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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 1

CirquedeSQLeil (10/5/2010)
Woohoo - Wayne just gave me permission to post a bunch!!!!!

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Steve has a trigger on this thread... when it gets to 19950, it inserts 50 posts. Wham, he's the one that gets to 20k.

Wayne
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

WayneS (10/5/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/5/2010)
Woohoo - Wayne just gave me permission to post a bunch!!!!!
Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Steve has a trigger on this thread... when it gets to 19950, it inserts 50 posts. Wham, he's the one that gets to 20k.

Something along the lines of "I'm king of the world!!"

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Ron McCullough SSC Guru Points: 63877 More actions · Answer 3

Just have to throw my 2 cents in and help the count along ....

Now how many members of the thread will be coming to SQL Saturday#60 in Cleveland......

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 4

bitbucket-25253 (10/5/2010)
... how many members of the thread will be coming to SQL Saturday#60 in Cleveland......

Hmm, 9 hr drive each way, plus 2 nights in a hotel... I think I won't be going.

Wayne
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If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

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Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

bitbucket-25253 (10/5/2010)
Just have to throw my 2 cents in and help the count along ....
Now how many members of the thread will be coming to SQL Saturday#60 in Cleveland......

I won't be making it either.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 6

bitbucket-25253 (10/5/2010)
Now how many members of the thread will be coming to SQL Saturday#60 in Cleveland......

Not this time 😉

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 7

Craig Farrell (10/5/2010)
Same book, translated for region, perhaps? 🙂 I don't think I've ever seen anyone eat a trifle. A trifle is usually designated locally as 'something not really important'.

The word means both.

Quote from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/trifle

tri·fle –noun
1. an article or thing of very little value.
2. a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
3. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money.
4. a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry.
5. a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle.
6. a kind of pewter of medium hardness.
7. trifles, articles made of this.
8. English Cookery . a dessert usually consisting of custard and cake soaked in wine or liqueur, and jam, fruit, or the like.

Gail Shaw
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 8

bitbucket-25253 (10/5/2010)
Now how many members of the thread will be coming to SQL Saturday#60 in Cleveland......

24 hours of travel and just over $1500 air fare. Think I may pass this time.

Gail Shaw
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BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19256 More actions · Answer 9

GilaMonster (10/5/2010)
There are two aspects of this that are the most concerning.
1) There's no time to do a proper job here, and I highly doubt there will be any coming back to this
2) This isn't an isolated incident. It's the norm for projects there.
Initially I was treated as the 'expert'. Now, 3 months down the line, I feel more like I'm been treated as not very trustworthy furniture.
Problem is, there's not much happening in the way of new projects at the moment. Especially since 2 of the larger IT outsource companies down here have just retrenched 300 staff each.

Yes, it is awful to work on a project where the managers don't have the courage to pass bad news higher up the chain. They aren't managers - they're 'yes' men who do the company more harm than good.

I once worked on a massive Government project where the senior Project Manager said "We've been given two weeks to do this next phase. I know it isn't enough, but we're going to do it anyway.". Really inspired the staff. It collapsed in heap a few weeks later, wasted a not-too-small fortune.

Of course the bottom line is that you have bills to pay, so put up with this nonesense until something better comes along. Feel free to vent here though - it does help and the police don't need to be called!

On the plus side you do appear to have the support of your manager, which is worth a lot. At least you know it isn't just you being difficult.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 10

Anyone interested in tackling the 'truncate table is not logged and cannot be rolled back' myth for this month's T-SQL tuesday?

http://sankarreddy.com/2010/10/invitation-to-participate-in-t-sql-tuesday-11-misconceptions-in-sql-server/

Gail Shaw
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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173083 More actions · Answer 11

BrainDonor (10/5/2010)
When I die I'm donating my body to science-fiction.

Oh, is that a promise? I could use a few more cadavers...

@=)

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 12

Brandie Tarvin (10/6/2010)
BrainDonor (10/5/2010)
When I die I'm donating my body to science-fiction.
Oh, is that a promise? I could use a few more cadavers...
@=)

More??? The next question is kinda obvious but I'm scared to ask!

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173083 More actions · Answer 13

Craig Farrell (10/5/2010)
GilaMonster (10/5/2010)
Alvin Ramard (10/5/2010)
GilaMonster (10/5/2010)
Local version:
Q: How do you eat an elephant?
A: One bite at a time.
That's the opposite of:
Q: How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator?
A: Open the door; put the elephant in; close the door.
I guess you could call this an example of Bulk Insert. 😀
Q: How do you know there's an elephant in the fridge?
A: There are footprints in the trifle.
Q: How do you know if a lion's trying to stalk the elephant?
A: Check behind the truffle.

And, of course, the one everyone knows.

Q: What time is it when an elephant sits on your fridge?

A: Time to get a new fridge.

Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173083 More actions · Answer 14

Chris Morris-439714 (10/6/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (10/6/2010)
BrainDonor (10/5/2010)
When I die I'm donating my body to science-fiction.
Oh, is that a promise? I could use a few more cadavers...
@=)
More??? The next question is kinda obvious but I'm scared to ask!

He said Science-Fiction. I'm a Science-Fiction author. Been thinking of branching into Mystery... You do the math. @=)

Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 15

Brandie Tarvin (10/6/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (10/6/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (10/6/2010)
BrainDonor (10/5/2010)
When I die I'm donating my body to science-fiction.
Oh, is that a promise? I could use a few more cadavers...
@=)
More??? The next question is kinda obvious but I'm scared to ask!
He said Science-Fiction. I'm a Science-Fiction author. Been thinking of branching into Mystery... You do the math. @=)

Ok...that would be 42 then. 6 x 7.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden