Fun With Bees

Tchocky · 07-04-07, 09:26 PM

A good read

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1845064?

TteFAboB · 07-04-07, 09:53 PM

So that's why they're disappearing.

Reaves · 07-05-07, 01:42 AM

That is bloody brilliant.

The Avon Lady · 07-05-07, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TteFAboB

So that's why they're disappearing.

Plus causing the world's glaciers to melt even faster!

:p

Reaves · 07-05-07, 01:59 AM

I heard about Bees disappearing in the USA.

Apparently we export a lot of them now. Quite an odd thing.

The Avon Lady · 07-05-07, 05:22 AM

Skybird · 07-05-07, 05:39 AM

Two years ago I had a hornet's nest for one season under the roof, entrances directly at my balcony. It was interesting and entertaining. Why should I have wished to burn them (forbidden in nGermany anyway)? The kids of the family living in the flat below me repeatedly rang at my door and asked if they could go to my balcony and watch them. I then slowly lifted one roofing tile. After I taught them to move slowly and not using soap with smells before, they lost their fear completely and even accepted if sometimes hornets were landing on their arms and hands.

None of us was ever stung (stinged? stanged? staccatopunctured?

) Maybe I read too much into it, but I got the impression that hornets are not agressive, but can be very curious.

Observing insect states (ants, bees, wasps, hornets) I find to be fascinating. The honret nest still is up there. Only bad thing was that they produce quite some ammount of - well, what you usually produce after a while when you eat meat (the larvas only) ...

The Avon Lady · 07-05-07, 06:00 AM

A few years ago, we had hornets that were so big that when my little ones first spotted them, they ran to me telling me that there were flying monsters THIS BIG (their arms outstretched to the max) coming into their room.

Frankly, they looked even bigger to yours truly.

They must have folded their wings in order to climb inside. Even Hitchcock couldn't picture these!

The room shook when they buzzed.

Slammed the window shut on them and called hubby in a panic to say we've been invaded.

The exterminator came the next morning (sleepless night) and most probably used VX to kill them. They had built a small hive (hard as a rock) inside the upper edge of the outer window box.

Letum · 07-05-07, 07:53 AM

Hehe....I remember seeint that back in 2001, Im suprised the pictures haven't gone 404 yet!

Skybird · 07-05-07, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Slammed the window shut on them and called hubby in a panic to say we've been invaded.

You - in a panic...?

Tell us about your attitude towards mice, then!

The Avon Lady · 07-05-07, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Slammed the window shut on them and called hubby in a panic to say we've been invaded.

You - in a panic...?

Tell us about your attitude towards mice, then!

Well, actually, my laptop comes with a trackstick pointer.

StdDev · 07-05-07, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Quote:

Originally Posted by TteFAboB

So that's why they're disappearing.

Plus causing the world's glaciers to melt even faster!

:p

I KNEW IT!!!!
Bees cause global warming!!!!!!!!

Jimbuna · 07-05-07, 11:07 AM

Should have a plentiful supply of wax polish now

Heibges · 07-05-07, 11:42 AM

That is the dumbest thing I have seen anyone do since I watched my friend run 300 yards into a field to kick and get sprayed by a skunk.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

My dad was a beekeeper, and frankly, I hate the little sob's.

07-04-07, 09:26 PM	#1
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Fun With Bees A good read http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1845064? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	So that's why they're disappearing. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

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Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	That is bloody brilliant. __________________

07-05-07, 01:59 AM	#5
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I heard about Bees disappearing in the USA. Apparently we export a lot of them now. Quite an odd thing. __________________

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The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	__________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

07-05-07, 05:39 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Two years ago I had a hornet's nest for one season under the roof, entrances directly at my balcony. It was interesting and entertaining. Why should I have wished to burn them (forbidden in nGermany anyway)? The kids of the family living in the flat below me repeatedly rang at my door and asked if they could go to my balcony and watch them. I then slowly lifted one roofing tile. After I taught them to move slowly and not using soap with smells before, they lost their fear completely and even accepted if sometimes hornets were landing on their arms and hands. None of us was ever stung (stinged? stanged? staccatopunctured? ) Maybe I read too much into it, but I got the impression that hornets are not agressive, but can be very curious. Observing insect states (ants, bees, wasps, hornets) I find to be fascinating. The honret nest still is up there. Only bad thing was that they produce quite some ammount of - well, what you usually produce after a while when you eat meat (the larvas only) ... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-05-07, 06:00 AM	#8
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A few years ago, we had hornets that were so big that when my little ones first spotted them, they ran to me telling me that there were flying monsters THIS BIG (their arms outstretched to the max) coming into their room. Frankly, they looked even bigger to yours truly. They must have folded their wings in order to climb inside. Even Hitchcock couldn't picture these! The room shook when they buzzed. Slammed the window shut on them and called hubby in a panic to say we've been invaded. The exterminator came the next morning (sleepless night) and most probably used VX to kill them. They had built a small hive (hard as a rock) inside the upper edge of the outer window box. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Hehe....I remember seeint that back in 2001, Im suprised the pictures haven't gone 404 yet! __________________

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Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That is the dumbest thing I have seen anyone do since I watched my friend run 300 yards into a field to kick and get sprayed by a skunk.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: My dad was a beekeeper, and frankly, I hate the little sob's. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/