Bumble Bees

Re: Bumble Bees

Steph Phillips — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:58:30 GMT

omg Sandra, thats scary stuff!!! your poor hubby.. must have been a horredous time! - my dad got stung on his toe also, but after about 5mins his foot was unbelievebly itchy, then it travelled fast up to his arms, that point he rang the ambulance and while on his way to hospital his chest went all tight and he couldn't breathe .. horrible!!

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Kim Buckley — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:35:54 GMT

I woke up this morning and could hear a buzzing noise and there was a huge bee on my pillow! Ahhhhh!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:11:17 GMT

[quote user="*Steph *"]he was never allergic before and has been stung in the past, but has now developled an allergy towards them.. apparently anyone can! aghh I hate them!! [/quote]

Thats to do with the original allergic response, which in many circumstances can be insignificant, but a secondary can cause an increased immune response.

My hubby is also allergic, but it was a wood wasp that stung him, when he got his initial response.... he had been stung many times before.

His body basically took 6 months to rid itself, there was no anaphylaxis thankfully it started with his big toe of all things swelling, even though it was his arm that was stung, it then took 6 months to travel all over the right side of his body, his leg and arm and hand swelled, all at different times, and he could not walk for 4 months, his leg was so swollen!

He got intermittent reactions for about 5 yrs afterwards too. He was referred to a blood specialist evetually who gave us the diagnosis.

A wood wasp.. apparently according to hubby.... they are a lot bigger than a normal wasp!

Re: Bumble Bees

Steph Phillips — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:18:59 GMT

[quote user="Sandra Taylor RVN"]Well we better not communicate with them because stephen hawking said so[/quote]

LMAOO!!!

I hate all flying insects - except butterflies.. wasps petrify me.. my dad nearly died from a wasp sting - he now has to carry an anti-histamine pen with him should he ever get stung - he was never allergic before and has been stung in the past, but has now developled an allergy towards them.. apparently anyone can! aghh I hate them!!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:03:29 GMT

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2010/04/elephants-have-an-alarm-call-for.html

Found this on facebook! Interesting

Re: Bumble Bees

Kim Buckley — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:54:30 GMT

[quote user="SmegSlayer"]

thats usually what happens to spiders in my house

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I've got loads better with spiders! Try not to kill them if I can help it although sometimes the dog beats me to it!

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SmegSlayer — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:32:40 GMT

thats usually what happens to spiders in my house

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Kim Buckley — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:12:06 GMT

Killed my first wasp of the year with a slipper!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:22:46 GMT

[quote user="SmegSlayer"]that's because the doctor rescued the planet from the daleks so the bees came back. Most bees are aliens don't you know[/quote]

Well we better not communicate with them because stephen hawking said so

Re: Bumble Bees

SmegSlayer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:41:35 GMT

[quote user="Sandra Taylor RVN"]

I have seen loads already this year, more than normal..... anyone else?

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that's because the doctor rescued the planet from the daleks so the bees came back. Most bees are aliens don't you know

(sorry the geek in me couldn't resist posting this!)

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:06:05 GMT

[quote user="loopylou711"]

ahhh sandra!!!!!

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lol

And talking of wasps, I have just seen one trying to get into my shed... probably to build a nest!!!

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loopylou711 — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:35:10 GMT

ahhh sandra!!!!!

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A Little TLC — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:45:39 GMT

I have five or six who have made their little houses in my lawn :)

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Claire Cameron — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:41:38 GMT

[quote user="Sandra Taylor RVN"]

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

[quote user="Rachel Jayne"]

I saw a newspaper article with a report that someone had seen one "as big as a gerbil!"

I think they were over-exargerrating somewhat!

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just a tad LOL

[quote user="Kim Blowing RVN"]

I like bees! They are all fuzzy and make honey! Yum yum!

Wasps on the other hand are EVIL! I'm very good at killing them with wooden spoons!

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Now that's a good skill!

We were at a theme park last year and a wasp just flew up to this girl behind us, and she was like , didn't move but her other half said just keep still it'll fly off...not a chance. damn thing stung her for no reason. she just stood still. evil things

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They do sting for no reason, thats why I am afraid of them, at least a bee does not do that.

My hubby is allergic to stings, and almost every year without fail a bloody wasp gets him, and on more than one occassion it has flown UP his sleeve and stung his arm!!! I on the other hand have never been stung..... (well apart from a jellyfish) usually because I run for the hills at the sign of a wasp! lol

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Touch wood I've never been stung yet. but I bet I've just tempted fate!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:22:29 GMT

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

[quote user="Rachel Jayne"]

I saw a newspaper article with a report that someone had seen one "as big as a gerbil!"

I think they were over-exargerrating somewhat!

[/quote]

just a tad LOL

[quote user="Kim Blowing RVN"]

I like bees! They are all fuzzy and make honey! Yum yum!

Wasps on the other hand are EVIL! I'm very good at killing them with wooden spoons!

[/quote]

Now that's a good skill!

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They do sting for no reason, thats why I am afraid of them, at least a bee does not do that.

Re: Bumble Bees

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:19:40 GMT

I think I can tell them apart... well I certainly know what a wasp is thats for sure...

are the honey bees the ones that are mostly yellow, whereas the bumble bee is the black with stripe and either orange or yellow bottom

A bumble bee. A honey bee a wasp there you go guys

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Claire Cameron — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:15:55 GMT

[quote user="Rachel Jayne"]

I saw a newspaper article with a report that someone had seen one "as big as a gerbil!"

I think they were over-exargerrating somewhat!

[/quote]

just a tad LOL

[quote user="Kim Blowing RVN"]

I like bees! They are all fuzzy and make honey! Yum yum!

Wasps on the other hand are EVIL! I'm very good at killing them with wooden spoons!

[/quote]

Now that's a good skill!

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Sally Howe — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:39:35 GMT

I like bees, got a bee house for the wild honey bees in the garden and the flowers to attract them. I have to admit I'm a bit of a honey monster, love the stuff.

Don't like wasps much though. Getting a few of them venturing into home and work.

Trying to stop the 3 dogs and 8 cats from chasing them is a bit of a mission.

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loopylou711 — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:12:35 GMT

lol i cnt tell them apart!

But in my defence i hate all insects but ones that fly including flies and butterflies terrify me!! so i rarely hang about long enough to even see the difference!!

i am dreading this summer, seen so many lil horrible beasties all ready

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Nikki Graef — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:49:55 GMT

I find it amazing how many of my friends cant tell honey bees and wasps apart, so many times this year they have been screaming and running around going its a wasp kill it!!! Im like its a freaking honey bee now leave it alone!!!

Am i right in thinking bumble bees dont make honey? I like them tho i think they look cute and fluffy

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:12:17 GMT

I like bees! They are all fuzzy and make honey! Yum yum!

Wasps on the other hand are EVIL! I'm very good at killing them with wooden spoons!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:10:26 GMT

I like Bees, they dont bother me at all, and I love seeing them especially as they are meant to be in decline. Unfortunately my dogs have a fascination with them too, thankfully none have caught any so far.

Now wasps.....I run for the hills when I see them, and have encountered 2 already this yr. 1 was in my bedroom a good few weeks back I had just come off night shift, and was going to bed when I heard it! and the other was in the garden yesterday.

One of my dogs who is sadly gone now was forever getting stung by wasps, her chin was forever out in big bleeding pustules.......... she never learned!

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:58:34 GMT

[quote user="Saskia Paula Quinn"]

On a sadder note though, 2 weeks ago, one of our girls at work came rushing in with her boxer after he had (she thinks) eaten a bee - sadly, he never made it - died on the way

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That's so so sad

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:56:53 GMT

I've seen quite a few this year as well, thought it was a little early! Matthew (4 yr old) refuses to go outside if he sees one!

On a sadder note though, 2 weeks ago, one of our girls at work came rushing in with her boxer after he had (she thinks) eaten a bee - sadly, he never made it - died on the way

Just be careful with your pets near the bees

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:53:31 GMT

I'm glad i'm not the only one with a stupid dog who tries to eat them!!! I was happily laid in the sun the other dad and suddenly heard "Jack NO"...then my dad went running over to Jack! The bee was on the grass, Jack very nearly got it! Dad removed it out of Jacks reach! He's so going to get stung by one this summer! I'm a wimp with them too...run away is my response!