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rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 1

Jason - congrats - let the insanity rain down.

Gail - lets hope they haven't found the Thread...

As for Twitter, remember the golden rule, you start with "At a previous company..."

A colleague forgot that at a Kevin Kline lunch session at a British based SQL Server conference that shall remain nameless for now (! 😀 ) and talked about a disaster at the company we were working at - oops.

Got a call yesterday afternoon from a friend / ex-colleague (gee you get a lot of those when you contract!), while in the office kitchen and said "Can you talk"

"Er, yes, what's wrong" says me thinking the worst.

"Can you write me some SQL please?"

Doh!

One of the guys having heard part of the conversation said was that you wife? :hehe:

Rodders...

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

ChrisM@Work (2/20/2014)
SQLRNNR (2/19/2014)
Yay - I'm finally insane!!! :hehe::w00t:
Most of those points were insanely well earned, congratulations Jason.

Thanks Chris

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rodjkidd (2/20/2014)
Jason - congrats - let the insanity rain down.
Gail - lets hope they haven't found the Thread...
As for Twitter, remember the golden rule, you start with "At a previous company..."
A colleague forgot that at a Kevin Kline lunch session at a British based SQL Server conference that shall remain nameless for now (! 😀 ) and talked about a disaster at the company we were working at - oops.
Got a call yesterday afternoon from a friend / ex-colleague (gee you get a lot of those when you contract!), while in the office kitchen and said "Can you talk"
"Er, yes, what's wrong" says me thinking the worst.
"Can you write me some SQL please?"
Doh!
One of the guys having heard part of the conversation said was that you wife? :hehe:
Rodders...

Love those types. I get that frequently enough.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 4

SQLRNNR (2/19/2014)
SQLRNNR (2/19/2014)
stormsentinelcammy (2/19/2014)
A life long dream to reach that status?
to become insane - absolutely :w00t:
Inpainly Sane?
Thanks

The rain inspane 'splains mainly feigned brain pain

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"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

TomThomson (2/18/2014)
Luis Cazares (2/18/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (2/18/2014)
Ed Wagner (2/17/2014)
EL Jerry (2/17/2014)
G'Day Everyone!!
Have you noticed the community has grown over 1.7M members?
Congratulations to Steve et al who founded it, keep up the good work.
I noticed that is was only 8 users away late last night. Steve, you've crossed another round number. Are you going to host a party when you hit the 2M mark? 😉
Sure, party at the ranch. 1-2pm, Sat afternoon. Hope you can make it.
If I start walking today, I might be able to be there on time 😀
I don't think I can walk fast enough, and besides I can't remember how to walk on water and there's an awful lot of that stuff in the way. And not being a BI type I dont have a jet.

I just knew that once upon a time, Tom could walk on water. Now, he confirms it! :w00t:

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

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 6

SQLRNNR (2/19/2014)
Yay - I'm finally insane!!! :hehe::w00t:

I knew it. Heck, we all knew this about you!

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

stormsentinelcammy SSCrazy Points: 2493 More actions · Answer 7

stormsentinelcammy

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Points: 2493

February 20, 2014 at 9:10 am

#1690746

will this forum thread ever get back on topic?

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

Greg Edwards-268690 (2/19/2014)
SQLRNNR (2/19/2014)
Sean Lange (2/19/2014)
SQLRNNR (2/19/2014)
Yay - I'm finally insane!!! :hehe::w00t:
Woohoo!! Congrats!!!
Thanks
Maybe in 10yrs I can reach the SSC-Forever guild like Gail.
Sounds like DBCC TimeWarp is starting to warm up in the distance......
Congrats!

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

stormsentinelcammy (2/20/2014)
will this forum thread ever get back on topic?

oh no, it will not!:cool:

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 10

stormsentinelcammy (2/20/2014)
will this forum thread ever get back on topic?

What topic is that???

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Need help? Help us help you.

Read the article at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/ for best practices on asking questions.

Need to split a string? Try Jeff Modens splitter http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tally+Table/72993/.

Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 1 – Converting Rows to Columns - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/63681/
Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 2 - Dynamic Cross Tabs - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Crosstab/65048/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 1) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69953/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 2) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69954/

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

Sean Lange (2/20/2014)
stormsentinelcammy (2/20/2014)
will this forum thread ever get back on topic?
What topic is that???

SQUIRREL

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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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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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 12

SQLRNNR (2/20/2014)
Sean Lange (2/20/2014)
stormsentinelcammy (2/20/2014)
will this forum thread ever get back on topic?
What topic is that???
SQUIRREL

NUTS! WHOLE HAZELNUTS!! Careful, this could go downhill very quickly...

^{“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

paul.knibbs SSCoach Points: 15320 More actions · Answer 13

ChrisM@Work (2/20/2014)
NUTS! WHOLE HAZELNUTS!!

Cadbury's take them and they cover them in chocolate? 🙂

(Other confectionery manufacturers are available)

Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 14

ChrisM@Work (2/20/2014)
SQLRNNR (2/20/2014)
Sean Lange (2/20/2014)
stormsentinelcammy (2/20/2014)
will this forum thread ever get back on topic?
What topic is that???
SQUIRREL
NUTS! WHOLE HAZELNUTS!! Careful, this could go downhill very quickly...

_______________________________________________________________

Need help? Help us help you.

Read the article at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/ for best practices on asking questions.

Need to split a string? Try Jeff Modens splitter http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tally+Table/72993/.

Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 1 – Converting Rows to Columns - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/63681/
Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 2 - Dynamic Cross Tabs - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Crosstab/65048/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 1) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69953/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 2) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69954/

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Sean Lange (2/20/2014)
ChrisM@Work (2/20/2014)
SQLRNNR (2/20/2014)
Sean Lange (2/20/2014)
stormsentinelcammy (2/20/2014)
will this forum thread ever get back on topic?
What topic is that???
SQUIRREL
NUTS! WHOLE HAZELNUTS!! Careful, this could go downhill very quickly...

AWE SUM!

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