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Do you remove your watches and rings before going to the bees?


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Nope. Mind never wear a watch and rings go under the clean room gloves when I do. Took two stings in anger from greeters at a friend's apiary right beside a bracelet I was wearing this summer. Did they not like it?
 
I don't wear rings, and my watch is covered by the sleeve off my beek suit
 
I don't wear rings or a watch.

I leave my mobile phone in my pocket.
 
I take my watch of, mainly due to its value...I always leave my nipple ring on though:biggrinjester:
 
I take my watch off because the metal strap catches on my (latex) gloves and the holes are a pain (well any stings would be a pain).
 
No, everything is covered by gloves.
 
never take my watch off - habit of the job now I suppose but I never did as a lad either - when we had a farm one watch took a few trips up various calving cows...... well i think you can guess the rest (maybe that's why Dr s stopped wearing one!!:eek:)and haven't worn a ring for years again, the job, rings and ropes don't mix.
 
Always. My biggest fear is getting stung on the finger and my ring stopping the blood when it will swell.
 
Always. My biggest fear is getting stung on the finger and my ring stopping the blood when it will swell.

:iagree:
Happened to me recently - got a sting right next to my wedding ring. There was little reaction initially, but a few hours later I was getting worried that I was going to end up having it cut off (the ring that is). One of the most painful experiences I have ever had.
Luckily I managed to sit it out without any problems.
 
No, I leave my rings on. I know the risk if a finger is stung, but always take antihistamine before inspections so hope I would buy enough time to remove them after. Only finger sting I have had wasn't in my apiary and didn't swell anyway (index finger).
Don't you think the risk of a problem is almost as high when one is working in the garden or allotment, grabbing handfuls of greenery and the inevitable secateur nip, nettle/wasp sting or bramble rip across the fingers?
Life isn't safe, you can go slowly mad trying to foresee every eventuality.
 
QUOTE=thurrock bees;181482]i remove any rings, if i get stung near there the swelling could cause problems but i leave my watch on tho[/QUOTE]

:iagree: except that I dont wear a watch
 
My rings are quite tight, so I can't imagine how painful it would be trying to remove them over a sting. I don't wear a watch though, and all other jewellery remains in. As I am so well covered, then most likely place I'll be stung is my hands. I don't go overboard though with regards to other activities. In fact, can't think of anything else I get up to where I'd make a point of removing jewellery. I just think it makes sense, and doesn't take a second.
 

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