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  • Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    BWFC (11/24/2016)


    ThomasRushton (11/24/2016)


    BLOB EATER (11/24/2016)


    GilaMonster (11/24/2016)


    Brandie Tarvin (11/24/2016)


    Much prefer chocolate or herbal tea (decaf).

    The office kitchen also caters to stranger tastes, with 3 types of tea (two black tea variants and rooibos), Milo and hot chocolate.

    What can I say, good company, well stocked kitchen.

    Sounds amazing, I have to bring in my own tea bags. They sound like a company that also provides fresh fruit?

    Sounds like a vast improvement over a previous company, which thought that a Maxpax machine was a suitable substitute for coffee...

    We all chipped in and bought one of those Tassimo machines. It saves arguing over coffee if we're all buying our own pods.

    Ha, me & a mate did that at my last place. H&S flipped out because we had it on our desk next to our PC's/plug sockets :exclamation:

    Current place has nespresso machines, and yes, fresh fruit.

    Unfortunately, I've found the English coffee culture being almost no better than the American, totally inadequate, must say that it's not my cup of tea. Have resorted to Percol instant Espresso when too lazy/busy to walk to the next proper Italian Caffè, Caffè Vergnano 1882 which is in my mind the best in London.

    😎

    BTW: it does take me about 90 seconds to get there from the office:-D

    Being in Camden, that's maybe just a little far any time I want a coffee 🙂

    But if it's really that good I may make an exception!

    Worked in Camden few years back and IIRC, Camden Coffee House, just opposite to the St Michael's Church on Camden rd does a descent Caffè, not as good as 1882 but descent enough.

    😎

    But then again, going out for Caffè in London is like going for a Pub in NYC, futile exercise

    Another vote for Caffè Vergnano 1882 from me. I nearly always find a way to get there when I'm in London! Its almost a pre concert ritual for me now.

    Eirikur, I nearly always go to the one in Charing Cross, is that the one near you? Last time I checked there were two others.

    Cheers,

    Rodders...

  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/25/2016)


    Hope people had a good Thanksgiving in the US, or a quiet day elsewhere.

    Another day off for me, so I'm enjoying it after a quick check.

    For Redgate, we have great coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR_Y82bZCQ&feature=youtu.be

    Steve,

    I like the coffee machines at Redgate. I knew there was a reason I like visiting the office when I can 🙂

    Rodders...

  • rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/25/2016)


    Hope people had a good Thanksgiving in the US, or a quiet day elsewhere.

    Another day off for me, so I'm enjoying it after a quick check.

    For Redgate, we have great coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR_Y82bZCQ&feature=youtu.be

    Steve,

    I like the coffee machines at Redgate. I knew there was a reason I like visiting the office when I can 🙂

    Rodders...

    You get the right mug there and you can do a cappuccino with two additional shots of espresso. Heaven.

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    Author of:
    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Grant Fritchey (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/25/2016)


    Hope people had a good Thanksgiving in the US, or a quiet day elsewhere.

    Another day off for me, so I'm enjoying it after a quick check.

    For Redgate, we have great coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR_Y82bZCQ&feature=youtu.be

    Steve,

    I like the coffee machines at Redgate. I knew there was a reason I like visiting the office when I can 🙂

    Rodders...

    You get the right mug there and you can do a cappuccino with two additional shots of espresso. Heaven.

    I will have to remember that next time I am there? When you are next in the office? haha

    Rodders...

  • Grant Fritchey (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/25/2016)


    Hope people had a good Thanksgiving in the US, or a quiet day elsewhere.

    Another day off for me, so I'm enjoying it after a quick check.

    For Redgate, we have great coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR_Y82bZCQ&feature=youtu.be

    Steve,

    I like the coffee machines at Redgate. I knew there was a reason I like visiting the office when I can 🙂

    Rodders...

    You get the right mug there and you can do a cappuccino with two additional shots of espresso. Heaven.

    Now you're talking. I like extra espresso in most all of my espresso-based drinks. :-D:-D

  • rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Grant Fritchey (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/25/2016)


    Hope people had a good Thanksgiving in the US, or a quiet day elsewhere.

    Another day off for me, so I'm enjoying it after a quick check.

    For Redgate, we have great coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR_Y82bZCQ&feature=youtu.be

    Steve,

    I like the coffee machines at Redgate. I knew there was a reason I like visiting the office when I can 🙂

    Rodders...

    You get the right mug there and you can do a cappuccino with two additional shots of espresso. Heaven.

    I will have to remember that next time I am there? When you are next in the office? haha

    Rodders...

    In two weeks. I'll be there the whole week for the SQL in the City Goes Virtual event.

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    Author of:
    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Ed Wagner (11/29/2016)


    Grant Fritchey (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/25/2016)


    Hope people had a good Thanksgiving in the US, or a quiet day elsewhere.

    Another day off for me, so I'm enjoying it after a quick check.

    For Redgate, we have great coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR_Y82bZCQ&feature=youtu.be

    Steve,

    I like the coffee machines at Redgate. I knew there was a reason I like visiting the office when I can 🙂

    Rodders...

    You get the right mug there and you can do a cappuccino with two additional shots of espresso. Heaven.

    Now you're talking. I like extra espresso in most all of my espresso-based drinks. :-D:-D

    Whereas I just take my espresso with extra espresso. And maybe a couple of extra shots... :doze:

    Thomas Rushton
    blog: https://thelonedba.wordpress.com

  • rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    BWFC (11/24/2016)


    ThomasRushton (11/24/2016)


    BLOB EATER (11/24/2016)


    GilaMonster (11/24/2016)


    Brandie Tarvin (11/24/2016)


    Much prefer chocolate or herbal tea (decaf).

    The office kitchen also caters to stranger tastes, with 3 types of tea (two black tea variants and rooibos), Milo and hot chocolate.

    What can I say, good company, well stocked kitchen.

    Sounds amazing, I have to bring in my own tea bags. They sound like a company that also provides fresh fruit?

    Sounds like a vast improvement over a previous company, which thought that a Maxpax machine was a suitable substitute for coffee...

    We all chipped in and bought one of those Tassimo machines. It saves arguing over coffee if we're all buying our own pods.

    Ha, me & a mate did that at my last place. H&S flipped out because we had it on our desk next to our PC's/plug sockets :exclamation:

    Current place has nespresso machines, and yes, fresh fruit.

    Unfortunately, I've found the English coffee culture being almost no better than the American, totally inadequate, must say that it's not my cup of tea. Have resorted to Percol instant Espresso when too lazy/busy to walk to the next proper Italian Caffè, Caffè Vergnano 1882 which is in my mind the best in London.

    😎

    BTW: it does take me about 90 seconds to get there from the office:-D

    Being in Camden, that's maybe just a little far any time I want a coffee 🙂

    But if it's really that good I may make an exception!

    Worked in Camden few years back and IIRC, Camden Coffee House, just opposite to the St Michael's Church on Camden rd does a descent Caffè, not as good as 1882 but descent enough.

    😎

    But then again, going out for Caffè in London is like going for a Pub in NYC, futile exercise

    Another vote for Caffè Vergnano 1882 from me. I nearly always find a way to get there when I'm in London! Its almost a pre concert ritual for me now.

    Eirikur, I nearly always go to the one in Charing Cross, is that the one near you? Last time I checked there were two others.

    Cheers,

    Rodders...

    Rodders, the one next to my office is this one just by the Chancery Lane Station

    😎

    Ping me a message when you are in town, would be nice to meed up.

  • Eirikur Eiriksson (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    BWFC (11/24/2016)


    ThomasRushton (11/24/2016)


    BLOB EATER (11/24/2016)


    GilaMonster (11/24/2016)


    Brandie Tarvin (11/24/2016)


    Much prefer chocolate or herbal tea (decaf).

    The office kitchen also caters to stranger tastes, with 3 types of tea (two black tea variants and rooibos), Milo and hot chocolate.

    What can I say, good company, well stocked kitchen.

    Sounds amazing, I have to bring in my own tea bags. They sound like a company that also provides fresh fruit?

    Sounds like a vast improvement over a previous company, which thought that a Maxpax machine was a suitable substitute for coffee...

    We all chipped in and bought one of those Tassimo machines. It saves arguing over coffee if we're all buying our own pods.

    Ha, me & a mate did that at my last place. H&S flipped out because we had it on our desk next to our PC's/plug sockets :exclamation:

    Current place has nespresso machines, and yes, fresh fruit.

    Unfortunately, I've found the English coffee culture being almost no better than the American, totally inadequate, must say that it's not my cup of tea. Have resorted to Percol instant Espresso when too lazy/busy to walk to the next proper Italian Caffè, Caffè Vergnano 1882 which is in my mind the best in London.

    😎

    BTW: it does take me about 90 seconds to get there from the office:-D

    Being in Camden, that's maybe just a little far any time I want a coffee 🙂

    But if it's really that good I may make an exception!

    Worked in Camden few years back and IIRC, Camden Coffee House, just opposite to the St Michael's Church on Camden rd does a descent Caffè, not as good as 1882 but descent enough.

    😎

    But then again, going out for Caffè in London is like going for a Pub in NYC, futile exercise

    Another vote for Caffè Vergnano 1882 from me. I nearly always find a way to get there when I'm in London! Its almost a pre concert ritual for me now.

    Eirikur, I nearly always go to the one in Charing Cross, is that the one near you? Last time I checked there were two others.

    Cheers,

    Rodders...

    Rodders, the one next to my office is this one just by the Chancery Lane Station

    😎

    Ping me a message when you are in town, would be nice to meed up.

    Ah cool. I've been there once. I'm going to be in London all next week 🙂

    I'll ping you later this week to sort out meeting up.

    Cheers,

    Rodders...

  • Grant Fritchey (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Grant Fritchey (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/25/2016)


    Hope people had a good Thanksgiving in the US, or a quiet day elsewhere.

    Another day off for me, so I'm enjoying it after a quick check.

    For Redgate, we have great coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOR_Y82bZCQ&feature=youtu.be

    Steve,

    I like the coffee machines at Redgate. I knew there was a reason I like visiting the office when I can 🙂

    Rodders...

    You get the right mug there and you can do a cappuccino with two additional shots of espresso. Heaven.

    I will have to remember that next time I am there? When you are next in the office? haha

    Rodders...

    In two weeks. I'll be there the whole week for the SQL in the City Goes Virtual event.

    Nice. I'll drop you an email, might be able to meet up depending on your plans?

    Rodders...

  • rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/29/2016)


    rodjkidd (11/29/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    Eirikur Eiriksson (11/24/2016)


    Gazareth (11/24/2016)


    BWFC (11/24/2016)


    ThomasRushton (11/24/2016)


    BLOB EATER (11/24/2016)


    GilaMonster (11/24/2016)


    Brandie Tarvin (11/24/2016)


    Much prefer chocolate or herbal tea (decaf).

    The office kitchen also caters to stranger tastes, with 3 types of tea (two black tea variants and rooibos), Milo and hot chocolate.

    What can I say, good company, well stocked kitchen.

    Sounds amazing, I have to bring in my own tea bags. They sound like a company that also provides fresh fruit?

    Sounds like a vast improvement over a previous company, which thought that a Maxpax machine was a suitable substitute for coffee...

    We all chipped in and bought one of those Tassimo machines. It saves arguing over coffee if we're all buying our own pods.

    Ha, me & a mate did that at my last place. H&S flipped out because we had it on our desk next to our PC's/plug sockets :exclamation:

    Current place has nespresso machines, and yes, fresh fruit.

    Unfortunately, I've found the English coffee culture being almost no better than the American, totally inadequate, must say that it's not my cup of tea. Have resorted to Percol instant Espresso when too lazy/busy to walk to the next proper Italian Caffè, Caffè Vergnano 1882 which is in my mind the best in London.

    😎

    BTW: it does take me about 90 seconds to get there from the office:-D

    Being in Camden, that's maybe just a little far any time I want a coffee 🙂

    But if it's really that good I may make an exception!

    Worked in Camden few years back and IIRC, Camden Coffee House, just opposite to the St Michael's Church on Camden rd does a descent Caffè, not as good as 1882 but descent enough.

    😎

    But then again, going out for Caffè in London is like going for a Pub in NYC, futile exercise

    Another vote for Caffè Vergnano 1882 from me. I nearly always find a way to get there when I'm in London! Its almost a pre concert ritual for me now.

    Eirikur, I nearly always go to the one in Charing Cross, is that the one near you? Last time I checked there were two others.

    Cheers,

    Rodders...

    Rodders, the one next to my office is this one just by the Chancery Lane Station

    😎

    Ping me a message when you are in town, would be nice to meed up.

    Ah cool. I've been there once. I'm going to be in London all next week 🙂

    I'll ping you later this week to sort out meeting up.

    Cheers,

    Rodders...

    Eirikur chose his workplace well - in addition to the coffee, there's a very fine pub almost next door too. I'm in NYNY this weekend, would be awesome to meet both of you later next week.

    “Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw

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  • UAT testing on new forums has started. In addition, a large internal bug hunt from random RG people last week found a few usability, and a few security, issues.

    Work is proceeding.

  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/30/2016)


    UAT testing on new forums has started. In addition, a large internal bug hunt from random RG people last week found a few usability, and a few security, issues.

    Work is proceeding.

    Steve, a huge "Thank you" from me for retaining the best parts of the SSC format. I've seen only improvements.

    “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

  • Just so you know, we're hosting SQL in the City as a streamed, live event this year. Check out my intro.

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    Author of:
    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • ChrisM@Work (11/30/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/30/2016)


    UAT testing on new forums has started. In addition, a large internal bug hunt from random RG people last week found a few usability, and a few security, issues.

    Work is proceeding.

    Steve, a huge "Thank you" from me for retaining the best parts of the SSC format. I've seen only improvements.

    Glad to hear it. Not much of my work here, just a little input, but I think it's looking good.

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