The fortitude and unity of the men has clearly played a key role in their survival. But There have been occasional moments of discord. Indeed, there was even an argument about who would be the last miner rescued - not because of a noble insistence that others should make it to safety first but out of the desire to hold the record for the longest period spent underground. That friction has apparently been settled by an agreement that all 33 will be recognised as joint holders of the unusual distinction.