Re: rman recover/restore from backup

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:01:59 -0800
Message-ID: <1077660083.510027@yasure>

Richard Foote wrote:

> "Ron" <support_at_dbainfopower.com> wrote in message
> news:yv2dnWSG6ZdREKbdRVn-tA_at_comcast.com...
>

>>Sorry for OT post as well.
>>
>>Here is the old Jewish story:
>>
>>So it seems that these four rabbis had a series of theological arguments,
>>and three were always in accord against the fourth. One day, the odd rabbi
>>out, after the usual "3 to 1, majority rules" statement that signified

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> that
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>>he had lost again, decided to appeal to a higher authority.
>>
>>"Oh, God!" he cried. "I know in my heart that I am right and they are

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> wrong!
>

>>Please give me a sign to prove it to them!"
>>
>>It was a beautiful, sunny day. As soon as the rabbi finished his prayer, a
>>storm cloud moved across the sky above the four. It rumbled once and
>>dissolved. "A sign from God! See, I'm right, I knew it!" But the other

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> three
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>>disagreed, pointing out that storm clouds form on hot days.
>>
>>So the rabbi prayed again: "Oh, God, I need a bigger sign to show that I

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> am
>

>>right and they are wrong. So please, God, a bigger sign!" This time four
>>storm clouds appeared, rushed toward each other to form one big cloud, and

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> a
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>>bolt of lightning slammed into a tree on a nearby hill.
>>
>>"I told you I was right!" cried the rabbi, but his friends insisted that
>>nothing had happened that could not be explained by natural causes.
>>
>>The rabbi was getting ready to ask for a *very big* sign, but just as he
>>said, "Oh God...," the sky turned pitch black, the earth shook, and a

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> deep,
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>>booming voice intoned, "HEEEEEEEE'S RIIIIIIIGHT!"
>>
>>The rabbi put his hands on his hips, turned to the other three, and said,
>>"Well?"
>>
>>"So," shrugged one of the other rabbis, "now it's 3 to 2."
>>

>
>
> I alway feel saying "At least God is on my side" is a clear sign of
> desperation in any argument !!
>
> Interestingly, your transformation to one of The Two Ron(nies) is almost
> complete. Please tell us you wrote the joke whilst sitting in an oversized
> chair with your feet dangling over the edge, oh please.
>
> I have to admit I did prefer your earlier joke, the one where you said Don
> Burleson's "Silver Bullet" article had good recommendations, it was a lot
> funnier.
>
> I still don't get it though and you never did explain what was so good about
> it ....
>
> Perhaps God will one day ?
>
> Cheers
>
> Richard

I think Ron is making a valiant attempt to totally embarass himself. Which likely explains why he isn't using his real name.

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