An idea had occured to me while I was at work today. The owners of Babylon.5/crew of The Starhawk/ect got started as asteroid miners inspired by Rockhounds (at least in my head, I don't think I've actually said that in an actual story segment)
It occured to me that Rockhounds could have 'subcontracted' some of the work to prospective miners. The newbies get some experience at mining while there's someone to warn them of potential problems, and Rockhounds gets an expanded workforce to help keep up with all their orders (presumably used on the less valuable asteroids).
Obviously, ECSNorway can veto this idea if he doesn't like it.
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ETA: on the subject of Mr Kane, well, it wouldn't be too big a stretch to suggest that 'Horatio Caine' is loosely based on one 'Robert Kane'.__________________
666-HELL The phone number of the Beast
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"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin
It occured to me that Rockhounds could have 'subcontracted' some of the work to prospective miners. The newbies get some experience at mining while there's someone to warn them of potential problems, and Rockhounds gets an expanded workforce to help keep up with all their orders (presumably used on the less valuable asteroids).
Obviously, ECSNorway can veto this idea if he doesn't like it.
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ETA: on the subject of Mr Kane, well, it wouldn't be too big a stretch to suggest that 'Horatio Caine' is loosely based on one 'Robert Kane'.__________________
666-HELL The phone number of the Beast
___________________________
"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin