The British heroes who were the first to find Thai boys missing in Tham Luang cave

[Fish Head Soup]

2 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Hope that no zealous official,  does not fine the Brit heroes for working without a permit !!!

I just hope they got a discount on the farang national park price, the fees would mount up traveling in and out every day.

[NoshowJones]

41 minutes ago, rott said:

Why do I suspect that if they were Irish or Scottish it may have mattered quite a bit.

Completely wrong. Can't you not just share with the happiness in Thailand that everyone was found safe.

 

[Julie H]

6 minutes ago, Fish Head Soup said:

I just hope they got a discount on the farang national park price, the fees would mount up traveling in and out every day.

Lets not get too self righteous guys. We have already enough ugliness from lonely, isolated, bitter fellow expatriates throughout the last week 

[Fish Head Soup]

Just now, Julie H said:

Lets not get too self righteous guys. We have already enough ugliness from lonely, isolated, bitter fellow expatriates throughout the last week 

It's called sarcasm.

[Julie H]

2 minutes ago, Fish Head Soup said:

It's called sarcasm.

AKA The lowest form of wit.

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

The British rescue specialists have truly extraordinary skills, unsurpassed determination and infinite bravery. What an astounding achievement navigating the treacherous tunnels and using their sixth sense honed over years of experience to find the boys. It's truly a story for the decade. And it's so wonderful to witness a happy result when so much of what goes on these days is disappointing, to say the least. The British team is made of  the "right stuff." (BTW, I'm not a Brit.)  

 

Congratulations to the dozens if not hundreds of rescuers in this awe-insipring endeavour. 

[Lampang2]

Same for me
English is to complicated for me.

Had to read it three times to assure myself that the heroic Brits were not themselves now missing in the cave. Whew, and well done!

[timendres]

I will not be surprised if one or more of these young boys grows up to make a career in rescue.

Pebble, pond.

[ravip]

1 hour ago, rott said:

Why not name some names, who was it who said that only the US Navy.Seals would be competent to achieve anything. Then how did he describe the UK volunteers, I forget the exact.words but it was.sneering and uncomplimentary.

Well,  that's the typical behaviour of all good for nothing characters. 

And of course there isn't a dearth of that, here in the TVF.

[Peterw42]

1 hour ago, rott said:

Why not name some names, who was it who said that only the US Navy.Seals would be competent to achieve anything. Then how did he describe the UK volunteers, I forget the exact.words but it was.sneering and uncomplimentary.

I am just glad it turned out to be brits and not from the other side of the atlantic. Not to undermine the US seals or their skill and contribution. I just wouldn't be able to cope with their fearless leader taking personal credit for the rescue.

Edited July 3, 2018 by Peterw42

[juice777]

If its like those Chilean miners they will all be millionaires there is probably somebody writing a script for a film right now.

I will not be surprised if one or more of these young boys grows up to make a career in rescue.
Pebble, pond.

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[grollies]

1 hour ago, JimInPattaya said:

First: Thanks to the Brit divers and ALL of the other divers and helpers for their selfless and heroic efforts.

Second: The article about these Brits on Bangkokjack.com was written by a writter who somehow has portrayed them as the lone heroes to save the day when they were just the lucky ones out of so many other heroic divers to pop up from under the water and to be the first to see the boys. Hate that website for the drivel they spew as news. But I suppose there isn't anything else that can I expect from a Brit with a highly overvalued sense of worth and self importance with 18 books about subjects that most people could care less.

Jim, from what I read online the two English cave divers were leading the Thai Navy Seal Team. As experienced cave divers, the two were setting ropes for the other Thai divers to follow. I believe there are now 16 divers with the boys, with doctors, food, etc on the way.

 

It wasn't luck they were first on scene, but you are right that other divers arrived soon after. Someone had to being that video clip back to surface.

 

It is indeed a heroic rescue, from the divers, right down to the car park attendants.

 

Just gotta get them out now. O reckon it'll be sooner rather than later, hopefully within a week.

[Box fighter]

Great news for everybody involved at the end of the day we are all related going back thousands of years of mankind and it makes me think back when we as volunteers helped with the after effects of the tsunami but with this a happy ending, I am sure the 12 boys and the coach will remember it was British volunteers that helped find them 

[Commercial Diver]

Excellent Job Gents .. I know Black Water, I don’t know caves .. Serious ‘Tip of the Hat’ to you ..  Well Done.

[AsianAtHeart]

25 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

I am just glad it turned out to be brits and not from the other side of the atlantic. Not to undermine the US seals or their skill and contribution. I just wouldn't be able to cope with their fearless leader taking personal credit for the rescue.

I'm unaware of any US seals involved in this rescue.  The US team were in charge of other aspects, such as technological site surveys and advising for the drillers, and were not seals--unless I am still in the dark about things.

[Madgee]

WELL DONE GUYS!

You certainly deserve some real recognition for your heroic efforts over the last few days and the next few days to come.

As many have stated, they paved the way for others to follow. Absolutely no doubt whatsoever. Fact.

A huge thank you to all involved in this rescue, from the cooks to the manual labourers to the divers, national and international for ensuing the safe location of the football team. Let's hope for a swift return to civilisation for them all without injury.  

 

I feel very humble today (and proud).

As I entered the gates of my tiny rural school that employs me, I was greeted with cheers and a home made Union Jack sign! Normally I bypass assembly but today I was forced to pleasantly endure a  long speech by the director (translated by the head of English) thanking the UK for it's help and telling the students how valuable learning English is by quoting some of the English used by the divers. He played the video clip for all the students to see and hear with a huge cheer at the beginning and a mega-applause at the end.

 

Nothing I could say in return, I was all choked up! 

Thank you guys and thank you Thailand. You have restored my dwindling faith in human nature. 

[Andycoops]

Bloody marvellous.

I shed a tear of joy when I saw the news this morning. 

Great effort by all involved. 

[StevieAus]

7 hours ago, jesimps said:

People talk about footballers and pop stars earning shedloads of money being heroes. These guys on the video are the real heroes and if they don't receive a knighthood in next years honours list, then I'll lose my faith in human nature.

An award should be made by the Thai government I would hope.

[Golden Triangle]

Reading the transcript brought a tear to my eyes and a lump in my throat, well done everyone. 

[anon537687643]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/03/thailand-cave-rescue-meet-heroic-volunteer-british-divers-best/ The best caver divers in the world, and there’s nothing wrong with saying so! Bob Harper is from my home county Somerset in UK

 

 

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[mrfill]

1 hour ago, Julie H said:

AKA The lowest form of wit.

Now now - complete the quote correctly please - “Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.”

 

(Oscar WIlde)

[bluemoonpattaya]

Fantastic news for the families .

I think finding them was the easy part.  to get them out safely will be very difficult.  

[Commercial Diver]

TEAM 

[grollies]

53 minutes ago, Madgee said:

WELL DONE GUYS!

You certainly deserve some real recognition for your heroic efforts over the last few days and the next few days to come.

As many have stated, they paved the way for others to follow. Absolutely no doubt whatsoever. Fact.

A huge thank you to all involved in this rescue, from the cooks to the manual labourers to the divers, national and international for ensuing the safe location of the football team. Let's hope for a swift return to civilisation for them all without injury.  

 

I feel very humble today (and proud).

As I entered the gates of my tiny rural school that employs me, I was greeted with cheers and a home made Union Jack sign! Normally I bypass assembly but today I was forced to pleasantly endure a  long speech by the director (translated by the head of English) thanking the UK for it's help and telling the students how valuable learning English is by quoting some of the English used by the divers. He played the video clip for all the students to see and hear with a huge cheer at the beginning and a mega-applause at the end.

 

Nothing I could say in return, I was all choked up! 

Thank you guys and thank you Thailand. You have restored my dwindling faith in human nature. 

Fantastic post.

[Rhys]

... well all the best, with increase English learning, but really the story is Kudos to the Brits, the kids, and yes, even the coach for keeping the kids together and I'm sure he was scared S less, but he managed, the kids are all there... focus on that.. the assignment of blame is not all his, the man, has been through an ordeal... let him recover and give him the same justice as the HISO Pather Slaughter. 

[davehowden]

Give em the "Order of the Pink Elephant Second Class", make them freemen of Loi Kroh for life and a 100 baht chit for the bar of their choice.

[KiChakayan]

And after this great achievement, where safety was paramount, they sit on the back of truck. In Thailand...

[SunsetT]

Thai ladies take note. We English truly are the experts at diving deep into your caves,  and we also  specialise in the jungle penetration to reach your caves known as 'muff' diving........???.

[JimInPattaya]

2 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

3 hours ago, rott said:

Why not name some names, who was it who said that only the US Navy.Seals would be competent to achieve anything. Then how did he describe the UK volunteers, I forget the exact.words but it was.sneering and uncomplimentary. 

I am just glad it turned out to be brits and not from the other side of the atlantic. Not to undermine the US seals or their skill and contribution. I just wouldn't be able to cope with their fearless leader taking personal credit for the rescue.

Edited 2 hours ago by Peterw42

If it had been the US Navy SEALS, President Bone Spur probably would have claimed that he personally led the diving team and found the children by himself because nobody could keep up with him.

[pattayadon]

9 hours ago, lannarebirth said:

Had to read it three times to assure myself that the heroic Brits were not themselves now missing in the cave. Whew, and well done!

It got me too!  Whew!!