This is a classic example of
pressing onward VFR into IMC. You got lucky.

I assume, since he appears to be rated, that he got a popup clearance
rather than bore into the clouds VFR and then post to Usenet about it.

Jose
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except there's no God, and there's no dice. And maybe there's no universe.
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