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john.arnott SSChampion Points: 11882 More actions · Answer 1

Kit G (12/21/2009)
GilaMonster (12/21/2009)
Alvin Ramard (12/21/2009)
GilaMonster (12/21/2009)
Am I missing something with this thread?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic836986-146-1.aspx
Seems odd to ask on a forum for the reason that a drive is missing from a server.
You're not missing anything. The OP is, and I don't mean the drive.
RotFL. That was almost a coffee-over-keyboard moment. Thanks.
Along the same lines...
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837059-146-1.aspx
Testing? What is this 'testing' that you speak of?
Upon reading that thread, my immediate response was...
"Testing???? We don't need no stinkin' testing!!!!!!!"
edit: to fix spelling

Of course, since the core issue is stated in the post's topic ("need immediate help!!!!!!"), we should understand that they don't have time to test.

If the OP says that directly, I would answer "if you don't have time to test, where will you find the time to fix it?"

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

john.arnott (12/21/2009)
Kit G (12/21/2009)
GilaMonster (12/21/2009)
Alvin Ramard (12/21/2009)
GilaMonster (12/21/2009)
Am I missing something with this thread?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic836986-146-1.aspx
Seems odd to ask on a forum for the reason that a drive is missing from a server.
You're not missing anything. The OP is, and I don't mean the drive.
RotFL. That was almost a coffee-over-keyboard moment. Thanks.
Along the same lines...
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837059-146-1.aspx
Testing? What is this 'testing' that you speak of?
Upon reading that thread, my immediate response was...
"Testing???? We don't need no stinkin' testing!!!!!!!"
edit: to fix spelling
Of course, since the core issue is stated in the post's topic ("need immediate help!!!!!!"), we should understand that they don't have time to test.
If the OP says that directly, I would answer "if you don't have time to test, where will you find the time to fix it?"

That's why he is asking SSC *smirk*

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 3

How many more ways can the same question be asked?

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837454-148-1.aspx

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837318-148-1.aspx

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837385-338-1.aspx

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

Lynn Pettis (12/21/2009)
How many more ways can the same question be asked?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837454-148-1.aspx
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837318-148-1.aspx
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837385-338-1.aspx

Sounds like a riddle - are you plucking petals from a flower as you count the ways? I am sure there must be at least 50 more possible methods to ask the question

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 5

CirquedeSQLeil (12/21/2009)
Lynn Pettis (12/21/2009)
How many more ways can the same question be asked?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837454-148-1.aspx
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837318-148-1.aspx
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837385-338-1.aspx
Sounds like a riddle - are you plucking petals from a flower as you count the ways? I am sure there must be at least 50 more possible methods to ask the question

The corollary question, How more annoyed do people come with each new way of asking the same question. 😛

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

HAHA

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 7

john.arnott (12/21/2009)
If the OP says that directly, I would answer "if you don't have time to test, where will you find the time to fix it?"

Like we used to say where I used to work: "They can't find the time to do it right but they always find the time to do it twice."

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 8

Only twice?

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 9

The Dixie Flatline (12/21/2009)
Only twice?

At least twice, but the requirements are guaranteed to change after the 2nd time.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 10

Ok, who has the crystal ball? I have a thread that appears to need some foresight or divination

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837021-392-1.aspx

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398882 More actions · Answer 11

GilaMonster (12/22/2009)
Ok, who has the crystal ball? I have a thread that appears to need some foresight or divination
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic837021-392-1.aspx

Yeah, that one is clearly going to take some teeth pulling... or possibly kicking a few out.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 12

I'm about to go offline for the next week or two, so it's time to wish y'all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

🙂

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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 13

Alvin Ramard (12/22/2009)
I'm about to go offline for the next week or two, so it's time to wish y'all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
🙂

Same to you and have a very safe trip wherever you're going to!

... and back home too, of course!

To all of you affected by the heavy weather in the Northeast:

I hope everything will be sorted out before Christmas so everybody can enjoy the Holidays!!

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

Alvin Ramard (12/22/2009)
I'm about to go offline for the next week or two, so it's time to wish y'all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Merry Christmas Alvin and a Happy New Year 🙂

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398882 More actions · Answer 15

Alvin Ramard (12/22/2009)
I'm about to go offline for the next week or two, so it's time to wish y'all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Right back at you.

And to all the denizens of The Thread, Happy Yuletide. Seasons Greetings. Happy New Year and all that good stuff.

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