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Missing Thai boys 'found alive' in caves
BBC ^ | 07/02/18

Posted on 07/02/2018 9:07:17 AM PDT by Simon Green

All 12 boys and their football coach have been found alive after nine days missing in caves in Thailand, the regional governor says.

All 13 are safe, the governor confirmed, speaking after a mammoth search operation in the Tham Luang caves in Chiang Rai.

Rescuers had hoped they would find safety from flooding on a mound in an underground chamber.

The group's plight gripped the country and led to an outpouring of support.

Rising water and mud had impeded the search by divers.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: missing; rescue; thailand
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To: Simon Green

During the search, I heard they found a couple Japanese WW2 soldiers still holding out. But that’s just a rumor.


21 posted on 07/02/2018 9:27:43 AM PDT by llevrok (Established 1950.)
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To: Simon Green

Great news! When I first heard of their plight it brought back memories of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer and his cave “adventure” with Becky.


22 posted on 07/02/2018 9:27:56 AM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable me!)
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To: Simon Green

Fantastic news! Not expected either. Good book and or movie to follow.


23 posted on 07/02/2018 9:28:35 AM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: OKSooner

Apologies, never heard of it before the reference, figured others might not have also.


24 posted on 07/02/2018 9:30:19 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Simon Green

Nice.

But, no good can come from soccer.


25 posted on 07/02/2018 9:32:34 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Simon Green

I used to do some spelunking when I was younger, a good bit of it in undeveloped caves. I have overnighted in a few, and fortunately they were relatively dry.

Nine days in pitch black (if no lights) where you cant see your hand in front of your face, a constant 56 degrees temperature, and potentially damp or even wet. They are lucky they didn’t perish from hypothermia.


26 posted on 07/02/2018 9:33:05 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Flash Bazbeaux

Good news...


27 posted on 07/02/2018 9:34:26 AM PDT by GOPJ ( BEST REASON TO STOP immigration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-s1_nfs7f4)
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To: DariusBane

“movie to follow”

Tom Hanks as the coach?


28 posted on 07/02/2018 9:34:42 AM PDT by fredhead (Duty, Honor, Country.....Honor, Courage, Commitment)
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To: Simon Green

Praise his Holy Name. Thank you Jesus for protecting these kids and their coaches.


29 posted on 07/02/2018 9:37:17 AM PDT by Mathews (Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV), Luke 22:36 (NIV))
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To: Simon Green

A miracle - thanks be to God! I also wish that coach good fortune in his new career, whatever he finds.


30 posted on 07/02/2018 9:38:02 AM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: fredhead
Tom Hanks as the coach?

Michael Moore as the yellow slug...

31 posted on 07/02/2018 9:39:20 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Marxism: Wonderful theory, wrong species)
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To: Simon Green

Cool! I did not have my hopes up. I guess it pays to be a pessimist sometimes.


32 posted on 07/02/2018 9:39:33 AM PDT by BBell (Ich bin Ein Wenig Teekanne ):>()
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To: Simon Green

Wonderful news!


33 posted on 07/02/2018 9:41:29 AM PDT by EinNYC
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To: fredhead

Ha ha. I think we need someone younger. But good casting otherwise.


34 posted on 07/02/2018 9:42:55 AM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: treetopsandroofs

It’s obvious why I never heard of it. Nasty.

I prefer Big John. And it was a hit.


35 posted on 07/02/2018 9:50:58 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: treetopsandroofs

A bunch of people were posting references to that song when the Chilean miners were trapped a few years ago.


36 posted on 07/02/2018 9:59:04 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Simon Green

Praise be to God!


37 posted on 07/02/2018 10:23:39 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: Simon Green

Were any rescuers lost? I hope not. Too often (for my taste) rescuers are lost trying to reach people and animals who are playing the long game (usually their only game) and waiting it out.


38 posted on 07/02/2018 10:28:35 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BradyLS

Thank God they were found, though! Hope they cross the entrance and in the ambulances soon!


39 posted on 07/02/2018 10:33:02 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Simon Green

Wonderful news. Not the way I thought the story would end, much better.


40 posted on 07/02/2018 10:34:31 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (Opportunities multiply as they are seized.)
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