Miners showered with gifts

Gama · 2010-10-15T06:50:13+00:00

Miners showered with gifts Chile's 33 rescued miners are recovering from their ordeal as the offers and gifts that go with their new celebrity status start to roll in. Skip related content Related photos / videos Miners offered free Greek getaway Play video Miners offered free Greek getaway Play video Miners offered free Greek getaway Enlarge photo Related content Video: Miners offered free Greek getaway Real Madrid and Manchester United have invited the men, many of whom are avid soccer fans, to watch them play in Europe. Apple boss Steve Jobs has sent them all a latest iPod and a Greek firm has offered an islands tour. Edison Pena, a fan of Elvis Presley, was invited to visit the Graceland mansion that was his home in Memphis, Tennessee and now serves as a museum to the rock and roll legend. The miners are expected to receive job offers, advertising deals and possibly contracts to sell their stories for book and film projects. The miners, who were rescued on Wednesday after spending 69 days trapped underground, are recovering in hospital in Copiapo, where medical staff are amazed at how healthy they were after their ordeal. The miners were rescued from the San Jose mine in a flawless operation, which took only 23 hours, and sparked massive celebrations in Chile.

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Start date Oct 15, 2010

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