>>>>You're online, and it isn't May.
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>>>Hey Mike,
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>>>I am going to stay in the technical sections and skip chatter. Since I am still learning .NET, and can always learn new things about SQL Server, I want to read those. I can behave myself there and don't expect to be antagonized there. Chatter has not been deactivated yet, which I will do before logging off.
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>>>I am curious about one thing. Has anyone heard from John Ryan since the earthquake hit Christchurch? I don't know exactly where he lives in NZ, or even if he is in the country. He was in the U.S. not long ago.
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>>>Take care,
>>>
>>>Other Mike
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>>Which step in the process is rationalization?
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>Trick question. It's not in the process if you want to improve.
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>I do not excuse my behavior and never have. I just think stepping away from the drama section, at least for a while, is for the best. I am not mad at anyone except maybe myself.
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>BTW, I did unselect the Chatter forum. I saw your message only because it is in my Replies list.

No, you said you were gone and wouldn't be back. The next day you're back with an excuse as to why you're here. You're addicted to UT just as much as alcohol. At one point in time I was addicted to UT also, and it was really hard to stay away for a few months. The first week is the hardest.