Chick

Greetings book clubbers, Many thanks to every one who came to a brilliant meeting on Wednesday. And a big welcome to Leah, Carina & Sarah. Next months book is Love in the time of cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marques. I can?t find a short review so here is a link. http://www.tygersofwrath.com/marquez.htm My apologies to any one who got spammed, my account was hacked into. Great to see everybody and I look forward to the August meeting. The only date I can make is 15th so I hope that suits everybody. Hoots Chick

Oh ar, local inbreeding.

Katie 1997, where are you living these days?

Hi folks, Just a reminder that we are meeting this Wednesday 7.30 onwards at the Clockhouse. See you there. Cheers Chick.

You cant have too many hugs. Hoots

Just a reminder, less than one week to go.

Well, my bee?s swarmed today, but only to a tree in my garden. I managed to get them into a big card board box with the help of my son, Sam. Inside I had placed a temporary nuc box and five new frames which I fortunately had. I also put in a frame from the old hive which had honey on to attract them. They seem to have settled but I won?t know for sure until tomorrow. There were thousands of them. Checked the old hive and it still has plenty of bees. Found four queen cells and destroyed three of them so I hope to have an active queen soon. There is some time left as there are lots grubs and sealed brood. There is a lot to this bee keeping and I am very much a novice. I am still buzzing from the adrenaline rush but I didn?t feel scared at the time. No pun intended. Will post some pictures at the weekend.

I would never admit to listening to the Archers

Or BECTU. Contact me and I will talk you throught things.

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All EDF'rs are Guardian reading bleeding heart > liberals that wear (with socks) sandals knitted > from organic vegan soya beans MM, sometimes you do come across as a bit right of centre.

Thanks for your positive comments. Tara, love the pink bee suit. I will inspect again on Monday and post some time later. This link may be of interest. No pun intended. http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2010/10/bees-solve-complex-problems-faster-than-supercomputers.html/

Checked my bees last Monday. Several brood had hatched and there is now one dominant race(if that?s the right term) of bees. Of five new frames added only two had started to be drawn, i.e.; being built up with honey combs. Yesterday I would estimate there are about 10,000 bees and they were all over the new frames all of which had been fully drawn and are ready for honey. There were several frames of sealed and un sealed brood, that is grubs that will turn into bees. There were several drones but I am not too worried about this (stingless male bees). I am still feeding Neopol which looks like marzipan but is a mixture of pollen and honey. They were much less aggressive than two weeks ago.

The next meeting is on Wednesday 11th July 7.30~8.00 start in the Clockhouse. See you there.

Greetings book clubbers. Thanks to everyone who came last night and made it such a good meeting. And a big welcome to Michael. The next book is No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod: Alistair MacLeod musters all of the skill and grace that have won him an international following to give us No Great Mischief, the story of a fiercely loyal family and the tradition that drives it. Generations after their forebears went into exile, the MacDonalds still face seemingly unmitigated hardships and cruelties of life. Alexander, orphaned as a child by a horrific tragedy, has nevertheless gained some success in the world. Even his older brother, Calum, a nearly destitute alcoholic living on Toronto's skid row, has been scarred by another tragedy. But, like all his clansman, Alexander is sustained by a family history that seems to run through his veins. And through these lovingly recounted stories-wildly comic or heartbreakingly tragic-we discover the hope against hope upon which every family must sometimes rely. A more thorough review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2000/jul/23/fiction.reviews1 The next meeting is either July 11th or 18th, I will confirm this next week. PS I was totally wrong about the Irish element of this book. Hoots & hugs. Chick

Greetings, Just a reminder that the book group is meeting this Wednesday at the Clockhouse starting 7.30~8.00. See you there. Cheers Chick

Hi Shirly, Next meeting is next Wednesday 20th in the Clockhouse at 7.30-8.00 and the book is The Shipping News by E Annie Proulx. Please feel free to join us, doesn't matter if you haven't read the book, there is always next months.

Is neopol ok?

I was horrified when I read this: http://www.rosybee.com/?p=934 Thanks Liz.

Decided to feed the little darlings yesterday because of the poor weather and after my sting thought it might be an idea to wear protective clothing. I didn?t smoke them. They went ape. All I did was take the roof off not the crown board. I have done this loads of times, but this lot were all over me in seconds. So if I hadn?t worn my bee suit I think I might be in hospital today. Very aggressive. Thanks for the pictures Tara and good luck with yours.

After two disastrous years I am attempting the bee keeping again. I got a new nuc three to four weeks ago and with the mini heat wave they doubled from about 5000 to about 10,000 bees. It?s a hybrid made from two colonies and one queen which will eventually produce the dominant race. They are about 60/40 the 40 being gentle and non aggressive. The 60 are very aggressive; one of the little darlings crawled up my leg. This is after much pirriton and antibiotics. Imagine if twenty had crawled up my leg. Next time I do an inspection it will be with bicycle clips. It?s a very strong colony and all I need now is some good hot weather.

Yes tons of room, hope to see you on 20th.

Good. I finished too and it was a cracking read. Looking forward to 20th.

It's got to be Addison Lee in those people carriers.

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nearly did one just now. 'When's it due then? Oh, > you are pregnant aren't you?' Me too.

Ooops. It would seem that I was completely wrong so my apologies all round and in particular to Jeremy. Sorry.