After 69 days, 33 rescues and blanket television coverage, a cap has finally been placed on the well of Chilean Miner jokes. The heavy seal should put a stop to even the smallest trapped worker related pun from getting out.
Newsbiscuit regulars breathed a sigh of relief and turned to other less productive news items. "It was a goldmine of jokes and witty stories whilst it lasted", said one regular poster, "but now it was is over".