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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 1

Alvin Ramard (11/16/2010)
GSquared (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
WayneS (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Thanks guys. I'll leave him be, he's had enough prompting.
Think he'll PM you again for more help?
No idea, Wayne.
That really freaked me out, it came straight to my work inbox from SSC.
"One Help,Can i have ur mail iD"
I don't think so.
I had one a couple of days ago that e-mailed because he wanted private lessons on SQL Server from me, and was outraged when I mentioned a price.
Did you specify which arm and which leg you wanted? 😀

$150/hr. I don't know if that's even vaguely what the market will bear, it's the just the first number that came to mind as being enough to make it worth my while.

- Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 2

Alvin Ramard (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
WayneS (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Thanks guys. I'll leave him be, he's had enough prompting.
Think he'll PM you again for more help?
No idea, Wayne.
That really freaked me out, it came straight to my work inbox from SSC.
"One Help,Can i have ur mail iD"
I don't think so.
Email Id? hmmmm, let me contact Gmail to see if I can get the Id associated with my email address. 😛

GMail doesn't have that. He's not asking for the ID (abbreviation of Identity or Identifier), he's asking for the ID (as in Id, Ego, Superego). He wants the primal, subconscious, primitive side of your mail! You can tell because he asks for "ur mail iD". The reference to "ur" or the first city, now commonly used to refer to the prototypical aspect, shows he wants the primal sort of "id".

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 3

Stefan Krzywicki (11/16/2010)
Alvin Ramard (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
WayneS (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Thanks guys. I'll leave him be, he's had enough prompting.
Think he'll PM you again for more help?
No idea, Wayne.
That really freaked me out, it came straight to my work inbox from SSC.
"One Help,Can i have ur mail iD"
I don't think so.
Email Id? hmmmm, let me contact Gmail to see if I can get the Id associated with my email address. 😛
GMail doesn't have that. He's not asking for the ID (abbreviation of Identity or Identifier), he's asking for the ID (as in Id, Ego, Superego). He wants the primal, subconscious, primitive side of your mail! You can tell because he asks for "ur mail iD". The reference to "ur" or the first city, now commonly used to refer to the prototypical aspect, shows he wants the primal sort of "id".

I'm guessing that would be the part of my e-mail that my spam filter never lets me see...

- Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 4

GSquared (11/16/2010)
Alvin Ramard (11/16/2010)
GSquared (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
WayneS (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Thanks guys. I'll leave him be, he's had enough prompting.
Think he'll PM you again for more help?
No idea, Wayne.
That really freaked me out, it came straight to my work inbox from SSC.
"One Help,Can i have ur mail iD"
I don't think so.
I had one a couple of days ago that e-mailed because he wanted private lessons on SQL Server from me, and was outraged when I mentioned a price.
Did you specify which arm and which leg you wanted? 😀
$150/hr. I don't know if that's even vaguely what the market will bear, it's the just the first number that came to mind as being enough to make it worth my while.

After seeing the great advice you give out here, that seems like a reasonable price.

Of course, since you don't know him, it requires payment in advance.

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 5

Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Am I being too harsh with this poster?

If what you did over there would be considered being harsh, I'd have to stop posting!!

The effort you put in goes beyond any expected level. Almost 20 posts just trying to get sample data in a consumable way.... Geezz...

Once in a while there's an OP refusing to get any help, I guess.

Lutz
A pessimist is an optimist with experience.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95461 More actions · Answer 6

LutzM (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Am I being too harsh with this poster?
If what you did over there would be considered being harsh, I'd have to stop posting!!
The effort you put in goes beyond any expected level. Almost 20 posts just trying to get sample data in a consumable way.... Geezz...
Once in a while there's an OP refusing to get any help, I guess.

I think Chris is taking lessons from Lynn on SSC sainthood. 😀

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 7

WayneS (11/16/2010)
LutzM (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Am I being too harsh with this poster?
If what you did over there would be considered being harsh, I'd have to stop posting!!
The effort you put in goes beyond any expected level. Almost 20 posts just trying to get sample data in a consumable way.... Geezz...
Once in a while there's an OP refusing to get any help, I guess.
I think Chris is taking lessons from Lynn on SSC sainthood. 😀

A list I will probably never be considered for. My dreams of glory are shattered. :crying:

Nah, seriously though, that's more then he's a right to expect Chris. Overwhelming you with trash instead of taking the time to actually read something for longer than 30 seconds implies he's got no interest in doing anything on his own, and wants the internet to hand it to him. Since you've been so gentle I'll stay away from him. 🙂

My own little psycological test of "When will Chris snap and take the OP out to the desert and tie him to an anthill?"

- Craig Farrell

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738683 More actions · Answer 8

Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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November 16, 2010 at 2:11 pm

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We have a new saint?

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 9

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/16/2010)
We have a new saint?

False alarm. What they thought was a halo turned out to be a toilet seat. 😀

(Just kidding)

Alvin Ramard
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (11/16/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/16/2010)
We have a new saint?
False alarm. What they thought was a halo turned out to be a toilet seat. 😀
(Just kidding)

swirlee

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 11

Alvin Ramard (11/16/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/16/2010)
We have a new saint?
False alarm. What they thought was a halo turned out to be a toilet seat. 😀
(Just kidding)

ROTFLMAO

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: 281344 More actions · Answer 12

Do we have any opinions on the following (comments included)?

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/archive/2010/11/16/another-plagiarizer.aspx

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

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 13

CirquedeSQLeil (11/16/2010)
Do we have any opinions on the following (comments included)?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/archive/2010/11/16/another-plagiarizer.aspx

Yeah, you're right, that's a great source for my next English paper, now I don't have to write one! 😛

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738683 More actions · Answer 14

CirquedeSQLeil (11/16/2010)
Do we have any opinions on the following (comments included)?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/archive/2010/11/16/another-plagiarizer.aspx

I think the author is 100% correct and a genius 😛

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 15

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (11/16/2010)
Do we have any opinions on the following (comments included)?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/steve_jones/archive/2010/11/16/another-plagiarizer.aspx
I think the author is 100% correct and a genius 😛

You know, I think I've seen that article before... 😉

- Craig Farrell

Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
Twitter: @AnyWayDBA