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Having a little freak out. Need to get a grip.

84 replies

KissesYouLikeaCoalMiner · 20/11/2020 21:51

My husband works down a mine. He was supposed to be home about an hour ago but just had a phone call from HR to say that they are all trapped underground due to a powercut. The powercut was about 2:30pm and it's still not been restored.

I'm worried about the heat down there, will they still have enough water etc.

I'm a bit scared and I'm on the verge of a panic attack. I have my coping strategies and I'm doing them but just need someone to have a firm word and tell me to pull myself together.

OP posts:
KissesYouLikeaCoalMiner · 21/11/2020 06:19

He just phoned and is on his way home!

OP posts:
Hooleywhipper · 21/11/2020 06:21

Oh my goodness what a relief,how utterly exhausting for you both.

spidermomma · 21/11/2020 06:24

Thank heavens !!!!

FYC · 21/11/2020 06:24

Great news!

CircleofWillis · 21/11/2020 06:24

@KissesYouLikeaCoalMiner

He just phoned and is on his way home!
That's wonderful news!
DeliaOwens · 21/11/2020 06:25

Wonderful news OP.

justanotherneighinparadise · 21/11/2020 06:29

♥️

Xmasfairy86 · 21/11/2020 06:32

What a relief!

Prokupatuscrakedatus · 21/11/2020 06:34

Great!!!!

JontyDoggle37 · 21/11/2020 06:35

Oh that’s brilliant, literally just clicked in to see if you’d had any news

Alonelonelyloner · 21/11/2020 06:51

Yay!!!

addler · 21/11/2020 07:00

Wonderful news, what a relief!

I have to admit when I was scrolling through after going to the loo half asleep I somehow thought a potash mine was a colloquial term for a potato mine, and wondered how people mined potatoes.

TheoriginalLEM · 21/11/2020 07:13

Yay, read entire thread hoping for positive news.

Off to google potash now x

ButterMeUpScotty · 21/11/2020 07:19

Oh gosh OP how worrying. I hope that you have had news on what’s happening or he is home by now🤞

LongPauseNoAnswer · 21/11/2020 07:21

Relieved to see your update OP. Get some much needed rest ☺️

MyOtherProfile · 21/11/2020 07:21

Wow so pleased! Hope they're all safe and well.

SpeckledyHen · 21/11/2020 07:46

Such great news.

Enko · 21/11/2020 07:56

wonderful news

callmeadoctor · 21/11/2020 08:07

Fab fab news. If I were you I would now be asking for measures to be put in place where relatives have a way of being kept informed though x

Handsoffisback · 21/11/2020 08:17

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Skipsurvey · 21/11/2020 08:23

phew what a relief op

eaglejulesk · 21/11/2020 08:23

Hooray - great news OP!

ShakespearesSisters · 21/11/2020 08:25

Great news. Hope you both get some good sleep today, you must both be exhausted x x

Standrewsschool · 21/11/2020 08:29

Yippee. Glad all is well.

Scrouge · 21/11/2020 09:18

@KissesYouLikeaCoalMiner

He just phoned and is on his way home!
💐 what a horrible night for you both...hope you can find time to catch up on sleep both of you