OT Celebration!

Today we've been celebrating Europe day - the unity of lots of nations. Flags flying everywhere - spectacular :-)

I forgot to announce St George's Day last month but that was only for England - and other countries which have him as their patron saint. But with amazing co-incidence it's also the birthday of William Shakespeare who of course is the epitome of Englishness - and our No 1 grandson who's now 23.

Mary

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Mary Fisher
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Mary Fisher spun a FINE 'yarn':

Mary Fisher. . . How nice. Noreen

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YarnWright

The biggest party will be in Geneva I believe.

Happy birthday to your grandson Mary.

Just you wait until Burns night next year - I shall hit you with all things Scottish! :-)

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Bernadette

The very best celebrations of all are the ones for New Year (Hogmanay) in Edinburgh, Noreen. Thousands of people come from all over the world to join in the celebrations then.

I used to love it when I was younger but now prefer to stay home and watch it on television. We can see the fireworks from out back garden even though the centre of Edinburgh is over 30 miles away across the River Forth.

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Bernadette

I congratulate all Europeans here who are part of this New UNION. May this Union Fill what it was born for ,,, mirjam

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mirjam

I had a very great friend in the 1970s. We went out almost every night then decided that we were wasting our lives and should go to night school (free for both of us) and do something silly.

We went down the alphabetical list of subjects and he stopped at Bagpipes. I went a little further down and chose Beekeeping. We had no intention of becoming involved in these subjects.

But we did.

So of course I never see him now, within months he'd joined the local pipe band and was always on call for Burns Night and Hogmanay as well as weddings - he played at one of our son's wedding where he was also best man in full kit.

At my first lesson I was grabbed and asked the tutor when I could get my first bees, came home and told Spouse that he must make all the equipment for me - which of course he did. Eventually I had a very high profile in the British beekeeping world and even in parts of USA.

I don't regret losing the friendship, he needed the space to live his own life and is now married with a family. And we both developed new passions, never a bad thing :-)

Drones were the only things we had in common :-)

The best thing about Hogmanay is stovies, a Scots daughter in law keeps Scottish traditions as well as having adopted English ones. Couldn't be better!

Mary

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Mary Fisher

What a fascinating story Mary. When we lived in the East Midlands I had a friend whose husband was a beekeeper. Sue always maintained the bees kept her husband happy ( a relaxing hobby) and her sane as he wasn't "under her feet" all the time. ;-D

I agree stovies are wonderful especially on a bitterly cold day. I also think that what was called "poverty food" often has the very best flavour.

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Bernadette

Thank you Mirjam, there are many Europeans who also wish for the same. I am old enough to have my doubts about the efficacy of this union. My experience has been that once the "men of power" (politicians) become involved then people cease to matter.

I don't think I am cynical - just realistic. :-)

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Bernadette

Oh, Wow Mary,

This is so educational for me! Thank you and happy Birthday to your grandson!

Yulia

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YW

This is so exciting: I am on my way to the second Beekeeping workshop right now! Now I know whom to ask for advise on this subject Mary, hint-hint.

Yulia

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YW

This has nothing to do with yarn, so tell me why you were critizing Mirjam for off topic posting?

Shelagh

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Shillelagh

Shillelagh spun a *too-true* 'yarn':

Shelagh. . . evidently, it's a case of goose and gander, grin! JM2C, Noreen

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YarnWright

Keeping bees can also be nerve-racking! We did it together, he always said that I was the keeper, he was the gopher. But he made hius own place in the beekeeping world.

Couldn't agree more!

Haggis also comes to mind :-)

Mary

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Mary Fisher

Well done!

I'm always prepared to help but nobody has all the answers. Nobody in the world knows everything there is to know about bees, despite the enormous amount of research which has been and still is being undergone.

Mary

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Mary Fisher

That's exactly what our instructor is telling us every time Anyway I'm not getting bees this year because we'll be moving in the middle of the summer, I'm planning for next year. Yulia

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YW

It's a very good idea to learn the basics of theory and practice for a whole seaon before taking the plunge. You must be confident of handling them safely and not reacting too badly to the odd sting - as well as how to avoid stings :-) And of course you'll learn to recognise the bees' different seasonal phases.

I hope your instructor has practical classes, if not ask him/her for some hands on experience.

S/he has the right approach :-)

Mary

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Mary Fisher

HEEE Julia , i loved springtimes when the New queens flew with their male entourage and than part of the Hive ,,,,,, and we would follow them with a big pail ,, to collect them from their landing places and bring them to their New Homes mirjam

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mirjam

My 18 year old nephew just finished a program through a university extension program. He think's he'd like to keep bees one day after he finishes his university degree. :-)

lisa

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Karlisa

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