Should we have bumblebees in February?

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by platypus, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus
    <genuflects>

    <reflects>

    <straightens up, smartish>

    You are (as ever) my saviour.

    Shall I smite the **** Champion, or will you?
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Feb 7, 2008
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    platypus Guest

    YM "How shall I smite him?", to which the answer can only be, "Vewwy
    wuffly."
     
    platypus, Feb 7, 2008
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    muddy cat Guest

    That could be several people from UKRM.
     
    muddy cat, Feb 7, 2008
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  4. platypus

    platypus Guest

    You're not wrong.
     
    platypus, Feb 7, 2008
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    Eiron Guest

    With a thrust to weight ratio greater than one, it will theoretically fly.
     
    Eiron, Feb 7, 2008
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    SD Guest

    happily?
     
    SD, Feb 7, 2008
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    muddy cat Guest

    One would hope so.
     
    muddy cat, Feb 7, 2008
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    Des Guest

    Noted, ta.

    D.

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    Des, Feb 7, 2008
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    Doki Guest

    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?
     
    Doki, Feb 7, 2008
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    crn Guest

    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.
     
    crn, Feb 7, 2008
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  11. Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
    typed
    They do, you know.
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Feb 7, 2008
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    Ace Guest

    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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    Ace, Feb 7, 2008
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    Beav Guest

    But possibly used LONG before that in the Superman comics.


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    Beav, Feb 7, 2008
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  14. Wotcha.
    [Buzz]

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

    [/Buzz]
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Feb 7, 2008
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    Doki Guest

    Aaah.
     
    Doki, Feb 7, 2008
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