free.
Really made my day.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:01 pm

bloody stoked that they're out

how boring would the book, or telemovie be?? It's not as if alot happened

Post by **Friday** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:12 pm

sure there has been what could be seen as way too much coverage. i totally understand why though and don't think it is fair to put it down. in times when we do hear a lot of negatives in the news, bombings, war, car wrecks, famine, disease etc it is really nice to hear about a story that totally defies the odds. that shows people's resilience and fighting spirit and displays how hard people will work to help out their mates.

it’s a story that gives people hope and as many people in this thread say, has made them smile. what is wrong with dedicating news time to that?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:15 pm

Nothing wrong IMO. It's just the amount of time dedicated to it that I (and others) are talking about.

But, I'm not trying to take anything away from what has happened. I just haven't seen that amount of relative hype generated by the media before.

Post by **lynt** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:28 pm

stovequeen wrote:Would be a shame to turn this into a bitching or comparison thread..

I really don't think any of us can make a criticism unless we ourselves had spent over 300 hours cramped under ground in a pitch black, hot, hole... breathing stale air with no idea when a we were going to be get out... let alone the possibility you could get crushed to death at any minute.. takes a lot of guts.

There is going to be a media frenzy, that's a given. If that bothers you, switch off the tv/radio and don't read the papers

These guys are legends. If anyone has read the news report you'd see that they walked out & clocked out their time cards as well. I think that's fucking gold and they got my entire support. They're in good physical condition and, to be able to still hold your head up after 2 weeks in a cage 1km below the earth in constant 30 degree heat is amazing.

I mean, check em out!

They love life, and don't seem like the kinda of blokes who would make a whole heap of noise about it.

Sure the media is gonna milk it, but just find the right media source for you and STFU, give these dudes some grace.

FliP · Post by **FliP** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:30 pm

regardless of all the above.. did anyone hear bout the foo fighters effort?
the 2 guys asked for some foo fighters music to be sent down a couple of days ago cause they were bored as.. and news travelled quickly to Grohl who then released that they could have tickets to one of their concerts anywhere in the world, and that they would also come for a beer with them anywhere in the world.

seems like theres soon gonna be a big fuckin party in beaconsfield..

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:38 pm

I don't believe anyone has said anything negative about the miners themselves. They're dead-set legends, no argument here.

Put the emotions aside, the argument is against the media coverage (which we've been bombarded with).

I'm going to stop now though, people seem awfully sensitive about this topic, maybe this is the wrong time and place for these comments.

Happy times, happy times

RE: Dave Grohl - what a champion!

bobinabottle · Post by **bobinabottle** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:40 pm

Little Evil wrote:You could never put these dudes down - they've been through hell, and as lots of Aussies tend to do, they play it down, so as they can deal with the horror they've just been through.
I think they are absolute champions.

Things like this restore my faith in humanity.
So glad they are out.
Have to admit I had a bit of tear in my eye this morning when I saw the footage of them walking free.
Really made my day.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I don't have any problem at all with the amount of media coverage, people want to know about what is happening, so the media give updates. I would say almost everyone in Australia wants to know that they are okay, so they will give updates all day. Not everyone watches tv or listens to radio at the same time, so they repeat themselves.

I think particular attention should be paid to all the people involved in the rescue effort - I mean I have nothing but respect for the two miners that got out safely and had to endure the two weeks underground, but the people who worked around the clock to get them out are the true heroes. To you men and women, I give two big thumbs up!

The feeling of community is what really gets me about this whole saga, it truly makes me proud to be an Australian to see how the whole community has supported these men.

As a side note seeing koshie shout the beaconsfield pub a round of beers was a good laugh this morning

Post by **lynt** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:47 pm

Direktor wrote:Put the emotions aside, the argument is against the media coverage (which we've been bombarded with).

Yep, and it's a fruitless argument at that. Media is always gonna blow shit out of proportion, we should know this by now. There's no point whinging about it, best to source your preferred media source and stick with it.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:48 pm

Direktor wrote:But, I'm not trying to take anything away from what has happened. I just haven't seen that amount of relative hype generated by the media before.

i agree that theyre heros and should be given due amount of time to bask in thier rescue...

BUT i agree with some of the others here who wonder at the equality of the medias coverage...
in the last two weeks, the main stories have been the little grrl with the burns who was hit by a car, and the miners trapped alive...
now, for sure we need these kinds of stories to keep humans thinknig about humans, plus what better way to regain faith in humanity than to see our compadres triumphing against all odds...

BUT there is carnage going on DAILY that we do not see, there is triumphs going on we do not hear about, both in our own backyard ond overseas, and these issues deserve at least a BIT of our airwaves.

i didnt see them emerge today, so i missed the moment that probably would have squeezed a tear or two, but last night i was pretty disgusted at the updates about nothing, treating it like tsunami number two, when the mere scale of this is TINY....
its like the news goes....

andtheresbeenanotherwarnuclearriotingworldwide

and heres- a- picture- of- a- dog- on- a- skateboard...!!!!!!!

still, i wish them all the best and it does make you proud to be human when we get a chance to rally together and CARE doesnt it??!
now, i only wish that would happen without a life-or-death crisis....

Post by **lynt** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:51 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:now, i only wish that would happen without a life-or-death crisis....

Totally, it sucks how sometimes it takes tragedy to give us a perspective on life.

nic · Post by **nic** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:51 pm

Its done wonders for Launcestons slowing tourist numbers. The huge amount of media coverage has booked out alot of Launceston.

Naomi Robson needs a whole city block in every city she visits.

Great to see hands in teh air plurage from teh boys after 14 days of ravign in a dirty dark club. Makes 2 nights in a row seem really tame.

Hope these guys bleed Womans Day for all the money they can get.

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:54 pm

yeah i heard about the Dave Grohl thing too. What a nice guy to do that for them

but i love Dave Grohl, so its just given me another reason to respect the dude moreso