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They're Alive!!!

  • 02-07-2018 5:11pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    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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  • 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


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


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,561 ✭✭✭Rhyme


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


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


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

    fair dues to the rescuers


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


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


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


    "I don't believe it"


    Great news though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Wonderful relief.. Praise be.


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


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,189 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,288 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    Let's see who can screech the loudest........

    Great News though


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


    Great news

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    What are they little frankensteins?!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,917 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭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!


  • 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,314 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Meanwhile in the Philippines :

    kids compessor diving for gold :





  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Starvin.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Malayalam


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Sycamore Tree


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Pero_Bueno


    Nice to see a good news story


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    I feel claustrophobic thinking about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,520 ✭✭✭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!


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


    Chilean Miners; The Sequel.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Noveight wrote: »
    Chilean Miners; The Sequel.


    They were like 33 days down there or something? Mad stuff that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    heres the full video from when they were found https://www.facebook.com/percen.malaysia/videos/1714898415290288/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭Summer wind


    Absolutely brilliant news. I'm delighted to hear it. Their families must be so happy. Lovely to get some good news.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,719 ✭✭✭StupidLikeAFox


    Noveight wrote: »
    Chilean Miners; The Sequel.

    Thailand Minors


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    Noveight wrote: »
    Chilean Miners; The Sequel.

    Thailand Minors
    Yeah there's something you probably don't want in your Google history.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,304 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Hopefully the waters recede soon and they can walk out.
    Either they wait 9 months, or learn to dive.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    Reported that they are going to be teached how to dive to get out. May take a while yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭Mrcaramelchoc


    It takes a special kind of person to go cave diving like that and rescue someone.for me personally i would die with the claustrophobia.terrifying.well done to all concerned.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭Mrcaramelchoc


    vicwatson wrote: »
    They were like 33 days down there or something? Mad stuff that

    Yea but weren't they in contact with the people/rescuers above from day one? Look at the darkness and dampness these kids were in with no contact from day one.


  • Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Great that they've been found but awful to hear plans of four months food etc. On the RTE timeline, it said it was like swimming through cold coffee so it will be extreme cave diving from complete amateurs to survive.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,917 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    It won't be 4 months. That is the absolute maximum if they have to wait for the monsoon to finish & the cave to drain. They will establish a chain system to bring them out but they won't rush it as, for now, they are safe. No point in taking unnecessary risk.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Malayalam


    https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/soccer-team-lost-for-10-days-in-a-thai-cave-are-found-alive-officials-announce/news-story/da0bff78febaccb82a46964163dfd69b

    Good account of what faces them, and their location.

    I was struck by how calm the children were. They have been in total pitch black with probably only a snack or two to share over the past 9 days. Imagine the utter darkness of it. They have had to drink some form of water in the dark, and that water looked very brown and silty to me. They have had to arrange toileting for a large group, including quite young ones, in the complete dark! They have been trapped there probably convinced that they were eventually going to die, and yet somehow they seemed so calm and even polite in that first video when they were found. No hysteria or shouting or scrabbling towards the divers. Amazing kids.

    Caves are one of my greatest fears, all that heavy press of rock above ones head. Claustrophic to imagine it. And now these kids have to be taught how to dive and navigate narrow clefts, and move for quite a long distance under water! It's like an epic unfolding.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    I was just thinking about how they rescued the Chilean miners and if they could use a similar drilling method to drain some of the flooded parts of the cave system to make the rescue easier?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Roger_007 wrote: »
    I was just thinking about how they rescued the Chilean miners and if they could use a similar drilling method to drain some of the flooded parts of the cave system to make the rescue easier?

    They're pumping already


    dG6ld0G.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,809 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Malayalam wrote: »
    https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/soccer-team-lost-for-10-days-in-a-thai-cave-are-found-alive-officials-announce/news-story/da0bff78febaccb82a46964163dfd69b

    Good account of what faces them, and their location.

    I was struck by how calm the children were. They have been in total pitch black with probably only a snack or two to share over the past 9 days. Imagine the utter darkness of it. They have had to drink some form of water in the dark, and that water looked very brown and silty to me. They have had to arrange toileting for a large group, including quite young ones, in the complete dark! They have been trapped there probably convinced that they were eventually going to die, and yet somehow they seemed so calm and even polite in that first video when they were found. No hysteria or shouting or scrabbling towards the divers. Amazing kids.

    Caves are one of my greatest fears, all that heavy press of rock above ones head. Claustrophic to imagine it. And now these kids have to be taught how to dive and navigate narrow clefts, and move for quite a long distance under water! It's like an epic unfolding.

    You should watch "Diving into the unknown" it's a documentary on Netflix about Finnish cave divers who mount their own expedition to recover their friends bodies - amazing doc!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    vicwatson wrote: »
    They were like 33 days down there or something? Mad stuff that


    these lads might yet be down there longer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Ah this story would just break and then remend your heart
    Imagine seeing your sons smiling face on the phone after thinking he was dead for over a week..just a beautiful story


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


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    Was wondering last night if the 2 divers that made it through would have left them some torches, I'd say just that would have been a huge boost in morale.

    This is going to be an interesting story to follow. I really hope that now they've all been found alive they'll also all get out alive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭PCX


    wexie wrote: »
    Was wondering last night if the 2 divers that made it through would have left them some torches, I'd say just that would have been a huge boost in morale.

    This is going to be an interesting story to follow. I really hope that now they've all been found alive they'll also all get out alive.

    I would be surprised if the divers had carried extra equipment with them on the search dives given the tight spaces they had to squeeze through. Any equipment they had on them, such as torches, would presumably be needed by them for safety during the return leg of their dive. The most important thing would be to make sure they made it back safely to report where the kids were.

    After ten days trapped in complete darkness with no food I'd imagine they were feeling pretty hopeless before they spotted torch lights approching in the water.
    I imagine it was a huge moral boost for the kids just to know that they were not forgotten and help was going to be on its way.


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