Path: csiph.com!eternal-september.org!feeder.eternal-september.org!nntp.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Snidely Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc,alt.usage.english Subject: Re: GNU Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:06:40 -0700 Organization: Dis One Lines: 37 Message-ID: References: <1rsaj4d.rtb8ajbdoy69N%snipeco.2@gmail.com> <10pkqka$22prd$1@dont-email.me> <10ppr5m$3m2br$1@dont-email.me> <10pr6gg$2t5v$1@dont-email.me> <10pv2af$1eb4h$2@dont-email.me> <87zf3wx1jt.fsf@parhasard.net> <10pvhqb$1j2vg$1@dont-email.me> <1rsjtwr.9h8wo7a6jjujN%nospam@de-ster.demon.nl> <10q2o7j$nr7l$1@news1.tnib.de> <1rsostx.1fumdje1pdrftiN%nospam@de-ster.demon.nl> <1rsoqz0.19zzbh71ebfb7bN%snipeco.2@gmail.com> <18a11176d0ed8bfb$1717$2710841$802601b3@news.usenetexpress.com> <10q9dle$u3sq$1@dont-email.me> <1rspefm.1yoofvr1xiiol1N%nospam@de-ster.demon.nl> <10qc65n$1silm$23@dont-email.me> <10qdl7r$2cbhu$4@dont-email.me> <10qgd63$3aete$1@dont-email.me> <1rsuf6k.14jkcu61nl0rgqN%snipeco.2@gmail.com> Reply-To: snidely.too@gmail.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15"; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:06:45 +0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="93a0224b7a90920bc79e1d54c729f34f"; logging-data="3919020"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX196scEOirodaywA+IpWG6LJmmLLJDIvoe0=" Cancel-Lock: sha1:jsS8HrzEVsMcJeZq1/s2C4XSDC8= X-ICQ: 543516788 X-Newsreader: MesNews/1.08.06.00-gb Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:84937 alt.usage.english:1141880 Sn!pe presented the following explanation : > The Natural Philosopher wrote: > >> On 30/03/2026 21:28, rbowman wrote: >>> On Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:02:19 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >>> >>>> MGBs had less than 100bhp. >>>> That might be something to do with it >>> >>> My friends and I went through the sportscar phase, MGBs, Spitfires, and so >>> forth. I had a Sprite. We thought they were cool. In retrospect my >>> subcompact Toyota would kick their ass off the line and around corners. >>> >> I had a Spitfire I had tuned to do 110mph, and nailed the rear end down >> so hard that I could drift the damn thing. Then I saw some random >> hatchback pulling away from me on a motorway slip road while I trembled >> on the limits of adhesion. Wide wheels and tyres. > > Considering that the Spitfire was a Triumph Herald in party clothes, > that isn't terribly surprising. Swing axle rear suspension was not > ideal for roadholding. This is the wrong car, but I like what I've seen of this channel: (Mr Healy picking Mr Austin's brain ... the 3000) This one is also the wrong car, but it explains why sometimes you need to update your kit: -d -- "The only long-term career in sports is 'spectator'." Carl, in Bill Holbrook's _Kevin and Kell_ (Nov 23, 2020)