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1 minute ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

I thought about him... No surprise if he is or maybe Jackie Chan. I wonder where the Asians will come from that will play the Thai Seals.

thailand? 555

13 minutes ago, ELVIS123456 said:

Playing golf today with the wife and on the way to the first tee this morning everyone was talking about the resue in Thailand (we are in Australia at the minute).  One bloke said the King should declare it a public holiday.  Everybody knew about it and had been following the story.  The World has come together to follow this story - it is great to have been one of them.  

 

i think they've already pushed the limits on public holidays here mate ; ) i worked for a thai/english firm for nearly ten years and often would turn up to an empty office. public holiday, again!!! i used to say how the <deleted> do you people make money

there's no bigger man than one who sacrifices himself for others. RIP Sam

5 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

His father has died 

yeah i saw that mate, sad losing your old man as many will know but i am sure he would have been very proud of his son

6 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

The need to keep them in hospital for a week or so has been announced already, this might help to avoid a much more awkward conversation as to why it would be impossible for them to go right now. Namely that several of the kids are from hilltribes without even citizenship, let alone passports (which it's unlikely even the Thai boys would have). 

i realize that, it has been stated many times. i have been following the news. but i can assure you if they were healthy enough and the hospital turns and said actually they are OK to travel they would get what they need from the countries involved to get them there

2 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

 

Why not do both to some degree? Set up a welcome home party for them and screen it into the World Cup Final pre-match show. The kids will feel part of it and it will reach out to the world. Apparently they have been invited to Man Utd anyway, so this would be a great ending to a riveting show, while they fully recover. Being from humble backgrounds though, they might want to just be themselves and play football on the local park and not think about any of it, ever again. I wouldn't want to pay that price for being a celebrity.

mate, it's not about them being a celebrity. those kids would bloody jump at the chance to see a world cup final or go to a big club like man u. they'll still get back to their park either way. they are going to mini celebs at home anyway whether they like it or not.

40 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

 

Heard that they have not been cleared to go see the final...due to "health reasons"...great decision.

 

Send the rescuers instead...they've earned it.

 

Sending the kids sends the message that doing something silly that nearly kills you and puts other lives in jeopardy is worthy

of a reward.

Oh come on. i used to fall out of trees and went down a few potholes in derbyshire when i was a kid but it freaked me out so never got far. these are kids. they went exploring. beats been sat on their <deleted> staring at a smart phone all day. i think the message about being careful in caves has already been well and truly sent

I too have been following the threads although not posting for a while 555 but would also like to thank Sheryl, NC170A and others for the great updates. well done to the team for staying strong and hats off to everyone involved in the rescue. it was a great rescue all round and many people should be seriously proud of themselves right now. and RIP Samarn Kunan, your sacrifice will not be forgotten

5 minutes ago, vogie said:

I just hope they can make it to Moscow to see England beat France. ???

although seemingly unlikely, i really do wish they were able to get the all clear from the hospital to go to the final, would be a perfect ending (well sort of ending) to what must have been a very traumatic few weeks for the team

great job guys and of course to everyone involved, truly inspiring. with regards the brit contingent, little off topic but the last england game i was wearing my england shirt and where i live people were giving big smiles in the street, some coming up and shaking my hand. in the bank, where they know me, they were even coming to the desk i was at and saying thank you and good luck in the world cup. i just said i had nothing to do with it but thank you. now, it wasn't the football top that was getting that reaction it was the action of the first brits that located the team. again well done to all involved and of course RIP Samarn Kunan and i trust the family is well taken care of as promised