Do they not know its cold

[BBG]

My mentor tried to get me to do this once,he's not my mentor anymore!!

It's one of the reasons I only have women working with us.

It was cold but on looking in the small entrance of some, we could see bees walking around upside down under the frames where a whole heap seemed to be tucked up warmly a couple of inches above the OMF. A few were dragging the few dead around towards the entrance and all hummed v quietly.

 

[Chrisfnvs]

All you have to remember is that if you get stung, it's only a little prick...

I'll get me coat.

Just remember if this should happen to ask the Doctor to take away the pain but leave the swelling

 

[drstitson]

BBG - i presume you have to be very careful when selecting hive stand heights?

reminds me of a Viz Top Tip from 15 or so years back - "Managers. Make sure the sexual harassment complaint forms are kept on the top shelf or bottom drawer in your office."

 

[burren]

OMG have nt laughted so much at a thread for ages. I have actual tears running down my face.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

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I have noticed the same. Only wanking around the hive makes alarm.

Okay - so i*d * o*t gets filtered out but w***ers are allowed - I didn't wander into the wrong forum this evening did I ?
Maybe that's why Gordon Brown complained about Jeremy Clarkson calling him an
i*d * o*t should have called him a w***er instead (apparently it's a pet name given to him by Tony as in Oh god it's that w***er calling to ask when it's his turn in charge!)

 

[Andy Duff]

Just remember if this should happen to ask the Doctor to take away the pain but leave the swelling

That reminds me of what happened to a err "friend". The Dr prescribed viagara for my friend, unfortunately he failed to swallow it properly, it got stuck in his throat and ended up with a stiff neck!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Apparently you can get viagra eye drops now specifically prescribed for the bull terrier and white t shirt brigade - it doesn't improve your sex life but at least you look hard

 

[BBG]

BBG - i presume you have to be very careful when selecting hive stand heights?

reminds me of a Viz Top Tip from 15 or so years back - "Managers. Make sure the sexual harassment complaint forms are kept on the top shelf or bottom drawer in your office."

Yes, I remember the short skirts and the last days of S&S well

 

[BobsBees]

Finnish

All I can say is
"thank goodness for different languages"
and their very different interpretations.

Good laugh.

Bobsbees.

 

[biglongdarren]

wanking in front of a hive,now i know where the word "super" came from!


Darren

 

[biglongdarren]

wanking in front of a hive,now i know where the word "super" came from!


Darren

ye'd be a long time filling one all the same!

 

[Dishmop]

Looking out of the window I can see a pair of blue tits near the hives.. Need I venture out, or is it better indoors?

 

[Finman]

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I believe that as a forerunner the act will be called "He made Brother Finmans".

 

[onriver]

Made me smile and, for the first time ever, my teenage son agree that your posting was 'mint' even if he thinks beekeeping is a bit sad... he's still plenty of time to come round

 

[moor141]

Yep even made the wife chuckle.

 

[SteveJ]

Going back to my original question. "Do they not know its cold?". I think probably yes they do but this nuc has been nicknamed claymore. It has a very nasty habit of going off in your face when you open it up, it is always the first out what ever the weather, and is a prime candidate to be requeened asap.

I think finmans suggestion for keeping warm in front of the hives could be a little dangerous although the additional swelling achieved by the stings would negate the need for the viagra.



SteveJ

 

[MandF]

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They surely know, but they are aware too to defend their hive.
They rise the temp to 40C which is the thorax heat of quick flying.

I have noticed the same. Only wanking around the hive makes alarm.

Come again?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I have just got to the stage of occasionally not wearing gloves

I think maybe Finman should be made to wear boxing gloves! maybe that would stop it