Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 1

Jeff Moden (11/6/2012)
Sean Lange (11/6/2012)
ROFL. I drove past this bar the other day...honest it is called RBAR.
See the attached photo.
Heh... truly kindred "spirits". 😛

**groan**

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D.Oc SSCrazy Points: 2875 More actions · Answer 2

http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/2012/Live.aspx

PASS Summit Live, Grant is on right now.

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259115 More actions · Answer 3

D.Oc (11/8/2012)
http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/2012/Live.aspx
PASS Summit Live, Grant is on right now.

Watching it right now. He've made some cool jokes so far.

"Don't type in demo's"

"Fat and thin are relative"

"It's like porn. I know it when I see it."

"It's called a WHERE clause. 1/3rd of the developers haven't seen this yet."

😀

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CapnHector SSCoach Points: 16143 More actions · Answer 4

well i missed it damn

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 5

Hey, does anyone realize that in 8-9 days, The Thread will have been running strong for 4 consecutive years now?

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259115 More actions · Answer 6

The Dixie Flatline (11/9/2012)
Hey, does anyone realize that in 8-9 days, The Thread will have been running strong for 4 consecutive years now?

Will there be cake?

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173080 More actions · Answer 7

Koen Verbeeck (11/9/2012)
The Dixie Flatline (11/9/2012)
Hey, does anyone realize that in 8-9 days, The Thread will have been running strong for 4 consecutive years now?
Will there be cake?

There should at least be beer. Or streamers. I like streamers. Streamers are fun.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 8

Brandie Tarvin (11/9/2012)
Koen Verbeeck (11/9/2012)
The Dixie Flatline (11/9/2012)
Hey, does anyone realize that in 8-9 days, The Thread will have been running strong for 4 consecutive years now?
Will there be cake?
There should at least be beer. Or streamers. I like streamers. Streamers are fun.

Seems like just yesterday this thread started...

Yes, yes there should be a party!

spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 9

I vote Beer.

No, wait... SQL Beer!

-- Gianluca Sartori

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50118 More actions · Answer 10

Koen Verbeeck (11/9/2012)
The Dixie Flatline (11/9/2012)
Hey, does anyone realize that in 8-9 days, The Thread will have been running strong for 4 consecutive years now?
Will there be cake?

The cake is a lie!

(too old?)

CapnHector SSCoach Points: 16143 More actions · Answer 11

jasona.work (11/9/2012)
Koen Verbeeck (11/9/2012)
The Dixie Flatline (11/9/2012)
Hey, does anyone realize that in 8-9 days, The Thread will have been running strong for 4 consecutive years now?
Will there be cake?
The cake is a lie!
(too old?)

just a little.

I have been on here for almost a quarter of the life of the thread. although i drift in and out ill crack one open after work.

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Need to Split some strings? Jeff Moden's DelimitedSplit8K[/url]
Jeff Moden's Cross tab and Pivots Part 1[/url]
Jeff Moden's Cross tab and Pivots Part 2[/url]

Ant-Green SSC Guru Points: 113507 More actions · Answer 12

Gianluca Sartori (11/9/2012)
I vote Beer.
No, wait... SQL Beer!

Or even Red-Gate's beer, now to get Steve to ship everyone a bottle or two

Revenant SSC-Forever Points: 42467 More actions · Answer 13

anthony.green (11/9/2012)
Gianluca Sartori (11/9/2012)
I vote Beer.
No, wait... SQL Beer!
Or even Red-Gate's beer, now to get Steve to ship everyone a bottle or two

A case or two would be highly appreciated. After all, it is Friday. 😀

edit: typo in 'or'

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 14

Happy birthday to thread, Haaapppy birthday to thread...

It's a shame we can't retitle this monstrousity.

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 15

Evil Kraig F (11/9/2012)
Happy birthday to thread, Haaapppy birthday to thread...
It's a shame we can't retitle this monstrousity.

Yeah, "This Monstrsosity" would be a much better title. 🙂

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