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

Oh that one. I saw it before it went off the rails and decided I didn't want to get involved.

Still, it's working so it can't be impossible... *angel*

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Michael L John One Orange Chip Points: 27056 More actions · Answer 2

Eirikur Eiriksson (12/22/2015)
GilaMonster (12/22/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (12/22/2015)
One recent poster kept asking over and over again why he was getting an error whilst trying to do something he'd already been told was impossible, had to bite my tongue and decided just to mark that user as "capa tosta"
I must have missed that one.
Enjoy
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I saw this one. The question that keeps coming to mind is "What did you Google to come up with this?" Maybe instead of giving SQL advice, we should provide search engine advice.

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 3

GilaMonster (12/22/2015)
Oh that one. I saw it before it went off the rails and decided I didn't want to get involved.
Still, it's working so it can't be impossible... *angel*

Crossing the street blindfolded might also work once in a while:-D

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 4

Michael L John (12/22/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (12/22/2015)
GilaMonster (12/22/2015)
Eirikur Eiriksson (12/22/2015)
One recent poster kept asking over and over again why he was getting an error whilst trying to do something he'd already been told was impossible, had to bite my tongue and decided just to mark that user as "capa tosta"
I must have missed that one.
Enjoy
😎
I saw this one. The question that keeps coming to mind is "What did you Google to come up with this?" Maybe instead of giving SQL advice, we should provide search engine advice.

IIRC Jason is ahead of us here with his LMGTFY reference;-)

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 5

Sorry to interrupt a valuable discussion on posters, but I need some sympathy.

Cancer cat (Formerly had a sarcoma removed) now needs to go back in for some surgical biopsies of her gut because the intestinal wall has thickened and possible lost layers. Either she has kitty IBS or kitty lymphoma. I'm hoping for the former. IBS is just irritating. Lymphoma, not so much.

sigh.

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182912 More actions · Answer 6

Brandie Tarvin (12/22/2015)
Sorry to interrupt a valuable discussion on posters, but I need some sympathy.
Cancer cat (Formerly had a sarcoma removed) now needs to go back in for some surgical biopsies of her gut because the intestinal wall has thickened and possible lost layers. Either she has kitty IBS or kitty lymphoma. I'm hoping for the former. IBS is just irritating. Lymphoma, not so much.
sigh.

Know you will take the best care possible of that furry gem, good luck!

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 7

Brandie Tarvin (12/22/2015)
Sorry to interrupt a valuable discussion on posters, but I need some sympathy.
Cancer cat (Formerly had a sarcoma removed) now needs to go back in for some surgical biopsies of her gut because the intestinal wall has thickened and possible lost layers. Either she has kitty IBS or kitty lymphoma. I'm hoping for the former. IBS is just irritating. Lymphoma, not so much.
sigh.

Good luck Brandie. Last Wednesday, my dog lost his bout with his liver - it failed. I had to have him put down and it sucked more than I care to talk about. I hope it goes better for your cat.

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jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50117 More actions · Answer 8

Brandie Tarvin (12/22/2015)
Sorry to interrupt a valuable discussion on posters, but I need some sympathy.
Cancer cat (Formerly had a sarcoma removed) now needs to go back in for some surgical biopsies of her gut because the intestinal wall has thickened and possible lost layers. Either she has kitty IBS or kitty lymphoma. I'm hoping for the former. IBS is just irritating. Lymphoma, not so much.
sigh.

As the ownee of 3 cats and a dog, I sincerely hope it's the IBS.

Best wishes to the kitty.

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 9

Ed Wagner (12/22/2015)
Michael L John (12/22/2015)
Phil Parkin (12/22/2015)
It seems that everyone in this thread spends their spare time shooting things :exclamationmark::-D
It's better stress relief than choking developers.
I find that people have a better chance of learning if they aren't choked too often.

Not necessarily. A bit of mild choking (enough to cause discomfort but no serious injury or death) might encorurage them to stop being too lazy (or deliberately being too stupid) to learn or to follow good practice. Unfortunately, choking one's staff is generally against the rules.

Tom

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 10

Phil Parkin (12/22/2015)
It seems that everyone in this thread spends their spare time shooting things :exclamationmark::-D

Usually, yes

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

Brandie Tarvin (12/22/2015)
Sorry to interrupt a valuable discussion on posters, but I need some sympathy.
Cancer cat (Formerly had a sarcoma removed) now needs to go back in for some surgical biopsies of her gut because the intestinal wall has thickened and possible lost layers. Either she has kitty IBS or kitty lymphoma. I'm hoping for the former. IBS is just irritating. Lymphoma, not so much.
sigh.

Good luck Brandie's mog, and Brandie.

^{“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

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 12

Ed Wagner (12/22/2015)
Brandie Tarvin (12/22/2015)
Sorry to interrupt a valuable discussion on posters, but I need some sympathy.
Cancer cat (Formerly had a sarcoma removed) now needs to go back in for some surgical biopsies of her gut because the intestinal wall has thickened and possible lost layers. Either she has kitty IBS or kitty lymphoma. I'm hoping for the former. IBS is just irritating. Lymphoma, not so much.
sigh.
Good luck Brandie. Last Wednesday, my dog lost his bout with his liver - it failed. I had to have him put down and it sucked more than I care to talk about. I hope it goes better for your cat.

#Hugs

I am so sorry for your loss. Nothing worse than losing a loved one (be it person or pet) around the holidays. I lost my first cat the day after Christmas.

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 13

Thank you, everyone for the sympathy. She's getting her surgical biopsies today and we'll know in a week. The SO is kind of moping around (she's his cat) because she wasn't home when he came home from work yesterday and he wasn't expecting me to do it so suddenly.

He says he agrees with my decision, but he is kind of anxious until she gets home.

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 14

Brandie Tarvin (12/23/2015)
Thank you, everyone for the sympathy. She's getting her surgical biopsies today and we'll know in a week. The SO is kind of moping around (she's his cat) because she wasn't home when he came home from work yesterday and he wasn't expecting me to do it so suddenly.
He says he agrees with my decision, but he is kind of anxious until she gets home.

Last night my cat came in for cuddles three times during the night, presumably making up for the weekend when I was away. We get very attached to them, like little people. I can empathise with SO.

Ed, I'm really sorry about your pooch.

^{“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

Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 15

It is hard to tell if the spammers or IWasBornReady clutters up the feed more. So many useless comments on QOTD from 10 years ago.

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