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Brian Quinn
09-29-2010, 08:25 AM
Regarding the Chilean Mining Disaster. As you will recall, one of the Chilean miners is an Elvis fan and insisted on a photograph of Elvis being sent down to him. He also raised the spirits of the other miners by organising Elvis singalongs. It was anticipated that the miners would not be freed until around Christmas time but rapid progress has been made and it is anticipated that they will be free in around two weeks time.


I, and others, thought that it would be a nice gesture if EPE were to arrange a free trip to Graceland for him and perhaps, the other miners, when they were rescued and had time to overcome some of their trauama. An e-mail was sent to EPE. and I am very pleased to print the following reply I have just received from them:

"Yes, we are in touch with CNN Chile and have sent a big package of movies and music to him that they are sending down to him for the rest of the time. We are also talking with them about a visit!"

Brian :clap:

SleepyJack
09-29-2010, 08:35 AM
Send him a laptop...then he can visit tcb-world and we can all entertain him!
Hope they get rescued soon...I don`t even want to think what it would be like trapped like that.
Nice gesture by EPE all the same(y)

kathy parkinson
09-29-2010, 09:23 AM
Nice gesture from EPE, and you Brian, well done.

Diane
09-29-2010, 10:18 AM
Yes it was nice of EPE. Nice to know too that Elvis songs are keeping them cheerful. I hope they get these poor men out soon. Must be awful for them and for their families that are waiting for them.

Raised on Rock
09-29-2010, 12:21 PM
Nice job. (y)

marijaep
09-29-2010, 12:24 PM
Very nice of EPE (y) I hope they free them very soon. It must be terrible down there!! :'(

Trelane P
09-29-2010, 02:22 PM
Last thing he needs is to put on an Elvis CD and out blasts "We're caught in a trap. I can't walk out..."

Just kidding. A great gesture and I wish them all well.
T.

monk37
09-29-2010, 11:58 PM
I haven't been reading the news on that for claustrophobic reasons.

is the Elvis aspect being widely covered in the news?

molokai123
09-30-2010, 05:06 PM
good stuff!!!:D:D

Elizasong
09-30-2010, 05:09 PM
It's great to see Elvis is still helping people get through challenges.

Joe Car
10-01-2010, 03:37 AM
Well done Brian!

LaurieT
10-01-2010, 11:06 AM
Ahh, following in Elvis's footsteps being a humanitarian!! Good for you!

KPM
10-01-2010, 04:14 PM
Well done Brian, thats the kind of thing Elvis himself would applaud!:clap: