InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comSat, 18 May 2013 15:30:58 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]GSquared (1/19/2012)[/b]How about a temperate island paradise? Would that be more your speed for permanent vacation?[/quote]If such a thing exists, certainly...although, as I said above, a constant 20C all year round would be even better. :-PThu, 19 Jan 2012 08:41:43 GMTpaul.knibbshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]paul.knibbs (1/19/2012)[/b][hr][quote][b]GSquared (1/19/2012)[/b]Right. But the point is that tropical islands may not be as hot as you're thinking.[/quote]They're plenty hot enough. According to a handy reference site I just found, the average January temperature in Honolulu is 22.8C (which is already above what I'd consider comfortable), rising to 27.7C in August. Compare Manchester (where I live), which is 3.9C in January and 15.8C in August![/quote]Sounds about right.How about a temperate island paradise? Would that be more your speed for permanent vacation?Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:23:14 GMTGSquaredhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]GSquared (1/19/2012)[/b]Right. But the point is that tropical islands may not be as hot as you're thinking.[/quote]They're plenty hot enough. According to a handy reference site I just found, the average January temperature in Honolulu is 22.8C (which is already above what I'd consider comfortable), rising to 27.7C in August. Compare Manchester (where I live), which is 3.9C in January and 15.8C in August!Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:20:13 GMTpaul.knibbshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxIt -26C in winnipeg today -40 with windchill. I think I'd melt at 37. I'll take a nice 24, my bike on an open road and a tailwind whatever direction I go.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:47:05 GMTSteven.Howeshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]paul.knibbs (1/19/2012)[/b][hr][quote][b]GSquared (1/18/2012)[/b]Tropical islands are usually near the ocean (go figure), which operates as a heat moderator. The only two US states that haven't broken the 100F mark on the thermometer are Alaska and Hawaii, for example.[/quote]100F = 37.7C = an annex of Hell as far as I'm concerned...[/quote]Right. But the point is that tropical islands may not be as hot as you're thinking.Unless you prefer places like northern Norway, the Yukon, et al. Then Hawaii and so on are almost certainly too hot for you. So are Seattle Washington USA, London England, Paris France, and possibly even Moscow Russia. :-DThu, 19 Jan 2012 07:36:09 GMTGSquaredhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]GSquared (1/18/2012)[/b]Tropical islands are usually near the ocean (go figure), which operates as a heat moderator. The only two US states that haven't broken the 100F mark on the thermometer are Alaska and Hawaii, for example.[/quote]100F = 37.7C = an annex of Hell as far as I'm concerned...Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:01:25 GMTpaul.knibbshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]paul.knibbs (1/18/2012)[/b][hr][quote][b]G. Larsen (1/17/2012)[/b]Who doesn’t dream of being able to sip on umbrella drinks, while working on their laptop in some out of the way tropical island?Greg Larsen[/quote]Me! Sounds far too hot and sweaty...if you can find a tropical island that keeps a nice stable 20C, then that would be great. :-P[/quote]Tropical islands are usually near the ocean (go figure), which operates as a heat moderator. The only two US states that haven't broken the 100F mark on the thermometer are Alaska and Hawaii, for example. Alaska just plain makes sense no explanation required, but Hawaii is definitely in the tropical island category.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:52:05 GMTGSquaredhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxWOW, how to answer this question. I have a son who is on the autism spectrum (higher functioning, fortunately, but still very dependent upon me), which is severely weighting down my family. My wife is so worn out from attending to his needs, and our other children, that she cannot work. She goes to sleep at night before we can be alone. My son's issues impact us so much that many necessary things, like reliable and safe transportation is impossible for me to afford. (I drive a 22 year old Ford Escort to a bus stop, because I dare not going further with it. My wife drives a 25 year old Toyota minivan, which isn't reliable enough for us to drive outside of the metropolitan area where we live.) Fortunately both vehicles are paid off. I've got 2 daughters who desperately need to have braces, but I can't afford that. I try not to go to the doctor unless it is absolutely necessary, because I cannot afford it.My dreams, as to what I would do if I won the lottery or something like that, are very practical. I would provide my daughters with braces, in fact I would get us all seen by a dentist. (That's not happened in 10 years.) I would get help for my son. I would get my wife a reliable family vehicle. And for myself, I think I would finally get more than 4 hours of sleep a night.That would be so nice.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:27:27 GMTRod at workhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]G. Larsen (1/17/2012)[/b]Who doesn’t dream of being able to sip on umbrella drinks, while working on their laptop in some out of the way tropical island?Greg Larsen[/quote]Me! Sounds far too hot and sweaty...if you can find a tropical island that keeps a nice stable 20C, then that would be great. :-PWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:23:04 GMTpaul.knibbshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxI would buy a new cruising sailboat, outfit it with the best satellite communication software money could buy, and then sail off into the sunset. While over the horizon, with my latest and greatest communication technology, I might also continue contributing to the SQL community by still writing articles and possibly doing part-time consulting. Who doesn’t dream of being able to sip on umbrella drinks, while working on their laptop in some out of the way tropical island?Greg LarsenTue, 17 Jan 2012 10:49:52 GMTG. Larsenhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]David.Poole (1/14/2012)[/b][hr]Knowing my luck my FU money would be paid in Euros:ermm:[/quote]Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:51:23 GMTPerry Whittlehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]David.Poole (1/14/2012)[/b][hr]Knowing my luck my FU money would be paid in Euros:ermm:[/quote]With the current exchange rates that wouldn't be a bad thing ;-)Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:50:14 GMTPerry Whittlehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxKnowing my luck my FU money would be paid in Euros:ermm:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:10:51 GMTDavid.Poolehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxWith my FU money I'd take my commercial pilots licence and buy myself a small jet :-)Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:43:41 GMTPerry Whittlehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxIf I get enough money to do what I want, I'll start a non-profit organization for empowering the youth in third-world countries thru education.I [url=http://wp.me/p1GJXV-3I] blogged [/url]about following your passions last month because most of us are stuck with having to work to get that paycheck. However, if we wait until we have that much money to do work that matters and pursue our passions, we're missing out on maximizing our fullest potential.To those who are already following their passions and doing work that matters, you are our inspirationFri, 13 Jan 2012 17:57:38 GMTbassplayerdochttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]David.Poole (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]I seem to remember Steve saying that when Red-Gate bought SQLServerCentral he got enough to anything but not enough to do nothing.[/quote]That's exactly what I had, and I guess still have. I got a car, not much else, but I have security and money in the bank.[quote]Steve, I don't know if you are just naturally calm, cheerful and relaxed but if you can give that impression after a night in the Adelphi in Liverpool I'd say you have the answer to how much FU$ is required.[/quote]LOL, I don't know I'd ever be satisfied, and if I won the lottery, I'd have a hard time stopping what I'm doing now. I enjoy it and the biggest change for me would be traveling first class.I'm thinking that "never need to work again" money would be about US$8mm. Never work again? Can't fathom that.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:13:01 GMTSteve Jones - SSC Editorhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]David.Poole (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]I think FU$ money probably wouldn't bring happiness to the under 40s. (Spot the bias). I think you need to reach a point in your life where you need a deep understand what makes you tick and what makes you happy.[/quote]Well, I appear to be living the stereotype... :-) I'm 36! :hehe:Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:44:35 GMTEvil Kraig Fhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxI seem to remember Steve saying that when Red-Gate bought SQLServerCentral he got enough to anything but not enough to do nothing.Steve, I don't know if you are just naturally calm, cheerful and relaxed but if you can give that impression after a night in the Adelphi in Liverpool I'd say you have the answer to how much FU$ is required.I think FU$ money probably wouldn't bring happiness to the under 40s. (Spot the bias). I think you need to reach a point in your life where you need a deep understand what makes you tick and what makes you happy.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:36:06 GMTDavid.Poolehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxI gotta go with HOW much FU money?If it was a little bit, like a year or three off, well, meh. Keep working and take a 3 week sabbatical in say... Vegas. :w00t:If it was lifetime set as I exist now... Hey, cool. I'd keep my hand in the pie for those accidental issues that come up as a part time consultant and probably stay involved in the field, at least from a far away viewpoint.If it was Holy Crap I Won The Lottery... SEE YA! I'll drop by PASS just to meet y'all and buy ya dinner after. I don't need a mansion. I just want the maid! I honestly have no frickin CLUE what I'd do. Starting a Paintball Arena sounds fun. Maybe get a strip club going, or some hot dance club and play with the girls, with enough profitable overhead allowance to bring in some really good managers since my 'fortune' didn't depend on the profits. Finish my skydiving license at my leisure and buy myself a little piper cub, and 'rent' a co-pilot for when I left.So many things... so many things...Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:16:50 GMTEvil Kraig Fhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxYay deslexia! I read that as finding a second or third wife...Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:49:35 GMTSteven.Howeshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxWell, I was sort of thinking if I could find the wife a second and maybe third job I could retire and could do it without FU money, LOL :-DFri, 13 Jan 2012 14:47:12 GMTjlennartzhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxSpend more time with the family, go back to school to study music and recently found a college which offers a BA degree in auto restoration; how cool is that?!Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:46:24 GMTkwitzellhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxCouldn't you afford medical benefits with your FU Money? Maybe there's another reason ;-)Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:38:08 GMTSteven.Howeshttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxI might hold up on the second and fourth one if I were you. I have heard with some state lotteries that it is taking up to 1-2 years to see any actual money from them.:-DFri, 13 Jan 2012 14:36:55 GMTTravisDBAhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]Mike B in AK (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]Sixth, convince wife to keep working from the health care benefits... This may be the most difficult by far.[/quote]You are a brave man to even suggest it.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:34:06 GMTSteve Jones - SSC Editorhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxFirst, contact a tax accountant and a tax attorney (separate firms). Second, I would give the appropriate two weeks notice and start clearing out my office.Third, take a short vacation (can't stand being on vacations for more than a week...kinda weird but has to do with getting bored too easy).Fourth, Sell current home and buy home/property (something simple) in some agreed upon (with wife) state, as well as recreational property where I currently reside (Alaska).Fifth, start sport fish guiding business.Sixth, convince wife to keep working from the health care benefits... This may be the most difficult by far.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:29:44 GMTMike B in AKhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxFirst I'd spend some time with my parents and care for their needs. Next, I'd spend a few months traveling to exotic locations and just relaxing on the beach. After that, I'd divide my time between community service projects and establishing a small business of some kind.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:03:01 GMTMad Hackerhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]Burninator (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]I’d like to build a homeless shelter that would be ever so much more than a cot and soup kitchen. It would provide a place for people to regroup, learn skills, and take care of their health. It would also be an animal rescue. Rescued animals can be great for rescued humans, and vice versa.[/quote]Check out FareStart in Seattle. Very cool - [url]http://farestart.org/[/url]Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:34:06 GMTSteve Jones - SSC Editorhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxMy answers would include back to school for more in-depth understanding of early-childhood development, then using that knowledge to promote programs for training parental skills. I suppose the big question is whether we're spending our lives in a way that would lead to no regrets. Whether you're a believer in God or not, the motto of the Jesuits is good advice for a satisfying life: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, For the Greater Glory of God. That is, live to make the world a better place, and you will reap the rewards, whether in this life or (if you believe) in the next.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:31:50 GMTjohn.arnotthttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxAfter the obvious of sock some away for the future and the kids, pay everything off, etc., I have a few dreams I’d like to see to fruition.I’d like to build a homeless shelter that would be ever so much more than a cot and soup kitchen. It would provide a place for people to regroup, learn skills, and take care of their health. It would also be an animal rescue. Rescued animals can be great for rescued humans, and vice versa.I’d like to start a charter school. I’d like to get great environmental minds together to plan and build a self-sustaining small community. I have a bunch of websites I want to build.I’d say return to school, but I think I’d rather keep learning stuff on my own. Maybe cooking school.Then of course, there’s the world to see.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:45:40 GMTPossinatorhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]Stephanie Giovannini (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]I'd quit my job and wouldn't work for an employer ever again. No commute, no parking garage, no ID badge, no "desk" (two-sided "cubicle" in a hallway, banquet table in the mail room, laptop on a shelf in the basement--these are all real "desks" I've had), no HR policies, no co-workers that everyone knows should be fired but never will be, no slow computers jam-packed with IT's mandatory nonsense, no high heels, no expensive cafeterias with lousy food...There are so many indignities that employees put up with for a paycheck. Most of them are a failure of leadership. But they certainly are widespread.[/quote]Yahoooooo! a person finally that tells it like it is! But be careful girl, some of the people on here would say you are being "negative" by speaking the plain truth. I'm not one of them though. :-DFri, 13 Jan 2012 12:29:58 GMTTravisDBAhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxIt would depend on how much.If it was "enough I'd never have to work again", that's very different from "enough that not only do I not have to work, but I can afford minor luxuries too", which is again very different from "more money than I know what to do with and I don't ever need to worry about running out".90% of lottery winners declare bankruptcy within 2 years, or something like that.I like to work, so if it was enough for not having to work, or enough for a few minor luxuries without work, I'd still work. I'd use the winnings as a buffer for lean times and to get debt-free.If it was at the top of the scale, like tens of millions or whatever, I'd donate a lot of it, invest and save enough of it to cover "insurance" type situations, and probably use the rest as working capital to start a business idea I have.If it were virtually unlimited wealth (Rockefeller-family, et al), I don't know. It's not realistic to assess such a decision without access to data sources I'd only gain through that kind of vast fortune.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:12:36 GMTGSquaredhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxQuit working and start a mentoring project in the public schiools training young people for jobs in technology. Try to get large technology companies to partner with education to help train the next generation of technology workers.And ride my bike alot.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:49:49 GMTDave Schutzhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxThe wife and I have discussed this on occasion and for starts we would help everyone out we currently know who is working their tail off to make ends meet. Then I would have to quit my job and work the farm and spend a lot more time riding our horses.Always nice to contemplate but will probably never happen. :hehe:Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:45:29 GMTjlennartzhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]Stephanie Giovannini (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]I'd quit my job and wouldn't work for an employer ever again. No commute, no parking garage, no ID badge, no "desk" (two-sided "cubicle" in a hallway, banquet table in the mail room, laptop on a shelf in the basement--these are all real "desks" I've had), no HR policies, no co-workers that everyone knows should be fired but never will be, no slow computers jam-packed with IT's mandatory nonsense, no high heels, no expensive cafeterias with lousy food...There are so many indignities that employees put up with for a paycheck. Most of them are a failure of leadership. But they certainly are widespread.[/quote]When Jeremiah, Kendra, and I started Brent Ozar PLF, we wrote this giant manifesto in Google Docs that covered all the ways we wanted to be better than the employers we'd had. We ended up with something like 20 pages of this stuff. Boy, can I identify!Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:20:30 GMTBrent Ozarhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxI'd quit my job and wouldn't work for an employer ever again. No commute, no parking garage, no ID badge, no "desk" (two-sided "cubicle" in a hallway, banquet table in the mail room, laptop on a shelf in the basement--these are all real "desks" I've had), no HR policies, no co-workers that everyone knows should be fired but never will be, no slow computers jam-packed with IT's mandatory nonsense, no high heels, no expensive cafeterias with lousy food...There are so many indignities that employees put up with for a paycheck. Most of them are a failure of leadership. But they certainly are widespread.I would spend less time programming, but I would still do it, because I love it. I'd write whatever programs I wanted, sell them whenever they're ready, and not worry about whether anyone would buy them because I'd write stuff that I want to use, so I would enjoy the result regardless.I would spend more time volunteering at my kids' school, spend more time decorating my house and throwing out stuff we don't use, hire a cook and a gardener, and go on a cruise.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:16:10 GMTStephanie Giovanninihttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]Gerardo Galvan Castro (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]I would probably spend all the lottery money in my own real estate business, and make it grow and live out of its profits. I would keep working in my job (I love what I do) but probably hire someone to supervise the RE business.A few things I want to do if money is not an obstacle:- Build (from scratch) and operate a datacenter- Build (from scratch) a 500+ CPUs Linux Supercomputer (just for the fun of building it)- Travel around the world just switching planes at the airports without visiting the city (say Dallas-Miami-Paris-Tel Aviv-Delhi-Sydney-Tokyo-Los Angeles-Dallas, also just for the fun of it!!)Regards,[/quote]Building a 500+ CPU Linux Supercomputer would be a fun thing to do. I wonder how much power that would take. Definitely would have to upgrade the home from 200 Amp service, I would think.I have a DEC VAXStation II/GPX that I want to get up and running sometime. I would probably install BSD on it. At my age, why learn VMS when I know Unix?Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:39:59 GMTRalph Hightowerhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxErika and I talk about this pretty regularly. I really believe that the only purpose of working is to get enough money so that you don't have to work anymore. The sooner I can get there, the better, but I gotta have a plan for what happens after I get there, right?I want a place on the beach, a place in a major metro area (Chicago, NYC, Paris, Rome, etc), and I want to keep learning. There's just so many things I'd love to learn more about - technology, art, architecture, photography, sculpture, psychology, you name it. I don't really feel a need to leave my mark on the world, but like the old Discovery Channel ad says, The World Is Just Awesome:[url=http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/world-is-just-awesome/]http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/world-is-just-awesome/[/url]Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:35:20 GMTBrent Ozarhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspx[quote][b]andycao (1/13/2012)[/b][hr]I hate to say this, but with FU $$ I would surely stop reading SQLServerCentral.com :cool:[/quote]LOL, I'm guessing you'd have more enjoyable things to do.:w00t:Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:57:58 GMTSteve Jones - SSC Editorhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1235365-263-1.aspxI would Do the following things in this order:Pay off my billsBuy a house where there are nice dark skiesSet up trust funds/savings/investments for my family (kids and grandkids)Build out a really nice observatory on my new property with the ability to do astrophotography.TravelFund a couple of Startup companies that I've been working on with a buddy of mineGo back to schoolFri, 13 Jan 2012 09:55:08 GMTcraig.bobchin