Trapped Thai kids

Matt_McG

This rescue story is the sort of thing to get through to even the most cynical observer. Fantastic operation by the Thai government, Thai military, and the international community of cave divers, medics, etc.

Axe_meister

At last a good news story. Fantastic effort to all those involved. And a great teacher who managed to keep these kids under control in these conditions.

EricTheWeary

There was a cave rescue chap on the radio saying this was like three difficult cave rescues all put together. It's a bit mind boggling; I hope they all make good recoveries.

Teetonetal

Wonder how long before a film gets made of this?

RMJ

Unbelievable scenes. Unimaginable outcome a few days ago. Those divers are heros.

thumpingrug

Well. What can I say.  started this thread as a bit of a monger of doom and thankfully I have been proved wrong.

I have been following the news all day as best I can while at work, though at one point we all pretty much stopped and cheered when the news that they all got out came through. The team behind this rescue deserve massive recognition for pulling off the near impossible.  Kudos all round.

Legionreturns

Teetonetal said:

Wonder how long before a film gets made of this?

By the time that happens, all the heroes will suddenly be yanks, flown in to rescue a tin pot country who have nobody good enough. 

earwighoney

Legionreturns said:

Teetonetal said:

Wonder how long before a film gets made of this?

By the time that happens, all the heroes will suddenly be yanks, flown in to rescue a tin pot country who have nobody good enough. 

Elon Musk will take all the credit.

littlegreenman

earwighoney said:

Legionreturns said:

Teetonetal said:

Wonder how long before a film gets made of this?

By the time that happens, all the heroes will suddenly be yanks, flown in to rescue a tin pot country who have nobody good enough. 

Donald Trump will take all the credit.

FTFY

DiscoStu

Badges well and truly earned.

https://retailobjects.scoutshop.org/media/catalog/product/cache/c687aa7517cf01e65c009f6943c2b1e9/1/8/18186.jpg

axisus

Fascinating complete story from BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44791998

thumpingrug

axisus said:

Fascinating complete story from BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44791998

I had just come here to post that, we must have been reading at the same time.  Truly incredible set of events and a good piece of journalism.  

mudslide73

Thanks for posting that link... amazing stuff. 

ICBM

earwighoney said:

Legionreturns said:

Teetonetal said:

Wonder how long before a film gets made of this?

By the time that happens, all the heroes will suddenly be yanks, flown in to rescue a tin pot country who have nobody good enough. 

Elon Musk will take all the credit.

And now this... what a total prick Musk is.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44846945

goldtop

WTF. That's quite a Roseanne "Ambien" moment!

RMJ

Yep. Musk hasn't done himself any favours there.

thumpingrug

What an utter plonker.  The most incredible rescue of modern times (im struggling to recall anything like this) and he puts his foot well and truly in it.  If i could afford a tesla, id seriously think about cancelling, but i suspect others will be put off an his business will suffer

darthed1981

ICBM said:

earwighoney said:

Legionreturns said:

Teetonetal said:

Wonder how long before a film gets made of this?

By the time that happens, all the heroes will suddenly be yanks, flown in to rescue a tin pot country who have nobody good enough. 

Elon Musk will take all the credit.

And now this... what a total prick Musk is.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44846945

He is currently planning on using his sub to see if he can rescue his head from right up his own arse I believe.

bluechargeboy

Thin skin, poor impulse control, billionaire, towering self-regard, Twitter addict?

Musk for President!

Moominpapa

Stay classy, Elon.

Oh, yeah, by the way, how's that profitability coming along?