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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 1

Lynn Pettis

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February 16, 2010 at 9:56 pm

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Kind of got a bit heated, didn't it.

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Steve Jones - Editor (2/16/2010)
I want an dolphin to take me away from all this, ride the waves and chase the sun.

As long as a pork chop flinging hippo can accompany you :hehe:

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Lynn Pettis (2/16/2010)
Kind of got a bit heated, didn't it.

I think that is a bit understated.

Did you see that hippo I left for you outside your tent?

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 4

Lynn Pettis (2/16/2010)
Kind of got a bit heated, didn't it.

Yes. I've just read every post in that thread, and the previous posts by 'GT' referenced by Gail earlier.

It is undeniably true that GT has posted some poor advice on occasion.

Nevertheless, I do think he was harshly treated in the suspect database thread.

Some of the responses from SSC regulars were quite shocking, and completely out of proportion.

As far as I can see, no-one came out of it with any credit.

Paul

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

CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2010)
Lynn Pettis (2/16/2010)
Kind of got a bit heated, didn't it.
I think that is a bit understated.
Did you see that hippo I left for you outside your tent?

Sure did, and I understand why he is armed with a thermodynamic 3 phased pork chop launcher, but what's with the pink tutu?

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 6

Paul White (2/16/2010)
Lynn Pettis (2/16/2010)
Kind of got a bit heated, didn't it.
Yes. I've just read every post in that thread, and the previous posts by 'GT' referenced by Gail earlier.
It is undeniably true that GT has posted some poor advice on occasion.
Nevertheless, I do think he was harshly treated in the suspect database thread.
Some of the responses from SSC regulars were quite shocking, and completely out of proportion.
As far as I can see, no-one came out of it with any credit.
Paul

Perhaps that is true, but how long do you continue to defend an untenable position? Simple logic dictates that if you come in and find your databases in suspect mode, the first thing you do is check the logs, not start trying to extract data for the databases after putting them in emergency mode. And that doesn't take 15 to 20 years of experience to decide. Even a Jr DBA should know that much.

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 7

Anybody interested in reviewing an article on the ROW_NUMBER() ranking function? It's in a .doc file. PM me if interested.

Wayne
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Paul White (2/16/2010)
Lynn Pettis (2/16/2010)
Kind of got a bit heated, didn't it.
Yes. I've just read every post in that thread, and the previous posts by 'GT' referenced by Gail earlier.
It is undeniably true that GT has posted some poor advice on occasion.
Nevertheless, I do think he was harshly treated in the suspect database thread.
Some of the responses from SSC regulars were quite shocking, and completely out of proportion.
As far as I can see, no-one came out of it with any credit.
Paul

Thanks Paul. I would like to apologize now to all if it seemed that I fell into that category.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Lynn Pettis (2/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2010)
Lynn Pettis (2/16/2010)
Kind of got a bit heated, didn't it.
I think that is a bit understated.
Did you see that hippo I left for you outside your tent?
Sure did, and I understand why he is armed with a thermodynamic 3 phased pork chop launcher, but what's with the pink tutu?

It was her customary outfit and she refused to leave Fantasia without it.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

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WayneS (2/16/2010)
Anybody interested in reviewing an article on the ROW_NUMBER() ranking function? It's in a .doc file. PM me if interested.

Sounds fun. You know my email address.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 11

CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2010)
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a Hippopotamus will do...

This strikes me as very funny - but I'm not sure why. Am I missing a reference, or are you just going mad (again)?

Paul White
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Paul White (2/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2010)
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a Hippopotamus will do...
This strikes me as very funny - but I'm not sure why. Am I missing a reference, or are you just going mad (again)?

American Children's christmas song.

Mad as a Hatter.

Now, where did Alice go?

It was a less than subtle attempt at thread redirection.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
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SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 13

Paul White (2/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2010)
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a Hippopotamus will do...
This strikes me as very funny - but I'm not sure why. Am I missing a reference, or are you just going mad (again)?

I've been regarding it as a respectable way to change the subject... 🙂

[font="Times New Roman"]-- RBarryYoung[/font], [font="Times New Roman"] (302)375-0451[/font] blog: MovingSQL.com, Twitter: @RBarryYoung [font="Arial Black"]
Proactive Performance Solutions, Inc. [/font][font="Verdana"] "Performance is our middle name."[/font]

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 14

RBarryYoung (2/16/2010)
Paul White (2/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2010)
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a Hippopotamus will do...
This strikes me as very funny - but I'm not sure why. Am I missing a reference, or are you just going mad (again)?
I've been regarding it as a respectable way to change the subject... 🙂

Indeed, yes 🙂

Paul White
All articles available on SQL.kiwi
@SQL_Kiwi

RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 15

Quite.

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Proactive Performance Solutions, Inc. [/font][font="Verdana"] "Performance is our middle name."[/font]