I'm sorry, the names are not even mentioned to protect the not so innocent..

So,   after a few glasses of Microsoft provided free wine,  I’m going to present what I think is the ultimate in geek story.

I’m sitting around a square boardroom table with the great and the good from both Microsoft and the MVP camp.   We’re discussing the lower level details of SQL Compact.   The large American fellow in front of me proceeds to effectively set up what can only be described as a ‘DataCentre’ in front of my very eyes.

First he unloads two laptops (top of the range Vaio and Dell Brick)

Followed by an ESata 2TB Raid array.

Followed by 5 USB external hard-drives

Plugs in Esata card to laptop

Plugs in USB hub

He is then asked if he has enough kit on the table (by a joking and scared) moderator for our group.

Oh no.  This is just the beginning.

Power supplies start getting plugged in.

Low voltage flight adapters, USB cables...

Jawbone headsets gets put into this guys ears.

He then caps the whole experience when the question gets raised in the session about Mac compatibility by offering to present the MacBook in his bag.

There’s me sitting just lapping it up, with my black and red book and an Anglia pen.

Big respect...  You know who you are....