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Old 11-24-2010, 01:20 AM
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Unhappy One of the sadest days in the history of NZ today

29 coal miners dead

I shed a tear when I heard a kid talk about his Father (I have cried more than once........ first time for a long time)

Also amougst the dead was a 17 year old, it was his first week on the job, all his life he wanted to be a coal miner

True tradgedy very sad day

They did everything they could to save them, Including sending robots down from Japan and the US

But the final gas explosion ruined any hope of any of them making it out alive

Radio New Zealand : News : Pike River Mine : Challenges ahead for recovery of bodies

Radio New Zealand : News : Pike River Mine : Country in mourning, says Key

Radio New Zealand : News : Pike River Mine : Second explosion ends all hope for miners
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Old 11-24-2010, 01:30 AM
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Sorry Dave. One of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and you always cringe when you hear mine and accident in the same sentence.....
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Old 11-24-2010, 01:33 AM
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Sorry Dave. One of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and you always cringe when you hear mine and accident in the same sentence.....
Yep they knew the risks
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Old 11-24-2010, 01:38 AM
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Been following it. It is very sad indeed. Sorry dave nz.
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Old 11-24-2010, 01:41 AM
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Been following it. It is very sad indeed. Sorry dave nz.
Thanks Vic. You are one of the biggest class acts here at the Mall and don't you let anyone convince you otherwise.
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Old 11-24-2010, 08:30 AM
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Terrible thing to have happen at the Holidays for those families, but reminds the rest of us what we have to be thankful for.
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Terrible thing to have happen at the Holidays for those families, but reminds the rest of us what we have to be thankful for.
I doubt those New Zealand families celebrate American Thanksgiving.

Sad sorry indeed, however...
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God Speed, Hope the recovery all the bodies so the families can put this behind them.
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Terrible. How much does coal mining pay to make the risk worth it?? I just don't get it.
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