For the Chilean Miners – NoTD
So in the early hours of yesterday morning, the last of the Chilean miners and their rescuers were lifted from the collapsed mine after having been trapped approximately 700 metres underground for 69 days, of which the first 17 no-one knew they were alive for.
As a geologist I watched the footage, from the men being found to their rescue with great interest. I was so terrified/hopeful/scared for them and how long it would take for them to be rescued/if there were to be a happy ending. So I was pretty delighted when it was all over. I hope though that they can all adjust back accordingly, it must be hard – especially with the media attention they have recieved.
Anyway, I wanted to do a manicure to celebrate – it’s relatively simplistic in it’s approach, but yes!
I’ve used – H&M Moonless night topped with Claires Chunky Gold (it was a gold mine), and then on my ring finger I’ve semi-ruffianed the colours of the Chilean flag and also of the Phoenix 2 capsule which raised them all to safety.
I’m especially happy with how the Claires polish sits over the moonless night, I wasn’t at all sure I’d like this polish to begin with, but whoa horsies it’s lovely.
1Feline
wrote on 15 October 2010 at 7:57
I love the cause and inspiration! Oh, and the mani as well, of course.
As you already know, I have a big heart for the working class. That’s why I’d also like to point out that these guys HAVE NOT HAD THEIR SALARIES since Aug 5th. Not only trapped, they were rewarded with poverty as well. O.o Sadly, few have reported on the downside of this, all news desks just wanted the happy ending- well, the ending of the *drama*. Sigh.
2Emybloom
wrote on 15 October 2010 at 8:00
I didn’t actually know that, it’s pretty rubbish – I mean obviously they couldn’t have used their salaries while down there, but their families could have done with the support I’m sure.
I really hope that it is a springboard towards better safety in mines all around the world (I read something about the Ukraine and how rubbish it is there – even worse than Chile), and the men get the support they need. Oh and maybe some peace from the media…