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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Jack Corbett (9/30/2010)
Update on the "maverick". Just had discussion with my boss about it. I've been asked to write up an email about what has been going on to "document" issues.

I have heard the same song and dance about mavericks at our place. Each time we bring it up, we are asked "I haven't seen any documentation on it yet." To which our reply is "It has been sent multiple times," while giving a puzzled look.

I hope that isn't the case with your situation.

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Roy Ernest (9/30/2010)
I used the chapter leader code for my registration. And I dont have Paypal account. I cannot create a paypal account with my Local CC address. 🙁 Steve.... Help.. !!! If I tear up the cheque you gave me for writing the article, will be able to come for the party? 🙂

There should be somebody at the door to help with that. That was my plan anyway - to pay at the door.

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004366 More actions · Answer 3

Jack Corbett (9/30/2010)
Update on the "maverick". Just had discussion with my boss about it. I've been asked to write up an email about what has been going on to "document" issues.

Heh... sorry for what I'm about to say but that's a load of freakin' hooie on the part of a boss that poops through feathers. [font="Arial Black"]He [/font]should write up what you guys met about. No wonder you have a maverick in the chicken coop... he's riding a chicken boss.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 4

In Seattle, I have used the Gray Line (N end of the airport) to get to downtown. It hits most Summit hotels for like $11.

There's also the new light rail train that runs downtown. Brent Ozar said it worked fine for him.

For the party, we have Poker, blackjack, roulette.

Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 5

Roy Ernest

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September 30, 2010 at 9:45 am

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Can I pay at the gate please? 🙂

-Roy

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 6

You can pay at the door. I'll have Grant standing there intimidating people into giving up $30 or a ticket :-P:w00t:

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 7

Steve Jones - Editor (9/30/2010)
You can pay at the door. I'll have Grant standing there intimidating people into giving up $30 or a ticket :-P:w00t:

If he's in his kilt you might have people running away from it! :w00t:

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Kit G SSCrazy Points: 2888 More actions · Answer 8

WayneS (9/30/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/30/2010)
You can pay at the door. I'll have Grant standing there intimidating people into giving up $30 or a ticket :-P:w00t:
If he's in his kilt you might have people running away from it! :w00t:

Hey! Kilts are sexy! (But you do need the socks that are part of the ensemble.)

-- Kit

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 9

Kit G (9/30/2010)
WayneS (9/30/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/30/2010)
You can pay at the door. I'll have Grant standing there intimidating people into giving up $30 or a ticket :-P:w00t:
If he's in his kilt you might have people running away from it! :w00t:
Hey! Kilts are sexy! (But you do need the socks that are part of the ensemble.)

I think I'd look better with hip waders under my kilt. 😀

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

WayneS (9/30/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/30/2010)
You can pay at the door. I'll have Grant standing there intimidating people into giving up $30 or a ticket :-P:w00t:
If he's in his kilt you might have people running away from it! :w00t:

That reminds me - I still need to get a kilt

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 11

Roy Ernest (9/30/2010)
On another note, who all are going for the pass summit and who all will be going for SSC Party?

Nope. Sorry. Maybe next year.

Gail Shaw
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 12

Grant Fritchey (9/30/2010)
I like to play craps, as long as its with other people's money.

Blackjack's my preference. Smallish group of people at the table, not such a complex game that talking is a distraction.

Gail Shaw
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 13

I really did not need to see 'One of more drives needs to be checked for consistency' on booting my laptop today. Better not be a hard drive failure...

Edit: And to add insult to injury, I left my power cable at the client's site, so I can't even check what's wrong until tomorrow.

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 14

Steve Jones - Editor (9/30/2010)
You can pay at the door. I'll have Grant standing there intimidating people into giving up $30 or a ticket :-P:w00t:

Or? Or a ticket. Okay. I'll try to remember that. I keep thinking it's "and."

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 15

CirquedeSQLeil (9/30/2010)
WayneS (9/30/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/30/2010)
You can pay at the door. I'll have Grant standing there intimidating people into giving up $30 or a ticket :-P:w00t:
If he's in his kilt you might have people running away from it! :w00t:
That reminds me - I still need to get a kilt

I used Sportkilt, but Allen White (@SQLRunr) went somewhere else. Might check with him