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  1. 10-03-07 03:53 PM #1
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    Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    Supposedly the world's largest gold reserve. A mile below ground level, some drill fell and trapped them. Hopefully, they'll escape.

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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    http://www.news24.com/News24/South_A...195402,00.html

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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    Quote Originally Posted by chisox
    http://www.news24.com/News24/South_A...195402,00.html
    "The mine could not be immediately reached for comment."

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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    Quote Originally Posted by Hitman23
    "The mine could not be immediately reached for comment."

    I know, WTF? Are they making a joke out of it? Come on! 3,200 people are trapped.
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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    That wasn't a joke. It's how you refer to the mining company that runs the site.
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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    man what the hell do you do down there in the dark, hot bowels of the earth with 3200 dudes
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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    Quote Originally Posted by RhodeyYankee2638
    man what the hell do you do down there in the dark, hot bowels of the earth with 3200 dudes
    Try to get the hell out?
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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    Quote Originally Posted by yankeeschic12324
    Try to get the hell out?
    Thats one hell of a climb
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    Who in their right mind would pay several thousand bucks to have some chick poop on their face like a beard?

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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    Looks like there's some good news

    http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa...ine/index.html
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    Re: Up to 3,200 trapped in South African gold mine

    Quote Originally Posted by RhodeyYankee2638
    man what the hell do you do down there in the dark, hot bowels of the earth with 3200 dudes
    If this was a jokey situation I'd say we already found that out in the Matrix 2. But seriously this is world-class horrible.... 3200 people... holy ................
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