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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
Lower another kid down in a bucket, like that boy in Moonfleet, to fish out the first one!Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here -
Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostLower another kid down in a bucket, like that boy in Moonfleet, to fish out the first one!Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostLower another kid down in a bucket, like that boy in Moonfleet, to fish out the first one!"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View Post
Reminds me of a poem about a lady who swallowed a fly."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Seriously, I don't understand why they couldn't have just lowered a grappling hook tied to a fibre optic drain inspection cable with a camera on the end and just grabbed the boy and hauled him up. I suppose it depends how he was trapped at the bottom, maybe stuck deep in mud and unable to use his arms.
But as I suggested before, a midget or other small kid tied by the feet and lowered down to tie a rope round the boy would have been even better. I mean it was only a hundred feet deep, hardly the Gouffre Berger.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostSeriously, I don't understand why they couldn't have just lowered a grappling hook tied to a fibre optic drain inspection cable with a camera on the end and just grabbed the boy and hauled him up. I suppose it depends how he was trapped at the bottom, maybe stuck deep in mud and unable to use his arms.
But as I suggested before, a midget or other small kid tied by the feet and lowered down to tie a rope round the boy would have been even better. I mean it was only a hundred feet deep, hardly the Gouffre Berger.
As for lowering someone else, it's worth noting the size of the hole. According to the BBC articles, it was 25cm at the top, which is the same as the longest edge on my iPad. The child who fell down was 5 years old, so the rescuer would need to be a similar age. There are ethical issues about putting another young child in danger, and practical issues about whether they'd have the dexterity to tie a rope or adjust a carabiner. (I think lots of 5 year olds would struggle to tie their own shoelaces.) An adult dwarf (e.g. Peter Dinklage) would probably still be too big to fit down the hole.
More generally, I think it's reasonable to assume that the rescuers on site would have considered these options. So, if they went with "operation dig a huge hole", knowing the time and expense involved, they probably had a good reason.
Sadly (as per another thread), the boy died after he was rescued:
Rayan: Moroccan boy trapped in well for four days dies - BBC NewsComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostSeriously, I don't understand why they couldn't have just lowered a grappling hook tied to a fibre optic drain inspection cable with a camera on the end and just grabbed the boy and hauled him up. I suppose it depends how he was trapped at the bottom, maybe stuck deep in mud and unable to use his arms.
But as I suggested before, a midget or other small kid tied by the feet and lowered down to tie a rope round the boy would have been even better. I mean it was only a hundred feet deep, hardly the Gouffre Berger.Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostHope he gets out OK.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...rapped-in-well
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