Shaun Atkinson

Microsoft SQL Server DBA \ Developer, Manchester PASS chapter co-leader, SQL Server community volunteer, football (soccer) and rugby league fan

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[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

Heading home from #DataScotland after another fantastic event

Thanks to the organisers, volunteers, attendees and sponsors

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

Heading North #DataScotland

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@nico_botes Yeah really good game, would been an enjoyable game to watch on TV for anyone neutral I imagine

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

I think Mo was aiming for me

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

On my home from #sqlbits thanks to all the sponsors, speakers, helpers, attendees and to the committee for another fantastic event. I'd also like to say a special thank you to the staff at @ICCWales for their help getting me to and from the venue each day.

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@sql_williamd @SqlBobScot @mhSQL Should also add that everything about Germany was great apart from there train network.

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

My journey to #sqlbits is underway, see you all soon.

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@sql_williamd @SqlBobScot @mhSQL Still genuinely shocked by what I encountered in Germany. Been to Holland, USA, France, Australia and have never encountered anything like it 2 things that struck me were lifts not working in almost every train station and the inflexibility, the rules are the rules and that's it

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@SqlBobScot Would you believe they let me on every single train! Even an earlier train I wasn't actually booked on. UK Assistance > German Assistance. I did have @mhSQL as a travel companion for the last leg, but this was uneventful in comparison to our trip! Will catch up with you later on

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@mhSQL And I think I'm sat on the same train about two rows in front of you to your left

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@mhSQL @SqlBobScot @SQLBits I have seen people in wheelchairs use escalators, although I've never tried to use one myself.

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

Day's like today are a reminder of how lucky I am to be able to watch this team at Anfield every week. There have been many special days and nights over the last 5 or 6 years and today was right up there with the best of them.

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

A Sunday well spent ❤️

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@SqlBobScot I remember this journey like it was yesterday. I'm hoping my train journey to SQL Bits and back is slightly less eventful

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

Never write off the Saints! Huge congratulations to @Saints1890 I need a lie down after watching that!!!

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@jqmtweets Really shocked to hear this, Nick was always a pleasure to talk to and a great person.

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@benrebooted Thanks @benrebooted and well remembered!

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@Hugo_Kornelis Really sorry to hear this Hugo, stay strong, wishing you a full and speedy recovery

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@benrebooted Great to catch up with you too, really enjoyed our chat and really enjoyed your session.

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

Home from #DATAScotland thanks to everyone involved for making it such a fantastic event

[Shaun Atkinson @wheeliedba]

@SqlBobScot Great to see you too, without the epic train journey this time! The train home was busy, but at least I got on it without any bother!