Lost in an Install Loop

[yerg]

Yes on a hosted server

Code:

<?php
try {
    $error = 'Throw this error';
    throw new Exception($error);
    echo 'Never get here';
}
catch (Exception $e)
{
    echo 'Exception caught: ',  $e->getMessage(), "\n";
}
?>

came back with ...

Exception caught: Throw this error

My oh my something worked <LOL>