Okay, I read the blurb, and it sounds pretty grotesque.
Personally I'd just do two SQLs rather than gild a lily...
and not knit the code so closely to one database manufacturer.

I cant possibly have been the first person to try this. <:)
You aren't.. However, you'll not want to hear that..
From what I've read they're akin to LOBS, I guess you've checked this on CPAN?

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