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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182916 More actions · Answer 1

ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
The Ale&Pie on High Holborn, next to my office
😎
Live 5 minutes from Chiswick so there is no shortage in the locals either.
The Melton Mowbray? Haven't been in there for a while. The nearest gig was a telecoms company in Red Lion Square, maybe 12 years ago. We used to have Friday afternoon meetings in the Dolphin 😉
Edit: High Holborn is a mile from where I currently work.
Good catch Chris, yes that's the one.
So working only 10 minutes away from each other, where and when are we going to meet?
😎
There are two pubs almost opposite each other on Tottenham Court Road about 150 yards up from TCR tube station. One of them's called the Jack Horner. The one on the west side does amazing pies, the one on the east side has exceptional ESB. You choose 🙂

The Rising Sun and Jack Horner, not "too" unfamiliar 😉

Lets make it Jack Horner, now the question is when?

😎

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 2

Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
The Ale&Pie on High Holborn, next to my office
😎
Live 5 minutes from Chiswick so there is no shortage in the locals either.
The Melton Mowbray? Haven't been in there for a while. The nearest gig was a telecoms company in Red Lion Square, maybe 12 years ago. We used to have Friday afternoon meetings in the Dolphin 😉
Edit: High Holborn is a mile from where I currently work.
Good catch Chris, yes that's the one.
So working only 10 minutes away from each other, where and when are we going to meet?
😎
There are two pubs almost opposite each other on Tottenham Court Road about 150 yards up from TCR tube station. One of them's called the Jack Horner. The one on the west side does amazing pies, the one on the east side has exceptional ESB. You choose 🙂
The Rising Sun and Jack Horner, not "too" unfamiliar 😉
Lets make it Jack Horner, now the question is when?
😎

That's them! The Rising Sun has the pies 🙂

Late next week - lunchtime or a couple of pints after work?

^{“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

Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182916 More actions · Answer 3

David Burrows (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
Many many moons ago when I frequented London pubs it was either RamRod and Special or 80/- Heavy

Haven't seen RamRod on a tab for ages, in fact many ages:-P

😎

Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182916 More actions · Answer 4

ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
The Ale&Pie on High Holborn, next to my office
😎
Live 5 minutes from Chiswick so there is no shortage in the locals either.
The Melton Mowbray? Haven't been in there for a while. The nearest gig was a telecoms company in Red Lion Square, maybe 12 years ago. We used to have Friday afternoon meetings in the Dolphin 😉
Edit: High Holborn is a mile from where I currently work.
Good catch Chris, yes that's the one.
So working only 10 minutes away from each other, where and when are we going to meet?
😎
There are two pubs almost opposite each other on Tottenham Court Road about 150 yards up from TCR tube station. One of them's called the Jack Horner. The one on the west side does amazing pies, the one on the east side has exceptional ESB. You choose 🙂
The Rising Sun and Jack Horner, not "too" unfamiliar 😉
Lets make it Jack Horner, now the question is when?
😎
That's them! The Rising Sun has the pies 🙂
Late next week - lunchtime or a couple of pints after work?

Thursday next week, Pie lunch in the Rising Sun, my treat

😎

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 5

Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
The Ale&Pie on High Holborn, next to my office
😎
Live 5 minutes from Chiswick so there is no shortage in the locals either.
The Melton Mowbray? Haven't been in there for a while. The nearest gig was a telecoms company in Red Lion Square, maybe 12 years ago. We used to have Friday afternoon meetings in the Dolphin 😉
Edit: High Holborn is a mile from where I currently work.
Good catch Chris, yes that's the one.
So working only 10 minutes away from each other, where and when are we going to meet?
😎
There are two pubs almost opposite each other on Tottenham Court Road about 150 yards up from TCR tube station. One of them's called the Jack Horner. The one on the west side does amazing pies, the one on the east side has exceptional ESB. You choose 🙂
The Rising Sun and Jack Horner, not "too" unfamiliar 😉
Lets make it Jack Horner, now the question is when?
😎
That's them! The Rising Sun has the pies 🙂
Late next week - lunchtime or a couple of pints after work?
Thursday next week, Pie lunch in the Rising Sun, my treat
😎

Followed by a pint in the Jack Horner, my treat 🙂

^{“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

Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182916 More actions · Answer 6

ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
The Ale&Pie on High Holborn, next to my office
😎
Live 5 minutes from Chiswick so there is no shortage in the locals either.
The Melton Mowbray? Haven't been in there for a while. The nearest gig was a telecoms company in Red Lion Square, maybe 12 years ago. We used to have Friday afternoon meetings in the Dolphin 😉
Edit: High Holborn is a mile from where I currently work.
Good catch Chris, yes that's the one.
So working only 10 minutes away from each other, where and when are we going to meet?
😎
There are two pubs almost opposite each other on Tottenham Court Road about 150 yards up from TCR tube station. One of them's called the Jack Horner. The one on the west side does amazing pies, the one on the east side has exceptional ESB. You choose 🙂
The Rising Sun and Jack Horner, not "too" unfamiliar 😉
Lets make it Jack Horner, now the question is when?
😎
That's them! The Rising Sun has the pies 🙂
Late next week - lunchtime or a couple of pints after work?
Thursday next week, Pie lunch in the Rising Sun, my treat
😎
Followed by a pint in the Jack Horner, my treat 🙂

That's a "meal deal" then

😎

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 7

Grant Fritchey (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
However, Maple Whiskey... YUM! Specifically though, when you use it in a hot drink like apple cider or a hot toddy.

Hmm. Grant, talking about a hot toddy. What part of this just doesn't sit right in my mind?:-D

Wayne
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Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 8

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ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
The Ale&Pie on High Holborn, next to my office
😎
Live 5 minutes from Chiswick so there is no shortage in the locals either.
The Melton Mowbray? Haven't been in there for a while. The nearest gig was a telecoms company in Red Lion Square, maybe 12 years ago. We used to have Friday afternoon meetings in the Dolphin 😉
Edit: High Holborn is a mile from where I currently work.
Good catch Chris, yes that's the one.
So working only 10 minutes away from each other, where and when are we going to meet?
😎
There are two pubs almost opposite each other on Tottenham Court Road about 150 yards up from TCR tube station. One of them's called the Jack Horner. The one on the west side does amazing pies, the one on the east side has exceptional ESB. You choose 🙂
The Rising Sun and Jack Horner, not "too" unfamiliar 😉
Lets make it Jack Horner, now the question is when?
😎
That's them! The Rising Sun has the pies 🙂
Late next week - lunchtime or a couple of pints after work?
Thursday next week, Pie lunch in the Rising Sun, my treat
😎
Followed by a pint in the Jack Horner, my treat 🙂
That's a "meal deal" then
😎

You can pick one up by the tube station if you really want!! :hehe:

^{“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

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398909 More actions · Answer 9

WayneS (10/1/2015)
Grant Fritchey (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
However, Maple Whiskey... YUM! Specifically though, when you use it in a hot drink like apple cider or a hot toddy.
Hmm. Grant, talking about a hot toddy. What part of this just doesn't sit right in my mind?:-D

Flaming rum punch? Glogg?

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David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65143 More actions · Answer 10

ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
David Burrows (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
Many many moons ago when I frequented London pubs it was either RamRod and Special or 80/- Heavy
Gosh David you must be an old git too!

'fraid so, very old :w00t:

These days I get bottled RamRod and Special as an occasional treat 🙂

Far away is close at hand in the images of elsewhere.
Anon.

Dwain Camps SSC Guru Points: 86978 More actions · Answer 11

Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
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ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (10/1/2015)
ChrisM@Work (10/1/2015)
Oh, and maple beer - yuck.
This made me spill my ESB all over the Pub lunch
😎
Where have you found ESB on draught?
The Ale&Pie on High Holborn, next to my office
😎
Live 5 minutes from Chiswick so there is no shortage in the locals either.
The Melton Mowbray? Haven't been in there for a while. The nearest gig was a telecoms company in Red Lion Square, maybe 12 years ago. We used to have Friday afternoon meetings in the Dolphin 😉
Edit: High Holborn is a mile from where I currently work.
Good catch Chris, yes that's the one.
So working only 10 minutes away from each other, where and when are we going to meet?
😎
There are two pubs almost opposite each other on Tottenham Court Road about 150 yards up from TCR tube station. One of them's called the Jack Horner. The one on the west side does amazing pies, the one on the east side has exceptional ESB. You choose 🙂
The Rising Sun and Jack Horner, not "too" unfamiliar 😉
Lets make it Jack Horner, now the question is when?
😎
That's them! The Rising Sun has the pies 🙂
Late next week - lunchtime or a couple of pints after work?
Thursday next week, Pie lunch in the Rising Sun, my treat
😎
Followed by a pint in the Jack Horner, my treat 🙂
That's a "meal deal" then
😎

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 12

I'm headed to SQL Saturday Pittsburgh this weekend. I'll be my first visit to this location, but I've heard good things about it.

If anyone lives in the area, the sessions are listed at http://www.sqlsaturday.com/440/.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 13

Ed Wagner (10/1/2015)
I'm headed to SQL Saturday Pittsburgh this weekend. I'll be my first visit to this location, but I've heard good things about it.
If anyone lives in the area, the sessions are listed at http://www.sqlsaturday.com/440/.

Grumble Grumble

Wishing I could be there.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 14

In my Deadlock thread, was I wrong to admonish the former MVP over his first post? It just hit me wrong.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Lynn Pettis (10/1/2015)
In my Deadlock thread, was I wrong to admonish the former MVP over his first post? It just hit me wrong.

I thought it was a quick rise to harshness.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
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