Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas is a SQL Server Professional working in the UK where he recently worked as a DBA in women's clothing, not literally he hastens to add! He is certified in SQL Server 2008, runs the Maidenhead SQL Server User Group Pass Chapter and is on the organising committee for SQL Relay. In his spare time plays the trumpet in local symphony orchestras.

His online presence includes:

Blog: http://SQL.RichardDouglas.co.uk

Twitter: http://Twitter.com/SQLRich

LinkedIn: http://www.Linkedin.com/in/RichardPDouglas

Maidenhead User Group: http://www.sqlstudy.org

Interests: Usual stuff: family, SQL Server, shiny things.

New Year Aspirations – Mark Broadbent – SQLSaturday

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

I’ve known you for quite a while now through Twitter and later at SQLBits (your mum was right kids, don’t...

2013-01-18

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New Years Aspirations – James Rowland-Jones – PASS

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

Thanks for agreeing to do this James; I know as you run your own company your time is billable!
Before we...

2013-01-17

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New Year Ambitions – Brent Ozar – Consulting

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

You are of course someone who needs little introduction in the SQL Server community. A prolific blogger, tweeter, speaker, Microsoft...

2013-01-16

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New Year Aspirations – Chris Webb – SQLBits

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

SQLBits holds a special place for me as it was the first technical conference that I had ever been to....

2013-01-15

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New Year Aspirations

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

Every year millions of people around the world decide to make new years resolutions. In these resolutions they promise themselves...

2013-01-14

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#SQLMaiden 2013 dates

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

Some time back at a SQL Server user group in Southampton I was speaking to an MVP called Simon Sabin...

2013-01-09

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Yesterday I was hacked

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

That’s right, for all my years in IT yesterday I was the victim of a vicious and deeply distressing incident....

2012-09-13

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As one door closes another one opens

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

Normally I try and keep the things that happen at work separate from my blog, however it’s been an interesting...

2012-07-27 (first published: 2012-07-23)

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Cycling is good for you

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

It’s been a great day for British cycling with Bradley Wiggins becoming the first Briton to ever win the Tour...

2012-07-22

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Wish you were here

by Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

When I was growing up, we used to sit round the t.v. (families only had one in those days) and...

2012-03-21

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Blogs

How Long Will It Take to Learn SQL? The Truth Might Surprise You

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In today's data-driven world, SQL (Structured Query Language) is a blazing-hot skill. It's your...

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I leave tonight for Australia. I was in London 3 days ago, so this...

Dealing with Change – Two Resources

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As I look at the state of information technology today, I see one constant:...

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