Toxteth O'Grady Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Today I saw a Bumble Bee at the Union Canal, a Daffodil in full flower at Slateford and a tiny wee rabbit in Colinton Dell. It's February, whatever happened to the 4 seasons? Any other spring like sightings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 We had a spider in our living room last week. Dunno what that means but it certainly wasn't normal. For the record, I would like to state that I ****ing hate bees and wasps and I hope they all die a slow, painful death. Scary, evil, buzzing *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Today I saw a Bumble Bee at the Union Canal, a Daffodil in full flower at Slateford and a tiny wee rabbit in Colinton Dell. It's February, whatever happened to the 4 seasons? Any other spring like sightings? Daffs along the verges of the motorway near my house. The usually don't appear until the first week of March, but they've been flowering for more than a week already. Cherry blossom flowering in two gardens on my street. Now that's WAY too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffalo Bill Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I saw a bee about two hours ago at Gogarburn. I'm terrified of bees and wasps though remain undefeated in the 'stung' department. Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 We had a spider in our living room last week. Dunno what that means but it certainly wasn't normal. For the record, I would like to state that I ****ing hate bees and wasps and I hope they all die a slow, painful death. Scary, evil, buzzing *****. You might get your wish. Beehives are currently facing a fair kicking from Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) where from reasons unknown whole hives are dying and the honey industry is facing troubling times. Mainly in the Americas but could move here and if it spreads worldwide could affect the food chain as bees pollenate many crops and other foodstuffs so if they kick it there will be massive shortages in what we need to survive. Already the planet use more cereal crops than produced mainly due to changing climate conditions and drought in many parts of the world (USA areas that produce crops currently experiencing very dry if not drought conditions) so if the bees snuffed it and crops etc could not be pollenated we'd be rather fecked. I don't mind bees, but wasps are pure evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 You might get your wish. Beehives are currently facing a fair kicking from Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) where from reasons unknown whole hives are dying and the honey industry is facing troubling times. Mainly in the Americas but could move here and if it spreads worldwide could affect the food chain as bees pollenate many crops and other foodstuffs so if they kick it there will be massive shortages in what we need to survive. Already the planet use more cereal crops than produced mainly due to changing climate conditions and drought in many parts of the world (USA areas that produce crops currently experiencing very dry if not drought conditions) so if the bees snuffed it and crops etc could not be pollenated we'd be rather fecked. I don't mind bees, but wasps are pure evil. Wasps are carnivores and keep the population of other insects, that cause problems for us, down. I'm afraid when it comes to keeping the ecosystem in balance you don't really get to just choose the creatures you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Wasps are carnivores and keep the population of other insects, that cause problems for us, down. I'm afraid when it comes to the keeping the ecosystem in balance you don't really get to just choose the creatures you like. Pity, I'd vote for the abolition of midges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Daffs along the verges of the motorway near my house. The usually don't appear until the first week of March, but they've been flowering for more than a week already. Cherry blossom flowering in two gardens on my street. Now that's WAY too early. The daffs are probably out here too, but I can't see them for the foot of snow on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompleteIdiot Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 The Athens of the South is covered in snow. http://news.aol.co.uk/world-news/greece-hit-by-snow-storms/article/20080218035609990001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Pity, I'd vote for the abolition of midges. What use is the midge anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Wasps are carnivores and keep the population of other insects, that cause problems for us, down. I'm afraid when it comes to keeping the ecosystem in balance you don't really get to just choose the creatures you like. Then that's the problem then. If I did get to choose wasps would still exist but have friendlier personalities and produce beer from their stingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 God. Fecking bees and wasps are back. :sad::sad: I could cry at how much I hate they barstards, they are the scariest little buggers on the planet. What is the point in a wasp anyway? Just to inflict pain and suffering on good people? I bet even David Attenborough is scared of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 What use is the midge anyway? They keep the Western Highlands from turning into Benidorm I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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