How Was Your Day? VII

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

No it's prefect! I love moving avatars. :)

I've had my Thumper for years now but don't intend changing him (except temporarily at Christmas) because I feel like he's a huge part of my identity on this forum.

I also really like Perdita's green-eyed blinking cat . :)

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So do I. That`s what made me decide to change mine.
I see what you mean about your Thumper avatar Dazzle. It has become a part of you.

:)

I may be a newbie but Im loving reading this thread.... well Im loving this forum TBH..

Today I spent chilling and all was good.

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

I absolutely love bees. I grow lots of lavender in my garden because it attracts them.

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We haven`t had many bumble bees around here this summer Dazzle. Lots of hornets and wasps - but sadly not many bumble bees.
My hubby`s cousin is a bee keeper, and he said that the bees seem to be dying off the past few years as he hasn`t made as much honey as he used to.

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Originally Posted by TaintedLove

We haven`t had many bumble bees around here this summer Dazzle. Lots of hornets and wasps - but sadly not many bumble bees.
My hubby`s cousin is a bee keeper, and he said that the bees seem to be dying off the past few years as he hasn`t made as much honey as he used to.

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I love bees and I believe that their environment is being destroyed, less plants for them and certain chemicals being used that kills them off too ... :(

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Originally Posted by Splashy

I may be a newbie but Im loving reading this thread.... well Im loving this forum TBH..

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I'm glad you love the forum, it's my very favourite. I've signed up to many forums over the years but Soapboards is the only one I've stuck with.

You're not such a newbie any more. :)

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Originally Posted by TaintedLove

We haven`t had many bumble bees around here this summer Dazzle. Lots of hornets and wasps - but sadly not many bumble bees.
My hubby`s cousin is a bee keeper, and he said that the bees seem to be dying off the past few years as he hasn`t made as much honey as he used to.

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Originally Posted by Perdita

I love bees and I believe that their environment is being destroyed, less plants for them and certain chemicals being used that kills them off too ... :(

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I started planting lavender and other plants to attract bees a decade ago, and in that time the number that come to my garden has declined dramatically. It's very sad and worrying. :(

There's a constant battle going on here in Europe and the UK to save our bees and I've signed quite a few petitions trying to ban the chemicals that are responsible for killing them. There was a recent victory to ban them in the UK after a big campaign:

https://home.38degrees.org.uk/2016/0...e-companies-0/

Unfortunately that's not the end of the matter as lobbyists are even now applying to the government to overturn the ban. Here's the most recent petition people who are interested can sign calling for transparency in the decision making process:

https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ca...cy-open-letter

Let's hope the lobbyists for the chemical companies don't win! :angry:

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

I started planting lavender and other plants to attract bees a decade ago, and in that time the number that come to my garden has declined dramatically. It's very sad and worrying. :(

There's a constant battle going on here in Europe and the UK to save our bees and I've signed quite a few petitions trying to ban the chemicals that are responsible for killing them. There was a recent victory to ban them in the UK after a big campaign:

https://home.38degrees.org.uk/2016/07/06/bees-1-pesticide-companies-0/

Unfortunately that's not the end of the matter as lobbyists are even now applying to the government to overturn the ban. Here's the most recent petition people who are interested can sign calling for transparency in the decision making process:

https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/bees-pesticides-transparency-open-letter

Let's hope the lobbyists for the chemical companies don't win! :angry:

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I too have signed a number of petitions and shall continue to do so, it is so important that bees remain part of our environment

Those links don´t work for me, Dazzle :(

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Those links don´t work for me, Dazzle :(

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If it was the links in the quote that didn't work, try using the ones in my original post. Links in quotes don't work on this forum for some reason! :searchme:

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

If it was the links in the quote that didn't work, try using the ones in my original post. Links in quotes don't work on this forum for some reason! :searchme:

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They work, thank you for the advice :)