Minor miracle

Two Tasmanian miners are about to spend their 13th night underground since being trapped by a cave-in in which one of their colleagues died. That they were found alive has been billed as a "miner miracle" - but probably the greater miracle is that there aren't sweeps being held throughout the Land on exactly when the rescuers will reach them and bring them to safety. Mind you, that wouldn't be a bad way to raise a dollar or two for a worthwhile cause - if people could get past the slightly distasteful aspect of the idea!