2 National hives stolen in Inkpen, Berkshire

[johncorne]

Two of mine in an out aipiery. Reasonably well screened from the road, no footpaths!

I'm sorely tempted to put out a bait hive now!

Jc

 

[alanf]

Two of mine in an out aipiery. Reasonably well screened from the road, no footpaths!

I'm sorely tempted to put out a bait hive now!

Jc

Any distinguishing marks? Labels? Anything that would help us spot one, say at an auction?

 

[johncorne]

Alas no, but each has some "short" frames which belong in a non-standard hive!

I've just ordered the branding iron (yes, stable doors come to mind )

Jc

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I've just ordered the branding iron

You'll have to catch the buggers first - no shortage of volunteers to hold them down for you though, but I'm sure some hand wringing liberal would make a fuss though - thieving pi_y ba****ds

 

[Hivemaker.]

- thieving pi_y ba****ds

More likely to be a slime ball, middle age, businessman and hobby beekeeper, the pillar of the community and well trusted type, and a part time beehive thieving b*st**d.

 

[Michael Palmer]

Wouldn't it be fun to catch them…just once.

 

[Torq]

Spray them with syrup and throw a nuc of angry bees at them! Poetic justice!

 

[sipa]

Hi John

Sorry to hear about the theft, that's a worrying development for this area.
I know the area quite well as I used to live in Kintbury for many years and am still local. It really has to be someone local don't you think, coz it's a real maze round there.
Always got lost going to the Swan! have you reported the theft to the local police, they have a rural unit now.
Are you a member of Newbury or Vale and Downland BKA ? perhaps you could let them know about the theft, the more eyes and ears that are alerted the better, I could do that for you if that helps.
If you think there is anything I can do to help just shoot me a PM or post here.

 

[Beesand]

The gutting thing about it is even if they did get caught with the equipment and bees they'd likely get off scott free anyway. So frustrating

 

[Beesand]

Spray them with syrup and throw a nuc of angry bees at them! Poetic justice!

I'm liking your way of thinking

 

[psafloyd]

The gutting thing about it is even if they did get caught with the equipment and bees they'd likely get off scott free anyway. So frustrating

Not if you knew who they were...

 

[Beesand]

Not if you knew who they were...

Yes, in that case revenge could be sweet but how soul destroying to think that someone you know would steal from you.

 

[rachann]

Spray them with syrup and throw a nuc of angry bees at them! Poetic justice!

I would not waste the syrup on them

But other thing do spring to mind

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I would not waste the syrup on them

But other thing do spring to mind

A good rub down with rotten bananas?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

a fence post wrapped in barbed wire?

 

[PaulC]

Out of interest - (I have my hives, some in garden and others in out apiary about 20miles away) - what sort of distance away from their home to members of the forum have their hives?

 

[Beesand]

Out of interest - (I have my hives, some in garden and others in out apiary about 20miles away) - what sort of distance away from their home to members of the forum have their hives?

In the garden, 150ft from the house.

 

[BeeJayBee]

Out of interest - (I have my hives, some in garden and others in out apiary about 20miles away) - what sort of distance away from their home to members of the forum have their hives?

In the garden and on a smallholding just over 3 bee-miles away.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Out of interest - (I have my hives, some in garden and others in out apiary about 20miles away) - what sort of distance away from their home to members of the forum have their hives?

On my own property about 75 metres from house

 

[Dishmop]

More likely to be a slime ball, middle age, businessman and hobby beekeeper, the pillar of the community and well trusted type, and a part time beehive thieving b*st**d.

So, is that your MP or bank manager?