Re: Where are the SuSE 9.2 Professional CD ISOs?

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:36:50 -0700, Kevin Nathan wrote:

> On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:54:55 GMT
> imotgm <imotgm_REM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> <snip *another* great story!>
>
>> I know, in my heart, she'll always remember me... the dumbest
>> damn-fool Polack that ever straddled saddle. That's just not right;
>> it's just NOT the way I planned it.
>
> That brought tears to my eyes I was laughing so hard! Excellent
> writing, vivid descriptions . . .

It brought tears to my eyes twice... When it happened, and when I wrote
it. The first time, I wasn't laughing. ;-)

>
> Ok, got a short one for ya; another 'first startup in spring'. The last
> year I owned the bike (73? 74?) I had the bike in the garage, on it's
> center stand (I *learned* that lesson!) and knew it would take a few
> kicks to get it started.
>
> The compression ratio on this bike was something near 12 to 1, so you
> didn't so much 'kick' start it -- it was more like you stood up on the
> kick start and dropped with all your weight. By the third time, I was
> starting to get irritated, it usually only took one or two, and I could
> just see myself slipping off the kick start and landing on the jewels!

Oh, the memories!! Another story looms to mind.

> So, I took one last try. One hand on the handlebars, the other out to
> the side to help in my 'descent'. Big breath. Great anticipation. An
> 'all-my-weight' plunge to the bottom of the kick start arc. Didn't
> quite make it. I think the bike was getting tired of this, too, and
> decided to 'kick back'. I'm so *very* glad I kept the garage doors open
> because I became a Flying Walenda at that point -- with no net, just a
> whole lot of concrete driveway.
>
> That was the most damage I did to my body with the bike. No broken
> bones but a whole lot of broken, bleeding skin. Lucky I didn't get
> 'concrete poisoning'! The next day, the bike started with the first
> kick. ;-)

I can relate to this so Intimately, I can visualize it, right down to the
sweaty brow, while jumping on the kick starter. Another story comes to
mind, spurred by that visualization, but we're so far OT, and
we're pirating so much of this thread, I think a new one is in order. I'm
feeling guilty.

I only threw in a reference to an accident, in response to Vahis saying
he'd broken his collar bone, on a bike. Then, on reflection, thought he
might like a few more details, so I told the story. I had no idea I was
creating a monster. I'm having fun playing with that monster, though, so
if you want to continue, playing with the monster, too, I'll start a new
"OT Bike Stories" thread, and see where it goes. Anyone welcome to add
their stories, but all together, without hijacking someone else's thread.

Whaat joo tink?
--
imotgm
"Lost? Lost? I've never been lost... Been a tad confused for a
month or two, but never lost."


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