One of the guys didn’t make it to the funeral this afternoon, apparently te ordeal being a bit too much for him, but who couldbegrudge him that? The other was seen on TV walking a bit stiff but after being cramped up in a cage 2.6M long by 1.2M high, it’s understandable that he would be walking funny.

The Town of Beconsfield, the State of Tasmania and the Nation of Australia all paused today with happiness that they were free and at 13:00 local all paused for a minutes silence in respect for Larry Knight who was laid to rest.

The mine now closed pending an official enquiry as to why the mine was allowed to continue operation after an earth tremor last year shook the mine, which then became unstable. For now, the nation goes back to normal life never forgetting that this was the day that the impossible became possible, prayers were answered and the light of hope shone through.