tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19031373.post4261463016000869554..comments2023-10-28T05:02:24.579-05:00Comments on talking to myself: There are worse things than commuting...emmapeelDallashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045502725282481075noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19031373.post-5105276617055072842007-08-26T08:36:00.000-05:002007-08-26T08:36:00.000-05:00Thanks for helping me readjust my perspective. Th...Thanks for helping me readjust my perspective. This such a sad episode in a long list of mine tragedies.Carol Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477201611599486930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19031373.post-35152563294812322112007-08-25T14:17:00.000-05:002007-08-25T14:17:00.000-05:00I feel for their families as well, especially the ...I feel for their families as well, especially the three rescuers. I was afraid something like the second accident would happen. But honestly, I was aghast that after the second fatal accident, families were still demanding that more men be sent into the mine to retrieve the bodies. That mine needs to be sealed as a tomb and no more lives should be risked.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19031373.post-6507577913132637152007-08-23T20:11:00.000-05:002007-08-23T20:11:00.000-05:00Many year ago as part of my then job, I had to go ...Many year ago as part of my then job, I had to go into an Appalachian soft coal mine. The seam at best was five feet high. I was going to look at a continuous mine machine that had been flooded at the end of the dig.<BR/><BR/>The mine operators were non union in the State of West Virginia, and I visited during a strike, while this mine was still operating.<BR/><BR/>As we left their office, after having been loaned hip waders, they "strapped on." Remember Starsky and Hutch? That kind of weapons and a few long guns. I told them if they wanted me to go to the mine, the armory was staying home.<BR/><BR/>It did.<BR/><BR/>We walked bent over for about a mile throught the seam till we got to the face and then walked back.<BR/><BR/>One of the most uncomfortable experience of my life.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19031373.post-13252592429681308152007-08-21T21:18:00.000-05:002007-08-21T21:18:00.000-05:00What a long commute daily?? I did that twice a wee...What a long commute daily?? I did that twice a week for a few years while I was going to seminary in San Antonio. I wouldn't want to do it everyday.<BR/><BR/>I went to Carlsbad Caverns when I was 9 years old and we were moving from VA to CA. I'm glad you mentioned your visit there, so I could relate more to the miners around the world who are working underground and those who are imprisoned there.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19031373.post-63405296013481007062007-08-20T17:07:00.000-05:002007-08-20T17:07:00.000-05:00I'm praying for the miners too. didn't know about...I'm praying for the miners too. didn't know about all the violations. It's a heartbreaking situation.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19031373.post-71140454247878527802007-08-20T12:43:00.000-05:002007-08-20T12:43:00.000-05:00Dave is so happy to end his 4hr daily commute! YUC...Dave is so happy to end his 4hr daily commute! YUCK!<BR/><BR/>I'm very claustrophobic and really wanted them found. The owner has many mines, some of which received many violations. I hope he makes it safer some how.<BR/><BR/>Amen!<BR/><BR/>HUGS to you!Tammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.com