The Guardian quotes a friend of one of the miners who says he was just trying to provide for his family - "people don't go mining for fun", he says.
But living out of a suitcase isn't fun for anyone, doubly so for Haider who got married earlier this year.
But it wasn't fun for everyone.
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So, for now, just because we're not forcing you to be the person your grandmother knits socks for when you comment on Engadget, please remember: we're all real people, somewhere, and deleting the 700 "you're paid by Apple" comments isn't fun for those real people.
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There's a much-needed place in this country for golf courses that maybe aren't quite up to snuff, but are cheap, easy and fun to play for everyday Joes who don't fancy having to whale out of sand traps every other hole or being looked at funny when they wear sneakers.
Windows Mobile and Palm devices won't be having all the placeshifting fun for much longer.
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And, if Democrats aren't having enough fun, get ready for this fight in the near future -- over infrastructure.
It was okay for commuting but wasn't as fun as a motorcycle.
There's a chance that fans looking for more fun, electro-rock singles from MGMT won't find what they're looking for in the band's sophomore release.
It wasn't a fun thought on a holiday, especially for a family with two small children.
Should be fun, but don't look for any of the combatants to speak for the realities of today's women.
It may appeal to your wallet, but if your arms are used to flinging around Ultrabooks for fun, this probably won't be the machine for you.
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"I don't mind that they make fun of me, but I thought it was important to speak up for those who don't have a voice and don't have a job, " he said.
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"When I bowled the first over and it went for 13 I thought this wasn't too much fun but at least I could get my own back with my batting!"
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At lunch, I met a couple, married for 21 years, who attend investing conferences for fun--something even I couldn't contemplate despite building my career around investing.
This will be fun for local kids or anyone who can't afford a ticket.
"I can't sing, but I used to sing with Whitney, just for fun, " he said.
Yet another fun treat from a band that won't settle for anything average.
"Inviting more people to the fun and wonderment of games isn't just good for social games, it's good for the entire industry, " says Neurath.
The ads argue that soda shouldn't be singled out for weight gain and encourage Americans to have "fun" burning off calories through dancing and other activities.
Newhouse, the successful bidder for "Orange Marilyn, " won't have as much fun, but the purchase isn't likely to put him in bankruptcy court -- as "Irises" helped do to Alan Bond.
The trip wasn't going to be all fun and games--at least not for the old man.
Slobodan Vojinovic, the president of the development committee for the Serbian Tennis Federation, isn't as convinced that more fun is the answer when it comes to developing players.
If you haven't experienced Connelly yet, I envy you the fun you're in for.
It's worth noting that this isn't a product Richardson expects to be commercialized -- it's just for fun.
And while that early election site was fun to look at and very interesting, it wasn't truly useful for drawing insight.
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There will be certain situations the computer won't be able to handle, or where the driver will choose to take control just for the fun of driving.
We're holding out for the new Shadows, but yeah, it seems like a fun time to be a T-Mobile customer -- particularly if you're into the UMA stuff.
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He said Enfield's success at FGCU wasn't a flash in the pan and that his up-tempo style and stingy defense will be fun for both the Trojans players and fans.
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