Should we have bumblebees in February?

On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:27:16 -0800, muddy cat
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>In article <5ckqj.2613$XI.1357@text.news.virginmedia.com>,
> "platypus" <monotreme.RemoveThis@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Big fat one, happily droning around in the sunshine...
>
>That could be several people from UKRM.

happily?
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Pip wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:21:14 -0000, "Doki" <mrdoki DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> platypus wrote:
>>> Big fat one, happily droning around in the sunshine...
>>
>> Dunno, but I was very surprised to see a Pipistrelle bat hunting for
>> insects outside my mate's window at half four this afternoon.
>
> Hunting for nightdresses, more like. May have been a bit early - or
> is your 'mate' a bit strange?

I don't think it was his pet. Where he lives there are a *lot* of old
factories so plenty of roosting places. I was more surprised to see it out
and about in daylight than anything, although I suppose he would be hungry
as the bats had a very bad summer due to the amount of rain.

I take it you're not a fan of bats then?
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On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:34:26 -0000, "Doki" <mrdoki.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:

>Pip wrote:
>> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:21:14 -0000, "Doki" <mrdoki.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> platypus wrote:
>>>> Big fat one, happily droning around in the sunshine...
>>>
>>> Dunno, but I was very surprised to see a Pipistrelle bat hunting for
>>> insects outside my mate's window at half four this afternoon.
>>
>> Hunting for nightdresses, more like. May have been a bit early - or
>> is your 'mate' a bit strange?
>
>I don't think it was his pet. Where he lives there are a *lot* of old
>factories so plenty of roosting places. I was more surprised to see it out
>and about in daylight than anything, although I suppose he would be hungry
>as the bats had a very bad summer due to the amount of rain.
>
>I take it you're not a fan of bats then?

You've been a bit whooshed. Google on this newsgroup for 'bat' and
'nightdress'
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TMack <tonyREMOVEmackin_at_bigfoot.com> wrote:
>
> I know - but even a small number of bumblebees could pose a problem if they
> are all in attack mode. This is only likely to happen if one gets pissed
> off enough to sting whilst close to the nest - others may pick up on the
> behaviour (pheromones and change in wing noise) and also go into attack
> mode. Also - unlike honey bees, the bumblebee sting is not barbed so they
> can sting repeatedly.
>

WRONG. Where in the world do you live ?.
The common bumblebee found in the UK does not have a sting. They are also
an endangered species and should not be harmed.
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
crn.RemoveThis@NOSPAM.netunix.com typed
>TMack <tonyREMOVEmackin_at_bigfoot.com> wrote:
>>
>> I know - but even a small number of bumblebees could pose a problem if they
>> are all in attack mode. This is only likely to happen if one gets pissed
>> off enough to sting whilst close to the nest - others may pick up on the
>> behaviour (pheromones and change in wing noise) and also go into attack
>> mode. Also - unlike honey bees, the bumblebee sting is not barbed so they
>> can sting repeatedly.
>>
>
>WRONG. Where in the world do you live ?.
>The common bumblebee found in the UK does not have a sting.

They do, you know.

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My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.
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On 07 Feb 2008 10:46:47 GMT, in
<47aae197$0$512$bed64819@news.gradwell.net>, crn DeleteThis @NOSPAM.netunix.com
wrote:

>TMack <tonyREMOVEmackin_at_bigfoot.com> wrote:
>>
>> I know - but even a small number of bumblebees could pose a problem if they
>> are all in attack mode. This is only likely to happen if one gets pissed
>> off enough to sting whilst close to the nest - others may pick up on the
>> behaviour (pheromones and change in wing noise) and also go into attack
>> mode. Also - unlike honey bees, the bumblebee sting is not barbed so they
>> can sting repeatedly.
>>
>
>WRONG. Where in the world do you live ?.
>The common bumblebee found in the UK does not have a sting.

Not so. Most do have non-barbed stings. AIUI many are not strong
enough to penetrate skin, so they don't actually sting people, but
it's not the same as not having a sting at all.



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"Pip Luscher" <pips.computer RemoveThis @spammers.foad.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:30:47 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> <wun RemoveThis @wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pip Luscher
>><pips.computer RemoveThis @spammers.foad.ntlworld.com> typed
>>>On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 17:15:40 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
>>><wun RemoveThis @wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Bizarro.
>>>
>>>Have you been watching bloke chick-flicks?
>>
>>Not knowingly.
>>
>>Enlighten me, what bit of the zeitgeist have I inadvertently absorbed
>>now?
>
> 'bizarro' used in err, <mumblemumble>Miss Congeniality<mumblemumble>

But possibly used LONG before that in the Superman comics.


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Wotcha.

> WRONG. Where in the world do you live ?.
> The common bumblebee found in the UK does not have a sting. They are also
> an endangered species and should not be harmed.

[Buzz]

http://www.bumblebee.org/bodySting.htm

[/Buzz]




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"Champ" <news DeleteThis @champ.org.uk> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:34:26 -0000, "Doki" <mrdoki DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Pip wrote:
>>> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:21:14 -0000, "Doki" <mrdoki DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> platypus wrote:
>>>>> Big fat one, happily droning around in the sunshine...
>>>>
>>>> Dunno, but I was very surprised to see a Pipistrelle bat hunting for
>>>> insects outside my mate's window at half four this afternoon.
>>>
>>> Hunting for nightdresses, more like. May have been a bit early - or
>>> is your 'mate' a bit strange?
>>
>>I don't think it was his pet. Where he lives there are a *lot* of old
>>factories so plenty of roosting places. I was more surprised to see it out
>>and about in daylight than anything, although I suppose he would be hungry
>>as the bats had a very bad summer due to the amount of rain.
>>
>>I take it you're not a fan of bats then?
>
> You've been a bit whooshed. Google on this newsgroup for 'bat' and
> 'nightdress'

Aaah.
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