Yesterday's forecast could fall into that bracket.
I take some comfort from the saying that "we only learn from our mistakes".
Although if the mistake is big enough the chance to learn is somewhat overwhelmed by our untimely demise...it goes with the saying "what doesn't kill me makes me stronger...". Yeah well maybe but probably not...
However optimistic forecasts can generate humorous outcomes...
A certain glider pilot who frequents Auckland (Lord only knows why...and even he might be forgiven due to his non-existence) was so motivated that he travelled swiftly from the Big Smoke to a smaller Puff (Tauranga) only to get a speeding ticket.
This was followed by a 4000ft tow into the blue (he being of a renowned frugal nature a 4000ft tow would have felt like a long dentist visit) and thereafter a hard grind at 3500ft feet only to get no further than Tokoroa.
I feel much better having been trapped in a meeting for the afternoon. Otherwise I might have taken my own advice and dragged GNM out into the sun.
Looking ahead the chances of any gliding out of Tauranga over the next week are next to very little...but then again this forecast could be wrong. Perhaps a dash back to Auckland might be a bad idea..
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