Tiger35 - you, sir are an idiot. Last time I checked you're fine under normal circumstances to fly under DA. It's a DECISION altitude. You start your go around there (if required). I'm with Hongkongfooey. He's had a shocker to get into that position, but once he's there, it's time to trust the old navaids a little bit more than the rules and tolerences might allow, and take a speculator closer to the runway.
Old mate was very very lucky, and probably doesn't deserve the kudo's. He porked it big time getting in the situation he found himself in. If I were him, I'd be crawling under a rock and hoping people forgot about me as soon as possible, otherwise future employers might remember him for this....