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They're Alive!!!

  • 02-07-2018 5:11pm
    #1
    dotsman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,635 ✭✭✭


    After being trapped in the caves for 9 days, the Thai schoolkids have just been found alive.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44688909

    No idea how long it will take to actually get them out of the caves. But, given that most people were probably giving up hope at this stage, it's great to actually have some "good news" story to compete with the usual brexit/trump/terrorism horror stories that dominate the international news so much these days

    I would love to know how they survived. Doubt they had much in terms of food/clothing/drinking water. Perhaps the water in the caves was safe for drinking, and was neither too warm, nor too cold?

    Should we take bets on who will be the first to make a reference to Father ted?


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  • #2
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    dotsman wrote: »
    After being trapped in the caves for 9 days, the Thai schoolkids have just been found alive.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44688909

    No idea how long it will take to actually get them out of the caves. But, given that most people were probably giving up hope at this stage, it's great to actually have some "good news" story to compete with the usual brexit/trump/terrorism horror stories that dominate the international news so much these days

    I would love to know how they survived. Doubt they had much in terms of food/clothing/drinking water. Perhaps the water in the caves was safe for drinking, and was neither too warm, nor too cold?

    Should we take bets on who will be the first to make a reference to Father ted?

    I saw that earlier. Didn't think there was much hope left for them to be honest.

    From what I understand they had a little food and water with them and the temperatures in the caves (if I remember correctly) was something between 19 and 21 or so.

    Great news


  • #3
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Great news. I had begun to think it was looking hopeless.


  • #4
    Rhyme
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 8,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rhyme


    Just read that all who went in are still safe. That's one theory of their survival out the window.


  • #5
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    that's made my day. what amazing news!!!!!

    fair dues to the rescuers


  • #6
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,614 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    Wow that's great, nice to see a bit of good news


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  • #7
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    "I don't believe it"


    Great news though.


  • #8
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Wonderful relief.. Praise be.


  • #9
    judeboy101
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭judeboy101


    They spent 8days on a bender in Phuket and snuck in the back entrance.


  • #10
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,073 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Nice news to hear very lucky I'd say their story will be interesting to hear once they're up to telling it.


  • #11
    gammygils
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    Let's see who can screech the loudest........

    Great News though


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  • #12
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    Great news

    Is this the first thread in years, no one is triggered, outraged or offended?


  • #13
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users Posts: 5,644 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    dotsman wrote: »
    After being trapped in the caves for 9 days, the Thai schoolkids have just been found alive.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44688909

    No idea how long it will take to actually get them out of the caves. But, given that most people were probably giving up hope at this stage, it's great to actually have some "good news" story to compete with the usual brexit/trump/terrorism horror stories that dominate the international news so much these days

    I would love to know how they survived. Doubt they had much in terms of food/clothing/drinking water. Perhaps the water in the caves was safe for drinking, and was neither too warm, nor too cold?

    Should we take bets on who will be the first to make a reference to Father ted?

    Thanks for posting good news, on any subject. I was hoping this is what it'd be when I saw the thread title.


  • #14
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    What are they little frankensteins?!!


  • #15
    Discodog
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    They aren't safe yet. It's going to be so difficult to get them out through the totally flooded passageways.


  • #16
    Poochie05
    Registered Users Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    I saw a report yesterday that the divers were close to the area they thought they were in. 'Close' was 3 km away.
    Imagine having to travel 3 km underwater, even with breathing apparatus, that's some swim!


  • #17
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Poochie05 wrote: »
    Imagine having to travel 3 km underwater, even with breathing apparatus, that's some swim!

    Actually not that bad at all, lots of sports divers would do that regularly.

    It's the whole cave thing that makes it so dangerous and arduous. Cave diving comes with lots of it's own challenges (stirring up silt being a big one) that make it very very dangerous.


  • #18
    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,105 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    Poochie05 wrote: »
    I saw a report yesterday that the divers were close to the area they thought they were in. 'Close' was 3 km away.
    Imagine having to travel 3 km underwater, even with breathing apparatus, that's some swim!

    apparently they swam in, dropped tanks, went back and got more tanks. Each time they did this they'd go a bit further to drop more tanks. So they created all these staging areas.

    I know the kinds are safe but jesus this is going to be a traumatic experience. Imagine being trapped in the dark for that long.


  • #19
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Discodog wrote: »
    They aren't safe yet. It's going to be so difficult to get them out through the totally flooded passageways.

    Yeah but I guess at least if they have been located and people can get to them and get supplies to them it will help a lot. Poor feckers must be starving at this stage I'd imagine.


  • #20
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Meanwhile in the Philippines :

    kids compessor diving for gold :





  • #21
    kneemos
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    Starvin.


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  • #22
    Malayalam
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    Oh crikey, are they not actually out yet? They have to swim underwater for a few miles?


  • #23
    Sycamore Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Sycamore Tree


    Great story. Delighted for them. I do a bit of caving and I was pessimistic.


  • #24
    Malayalam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Malayalam


    https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1013853984904433664

    there's a video there, gives a very idea of their circumstances, I don't know how to make it embed.


  • #25
    Pero_Bueno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Pero_Bueno


    Nice to see a good news story


  • #26
    alchemist33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Malayalam wrote: »
    Oh crikey, are they not actually out yet? They have to swim underwater for a few miles?

    Hopefully the waters recede soon and they can walk out. There may also be the tunnel option. I believe they dug a tunnel into another part of the cave system.


  • #27
    dotsman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,635 ✭✭✭dotsman


    As you look at the RTE's timeline, it really has the hallmarks of a Hollywood movie (albeit with american kids no doubt!).

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0702/975882-thailand-cave-rescue/

    When you look at how difficult it was (and, in the last few days, how unlikely it was going to have a happy ending), the families must currently be experiencing levels of joy and elevation no drug could ever hope to give.


  • #28
    Ipso
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    I feel claustrophobic thinking about it.


  • #29
    Stigura
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭Stigura


    Malayalam wrote: »
    there's a video there, gives a very idea of their circumstances.


    Fcuk You!!! I was sitting here, Enjoying my dinner. Now, it's fcuking choking me, as I try to see it through these tears!


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
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    Malayalam wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1013853984904433664

    there's a video there, gives a very idea of their circumstances, I don't know how to make it embed.

    I find that video both incredibly uplifting and moving. Myself and my wife virtually high-fived each other when we heard the news. Great kids.


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  • #31
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Chilean Miners; The Sequel.


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