[sheila]

How wonderful that the Chilean miners are being brought to the surface. I have been watching it most of the day and have never been far from tears.

[Daisy]

It's very emotional, I've been near to tears as well. I'm praying that they get them all up okay

[Rosemary]

Near to tears? I blubbed through breakfast  Hope they all get out safe and stay safe once they're in the media circus that awaits them.

[tazbabe]

i can't help thinking about the history of mining, and the many many disasters, i wonder how many men have lost their lives in the past, with not even the slightest hope of rescue? and what a terrible slow kind of death it would have been,

its amazing to see these men emerge safe and apparently well, and all so disciplined, doing exactly as they are asked, not a single hint of complaint.

[Daisy]

Excellent news all the miners are out

[Frieslandfilly]

I also watched it on and off for most of the day and evening, each time a miner came up bought a lump to my throat, glad it's not just me!! The more you think about it the more you realise what an ordeal it must have been and the bravery of those that went down to help with the rescue is unsurpassable I would say.

[Hilarysmum]

Was so delighted when the last one came out.  Thought China a bit hypocrital though, with their postulations about part of the rescue equipment being made in China  -  about 1500 miners are killed every year in China.

[sheila]

yes and not's let forget that Mrs thatcher called our miners "the enemy within" a few years ago.
they do a dangerous and difficult job and their sense of camaraderie should be a lesson to us all.