Monthly Archives: April 2012

My friend, Miss Adebisi Data Adekunle (Bisi), has changed her name to Mrs Michael New as a result of committing matrimony with Mr Michael Edward New.  I can just imagine her, when he inadvertantly displeases her, exclaiming ‘Oh M.E.N!’ I … Continue reading →

No, not me! That’s the opening line of the famous poem by Jenny Joseph. Browsing the commercial stands at the Convention I saw some cut comb containers and that reminded me that I’m getting short of them.  I compared prices … Continue reading →

I spent part of the weekend at the Spring Convention at its new location: Harper Adams University College in Shropshire.  The BBKA decided to move there from Stoneleigh because they think they’ve outgrown their home site as not all the … Continue reading →

Jim Slade’s novel frames that he has asked me to test arrived on Saturday;  6 deep ones and 6 shallow.  This will make it a little more awkward to use them in the way I intended, by making a Bailey … Continue reading →

It rained! It never rains for the D & W BKA Auction! Maybe that accounts for the fewer lots on offer; only 100, whereas, usually, it’s twice that. On the other hand, maybe it’s an indication that few of the … Continue reading →

Dorchester & Weymouth BKA’s famous annual auction is tomorrow, Saturday 14th.  If you’ve stuff to sell, get it there at noon.  Selling starts at 2pm.  Do come along, if only for the fun, but you might get some tremendous bargains … Continue reading →

I’ve just had a call from the local Bee Inspector. It seems that his bosses have been looking at a map and discovered – shock horror! – that Dorset has a coastline!  Even worse, it has ports! This means that … Continue reading →

The lady on the allotment next door to mine bought a jar of honey from the hive I have there.  She liked it so much that she asked for 5 more!  I left them in her shed as arranged if … Continue reading →