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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004279 More actions · Answer 1

On the "Brexit" thing, the folks in GB really need to consider the ramifications to their automotive industries. The EU has a 10% import tax and GB sells 4 out of 5 of it's vehicles to the mainland.

--Jeff Moden

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Phil Parkin SSC Guru Points: 246940 More actions · Answer 2

Jeff Moden (6/23/2016)
On the "Brexit" thing, the folks in GB really need to consider the ramifications to their automotive industries. The EU has a 10% import tax and GB sells 4 out of 5 of it's vehicles to the mainland.

Too late, Jeff. Voting is nearly over.

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 3

Phil Parkin (6/23/2016)
Jeff Moden (6/23/2016)
On the "Brexit" thing, the folks in GB really need to consider the ramifications to their automotive industries. The EU has a 10% import tax and GB sells 4 out of 5 of it's vehicles to the mainland.
Too late, Jeff. Voting is nearly over.

Well, any word on how things are going?

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Phil Parkin SSC Guru Points: 246940 More actions · Answer 4

Ed Wagner (6/23/2016)
Phil Parkin (6/23/2016)
Jeff Moden (6/23/2016)
On the "Brexit" thing, the folks in GB really need to consider the ramifications to their automotive industries. The EU has a 10% import tax and GB sells 4 out of 5 of it's vehicles to the mainland.
Too late, Jeff. Voting is nearly over.
Well, any word on how things are going?

Not that I can see. Polling stations are open for another 40 minutes or so, so it's too early. Results should start rolling in soon after they close.

The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
- Martin Rees
The absence of consumable DDL, sample data and desired results is, however, evidence of the absence of my response
- Phil Parkin

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 5

In other news I see the sessions for Summit are out.

Gail good to see you have bee picked!

I have your Mug. No shirt sadly. I did try with the newest member of the committee but no joy. And I need to make it to you for my Twitter fopar. Oh the shame!!

And Hugo, and Grant and Wayne!

Did I miss anyone from here who is speaking?

Brexit - no results in yet, 90 minutes after polls closed. For those who were wondering!

Rodders...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736063 More actions · Answer 6

Well, my desktop needs help. If I don't make it back online, I'm likely cursing and sweating over electronics. Gonna replace MB/CPU tonight and cross my fingers.

It used to alarm during heavy video processing, but worked well otherwise. The last month it's been flaking more, losing my W10 start menu, pausing during some Explorer related tasks, and even alarming during just browsing/writing/email.

Hope this works well.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 7

Ed Wagner (6/23/2016)
Phil Parkin (6/23/2016)
Jeff Moden (6/23/2016)
On the "Brexit" thing, the folks in GB really need to consider the ramifications to their automotive industries. The EU has a 10% import tax and GB sells 4 out of 5 of it's vehicles to the mainland.
Too late, Jeff. Voting is nearly over.
Well, any word on how things are going?

Badly. 🙁

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

GilaMonster (6/24/2016)
Ed Wagner (6/23/2016)
Phil Parkin (6/23/2016)
Jeff Moden (6/23/2016)
On the "Brexit" thing, the folks in GB really need to consider the ramifications to their automotive industries. The EU has a 10% import tax and GB sells 4 out of 5 of it's vehicles to the mainland.
Too late, Jeff. Voting is nearly over.
Well, any word on how things are going?
Badly. 🙁

Only 72% of those invited actually bothered to take the intelligence test, and of those, only 48% passed.

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tindog SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4892 More actions · Answer 9

So my biggest concern right now is that we may find ourselves being led by Boris Johnson. Say what you want about dodgy Dave, he's quite tame compared to other Tories.

From what I've read we won't be out of the EU for another 2 years...on a personal note, this has thrown a massive spanner in my 5 yr plan as I was planning on buying my first property in April, but no idea how it will impact interest rates and also my job (BI/ETL dev, insurance industry). I'm considering moving abroad to Australia for a bit instead (may as well do it whilst I'm young). WWYD?

Thomas Rushton SSC-Insane Points: 22649 More actions · Answer 10

ChrisM@Work (6/24/2016)
GilaMonster (6/24/2016)
Ed Wagner (6/23/2016)
Phil Parkin (6/23/2016)
Jeff Moden (6/23/2016)
On the "Brexit" thing, the folks in GB really need to consider the ramifications to their automotive industries. The EU has a 10% import tax and GB sells 4 out of 5 of it's vehicles to the mainland.
Too late, Jeff. Voting is nearly over.
Well, any word on how things are going?
Badly. 🙁
Only 72% of those invited actually bothered to take the intelligence test, and of those, only 48% passed.

I'm reminded of this:

George Carlin
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

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Beatrix Kiddo SSC-Dedicated Points: 32407 More actions · Answer 11

Beatrix Kiddo

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June 24, 2016 at 3:19 am

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Well, I'm embarrassed to be British now.

tindog SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4892 More actions · Answer 12

Beatrix Kiddo (6/24/2016)
Well, I'm embarrassed to be British now.

I'm just shocked.

Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 22989 More actions · Answer 13

tindog (6/24/2016)
Beatrix Kiddo (6/24/2016)
Well, I'm embarrassed to be British now.
I'm just shocked.

I can't believe it either.

Farrago has already admitted that the £350 million figure, upon which many people based their voting intentions, was a 'mistake'. Pretty soon he'll be admitting that we won't be getting the free unicorns.

On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" ... I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
—Charles Babbage, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher

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tindog SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4892 More actions · Answer 14

BWFC (6/24/2016)
tindog (6/24/2016)
Beatrix Kiddo (6/24/2016)
Well, I'm embarrassed to be British now.
I'm just shocked.
I can't believe it either.
Farrago has already admitted that the £350 million figure, upon which many people based their voting intentions, was a 'mistake'. Pretty soon he'll be admitting that we won't be getting the free unicorns.

The man's a joke, I'd find him hilarious if it wasn't all so sad.

Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 22989 More actions · Answer 15

tindog (6/24/2016)
BWFC (6/24/2016)
tindog (6/24/2016)
Beatrix Kiddo (6/24/2016)
Well, I'm embarrassed to be British now.
I'm just shocked.
I can't believe it either.
Farrago has already admitted that the £350 million figure, upon which many people based their voting intentions, was a 'mistake'. Pretty soon he'll be admitting that we won't be getting the free unicorns.
The man's a joke, I'd find him hilarious if it wasn't all so sad.

One of the unconsidered consequences of Gove, Johnson and Farage possibly taking power is that hundreds of satirists will find themselves out of a job. With those three running the place they'll never be able to make up anything dafter than what they're actually doing. When I said I was @!*king terrified yesterday I meant it.

Already you can't walk down Whitehall without being deafened by the sound of EU protections of workers rights, air and water quality, and safety standards being torn up.

On the plus side exports are cheaper for the buyers now. Which would be nice if we still exported stuff.

On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" ... I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
—Charles Babbage, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher

How to post a question to get the most help http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537