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Old May 8th 09, 10:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nyal Williams[_2_]
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Default Negotiations

According to Ambrose Bierce, he says in his book, The Devil's Dictionary,
that prayer is asking the Almighty to suspend the laws of physics for
one's personal advantage.




At 19:15 08 May 2009, Udo Rumpf wrote:
At 05:29 07 May 2009, RRK wrote:
I'm sure I'm not the only X-country sailor who negotiate the

lift
deals with the God. You know. You get low, nothing is working, landing
options are limited and there....a little too far away... you see the
very last chance. You have to ask The Almighty for a little help and
have to promise Him something.
Please share you thoughts and ultimate outcomes ?

I let out a primal scream and the farmer yells back, shut up
It usually works and then I am on my way.
Udo