May 5, 2009 at 8:40 am
MarkusB (5/5/2009)
Ok, I stayed away from this thread so far and it looks like it's about a lot of other things not related to the quality of the questions but I can resist to point to this one:http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic710052-146-1.aspx
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May 5, 2009 at 8:43 am
Alvin Ramard (5/5/2009)
David Burrows (5/5/2009)
Then you have those that would bite the hand that is trying to feed them.
Lucky for the OP that is was not Jeff, Pork Chops at the ready in both hands methinks :laugh:
Given the current situation with the swine flu, are we allowed to throw pork chops?
😀
Cooked is fine. Raw is right out though. :sick:
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May 5, 2009 at 9:16 am
RBarryYoung (5/5/2009)
Alvin Ramard (5/5/2009)
David Burrows (5/5/2009)
Then you have those that would bite the hand that is trying to feed them.
Lucky for the OP that is was not Jeff, Pork Chops at the ready in both hands methinks :laugh:
Given the current situation with the swine flu, are we allowed to throw pork chops?
😀
Cooked is fine. Raw is right out though. :sick:
I thought Jeff took right out of the freezer for maximum impact.
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May 5, 2009 at 9:22 am
RBarryYoung (5/5/2009)
Jan Van der Eecken (5/5/2009)
Sure, just gimme a shout when you are at the airport.Heh. I so wish I could afford to follow through on this... 🙂
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Better idea, come down here in early Dec. You get a vacation, you get away from nasty cold, snowy weather and you get to experience the height of an African summer.
We'll even teach you how to braai.
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May 5, 2009 at 9:28 am
GilaMonster (5/5/2009)
Better idea, come down here in early Dec. You get a vacation...
on a plane. Isn't it like 42 hours to fly down there?
May 5, 2009 at 9:32 am
David Burrows (5/5/2009)
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May 5, 2009 at 9:39 am
Steve Jones - Editor (5/5/2009)
GilaMonster (5/5/2009)
Better idea, come down here in early Dec. You get a vacation...on a plane. Isn't it like 42 hours to fly down there?
I'm not that far away! You could probably get a 42 hour trip, but that would have to be via Hawaii, Japan and Australia. (ie, the long way around)
22-24 hours is the total travel time, unless you get a really long layover somewhere. (Hint: don't fly British Airways unless you really like Heathrow airport. Layovers are often 6-8 hours.)
That's why you come for a nice, long trip.
Here's an idea Steve. Get Redgate to fly you to the UK for a business trip, then come down here for a vacation.
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May 5, 2009 at 10:20 am
Gail,
How about you go to the UK instead of me, be my agent at Red Gate, and then come here for a vacation 🙂
May 5, 2009 at 10:31 am
Why would I ever trace a gorgeous African summer for that damp, slightly warm couple months that they call summer in the UK?
(before anyone gets offended, I'm originally from the UK)
Gail Shaw
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May 5, 2009 at 10:35 am
Well because you could come to Denver, of course. We could slide you down a mountain on a piece of plastic 🙂
May 5, 2009 at 10:39 am
GilaMonster (5/5/2009)
Why would I ever trace a gorgeous African summer for that damp, slightly warm couple months that they call summer in the UK?(before anyone gets offended, I'm originally from the UK)
You're too young to know about the summer of '76, Gail!
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May 5, 2009 at 1:30 pm
RBarryYoung (5/5/2009)
Jan Van der Eecken (5/5/2009)
Sure, just gimme a shout when you are at the airport.Heh. I so wish I could afford to follow through on this... 🙂
He, why not! My wife's schoolmate from 30 years ago will soon be leaving from somewhere in the US (forgot where) to take someone's yacht (is that how you spell that boat thingie) across the Pacific, and may well be anchoring in Table Bay later. If you ask nicely he might give you a ride 😉
May 5, 2009 at 1:37 pm
GilaMonster (5/5/2009)
Why would I ever trace a gorgeous African summer for that damp, slightly warm couple months that they call summer in the UK?(before anyone gets offended, I'm originally from the UK)
I completely concur with Gail. Being originally from just across the Channel, I tell you, that's not the kind of summers I want to spend anymore. Guess why all those ppl from the British Isles (who can still afford it) settle in southern France once they retire?
And no, Steve, Denver isn't an option either. Have seen my share of snow and -20 degrees C, shoveling snow, scratching ice off car windscreens, wading through half-melted dark brown slush. Thanks. I prefer Africa.:-P
May 5, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Jan Van der Eecken (5/5/2009)
GilaMonster (5/5/2009)
Why would I ever trace a gorgeous African summer for that damp, slightly warm couple months that they call summer in the UK?(before anyone gets offended, I'm originally from the UK)
I completely concur with Gail. Being originally from just across the Channel, I tell you, that's not the kind of summers I want to spend anymore. Guess why all those ppl from the British Isles (who can still afford it) settle in southern France once they retire?
And no, Steve, Denver isn't an option either. Have seen my share of snow and -20 degrees C, shoveling snow, scratching ice off car windscreens, wading through half-melted dark brown slush. Thanks. I prefer Africa.:-P
That's what's great about the Denver/Colorado Springs areas, yes we get snow but it doesn't hang around very long!
May 5, 2009 at 1:48 pm
It snowed here two years ago, for the first time in almost 26 years.
There was this light sprinkling of white powder over grass, plants and other surfaces which melted as soon as the first rays of the sun touched it.
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