I see - thanks very much. I created an index for column 'oid' which I was using in a WHERE. So rule of thumb- create an index for column(s) which I use in WHERE queries.
So to speak. They can also sometimes assist in sorting. The OID column is special. I suggest adding a unique index to that column. In postgresql it is _possible_ for the oid counter to wraparound, hence if you rely on oids (not necessarily a good idea), it's best to put a unique index on the oid column.
I _strongly_ suggest that you read this:
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.4/static/indexes.html
Chris
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