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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?

My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.

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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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 2

GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.

Friends of ours also have granite. They're pretty happy about it.

Another downside is that it has a maximum length.

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 3

GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.

Do you know which granite, Gail? I spent a while talking to the guys who came in to fit my quartz - they said they preferred black granite to white because it rarely broke during fitting. I appreciate you have your own source of granite in SA and it may well be different to ours.

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 4

ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)
GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.
Do you know which granite, Gail? I spent a while talking to the guys who came in to fit my quartz - they said they preferred black granite to white because it rarely broke during fitting. I appreciate you have your own source of granite in SA and it may well be different to ours.

The friends I was talking about have white granite. Really beautiful. There seemed to be no issues with the fitting.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 5

ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)

Do you know which granite, Gail?

It's mostly dark red with black specks.

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

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 6

GilaMonster (8/23/2013)

ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)
Do you know which granite, Gail?
It's mostly dark red with black specks.

Ah, "English Barbecue" granite.

^{“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

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50102 More actions · Answer 7

So I saw this forum posting this morning: Full and transaction log backup chain breakup

And had to resist the urge to post a reply of:

"Well, if Full would take Transaction Log out for dinner and drinks once in a while, maybe they wouldn't be breaking up..."

:hehe:

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

Don't please. That thread has enough mess in it already.

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

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50102 More actions · Answer 9

Hey!

I *said* I resisted!

And yeah, I read through it, and the poor guy seems rather confused. Reads to me like he thinks the log shipping setup also ships full backups...

OCTom SSChampion Points: 11785 More actions · Answer 10

Koen Verbeeck (8/23/2013)
ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)
GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.
Do you know which granite, Gail? I spent a while talking to the guys who came in to fit my quartz - they said they preferred black granite to white because it rarely broke during fitting. I appreciate you have your own source of granite in SA and it may well be different to ours.
The friends I was talking about have white granite. Really beautiful. There seemed to be no issues with the fitting.

One thing I have found is that you never want to take your counter top for granite.

(a weak attempt at humor)

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

Koen Verbeeck (8/23/2013)
ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)
GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.
Do you know which granite, Gail? I spent a while talking to the guys who came in to fit my quartz - they said they preferred black granite to white because it rarely broke during fitting. I appreciate you have your own source of granite in SA and it may well be different to ours.
The friends I was talking about have white granite. Really beautiful. There seemed to be no issues with the fitting.

I have black granite with brown specks. We love it.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 12

jasona.work (8/23/2013)
Hey!
I *said* I resisted!
And yeah, I read through it, and the poor guy seems rather confused. Reads to me like he thinks the log shipping setup also ships full backups...

If only it did.:cool:

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 13

SQLRNNR (8/23/2013)
Koen Verbeeck (8/23/2013)
ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)
GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.
Do you know which granite, Gail? I spent a while talking to the guys who came in to fit my quartz - they said they preferred black granite to white because it rarely broke during fitting. I appreciate you have your own source of granite in SA and it may well be different to ours.
The friends I was talking about have white granite. Really beautiful. There seemed to be no issues with the fitting.
I have black granite with brown specks. We love it.

I have cheap crappy white formica...we hate it.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 14

Sean Lange (8/23/2013)
SQLRNNR (8/23/2013)
Koen Verbeeck (8/23/2013)
ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)
GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.
Do you know which granite, Gail? I spent a while talking to the guys who came in to fit my quartz - they said they preferred black granite to white because it rarely broke during fitting. I appreciate you have your own source of granite in SA and it may well be different to ours.
The friends I was talking about have white granite. Really beautiful. There seemed to be no issues with the fitting.
I have black granite with brown specks. We love it.
I have cheap crappy white formica...we hate it.

I'd love black granite counters. The ones in the kitchen were redone maybe 6 months before I bought this place, but not done properly and it's starting to warp and crack.

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

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Sean Lange (8/23/2013)
SQLRNNR (8/23/2013)
Koen Verbeeck (8/23/2013)
ChrisM@Work (8/23/2013)
GilaMonster (8/23/2013)
Fal (8/22/2013)
Speaking of fruit. The missus and I are getting a new kitchen in and are trying to finalise a few issues.
We were thinking of getting a stone benchtop, but depending on the stone you may need to oil it, or it can suffer from thermal shock. Has anyone had any bad experiences with stone benchtops?
My Mother got granite worktops in her kitchen some years back. Beautiful and very strong. Polished, sealed and completely waterproof. Only downside - plates, cups or glasses dropped onto it will break.
Do you know which granite, Gail? I spent a while talking to the guys who came in to fit my quartz - they said they preferred black granite to white because it rarely broke during fitting. I appreciate you have your own source of granite in SA and it may well be different to ours.
The friends I was talking about have white granite. Really beautiful. There seemed to be no issues with the fitting.
I have black granite with brown specks. We love it.
I have cheap crappy white formica...we hate it.

I am not a fan of formica.

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