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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 1

sing4you (5/6/2010)
tosscrosby (5/5/2010)
Strappado
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Hmmm. How did we go from a conference in Paris to torture? :unsure:

"International Conference for the Abolition of Torture, Paris 1973"

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crookj SSChampion Points: 14075 More actions · Answer 2

crookj

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May 6, 2010 at 7:30 am

#1163188

Torture? Staff Meeting.

Joe

sing4you SSCrazy Points: 2984 More actions · Answer 3

sing4you

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May 6, 2010 at 9:39 am

#1163372

Madame DeFarge

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

sing4you (5/6/2010)
tosscrosby (5/5/2010)
Strappado
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Hmmm. How did we go from a conference in Paris to torture? :unsure:

Middle Ages?

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tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 5

I apologize for my morbid-ness, but you have to admit that you probably learned a new word (I sure did!).

For something totally different:

Callipygian

-- You can't be late until you show up.

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 6

Buns

^{“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

mbricker-600840 SSCertifiable Points: 5468 More actions · Answer 7

proportional

Mike

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”...Robert McCloskey

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mbricker-600840 SSCertifiable Points: 5468 More actions · Answer 8

tosscrosby (5/6/2010)
I apologize for my morbid-ness, but you have to admit that you probably learned a new word (I sure did!).
For something totally different:
Callipygian

Sir Mix-A-Lot

Mike

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”...Robert McCloskey

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 9

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May 6, 2010 at 10:15 am

#1163415

Sure

Happy

It's

Thursday

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Chris Morris-439714 (5/6/2010)
Buns

Butter-Milk biscuits

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

Lynn Pettis (5/6/2010)
Sure
Happy
It's
Thursday

Friday would be better!

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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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 12

CirquedeSQLeil (5/6/2010)
Lynn Pettis (5/6/2010)
Sure
Happy
It's
Thursday
Friday would be better!

Monday next week even better, only day I will be at work!

crookj SSChampion Points: 14075 More actions · Answer 13

CirquedeSQLeil (5/6/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (5/6/2010)
Buns
Butter-Milk biscuits

Hot Cross?

Joe

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 14

Lynn Pettis (5/6/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (5/6/2010)
Lynn Pettis (5/6/2010)
Sure
Happy
It's
Thursday
Friday would be better!
Monday next week even better, only day I will be at work!

The problem with that is you have to return to work after a weekend just to bridge the gap between the weekend and your vacation.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
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SQL RNNR
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

crookj (5/6/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (5/6/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (5/6/2010)
Buns
Butter-Milk biscuits
Hot Cross?
Joe

Kris Kross will make you Jump Jump!

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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