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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 1

Luis Cazares (7/16/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/16/2015)
Phil Parkin (7/16/2015)
.... up to and including the "F" word
Foxbase?
Foxpro?
Foxboro? Ok, that's not a bad word, I just dislike the NFL team that plays there.

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 2

I read this article last week about Friday Afternoon Fraud. Then today I hear that people are starting to hit up business in the U.S. with a similar (or same) tactic. Vishing for passwords and such.

So, you know, be careful.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 3

rodjkidd (7/15/2015)
Also for Jason, Brandie and anyone else who like the idea of Relay but can't make it this for what ever reason, especially if you would like to speak - wrong time of year, travel etc, leave your comments and I'll pass them on to the gang running it. They are a good bunch!
Rodders...

For me it is timing. Crossing the pond in October means more time for a really busy month as it is. November for me would have been easier this year. But in perspective - I think it is generally just tough to try and fit such a huge thing in with sooooo many events around Europe and the States already as it is.

So personally, while disappointed in the timing of it this year (would love to speak), I am certainly not going to complain about it.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

Sean Lange (7/16/2015)
Another thing to do in Seattle...of course the NW is known for having lots of microbreweries but what often goes unmentioned is that many of them also make their own rootbeer. Most of the local bars (not the big chain places) carry at least one of the local rootbeers on tap. If those are available at whatever watering hole you are in make sure to try one. The rootbeers around there are amazing!!!

The blackberries up there are amazing too. Nom Nom Nom.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Ed Wagner (7/16/2015)
Luis Cazares (7/16/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/16/2015)
Phil Parkin (7/16/2015)
.... up to and including the "F" word
Foxbase?
Foxpro?
Foxboro? Ok, that's not a bad word, I just dislike the NFL team that plays there.
fn_Users 😀

Fn_lastname_func

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

Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 6

SQLRNNR (7/16/2015)
Sean Lange (7/16/2015)
Another thing to do in Seattle...of course the NW is known for having lots of microbreweries but what often goes unmentioned is that many of them also make their own rootbeer. Most of the local bars (not the big chain places) carry at least one of the local rootbeers on tap. If those are available at whatever watering hole you are in make sure to try one. The rootbeers around there are amazing!!!
The blackberries up there are amazing too. Nom Nom Nom.

And don't forget about the Walla Walla onions (usually only available late spring into early summer). And best of all the geoduck, expensive but you can't them anywhere else on the planet!!!

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 7

Sean Lange (7/16/2015)
SQLRNNR (7/16/2015)
Sean Lange (7/16/2015)
Another thing to do in Seattle...of course the NW is known for having lots of microbreweries but what often goes unmentioned is that many of them also make their own rootbeer. Most of the local bars (not the big chain places) carry at least one of the local rootbeers on tap. If those are available at whatever watering hole you are in make sure to try one. The rootbeers around there are amazing!!!
The blackberries up there are amazing too. Nom Nom Nom.
And don't forget about the Walla Walla onions (usually only available late spring into early summer). And best of all the geoduck, expensive but you can't them anywhere else on the planet!!!

Nom Nom

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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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 8

SQLRNNR (7/16/2015)
Ed Wagner (7/16/2015)
Luis Cazares (7/16/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/16/2015)
Phil Parkin (7/16/2015)
.... up to and including the "F" word
Foxbase?
Foxpro?
Foxboro? Ok, that's not a bad word, I just dislike the NFL team that plays there.
fn_Users 😀
Fn_lastname_func

Heh... how ironic. I'm actually working on a LastName function that has a bit of a performance issue.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Jeff Moden (7/16/2015)
SQLRNNR (7/16/2015)
Ed Wagner (7/16/2015)
Luis Cazares (7/16/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/16/2015)
Phil Parkin (7/16/2015)
.... up to and including the "F" word
Foxbase?
Foxpro?
Foxboro? Ok, that's not a bad word, I just dislike the NFL team that plays there.
fn_Users 😀
Fn_lastname_func
Heh... how ironic. I'm actually working on a LastName function that has a bit of a performance issue.

How ironic - an fn function that has a performance issue.

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

BLOB EATER SSChampion Points: 14609 More actions · Answer 10

What is that image? I am confused. (Wont be the first time)

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 11

Sean Lange (7/16/2015)
SQLRNNR (7/16/2015)
Sean Lange (7/16/2015)
Another thing to do in Seattle...of course the NW is known for having lots of microbreweries but what often goes unmentioned is that many of them also make their own rootbeer. Most of the local bars (not the big chain places) carry at least one of the local rootbeers on tap. If those are available at whatever watering hole you are in make sure to try one. The rootbeers around there are amazing!!!
The blackberries up there are amazing too. Nom Nom Nom.
And don't forget about the Walla Walla onions (usually only available late spring into early summer). And best of all the geoduck, expensive but you can't them anywhere else on the planet!!!

I've seen gooeyducks [/url]here 😉 Are they really that good? How do they compare to razor clams?

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rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 12

SQLRNNR (7/16/2015)
rodjkidd (7/15/2015)
Also for Jason, Brandie and anyone else who like the idea of Relay but can't make it this for what ever reason, especially if you would like to speak - wrong time of year, travel etc, leave your comments and I'll pass them on to the gang running it. They are a good bunch!
Rodders...
For me it is timing. Crossing the pond in October means more time for a really busy month as it is. November for me would have been easier this year. But in perspective - I think it is generally just tough to try and fit such a huge thing in with sooooo many events around Europe and the States already as it is.
So personally, while disappointed in the timing of it this year (would love to speak), I am certainly not going to complain about it.

Jason I completely understand.

But they are always looking for new / different speakers - and the format is a little different, so getting people over for it is always good. Two years ago it coincided with a trip Denny Cherry was making so he did a whole week of the "tour" - it was 2 weeks of 5 that year. They learnt that 4 days per week is enough.

So if they know there is interest from speakers from outside the UK and they have options for when it is next year, then you never know.

But at the summit we have to get you and Brandie - Brandie you are going to the summit? - to meet Alex. Part of the organisers or Relay and he is coming to his first Summit 🙂

Hey Brandie, you are still on my "bucket list" of people to meet in person from the SSC. And based on the disaster that was trying to meet Jack at my first summit. Quite literally ten minutes before I was leaving the party on the Thursday.... Then I bump into him almost straightaway last year on the Sunday...

We'll need to sort out something!

Just thought that would also apply to Lynn 🙂

Rodders...

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 13

And that's about all the patience I have this week for 'tell me how to do my job' type posts. At least today's going to be a short work day.

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TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 14

Sean Lange (7/16/2015)
Another thing to do in Seattle...of course the NW is known for having lots of microbreweries but what often goes unmentioned is that many of them also make their own rootbeer. Most of the local bars (not the big chain places) carry at least one of the local rootbeers on tap. If those are available at whatever watering hole you are in make sure to try one. The rootbeers around there are amazing!!!

I tried beer from a few local microbreweries (different ones each time I went there) until I gave it up as a dead loss and decided Seattle wasn't a good place for beer. Haven't been there since 1999 though, and it may have improved since then.

Tom

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 15

BL0B_EATER (7/17/2015)
What is that image? I am confused. (Wont be the first time)

Essentially? It is a giant penis in a clam shell (basically salt water clams). Called geoducks or "gooey ducks", they bury themselves in the sand. During mating season, they extend their organ into the air and spray out. Somehow, this fertilizes the female of their species. I saw this all on an episode of Dirty Jobs once. It was very interesting.

Anyway, they are a delicacy in the Northwest.

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