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Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: Yankee11 on July 10, 2015, 10:13:14 pm

Title: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Yankee11 on July 10, 2015, 10:13:14 pm

I wondered why I had as many bees inside my veil as there were outside. The stings in the temple were the worst.. :'(

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Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Jen on July 11, 2015, 12:51:36 am

Yeeouzers! I'll bet you did a good two step getting outa that suit  :D  Hope you are okay  ;)

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Perry on July 11, 2015, 06:24:08 am

If I had a $1 for every time I've worked a few hives and then discovered that I had forgotten to zip up the veil, well............................. :-[ :D

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: robo on July 11, 2015, 06:46:08 am

I had a similar experience the other day.  Getting bee in my veil and couldn't figure out why, veil was fully zipped.   Turned out I only had the jacket zipped up half way. :-X

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: G3farms on July 11, 2015, 08:21:51 am

I figured out if you not going to zip it up might as well leave it in the truck.

We do need a couple of pics though! ;D  :yes:

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Yankee11 on July 11, 2015, 10:18:18 am

Lol. I did zip it up. The zipper failed in the back and I didn't know it.

I was changing the nuc box on a trap out in a front yard. A lot of mad homeless bees, I couldn't stop in the middle so I just had to take the stings.

No pictures cause I don't even swell anymore.

Got my zipper fixed the next day.

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: G3farms on July 11, 2015, 11:22:04 am

Rub a little beeswax on the zipper to help it slide better, makes a world of difference.

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: capt44 on July 11, 2015, 11:46:32 am

Yankee11 try lubricating the hood zipper with Lemon Essence Oil.  ;D

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Yankee11 on July 11, 2015, 02:24:51 pm

I use beeswax and walnut oil that I make to go on wood bowls and cutting boards. Works great. Ends up the slider part was worn out. I don't understand that as I hardly ever that bee jacket /s.

I got it slide part replaced at a alteration place. The cost- 1lb squeeze bottle of honey.

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Perry on July 11, 2015, 04:20:25 pm

Quote from: capt44 on July 11, 2015, 11:46:32 am

Yankee11 try lubricating the hood zipper with Lemon Essence Oil.  ;D

NICE GUY! :P :laugh:

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Les on July 11, 2015, 04:46:25 pm

Yankee it looks like I have the same jacket, I'll to watch out for that malfunction.

Title: Re: Wardrobe malfunction
Post by: Yankee11 on July 11, 2015, 04:55:57 pm

Yea,

Capt44 calls himself a friend a neighbor.

I know where he lives. :)