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I expect this clip has been seen but if not it makes for an interesting take on bee stings
Yes it’s posted often but bears repeating
I expect this clip has been seen but if not it makes for an interesting take on bee stings
I expect this clip has been seen but if not it makes for an interesting take on bee stings
Hmm SWMBO has developed a severe allergic reaction to bee stings, has never been near my bee suits (for laundering or any other purpose) in fact, SWMBO has not done any of my laundry since I finished working the airports back in 1997 - and even then she only washed and part ironed (never doing the sleeves as was afraid of making tramlines) my white shirts.the inhalation bit, cited ‘ dried venom on beesuits being inhaled by whoever is responsible for the laundering, when shaking the suit etc before feeding the washing machine . Experiencing allergic reactions up to and including anaphylaxis.
the launderer never having been near the bees nor apiary .
Yes it’s posted often but bears repeating
Never let it be said that I'm original ! HNY (just realised that nearly spells honey)to you and one and all.Yes it’s posted often but bears repeating
No gloves except when using chemicals, trousers over boots.How do you wear yours?
I'm not sure there is a 'right answer', but interested to know what people do. For me, it's gloves inside, trouser legs outside.
- Gloves inside or outside of suit (with thumb straps)
- bee suit trouser legs inside or outside of boots (I wear wellies...)
My worry with trouser legs inside is that bees may get 'trapped' between boot top and trouser material and end up winding their way downwards. Not that I've had problems, but gloves seem like they should be inside / under the suit as otherwise they compress the suit material presumable making it easier for a sting to get through.
I expect this clip has been seen but if not it makes for an interesting take on bee stings
At a lecture at a bee convention later on, the lecturer was lecturing about alcohol being an antidote to bee venom . I was able to relate my experience to back his argument !
Would it work against More -Hive- Disease?Thanks for that.
I shall replenish my stocks of gin and increase the alcohol content of my blood as a precaution against hives.
Makes SWMBO's allergy even more vexingAt a lecture at a bee convention later on, the lecturer was lecturing about alcohol being an antidote to bee venom
You don’t share your port with her, surely!!??Makes SWMBO's allergy even more vexing
It was a bottle of port gifted me by the crew as I paid off that brought us together one New Year's eve in the last century.You don’t share your port with her, surely!!??
I find to occasional sting beneficial .
keeps the fingers flexible and the immunity topped up !
I once read an interesting quote .
” inoculation is the path to immunity.
inhalation is the path to allergy “
in this case inoculation being via a sting .
the inhalation bit, cited ‘ dried venom on beesuits being inhaled by whoever is responsible for the laundering, when shaking the suit etc before feeding the washing machine . Experiencing allergic reactions up to and including anaphylaxis.
the launderer never having been near the bees nor apiary .
Do you bring your suit into the house to wash it? Is everything bee related (except you), kept and dealt with in a separate building, ie. not in the home?Hmm SWMBO has developed a severe allergic reaction to bee stings, has never been near my bee suits (for laundering or any other purpose) in fact, SWMBO has not done any of my laundry since I finished working the airports back in 1997 - and even then she only washed and part ironed (never doing the sleeves as was afraid of making tramlines) my white shirts.
suits are kept in bee shed No2 when in use and only brought into the kitchen to be washed. SWMBO tries to avoid the kitchen - at any timesDo you bring your suit into the house to wash it? Is everything bee related (except you), kept and dealt with in a separate building, ie. not in the home?
Which bit . The alcohol bit?
should the alcohol counter the venom to the extent that the allergic reaction having no allergen to react to , then why not .
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