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Offline pistolpete

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hello from the subarctic division
« on: January 06, 2014, 01:38:48 am »
Hi everyone,

   It's a little strange to be here, kind of like entering an alternate reality where everything is subtly different.   When I was living in Thailand everybody always joked about things being "same, same, but different".
Anyway, it's good to see all the familiar avatars.  For those that I don't know yet, I look forward to meeting you.

I'm heading into my third year of bee keeping.  I will be expanding to 4 hives in the spring, 2 at home and 2 at a community garden nearby.  I house my hives in sheds for a variety of reasons, but mainly the human pest kind of reasons.   I do tile setting for work and wood working for fun  (it used to be the other way around, but that didn't pay the bills nearly as well).  I have 3 little girls who like to tag along to look at the bees, but mostly love to eat honey.

cheers

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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2014, 02:08:05 am »
Hi Pistol---it looks like the "gravity pull" of old friendly beeekeepers is getting stronger as it picks up momentum.'Welcome aboard. ;)

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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2014, 03:18:08 am »
Welcome.   :welcome:

This colony is growing well.
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2014, 07:00:15 am »
And here I thought I knew you. 3 girls?  :o
I seem to know a few keeps on here with 3 or more girls among their brood. I have 1 boy (and still have most of my hair).
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2014, 07:24:09 am »
Welcome Pete  8)

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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2014, 07:27:51 am »
Glad to see you, pete.
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2014, 07:52:46 am »
 Welcome pistolpete, glad to have you over here, and I remember your three beautiful girls and we all love to eat the  honey.

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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2014, 07:55:24 am »
Welcome pistolpete, glad you came :yes:
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2014, 08:25:32 am »
Glad to see ya over here Pete!

Yep I know how you feel, got four girls of my own!
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2014, 10:24:56 am »
Glad to see you again, Pistol.
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2014, 11:01:01 am »
greetings and welcome pete, happy to see you here!  cheers back!
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2014, 04:43:35 pm »
Glad you found us Pete, Jack

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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2014, 05:42:48 pm »
Welcome glad to meet you.

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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2014, 05:59:20 pm »
hi Pete.  Glad to see you here!
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2014, 06:47:21 pm »
Good to see you here Pete
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Re: hello from the subarctic division
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2014, 06:50:53 pm »
welcome aboard glad you found us over here
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