Remembering the welsh miners

[roxie_09]

A Welshman stood at the golden gate, his head was bent and low. He meekly asked the man of fate, The way that he should go. 'What have you done' St. Peter said 'To gain admission here?' 'I merely mined for coal' he said, 'for many and many a year.' St. Peter opened wide the gate, And softly tolled the bell. 'Come and choose your harp' he said 'You've had your share of hell.'

Remembering the miners of Gleision ..... may you all Rest in Peace Boys.

[roxie_09]

:-) hey bob, it really does hit a nerve when it's so close to home xx

[rsvp]

Condolances to the families and all the community,

[bobthefisherman]

Hey Roxie, when I heard it on the radio, my first thoughts were about how close it was to you......xxxx

[Ann]

How sad to hear on the sports news that before the football match between Swansea and West Brom when they were holding a minutes silence for the miners, they had to finish it early as the West Brom fans showed disrespect and started chanting during the silence. Disgusting, ought to be ashamed of themselves.

[roxie_09]

Bob, it really hits home when it's on your door step doesn't it. Hope alls well with you though xxxxxx

Ann that's terrible! That is so low I can't even put into words! X

[trt]

Yes very sad roxie but, when I saw the photos of inside the mine on TV, the working conditions and state of the mine looked it was from the 1920s.

Didn't realize that people still worked in dangerous mines in 2011.

[roxie_09]

To be honest I didn't realise there were working mines in Wales (I've lived a sheltered life). But I can imagine them, if theyre anything like 'the big pit' they are dreadful xx