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Cheers dude! I'll have to get my convertor out - a child of the '70's you know... :coolgleamA:

no offence intended. there just seems to be an air of arrogance (from very few on this board) regards new beeks. and, sorry to say, it irritates the hell out of me - those who think they are superior because they have more experience in life. I wonder sometimes how truly committed these...

I'm sure you're right - but sometimes you need a resident expert who knows everything - and sometimes.... you just need a recipe for syrup.

Thanks guys. Yes - been on a course, read every book under the sun - am a member of the local BKA (the chairwoman kindly bought around a book on diseases for me to prepare with - so I have a basic knowledge). to be honest, sick to death of justying my existance in the beekeeping...

Sorry if this has been asked a million times before. My bees (finally) arrive tomorrow - I'm just looking for the best syrup recipe - I have a contact feeder but have so far found about 5 different mixes! so can you please help? 1) What is the best mix for autum feeding of a new nuc 2) How...

OMG, how right you are. God forbid someone asks me about them - I look for the 'tell-tale' glazed eyes about half an hour into my speech. Last week, someone in the pub was silly enough to ask me how many queens were there in a hive... she walked off with boredom in the end (I think I carried...

:party: Spare brood frames made - check one (wishful thinking) super frame made - check 25 tons of sugar in the cupboard - check practice lighting smoker - check neigbours informed - check Final inspection of the empty purple tardis - check Sleepness night ahead with excitement and nerves -...

Same thing Eric - just with a bit of mesh at the front... Maybe they'll do a 'Half-bee-half-chicken-haus" next...

Here's my one! Gary

thanks! nice photos by the way - loving the suit! I've done my course, read every book under the sun, created the best home I can for the girls - and am looking foward to it - allbeit that I'm now feeling I know nothing! I think they call it nervous anticipation! Gary:willy_nilly:

bees arriving on Saturday! The day has finally come, bees arriving on Saturday. A couple of questions for you guys. 1) we have a couple of wasps nests in the vacinity - I know the nuc will be fairly weak and I'll have the wasp-guard on the beehaus.. but any special precautions I should be...

:D I think me and my bees will get on famously.... don't you?

Thanks Rab, for the advice. Yes, I have just completed a good course and joined my local BKA - infact the leader called me tonight to introduce herself and we had a lovely chat, she is a disease expert and only lives around the corner. Luckily I have a good network of support locally all of whom...

Plus, they would have got a RED beehaus - jeez - don't you read Heat Magazine...?

Brosville, thats not piss-taking or pub banter - and proves my point in the previous post. totally unhelpful. And anyway, I don't need to keep up with the Beckhams - my house is bigger, I'm better looking, wear better clothes and even pronounce my words properly....

Dont worry, I'm not one for sulking or taking life too seriously. But I will probably use the Omlet board for advice and this one for a bit of a joke around... It is fun to listen to what you all have to say and it did make me smile - but (a couple of posters aside) it's mostly mikey-taking and...

Wow! I'm glad I don't work for Omlet PR - they've got a job on their hands with you guys! Just thought you might be interested in a new beekeeper who is trying something new... you're right, I could have got a National, Dartington or any other wooden box - but it's not big, plastic and...

Hi, lots of reasons I guess, low maintenance, funky colour, I guessed that - being a new product (I know it's based on an old beehive design) they would have addressed some of the issues with other beehives, it looks great in the garden, I like the fact Omlet have pushed the boundaries, I've got...

Dr Who just landed in the back of my garden. It looks great - like a big purple tardis! Came with a good guide about how to use the beehaus effectively for swarm control etc. 3 weeks until bees arrive - I shall be getting my bee-suit on and practicing with the dummy boards until then. I can...

I like the suggestion too! one question though how would an AS work? just use one of the remaining empty sides? will that be large enough?