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Sensible point David, I think for the sake of myself and the health and safety of my future wards, I will inevitably have to seek advice and help in some form so I will probably join an association.... just would have preferred it to be independent. :)

Hi Hombre.... I haven't said I don't want to join an association.. quite the opposite, I do, and that is why the original question was posted on this thread. All I have said is that It would be hypocritical of me to pay subs knowing that part of that cash was going to fund an organization that...

I just tried and I couldn't look either...

Hospitalized!!! Oh my gosh... that sounds serious. I have never been stung (yet) by a honey bee. I know that it is only a matter of time, didn't consider that I could end up on "emergency ward 10" :)

Well I lurked on here for a while before joining, so I know what your saying makes sense... maybe it was because it was you saying it:) The water spray sounds much kinder... and much easier then trying to keep a smoker alight..do many other keepers use that method?

Sorry Roche... Just saw your question.... yes it was the county vote she was talking about. Oh Hang on ... I just re read email, and I am sure it's the county vote anyway...but I could be reading it wrong. pm me your email and I will forward the reply I got. :)

Hello Jon, and welcome... I beg to differ on the forum front. I just tried again to read a topic to make sure it wasn't me being a muppet. All threads are locked as "private" unless you become a member of the board. Shame really, cos how do you know if you want to join a forum, if you cannot...

Brosville.... Please tell me more about the water sprayer??? What's it for?

I just found the BBKA forum, was gonna have a look see if anything on there would be informative... All the threads are private unless you sign up.. ( which I won't) so not very beginner friendly.. :(

Hey Brosville.... don't sugar-coat it... say it as it is..:)

Look... so glum I didn't even get your name right.... sos.... you can call me jinxy if you like:)

Ok Broswell... I tried the honesty aproach, explaining that I did want to become a member but had reservations due to the BBKA affiliation and their links to Bayer etc. I did receive a lovely reply from the lady which explained that they too had their reservations about the link, apparently the...

I will email the secretary of my local association and let you know what the reply is..

So, I'm guessing from the answers here then that there are no Hampshire associations that are not affiliated to BBKA... is that right? Bit of a shame really, as I really would like to benefit from the knowledge that other experienced keepers have acccumilated. This is a brilliant forum, but it...

When will the decision be made? Will any of the Associations be balloted do you think?

Climb aboard bcrazy....plenty of room on the battle bus. :)

ay... count me in.... " up the revolution!" :)

That is a brilliant idea.... wouldn't something like that cause a few ripples tho?

Oh right, kinda got you over a barrel then :(

Can you not just buy independent public liability insurance? I know someone that used to get it to cover their metal detecting hobby.... in case they left a farm gate open or caused injury to people or livestock directly or indirectly. I might go for a google and see what I can find.