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Kiara SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4185 More actions · Answer 1

GSquared (3/31/2011)
I seriously can't believe Celko did this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1087228-61-1.aspx
I'm seriously hoping it's followed up with "April Fools!" or something. Just, wow, if not.

Um, yeah. Like I'm going to trust *anything* today. :hehe: Nicely done, btw. I done been got. 😛

-Ki

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 2

Congratulations to Paul White, who's joined the elite through hard work and outstanding contributions to the community. Well done Paul, very well deserved.

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 3

Congrats, Paul!

And thank you for the infinite times I learned something from you.

-- Gianluca Sartori

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 4

GSquared (3/31/2011)
I seriously can't believe Celko did this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1087228-61-1.aspx
I'm seriously hoping it's followed up with "April Fools!" or something. Just, wow, if not.

Cute.

First clue: time of post.

Wayne
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Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

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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Performance Problems
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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 5

Where is the MVP list of recent awardees? (I'm not gonna get burned today - I'll verify it first!)

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

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!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

Kiara SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4185 More actions · Answer 6

WayneS (4/1/2011)
GSquared (3/31/2011)
I seriously can't believe Celko did this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1087228-61-1.aspx
I'm seriously hoping it's followed up with "April Fools!" or something. Just, wow, if not.
Cute.
First clue: time of post.

Second clue. Not even half-way through my first cup of coffee when I read it. 🙂

-Ki

Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 7

Congrats to Paul for his MVP. Wayne, it is true. 🙂 It is not a fools day trick. He really got it. I am happy for him.

The news of him becoming a MVP is the only bright spot to my day. Today is a sad day for me personally and to add more pain to it I had a car accident. My body hurts badly. My car is just one yr old and now my poor car is damaged. The front left side of my car has to be replaced. 🙁

-Roy

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 8

Roy Ernest (4/1/2011)
Congrats to Paul for his MVP. Wayne, it is true. 🙂 It is not a fools day trick. He really got it. I am happy for him.
The news of him becoming a MVP is the only bright spot to my day. Today is a sad day for me personally and to add more pain to it I had a car accident. My body hurts badly. My car is just one yr old and now my poor car is damaged. The front left side of my car has to be replaced. 🙁

That sucks, Roy, are you ok?

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 9

Roy Ernest

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April 1, 2011 at 10:24 am

#1306601

Shaken and hurts. Other wise I am Ok. Thx

-Roy

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

WayneS (4/1/2011)
Where is the MVP list of recent awardees? (I'm not gonna get burned today - I'll verify it first!)

There isn't an official one. MS is not allowed to post lists of names (privacy issue)

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 11

Roy Ernest (4/1/2011)
Shaken and hurts. Other wise I am Ok. Thx

Too bad.

Just remember that cars can be fixed, people cannot. The important thing is that you're ok.

-- Gianluca Sartori

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 12

Roy Ernest (4/1/2011)
Shaken and hurts. Other wise I am Ok. Thx

You've been to a hospital, yes? Much trauma from a car accident isn't immediately obvious.

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

Roy Ernest (4/1/2011)
Today is a sad day for me personally and to add more pain to it I had a car accident. My body hurts badly. My car is just one yr old and now my poor car is damaged. The front left side of my car has to be replaced. 🙁

Ouch. Hope not too bad.

Today seems to be the bad car day. Just got mine back from repair with news that the panelbeater (after accident last year) intentionally shorted out the ABS (the wires are twisted together, so not an accident). ABS hydraulic pump damaged as a result, not repairable, no replacement parts available. Mechanic's suggestion: Sell the car and buy a new one.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 14

I have not been to the Doctor. I will probably go in the noon.

Gail, That sucks.

-Roy

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 15

Roy Ernest (4/1/2011)
I have not been to the Doctor. I will probably go in the noon.

Go. Rather safe than ...

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass