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Tripod

(854 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2012, 06:08 AM Jan 2012

Last year I was watching the Chile mine rescue.

Other then seeing one of the Chile miners on David Letterman, I haven't heard any more. I saw the rescue live with a friend. The guy on tv was funny. He loved Elvis, and sang and danced to a song of Elvis. I think they are probabley in therapy somewhere.

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Last year I was watching the Chile mine rescue. (Original Post) Tripod Jan 2012 OP

They aren't doing very well according to what I've read hamsterjill Jan 2012 #1

Thanks for the link, hamsterjill. Tripod Jan 2012 #2

You are most welcome. hamsterjill Feb 2012 #8

Here's a link to the video of the Chilean miner who appeared on Letterman: Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #3

I appreciate this. Tripod Feb 2012 #4

I believe the entire interview is on YouTube in three parts Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #5

I laughed during the interview. Tripod Feb 2012 #6

So did I, such a great interview! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #7

I think 60 Minutes did a follow up on them. Many have ptsd. Your life ends up filled applegrove Feb 2012 #9

I bet it does. Tripod Feb 2012 #10

hamsterjill

(17,745 posts)

1. They aren't doing very well according to what I've read

Reply to Tripod (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 12:33 PM

Jan 2012

See the link below:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/12/world/americas/chiles-rescued-miners-face-major-struggles-a-year-later.html?pagewanted=all

Tripod

(854 posts)

2. Thanks for the link, hamsterjill.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:28 PM

Jan 2012

I read it. So sorry for those miners. At least they are alive. I knew they couldn't be okay, even though I heard different. I hope all of them well. An amazing rescue, I thank everyone involved, and the media, so I could see.

hamsterjill

(17,745 posts)

8. You are most welcome.

Reply to Tripod (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 12:52 PM

Feb 2012

Like you, I kept up with their story during the time they were trapped, and anxiously watched as each one was lifted to safety, breathing a sigh of relief as each one emerged. I also remember feeling SO PROUD that humanity has members like the guy who was the first one to go down the shaft to get to the miners. What courage!!!

Like you, as well, I hope that things turn around for them and their quality of life improves.

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

3. Here's a link to the video of the Chilean miner who appeared on Letterman:

Reply to Tripod (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 02:29 AM

Feb 2012

He was a fantastic guest and you could tell that Dave just loved him...

Tripod

(854 posts)

4. I appreciate this.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 02:37 AM

Feb 2012

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

5. I believe the entire interview is on YouTube in three parts

Reply to Tripod (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 02:42 AM

Feb 2012

But I didn't know if whoever reads this would feel like sitting through the whole thing, though it is extremely entertaining...

Tripod

(854 posts)

6. I laughed during the interview.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 02:47 AM

Feb 2012

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

7. So did I, such a great interview!

Reply to Tripod (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 02:51 AM

Feb 2012

And the translator was also an important part of the act. This has got to be one of Dave's favorite interviews ever!

applegrove

(133,059 posts)

9. I think 60 Minutes did a follow up on them. Many have ptsd. Your life ends up filled

Reply to Tripod (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 05:59 PM

Feb 2012

with fear and other bad emotions.

Tripod

(854 posts)

10. I bet it does.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 11:25 PM

Feb 2012

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