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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398882 More actions · Answer 1

The party at Telford was the single best Bits party that I've been to (disclosure, I've only been to the SQL Bits events since Nottingham, so any previous amazing party isn't on my personal measuring stick).

I got to walk out onto Iron Bridge for a quick picture. I really want to have a little more time this time to at least be able to cross it once. The history nerd and the tech nerd within me both demand it. Other than that... I can't tell you that I actually saw Telford, just the venue.

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

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BLOB EATER SSChampion Points: 14609 More actions · Answer 2

Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
The party at Telford was the single best Bits party that I've been to (disclosure, I've only been to the SQL Bits events since Nottingham, so any previous amazing party isn't on my personal measuring stick).
I got to walk out onto Iron Bridge for a quick picture. I really want to have a little more time this time to at least be able to cross it once. The history nerd and the tech nerd within me both demand it. Other than that... I can't tell you that I actually saw Telford, just the venue.

is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?

Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 22999 More actions · Answer 3

Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
The party at Telford was the single best Bits party that I've been to (disclosure, I've only been to the SQL Bits events since Nottingham, so any previous amazing party isn't on my personal measuring stick).
I got to walk out onto Iron Bridge for a quick picture. I really want to have a little more time this time to at least be able to cross it once. The history nerd and the tech nerd within me both demand it. Other than that... I can't tell you that I actually saw Telford, just the venue.

The bridge is pretty spectacular, it's made using carpentry joints apparently. At the time the technology to join large pieces of metal didn't exist.

The whole complex of museums of which the bridge is part is well worth a look.

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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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398882 More actions · Answer 4

BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?

No, Friday night. The costume ball.

Have they announced a theme yet for this year?

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

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

Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?
No, Friday night. The costume ball.
Have they announced a theme yet for this year?

Apparently there's a speaker called "Ginger Grant". Very suspicious.

Perhaps there will be a band called "The Grant Boys", appealing to the younger attendees.

^{“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

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

BWFC (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
The party at Telford was the single best Bits party that I've been to (disclosure, I've only been to the SQL Bits events since Nottingham, so any previous amazing party isn't on my personal measuring stick).
I got to walk out onto Iron Bridge for a quick picture. I really want to have a little more time this time to at least be able to cross it once. The history nerd and the tech nerd within me both demand it. Other than that... I can't tell you that I actually saw Telford, just the venue.
The bridge is pretty spectacular, it's made using carpentry joints apparently. At the time the technology to join large pieces of metal didn't exist.
The whole complex of museums of which the bridge is part is well worth a look.

I'll see if I can get time to visit it next year

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398882 More actions · Answer 7

ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?
No, Friday night. The costume ball.
Have they announced a theme yet for this year?
Apparently there's a speaker called "Ginger Grant". Very suspicious.
Perhaps there will be a band called "The Grant Boys", appealing to the younger attendees.

I know Ginger. She's a real person. Honest.

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

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 8

On a different note, can someone who's up to doing some hand-holding today have a look at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1844193-1550-1.aspx?

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 22999 More actions · Answer 9

GilaMonster (12/20/2016)
BWFC (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
The party at Telford was the single best Bits party that I've been to (disclosure, I've only been to the SQL Bits events since Nottingham, so any previous amazing party isn't on my personal measuring stick).
I got to walk out onto Iron Bridge for a quick picture. I really want to have a little more time this time to at least be able to cross it once. The history nerd and the tech nerd within me both demand it. Other than that... I can't tell you that I actually saw Telford, just the venue.
The bridge is pretty spectacular, it's made using carpentry joints apparently. At the time the technology to join large pieces of metal didn't exist.
The whole complex of museums of which the bridge is part is well worth a look.
I'll see if I can get time to visit it next year

It's at least a full day trip but once you've paid to get in the pass is valid for a year. Admittedly, that may not be too useful when most of that year is spent in another country!

I can well recommend the chips cooked in beef dripping they sell at the Blists Hill museum.

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

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 10

Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?
No, Friday night. The costume ball.
Have they announced a theme yet for this year?
Apparently there's a speaker called "Ginger Grant". Very suspicious.
Perhaps there will be a band called "The Grant Boys", appealing to the younger attendees.
I know Ginger. She's a real person. Honest.

Yep I can vouch for Ginger as well. Defiantly a real person.

Tuesday night networking... Oh bag packing and helping setup, has been the norm at previous events 😉

Oh the joy of the Liverpool bag packing - they arrived late - Simon had them in the back of his car and got stuck on the M6. We had everything ready. Then all the bags had almost been packed when JRJ ran in and said "Stop" We have it wrong for two of the sponsors. We'd put the packs for the stall for one sponsor in the bags by mistake. And the other had specific instructions on what was supposed to go in the bags... We finished around midnight. Thankfully there was a 24 hour bar in the hotel!

Wednesday last time was left open.

Thursday has been traditionally quiz night

Friday, big party, fancy dress, as Grant said, plus lots of other things on. At Telford there was a helter Skelter, it had a fair ground theme, fire eaters etc.

Grant I think Nottingham was the first time they really went for it on Friday night. Newport was Bond themed, with a casino feel but nothing on the scale of Nottingham. So you didn't miss much!

Ginger tweeted something about getting her having to come up with a disco outfit, so I don't know if the pre-con speakers know something?

Hugo would you like to comment on that? 🙂

Rodders...

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

Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?
No, Friday night. The costume ball.
Have they announced a theme yet for this year?
Apparently there's a speaker called "Ginger Grant". Very suspicious.
Perhaps there will be a band called "The Grant Boys", appealing to the younger attendees.
I know Ginger. She's a real person. Honest.

Nah mate someone's having you on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Grant

^{“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: 398882 More actions · Answer 12

ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?
No, Friday night. The costume ball.
Have they announced a theme yet for this year?
Apparently there's a speaker called "Ginger Grant". Very suspicious.
Perhaps there will be a band called "The Grant Boys", appealing to the younger attendees.
I know Ginger. She's a real person. Honest.
Nah mate someone's having you on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Grant

But, but, but... [/url]although she is a red head.

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

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Gazareth One Orange Chip Points: 27737 More actions · Answer 13

Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
I want to go, but oh man, Telford.

As a midlands boy this sentiment definitely made me laugh.

BLOB EATER SSChampion Points: 14609 More actions · Answer 14

Gazareth (12/20/2016)
Beatrix Kiddo (12/20/2016)
I want to go, but oh man, Telford.
As a midlands boy this sentiment definitely made me laugh.

I am from the midlands but have never been Telford.

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 15

Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
ChrisM@Work (12/20/2016)
Grant Fritchey (12/20/2016)
BLOB EATER (12/20/2016)
is that what they label it as "networking evening" on the Tuesday?
No, Friday night. The costume ball.
Have they announced a theme yet for this year?
Apparently there's a speaker called "Ginger Grant". Very suspicious.
Perhaps there will be a band called "The Grant Boys", appealing to the younger attendees.
I know Ginger. She's a real person. Honest.
Nah mate someone's having you on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Grant
But, but, but... [/url]although she is a red head.

I was going to mention that, but then thought it wouldn't help our case in proving she is a real person! 😀

Rodders...