Keith Sansum1
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such a sad tragic event
my wishes go out to all the families
yes we now appreciate even more the risk miners take every time they enter these mines
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Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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This is such a terrible tragedy, their families and friends must be devastated, them and the miners that survived will need lots of support, let's hope they get it.
Brave men, every one of them.
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Devastating news. The pictures of the blackened miners who had been part of the rescue operation so vividly brought back the memories of when we lived in Nottingham during the run up to and then during the strikes. As Gary says: brave men, all.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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garcy c
yes it brings back all the momories
and as you say the families will need loads of support over the coming months/years
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Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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This wasn't the outcome anyone wanted and many people die at work, which is always a tragedy.
One thing we can be sure of now, is that their community will come together and care for those that survived and the family and friends of those that perished.
This is another dark moment to add to the history of Mining .
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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garyc
i only had a year down tilmanstone on the haulage
but it was both an eye opener
and also showed how communities work together
it will be a sad time, but like they said in swansea every family knew each other and they will all be there for them
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Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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Very sad outcome, for thoses rescuers who worked so had to save the men.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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What a very sad and tragic outcome for these brave, hard working men, my heart goes out to their Families.
Guest 683- Registered: 11 Feb 2009
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This was a terrible tragedy. A strong community is helpful but the personal and private devastation this will wreak on the families concerned will never be erased. Brave men who work in these conditions; brave families who support them in knowledge of the risks; brave rescuers who gave their all in appalling circumstances; tragic outcome.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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So very brave, my heart goes out to their loved ones.
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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Mark.
Your post is so true.
I am asked constantly.
What is it like being a miner?
What is it like belonging to a mining community?
What is community spirit?
You can convey the answers to people but you cannot convey the feelings, the emotions, the physical connections that you feel towards people that you have never met but simply know, they are part of your family.
When these brave men died, miners all over the world suffered at their loss and share the hurt that their family and friends are feeling now.
I can only imagine the depths of despair their family and friends are going through at this time but I can tell you that these men dying in this terrible tragedy has cut into the hearts of thousands of miners.
That is mining community spirit.
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"