On 27-Mar-16, at 4:22 AM, Trevor Weatherhead wrote:

>> But must admit the A.m.m we saw in Ireland at Apimondia the same  
>> year were very gentle.

Hi Trevor and All

I was also at Apimondia in Dublin in 2005 and met ( enjoyed a pint of  
Guinness with several) members of the Bee-L group including Trevor and  
Dave Cushman.  As we visit Ireland most years I have had the  
opportunity to experience their bees.  A friend in Kerry had only one  
hive but it would meet you 50 feet from the hive to ensure that you  
didn't get closer.  I visited the Dublin Beekeepers Association apiary  
with my veil, tee shirt and jeans and was provided with a full set of  
armour including rubber boots and gloves(my 30 year old gloves hadn't  
been worn for 29 of those years) by my host.  I donned the boots and  
suit but stuffed the gloves in a pocket.  I got 6 stings in my hands  
before any hives were touched.  My son lives in North Tipperary and I  
help with swarms and splits when I'm there.  Some are easy(swarms of  
course) but most become unworkable without armour.  Any hives I get   
here at home that can't be worked in tee shirt and jeans eventually  
get nuced.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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