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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 1

OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.

😀

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 2

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.
😀

See what starting SQLSaturday did to you?

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Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 3

WayneS (4/16/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.
😀
See what starting SQLSaturday did to you?

Always nice to get a break from the chaos.

We'll be easy on you. 😀

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
Ed Wagner (4/14/2014)
I know there are many crazy stories about the weather from this year all over the world, but I have to share today's crazy forecast.
In Michigan, we're at 71 F now with winds at 23 MPH. Rain arrives later this morning. One inch of snow tonight and a low of 28 F. It was beautiful this past weekend and now we're at 71 F with snow tonight! It doesn't do this here very often. In spite of this unusually cold and snowy winter, I'm sure everyone will instantaneously forget how to drive at some point today or overnight. :w00t:
Sat in Denver it was 70F. I was out walking the dogs in shorts and a long sleeve T (I little windy). Sun I left and it was 35F and raining, with 6-10" of snow coming.

Your dog wears shorts? That just brought up a funny image in my head. 😀

Tom

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 5

Greg Edwards-268690 (4/16/2014)
WayneS (4/16/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.
😀
See what starting SQLSaturday did to you?
Always nice to get a break from the chaos.
We'll be easy on you. 😀

I'll give you two weeks Steve!

Rodders...

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 6

Anyone with a better grasp of partitioning and locking can chime in on this one?

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1562552-391-1.aspx

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 7

WayneS (4/16/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.
😀
See what starting SQLSaturday did to you?

Indeed, though I think all of you that go, attending or speaking, are partially to blame for making it so popular.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 8

rodjkidd (4/17/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/16/2014)
WayneS (4/16/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.
😀
See what starting SQLSaturday did to you?
Always nice to get a break from the chaos.
We'll be easy on you. 😀
I'll give you two weeks Steve!
Rodders...

Ha! surgery next week and then I'm out of any flights for a month no matter what. Sad that I have to skip TechEd after I was selected to speak :(.

Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 9

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/17/2014)
WayneS (4/16/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.
😀
See what starting SQLSaturday did to you?
Indeed, though I think all of you that go, attending or speaking, are partially to blame for making it so popular.

Spread the blame....

Hope all goes well and recovery goes smoothly.

Buddy of mine just had hip replacement, and sounds like he may be back to the tennis court in 3 weeks.

Just hope he doesn't overdo it.

Too much instinctive reactions for me to ever think about that much so soon after something like that.

Especially as we tend to be somewhat competitive.....

So ease back into things, please.

Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 10

Greg Edwards-268690 (4/17/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/17/2014)
WayneS (4/16/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/16/2014)
OK, now I'll be keeping a better eye on y'all. For the first time in like 3 years I have no trips scheduled and no speaking commitments in the future.
😀
See what starting SQLSaturday did to you?
Indeed, though I think all of you that go, attending or speaking, are partially to blame for making it so popular.
Spread the blame....
Hope all goes well and recovery goes smoothly.
Buddy of mine just had hip replacement, and sounds like he may be back to the tennis court in 3 weeks.
Just hope he doesn't overdo it.
Too much instinctive reactions for me to ever think about that much so soon after something like that.
Especially as we tend to be somewhat competitive.....
So ease back into things, please.

A friend of mine got a new hip and was down for 2 months. Aside from the occasional trip, he works from home on a computer, so it was no problem for work, but he was taken down hard. Steve, take the time to heal and get back into things slowly. I know getting outside with the kids is great, especially now that spring is here, but the time spent healing now will prevent more time lost later.

I hope all goes well in your surgery.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 11

It is amazing what crap advice people (Gail NOT included) give to others when they ask for help regarding suspect databases.

Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 12

Lynn Pettis (4/19/2014)
It is amazing what crap advice people (Gail NOT included) give to others when they ask for help regarding suspect databases.

I particularly like the fact that the thread was 6 years old.

And why it went suspect was key to how to plan recovery.

I wonder if a check engine light comes on, if some of them just pull the motor and get one out of a junk yard as a first attempt to fix? 🙂

Steve -

Although attention to details is part of or job, I wonder if something could be done at some time to at least pop up a message that the thread is so old when someone goes to reply.

Hate to see something that old churning up that kind of advice.

Especially on top of the correct starting point.

Hope everyone enjoys the Holiday weekend, if it is one they celebrate.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 13

Greg Edwards-268690 (4/19/2014)
Lynn Pettis (4/19/2014)
It is amazing what crap advice people (Gail NOT included) give to others when they ask for help regarding suspect databases.
I particularly like the fact that the thread was 6 years old.
And why it went suspect was key to how to plan recovery.
I wonder if a check engine light comes on, if some of them just pull the motor and get one out of a junk yard as a first attempt to fix? 🙂
Steve -
Although attention to details is part of or job, I wonder if something could be done at some time to at least pop up a message that the thread is so old when someone goes to reply.
Hate to see something that old churning up that kind of advice.
Especially on top of the correct starting point.
Hope everyone enjoys the Holiday weekend, if it is one they celebrate.

Check Engine Light? First stop is AutoZone to have them tell me what the problem is. Costs me nothing at that point.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 14

Lynn Pettis (4/19/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/19/2014)
Lynn Pettis (4/19/2014)
It is amazing what crap advice people (Gail NOT included) give to others when they ask for help regarding suspect databases.
I particularly like the fact that the thread was 6 years old.
And why it went suspect was key to how to plan recovery.
I wonder if a check engine light comes on, if some of them just pull the motor and get one out of a junk yard as a first attempt to fix? 🙂
Steve -
Although attention to details is part of or job, I wonder if something could be done at some time to at least pop up a message that the thread is so old when someone goes to reply.
Hate to see something that old churning up that kind of advice.
Especially on top of the correct starting point.
Hope everyone enjoys the Holiday weekend, if it is one they celebrate.
Check Engine Light? First stop is AutoZone to have them tell me what the problem is. Costs me nothing at that point.

Why wouldn't you just go change all your tires and gas tank for that?

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 15

SQLRNNR (4/19/2014)
Lynn Pettis (4/19/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/19/2014)
Lynn Pettis (4/19/2014)
It is amazing what crap advice people (Gail NOT included) give to others when they ask for help regarding suspect databases.
I particularly like the fact that the thread was 6 years old.
And why it went suspect was key to how to plan recovery.
I wonder if a check engine light comes on, if some of them just pull the motor and get one out of a junk yard as a first attempt to fix? 🙂
Steve -
Although attention to details is part of or job, I wonder if something could be done at some time to at least pop up a message that the thread is so old when someone goes to reply.
Hate to see something that old churning up that kind of advice.
Especially on top of the correct starting point.
Hope everyone enjoys the Holiday weekend, if it is one they celebrate.
Check Engine Light? First stop is AutoZone to have them tell me what the problem is. Costs me nothing at that point.
Why wouldn't you just go change all your tires and gas tank for that?

Had a car once that got 50 MPG, at one point the car was down to getting only 40 MPG, solution? Replaced the original spark plugs, wires, rotor and cap and miraculously the car went back to 50 MPG. Of course I did this at 105,521 miles on the car.