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Bigger than I thought...
« on: August 26, 2010, 07:15:24 AM »
The BBC tells me that the escape shaft the trapped miners will have to get through is "only 70cm in diameter - about the size of a bicycle wheel" ::)

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2010, 07:32:38 AM »

Wot's that as a fraction of a football pitch and why didn't they stick with a double decker bus or part thereof? Both good old fashioned measurements WE understand.

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2010, 07:35:12 AM »

Wot's that as a fraction of a football pitch and why didn't they stick with a double decker bus or part thereof? Both good old fashioned measurements WE understand.

I blame the EU  cussing:

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2010, 07:40:29 AM »
Is this those geezers what are stuck down underground somewhere, and they won't be getting out until crimbo? rubschin:

If I was down there,  I'd ask 'em if they could possibly make that new year tbqh. happy088

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2010, 07:42:00 AM »
Is this those geezers what are stuck down underground somewhere, and they won't be getting out until crimbo? rubschin:

If I was down there,  I'd ask 'em if they could possibly make that new year tbqh. happy088

Yes, that's them!  lol: lol: lol:
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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2010, 07:43:10 AM »
Is this those geezers what are stuck down underground somewhere, and they won't be getting out until crimbo? rubschin:

If I was down there,  I'd ask 'em if they could possibly make that new year tbqh. happy088
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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2010, 07:45:12 AM »
Is this those geezers what are stuck down underground somewhere, and they won't be getting out until crimbo? rubschin:

If I was down there,  I'd ask 'em if they could possibly make that new year tbqh. happy088
Or drop some cake down the 'ole  whistle:

No, they have to diet and exercise so they can fit up the 'bicycle size' hole apparently...
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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2010, 07:46:53 AM »
 rubschin: Anyone happen to know the diameter of a bear's arse?
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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2010, 08:01:55 AM »
rubschin: Anyone happen to know the diameter of a bear's arse?

Well you know everything else 'round here, so what you asking us for? Shrugs:

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2010, 08:04:29 AM »
If they're gonna be stuck down there for months, I suspect a fair amount of "man love" will take place  noooo:

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2010, 08:09:17 AM »
If they're gonna be stuck down there for months, I suspect a fair amount of "man love" will take place  noooo:

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2010, 08:12:45 AM »
If they're gonna be stuck down there for months, I suspect a fair amount of "man love" will take place  noooo:

Oh TMR! sick2:

Well they are miners, so they're used to digging the dirt...

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Re: Bigger than I thought...
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2010, 08:13:15 AM »
Wouldn't it have been better to keep them in the dark ( ;)) concerning how long it's going to take to get them out? "Any minute now" has got to better than "we'll see you at Christmas"