I I like pushing SQL Server to its limits. When I am not at work you can find me with my family or at the gym.

South East, England
Joined January 2013
Raul Gonzalez retweeted
🎉 The wait is over! SQLBits 2025 is back at @ExCeLLondon 18-21 June 2025! 📅 Get ready for 4 days of learning, networking & expertise with the best in the business. Join THE conference for data pros to grow, connect & share knowledge. We can’t wait to see you! 🙌 #SQLBits2025
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And another mug to my @SQLBits collection. This was a long week with early morning and late evenings, but the amount of fun, learning, catching up with colleagues that are now friends is priceless. Hope to see you all next year!! Ps. big shout out to all that make it possible
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Replying to @rob_farley
Thank you sir, hope it's all good on the other side of the globe 🙂
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Happy New Year #sqlfamily! New #tsql2sday😀 -> Implementing Worst Practices! sqldoubleg.com/2023/01/02/t-… Happy blogging!
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Reading Microsoft Data Platform User Group@Reading_SSUG11 May 2022
Calling for speakers for our June 8th Meetup, 2 sessions of 50 mins available for new or experienced speakers, either remote or preferable in-person in our sponsor @CoeoLtd office sessionize.com/reading-micro… #sqlfamily #azuredataplatform
Really pleased to meet in person again
Reading Microsoft Data Platform User Group@Reading_SSUG7 Apr 2022
Thanks everybody that attended yesterday to our first hybrid event, our speakers @jqmtweets and @B4PJS for their great sessions and our sponsor @CoeoLtd for having us once again. #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity #sqlserver
Great opportunity to meet in person and learn about data :)
Reading Microsoft Data Platform User Group@Reading_SSUG1 Apr 2022
Less than 1 week for our first ever hybrid event in @CoeoLtd headquarters, featuring @jqmtweets and @B4PJS Register In-person: meetup.com/Reading-Microsoft… Register Online: meetup.com/Reading-Microsoft… #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity
Raul Gonzalez retweeted
Reading Microsoft Data Platform User Group@Reading_SSUG24 Mar 2022
Really happy to announce our first ever hybrid meetup on April 6th. Please join us in person at our sponsor @CoeoLtd offices meetup.com/Reading-Microsoft… or remotely from the comfort of your own meetup.com/Reading-Microsoft… Either way, I hope to see you all there #sqlfamily
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And who is in this picture too.@SOZDBA?
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Ready for today's session with @sqldbawithbeard and @jpomfret.
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#SQLBits off we go. Amazing swag this year, love jt
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trying to access my @SQLskills training this morning and got this, tried different browsers. It seems my Sunday morning training's been cancelled 😕
Replying to @SOZDBA
My 2 cents, switching tables can be a nightmare if fks or the table is too hot. Inserts>small batches Del/upds>small batches pre calculating changes if possible & accessing the table using the Pk
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Great opportunity to practice your speaker skills in a friendly environment :)
Reading Microsoft Data Platform User Group@Reading_SSUG2 Nov 2021
Calling for speakers for our next UG meeting on the 1st of December, 2 slots available at 18:30 and 19:30 UCT. #sqlserver and #azure topics welcome. TIA #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity
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Raul Gonzalez retweeted
Reading Microsoft Data Platform User Group@Reading_SSUG2 Nov 2021
Calling for speakers for our next UG meeting on the 1st of December, 2 slots available at 18:30 and 19:30 UCT. #sqlserver and #azure topics welcome. TIA #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity
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Replying to @BrentO
I don't remember unsubscribing but I'll sign up with another address. Thanks @BrentO
Hi @BrentO , at some point I stopped receiving your newsletter and re-subscribed but still not getting it. Anything to do with GDPR maybe?
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Some Aws instances come with huge nvme (2tb) but only 64gb ram. It's temporary storage so no dbs can be placed there. We use it for tempdb. Thought about BPE but it's not recommended having both in the same drive.