> It is a pity that BBKA choose 31 March.   I suspect that very few beekeepers were able to  inspect by then due to the appalling weather

That's the world we live in now. People rush to conclusions, debate a bit, and move on. Then -- along come the bloody facts to muck it all up. But too late to be of any interest.

Pete

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