Great News: Miners

[Colwyn]

Woke this morning to hear that the first Chilean miners had already been brought to the surface. Brilliant news. Well done the rescuers.

[scouser2]

Wonderful news.A truely modern day miracle.The dedication of all rescuers involved is amazing.

[Scunner]

They said last night that wives and partners were all patiently waiting for activity around the shaft head. I suppose that's understandable after all this time.

[marina]

Watched one of the miners (the 4th one I think) being brought to the surface this morning. What a wonderful sight it must have been for his family and the families of all the others still to be rescued.  

A fantastic achievement for the engineers/rescuers and everyone else involved.

Let's hope now that all the miners reach the surface safely.

[mike A]

Agree with all the above
Four of the miners will have their wives and mistresses waiting for them, if they dare to come up.

[Rindaloo]

I am very impressed with the calm manner the rescuing engineers are working in.  Amazing viewing.  Immense.

Such a shame that the press trampled the tent of the family of the 1st man rescued, cretins.

[scorcher]

Naughty boy, Keith - looks like a visit to Matron again.....!

[nuttybird]

Was watching the footage this morning before I left for work, and couldnt help but shed a tear of happiness for them, so very moving. But as Mike A said, im sure some are in for a slap or two once things have settled down   x

[pookie]

very moving stuff.  

[Highlander]

Fingers crossed that it continues to go well. I cannot but help draw an unfair comparison to BP. As far as I can see the Chilean guys didn't spout forward about what they were going to do, they just went ahead and did it. Well done them.