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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 1

Dave Ballantyne (11/22/2010)
Well , that was easy
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1024259-338-1.aspx

Can't think what's the right thing to say here. All I can do is shake my head.

It boggles the mind, eh?

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 2

CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Alvin Ramard (11/22/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (11/22/2010)
I live in Florida now. Black Friday is not so bad when you can wait in line at 2:00 a.m. in only a jacket, t-shirt, and jeans.
@=)
You can wait in line at 2 AM if you want. I'll probably be home. 🙂
Yup - stay at home let the insane do their thing.
Black friday is officially the friday after thanksgiving but the the online deals started this last friday and you can save yourself time and money just by doing it online before thanksgiving. 😀

But with online deals, you risk bait-n-switch, wrong products being shipped, and poor quality. Not to mention phishing scams.

According to our local news, anyway, who is warning all and sundry that when shopping the deals online, one should be very alert and know who you're purchasing from before giving over all that juicy Credit Card information. (Not that this behavior should be different any other time of the year, IMHO. But the local news likes doing paranoia alerts.)

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 3

GSquared (11/22/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (11/20/2010)
GilaMonster (11/20/2010)
Craig Farrell (11/19/2010)
And, well, I wasn't sure if Gail was familiar with them
Totally lost. No idea what you're talking about.
Aside: This is why, when I took part in the Pass summit quizbowls, I scored on technical questions and fell flat on geek culture questions. Often the geek culture doesn't come this far out.
It isn't so much "geek culture" as "American teenage boy culture". They're talking about the Three Stooges. I'm a fan of the Marx Brothers.
Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. I'm not sure what it was doing in my pajamas.
(MAJOR Marx Brothers fan. I can watch A Night at the Opera on inifinite-repeat. Same for Coconuts. "Why a duck? Why a no chicken?")

Working in this industry, I frequently think of the sanity clause.

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You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 4

Brandie Tarvin (11/22/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Alvin Ramard (11/22/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (11/22/2010)
I live in Florida now. Black Friday is not so bad when you can wait in line at 2:00 a.m. in only a jacket, t-shirt, and jeans.
@=)
You can wait in line at 2 AM if you want. I'll probably be home. 🙂
Yup - stay at home let the insane do their thing.
Black friday is officially the friday after thanksgiving but the the online deals started this last friday and you can save yourself time and money just by doing it online before thanksgiving. 😀
But with online deals, you risk bait-n-switch, wrong products being shipped, and poor quality. Not to mention phishing scams.
According to our local news, anyway, who is warning all and sundry that when shopping the deals online, one should be very alert and know who you're purchasing from before giving over all that juicy Credit Card information. (Not that this behavior should be different any other time of the year, IMHO. But the local news likes doing paranoia alerts.)

Anyone ever tried pre-paid credit cards online? That should be a safer way to shop and avoid identity theft.

I do a fair amount of online shopping, but only from several of the major sites.

I stay away from Joe's Softwear and Fish Bate Bargin Basemint. :w00t:

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 5

Wishing Jack C a speedy recovery and some quality time for recuperation.

Get well soon, mate.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 6

Alvin Ramard (11/22/2010)
Dave Ballantyne (11/22/2010)
Well , that was easy
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1024259-338-1.aspx
Can't think what's the right thing to say here. All I can do is shake my head.
It boggles the mind, eh?

Well, you could bang your head on your desk

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 7

Alvin Ramard (11/22/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (11/22/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Alvin Ramard (11/22/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (11/22/2010)
I live in Florida now. Black Friday is not so bad when you can wait in line at 2:00 a.m. in only a jacket, t-shirt, and jeans.
@=)
You can wait in line at 2 AM if you want. I'll probably be home. 🙂
Yup - stay at home let the insane do their thing.
Black friday is officially the friday after thanksgiving but the the online deals started this last friday and you can save yourself time and money just by doing it online before thanksgiving. 😀
But with online deals, you risk bait-n-switch, wrong products being shipped, and poor quality. Not to mention phishing scams.
According to our local news, anyway, who is warning all and sundry that when shopping the deals online, one should be very alert and know who you're purchasing from before giving over all that juicy Credit Card information. (Not that this behavior should be different any other time of the year, IMHO. But the local news likes doing paranoia alerts.)
Anyone ever tried pre-paid credit cards online? That should be a safer way to shop and avoid identity theft.
I do a fair amount of online shopping, but only from several of the major sites.
I stay away from Joe's Softwear and Fish Bate Bargin Basemint. :w00t:

I avoid those "unknowns" as well. Stick with the major retailers and it is pretty easy to determine if it is legit or not.

I have used prepaid cards online - they work like a charm. You do have to register the card first in order to use it online but after that it works the same.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Wishing Jack C a speedy recovery and some quality time for recuperation.
Get well soon, mate.

Did I miss something more than the burnout?

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

CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Wishing Jack C a speedy recovery and some quality time for recuperation.
Get well soon, mate.
Did I miss something more than the burnout?

hmmmmm ????

Alvin Ramard
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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 10

CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Wishing Jack C a speedy recovery and some quality time for recuperation.
Get well soon, mate.
Did I miss something more than the burnout?

Our DBA caught some news on Twitter:

"Jack Corbet is in hospital, they suspect he has had a heart attack, he seems ok as he was on twitter last night"

^{“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

Ray K SSC-Dedicated Points: 31164 More actions · Answer 11

Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Our DBA caught some news on Twitter:
"Jack Corbet is in hospital, they suspect he has had a heart attack, he seems ok as he was on twitter last night"

Oh my. This is news to me. Get well soon, Jack.

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Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 12

Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Wishing Jack C a speedy recovery and some quality time for recuperation.
Get well soon, mate.
Did I miss something more than the burnout?
Our DBA caught some news on Twitter:
"Jack Corbet is in hospital, they suspect he has had a heart attack, he seems ok as he was on twitter last night"

Ditto on the speedy recovery, and + 2 on the quality time so it doesn't happen again.

Never a good time to be sick, but especially bad around all the holidays.

Hope you get to enjoy some good family time Jack. Good stress reliever.:-)

Greg E

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 13

Ray K (11/22/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Our DBA caught some news on Twitter:
"Jack Corbet is in hospital, they suspect he has had a heart attack, he seems ok as he was on twitter last night"
Oh my. This is news to me. Get well soon, Jack.

Same here, same get well wishes. 🙁

We're all thinking about you Jack.

Alvin Ramard
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 14

Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Wishing Jack C a speedy recovery and some quality time for recuperation.
Get well soon, mate.
Did I miss something more than the burnout?
Our DBA caught some news on Twitter:
"Jack Corbet is in hospital, they suspect he has had a heart attack, he seems ok as he was on twitter last night"

Not good at all.

I hope he gets better soon.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 15

Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (11/22/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/22/2010)
Wishing Jack C a speedy recovery and some quality time for recuperation.
Get well soon, mate.
Did I miss something more than the burnout?
Our DBA caught some news on Twitter:
"Jack Corbet is in hospital, they suspect he has had a heart attack, he seems ok as he was on twitter last night"

Oh my!

Best wishes Jack. Get better.

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