Two weeks without sunshine.

[the_underworks]

Yes, today was the first time i have seen the sun in two weeks. I happen to be an underground miner. 2 weeks in on 12 hour shifts, 2 weeks off. Gotta love being a miner. biggrin  

[vincejustvince]

Is this like magical fantasy dwarf mining or is this like shitty coal mining?  

[the_underworks]

Its in between... gold mining  

[vincejustvince]

Seriously? How and where do you get a job doing that?  

[the_underworks]

I live in Val-d'Or, Quebec, I work for a contractor (Dumas Mining) and they got a contract for a 2000ft slot raise (vertical tunnel) in the Westwood project.  

[vincejustvince]

I wanna work underground! Just hope there aren't any fires or cave ins or Balrogs.  

[the_underworks]

Sir Vincent

I wanna work underground! Just hope there aren't any fires or cave ins or Balrogs.

The short answer is you can. But the only place to give official mining education is Val-d'Or. That is if you want the blue collared jobs (btw they are the best ones). Fire is a hazard there is in every mine, they are jammed packed with machinery. But the risk is kept to a minimum. There are very easy procedures to follow in case of emergencies. The risk of caving in reflects on the quality of your work. If you support the terrain above you adequately using the proprer methods, the risk is kept to a minimum. I am only telling you this because I had a great experience in "mining school" and most days at the job. But you really cant be afraid of intense physical labour; for instance, the "standard" manual rock drill (jackleg) weighs in at 90 lbs. These 90 lbs you have to bear in your arms for 3-4 hours per day. But you get used to it.  

[the_underworks]

I tend to be a shut in too, i mostly go out at night. Like now... but just seeing the sun out of the window it reminds me... well that its there LOL  

[Awesome Akwardness]

the_underworks

I tend to be a shut in too, i mostly go out at night. Like now... but just seeing the sun out of the window it reminds me... well that its there LOL

Sorry, I assume that's a reply to my post.. I accidentally deleted it. lol  

[the_underworks]

:O how dare you!!! XD  

[Miss Hepburn]

lala No sunshine by Death Cab For Cutie good song but not their best  

[Henneth Annun]

A goldminer? That's pretty cool. surprised

How'd you land yourself in that job?  

[Awesome Akwardness]

the_underworks

:O how dare you!!! XD

It's weird, everytime I click 'edit' lately, it deletes my post... D: Or atleast, I can't see them anymore.  

[Henneth Annun]

Blackrose Kaire

the_underworks

:O how dare you!!! XD

It's weird, everytime I click 'edit' lately, it deletes my post... D: Or atleast, I can't see them anymore.

Is that why it says you've posted yet I cannot see them?

Strange things are afoot... ninja

Summon the Council of the Wise from all the reaches of the empire. This matter cannot go unchecked!