Recent content by BeeJam

It wasn't my joke - it relies on an understanding of the English language that you understandably don't possess - I did try to explain it but the post was censored - see the post https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/so-long-farewell-auf-wiedersehn-goodbye.50783/ for a bit more background

Think it was meant to be a joke

That looks very much like being in the style of the company I used for my first batch of labels. In hindsight quite expensive and there are better options out there as others have said. (I'd recommend the guy I use but he's no longer taking on new business).

I've got hawthorn all over and can smell it in the air. In the past my colonies have piled in stores when it is in flower however on the basis of what others have said on here about hawthorn honey being dark and strong tasting (and only being taken up by bees every few years) I'm not certain...

You forgot "pure"

I used to find I reacted worse to stings in my right hand than my left; possibly because as I'm right handed I could quickly flick a sting out of my left hand with my hive tool but I'd have to swap hands to get one out of my right hand. I used to occasionally have a reaction like the one you've...

I use the black "heavy duty" supermarket versions of marigold gloves but still get stung through them on occasion. If you can get through to your GP (I had to put a complaint in to my practice this week as the receptionist refused to allow me to order a repeat prescription more then 7 days...

I wouldn't have a clue. He's a retired GP with however many years training that takes plus enough years of practice to be able to retire so I'll listen to his views on medical matters. As I said it was a theory, not a theorem or fact. If you have genuinely been assessed by medical professionals...

Not sure what IRPMO is (and google doesn't seem to know either) sorry. I don't necessarily disagree my point was more that people conflate "normal" reactions to stings (swelling, pain, itchiness etc) with more severe symptoms such as dizziness, breathing difficulty, feeling faint etc and claim...

you could try wrapping it in aluminium foil to reflect the heat back into the interior ( a bit like how Kingspan etc are coated in thin metal foil)

Interesting - is the treatment for that the same as for an extreme allergic reaction ie adrenaline shot or is it something different?

I made a steam powered melter out of an old brood box (which I picked up cheap at an auction and was well past its prime with a sloping foil covered tray underneath with a hole for steam from a wallpaper stripper and another to let the wax run out. It was good at getting the wax out but I found...

Fearful yes, allergies I'm not so sure. They seem to be the new thing people use to justify them getting pest control in to kill a colony of bumblebees. When you ask them whether they've been properly tested though and carry an epipen with them at all times they tend to go quiet. A retired GP I...

Well that escalated quickly!

When can you ever be sure of anything where bees are concerned?