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I don't think a rescue like the Thai Caves could be done in the UK because H&S issues even prevent rescuers from diving into a pond."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostYep, except in the movie all the Brits, Australians and Thai's who did the dangerous stuff are all replaced by a team of Yank Navy SEALs who arrive in a fleet of Apache's, tell the Thai authorities they are all idiots and then save the kids without help from anyone else.
Throw a love interest in for both and the mother of all tidal waves on its way to flood the caves just for good measure.
It writes itself.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI don't think a rescue like the Thai Caves could be done in the UK because H&S issues even prevent rescuers from diving into a pond.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostYep, except in the movie all the Brits, Australians and Thai's who did the dangerous stuff are all replaced by a team of Yank Navy SEALs who arrive in a fleet of Apache's, tell the Thai authorities they are all idiots and then save the kids without help from anyone else.Originally posted by wparkar View PostDwayne "The Rock" Johnson as leader of the Navy Seals, Tom Cruise as the foolish but brave and supportive coach.
Throw a love interest in for both and the mother of all tidal waves on its way to flood the caves just for good measure.
It writes itself."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI think we can add, the flood was caused by an after quake form a North Korean nuclear test with the help of the Iranians. The Russians try to sabotage the rescue because the cave contains a secret nerve-gas store.Comment
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Originally posted by PhiltheGreek View PostWasn't it a Brit who flew out there off his own bat and found them?"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by GJABS View PostWhat a great result.
I can see Hollywood making a film about this.
Originally posted by Paddy View PostI don't think a rescue like the Thai Caves could be done in the UK because H&S issues even prevent rescuers from diving into a pond.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIt needed a last minute drama where the water was rising as they left, or there's an earthquake. It went amazingly smoothly in the end - the threat of rain was real of course. Has the rain now come as feared?
Except for trained divers who do this stuff as their job. I don't recall the Fire brigade not going into burning buildings for H&S, or armed police failing to take down terrorists for H&S.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View Post...
Except for trained divers who do this stuff as their job. I don't recall the Fire brigade not going into burning buildings for H&S, or armed police failing to take down terrorists for H&S.
Simon Burgess drowned after firemen refused to wade in 3ft deep lake due to health and safety rules | Daily Mail Online
PCSOs who 'stood by' as boy drowned
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ned-named.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...-west-12610863
etc, etc"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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