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[North End Bees]

LOL I couldn't make out the message among the prose. Is English not his first language?

It made sense in relation to the post he was actually replying to.

 

[madasafish]

As bees are already illegally imported over the Irish Border - a ban on imports will be like micturating into the wind.

 

[Newbeeneil]

I don't know - it's not mine

I think Eric’s first language is English! I know his mum is Polish tho,

 

[Swarm]

As bees are already illegally imported over the Irish Border

Probably fly over it as well.

 

[ericbeaumont]

Don't ALL imports come IN?

You're right, John, the phrase was an insane tautology and I've deleted the offending words into the UK.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

You're right, John, the phrase was an insane tautology and I've deleted the offending words into the UK.

Sorry I wasn't nit picking per se. It was intended in a humourous vein

 

[gmonag]

I was asked to give an opinion on this method of varroa testing by a member of my association. It seems like a good alternative to sugar rolls.
Anyone got any views?

 

[Erichalfbee]

I was asked to give an opinion on this method of varroa testing by a member of my association. It seems like a good alternative to sugar rolls.
Anyone got any views?

My first thought is does the CO2 actually dislodge all the mites?
Thorne are selling this for £48

 

[Apple]

My first thought is does the CO2 actually dislodge all the mites?
Thorne are selling this for £48

If I was a Varroa mite I would rather be drowned in alcohol than be asphyxiated slowly in carbon dioxide!

 

[gmonag]

It would be simple to test the efficacy by conducting a second test on the same sample with alcohol and seeing if any more mites drop.

Has anyone actually used this system?

Randy Oliver was not impressed.
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/a-test-of-using-co2-for-bee-friendly-mite-monitoring/