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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 1

To any of you folks from "down under":

Congrats for winning the Hockey World Championship in India!

We didn't have that much of a chance in the final though...

Lutz
A pessimist is an optimist with experience.

How to get fast answers to your question[/url]
How to post performance related questions[/url]
Links for Tally Table [/url] , Cross Tabs [/url] and Dynamic Cross Tabs [/url], Delimited Split Function[/url]

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

WayneS (3/13/2010)
Paul White (3/12/2010)
Jeff Moden (3/12/2010)
We're rootin' for ya!
* snigger *
See the entry for root here
Isn't it amazing how one perfectly innocent term in one culture means something completely different in another part of the world? Reminds me of a couple I met while in nuke school... His name was Randy. Not short for Randall or anything. When his ship was in England, he kept getting slapped by the girls when he introduced himself. Anyway, he ended up marrying a girl from the UK... her parents will only call him "Rand". For those that don't know, check out how the UK handles that name here

Well then...I won't be naming any of my kids after an Uncle.;-)

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
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SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004365 More actions · Answer 3

WayneS (3/13/2010)
Paul White (3/12/2010)
Jeff Moden (3/12/2010)
We're rootin' for ya!
* snigger *
See the entry for root here
Isn't it amazing how one perfectly innocent term in one culture means something completely different in another part of the world? Reminds me of a couple I met while in nuke school... His name was Randy. Not short for Randall or anything. When his ship was in England, he kept getting slapped by the girls when he introduced himself. Anyway, he ended up marrying a girl from the UK... her parents will only call him "Rand". For those that don't know, check out how the UK handles that name here

Heh... you just don't want to know the origin of the term "Dog & Pony Show".

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 4

CirquedeSQLeil (3/13/2010)
lmu92 (3/13/2010)
@Paul: CONGRATULATION to be one of the top 25!
Congrats indeed. He's been making a mad push lately.

Top 25 overall? I will have to go look at that.

BTW *cough* have you seen who is #1 for the last 30 days? http://www.sqlservercentral.com/

Quite surprised. I know I have been more active than usual recently, but most of my posts are quite long (and therefore slow to produce) these days.

I will admit to running through some old QoDs recently too 😉

Paul

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Paul White (3/13/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (3/13/2010)
lmu92 (3/13/2010)
@Paul: CONGRATULATION to be one of the top 25!
Congrats indeed. He's been making a mad push lately.
Top 25 overall? I will have to go look at that.
BTW *cough* have you seen who is #1 for the last 30 days? http://www.sqlservercentral.com/
Quite surprised. I know I have been more active than usual recently, but most of my posts are quite long (and therefore slow to produce) these days.
I will admit to running through some old QoDs recently too 😉
Paul

Yeah - I noticed. Nobody has been able to keep pace with you. Takes a lot of time to post at that rate.;-)

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

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 6

CirquedeSQLeil
Yeah - I noticed. Nobody has been able to keep pace with you. Takes a lot of time to post at that rate.;-)

It won't last - don't worry 😎

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 7

Where have all the questions gone? Seems very quiet...perhaps too quiet...

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

ChrisM@home SSC-Insane Points: 24260 More actions · Answer 8

Paul White (3/14/2010)
Where have all the questions gone? Seems very quiet...perhaps too quiet...

Ah, that will be why your recent posts have been given a full designer makeover then!

[font="Arial"]^{Low-hanging fruit picker and defender of the moggies}[/font]

For better assistance in answering your questions, please read this[/url].

Understanding and using APPLY, (I)[/url] and (II)[/url] Paul White[/url]

Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins[/url] / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url] Jeff Moden[/url]

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Paul White (3/14/2010)
Where have all the questions gone? Seems very quiet...perhaps too quiet...

They were scared away like those silly english k-niggits. Sir Robin Bravely ran away. He wet his pants and bravely ran away -brave brave sir robin.

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

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 10

Congrats, Paul and Jason.

Those QODs and posts add up, though be careful of burnout. I've seen this happen before a few times. Do what you enjoy, and when you get tired, take a break.

Even I do that, despite trying to keep a regular pace up here. I can't do it every day.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

Steve Jones - Editor (3/14/2010)
Congrats, Paul and Jason.
Those QODs and posts add up, though be careful of burnout. I've seen this happen before a few times. Do what you enjoy, and when you get tired, take a break.
Even I do that, despite trying to keep a regular pace up here. I can't do it every day.

Vacation is well worth the time off.

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

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 12

Steve Jones - Editor (3/14/2010)
Congrats, Paul and Jason.

Err - just Paul. Not sure what Jason has done for Congrats.

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

ChrisM@home SSC-Insane Points: 24260 More actions · Answer 13

CirquedeSQLeil (3/14/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (3/14/2010)
Congrats, Paul and Jason.
Err - just Paul. Not sure what Jason has done for Congrats.

Plugging Monty Python? Got a packet of wafer-thin mints here, how soon's dinner?

[font="Arial"]^{Low-hanging fruit picker and defender of the moggies}[/font]

For better assistance in answering your questions, please read this[/url].

Understanding and using APPLY, (I)[/url] and (II)[/url] Paul White[/url]

Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins[/url] / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url] Jeff Moden[/url]

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004365 More actions · Answer 14

Paul White (3/14/2010)
Where have all the questions gone? Seems very quiet...perhaps too quiet...

Heh... you've answered them all. 😀

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004365 More actions · Answer 15

Steve Jones - Editor (3/14/2010)
Congrats, Paul and Jason.
Those QODs and posts add up, though be careful of burnout. I've seen this happen before a few times. Do what you enjoy, and when you get tired, take a break.
Even I do that, despite trying to keep a regular pace up here. I can't do it every day.

Heh.... I want a "First Non-Employee to Break 20K on SSC" polo shirt, a certificate for that, and a nice fresh box of smoked pork chops. 😀

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)