Stoney 1,584 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Philbee said: I use polythene tape You should man up and loose the dish gloves and taped ankles and feet.. a few thousand beestings a season makes your chest hair grow 3 Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,230 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 My arms are still swollen from no tape during the black Q episode. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Philbee 4,675 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Just now, Stoney said: You should man up and loose the dish gloves and taped ankles and feet.. a few thousand beestings a season makes your chest hair grow I just cant 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, yesbut said: My arms are still swollen from no tape during the black Q episode. I must admit I do like a fat striped queen.. to look at.. soon as I open the lid and see the note stating queen the sleeves come down and the swearing starts, no mercy. Specially if weather is marginal or it’s early and everyone’s still home.. pinching the mutts is so enjoyable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 1,102 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Philbee said: I use polythene tape I think most who read a monumentally funny post by Merk several years ago would have stopped using tape for cuffs, either that or always carry spare suit etc - possibly well before Philbee started beekeeping. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie James 899 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 16 hours ago, Alastair said: Well hey just bought myself this. What are you going to whip up with the all that pink thread? Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,627 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) Unfortunately Maggie, Phil claims this sewing machine infringes on his patent. So i have not completed the purchase of it. Four needled beast of a thing that it was, I was looking forward to figuring out how to use it. But never mind. Since buying staples is denied me, I will proceed with making my own one way or another. In fact i already have a bunch of pretty mean home made ones and am looking forward to research and improvement, and eliminating some of the issues around OA / Glycerine use over time. This has been forced upon me, but as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Edited February 13, 2020 by Alastair 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 1,102 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Alastair said: Unfortunately Maggie, Phil claims this sewing machine infringes on his patent. So i have not completed the purchase of it. Four needled beast of a thing that it was, I was looking forward to figuring out how to use it. But never mind. Since buying staples is denied me, I will proceed with making my own one way or another. In fact i already have a bunch of pretty mean home made ones and am looking forward to research and improvement, and eliminating some of the issues around OA / Glycerine use over time. This has been forced upon me, but as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. I would be surprised if someone with the skills and access to the mountain of moth-balled paper and cardboard making machinery around the country does not see the opportunity, and set-up a specialised fibre based product with the structural integrity to eliminate all the sewing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,627 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Exactly. Can't be too loose lipped though incase some mean spirited person figures it out and patents everything to stop any initiative. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie James 899 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Philbee said: If you had wanted to make staples for yourself I would have gladly pointed you to the correct machine. I have left provision in the NZ, Aust and USA patents for people to do this. The machine pictured is the wrong machine on two counts. One of those counts is due to its gauge of needle spacing. That count causes any staple produced on that machine for any sort of gain and infringement of the NZ patent The second count that makes this machine inapt at producing a staple is to do with its elasticator puller. Is it possible to patent a straight line of sewing with a specific count? Sewing machines have been round since the industrial revolution. Link to post Share on other sites
Philbee 4,675 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Sailabee said: I think most who read a monumentally funny post by Merk several years ago would have stopped using tape for cuffs, either that or always carry spare suit etc - possibly well before Philbee started beekeeping. Lol Yes and that is why packaging tape is better than Poly tape. Packaging tape will allow the sleeve to slide out of its grip if pulled hard enough 44 minutes ago, Sailabee said: I would be surprised if someone with the skills and access to the mountain of moth-balled paper and cardboard making machinery around the country does not see the opportunity, and set-up a specialised fibre based product with the structural integrity to eliminate all the sewing. Join the queue, There are numerous entities trying this right now. Even one University. There are countless Beeks using Cardboard also. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
frazzledfozzle 7,483 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 13 hours ago, Stoney said: a few thousand beestings a season makes your chest hair grow ahh so that’s what’s causing my problem ! 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Philbee 4,675 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Alastair said: Exactly. Can't be too loose lipped though incase some mean spirited person figures it out and patents everything to stop any initiative. Try thesehttps://www.nzbees.net/forums/topic/13719-for-sale-ova-board-strips/?tab=comments#comment-228939 However the Varroa wording does need to be removed from the classified Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,627 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Philbee said: However the Varroa wording does need to be removed from the classified Like everything you do is 100% legal Phil. People in glass houses..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 1,102 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Philbee said: Try thesehttps://www.nzbees.net/forums/topic/13719-for-sale-ova-board-strips/?tab=comments#comment-228939 However the Varroa wording does need to be removed from the classified Either you have a short memory, or else you think everyone else does, not sure which applies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,230 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Alastair said: Like everything you do is 100% legal Phil. People in glass houses..... You're in a real stirring mood lately aren't you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 C'mon @Alastair and @Philbee Let's tone it done a bit. Everyone is getting rather tired of these personal attacks. If the only way you can communicate is by constant swipes at each other then the moderators will take some direct action. You are both to blame, so please don't point at each other. I have given a lot of tolerance to this thread but I can close it and then delete the thread so all information will be lost. Your thread also @Alastair Sorry for the heavy hand but I have more things to do than police the kindergarten play yard. 1 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,627 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Philbee 4,675 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: C'mon @Alastair and @Philbee Let's tone it done a bit. Everyone is getting rather tired of these personal attacks. If the only way you can communicate is by constant swipes at each other then the moderators will take some direct action. You are both to blame, so please don't point at each other. I have given a lot of tolerance to this thread but I can close it and then delete the thread so all information will be lost. Your thread also @Alastair Sorry for the heavy hand but I have more things to do than police the kindergarten play yard. I personally think the thread has run it's course and should be parked somewhere as a resource. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,627 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: I have given a lot of tolerance to this thread but I can close it and then delete the thread so all information will be lost. Your thread also @Alastair Yes please go ahead and delete my threads. Waste of time me posting them, I'll do my own work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 9 hours ago, Philbee said: I personally think the thread has run it's course and should be parked somewhere as a resource. 9 hours ago, Alastair said: Yes please go ahead and delete my threads. Waste of time me posting them, I'll do my own work. I don't want to kill either thread. I just want them toned down. Let's see how it goes. Thanks 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,627 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 threads i started, being an oxalic one and a box splitting one, were started with the intention of being helpful to all, but ended up being a waste and better they had not been created. I say get rid of them. They are a waste. Can i block certain people from my threads? Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 6,230 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Alastair said: Can i block certain people from my threads? That carry on can destroy cohesiveness for the rest of us I think. Personalising things in a negative way is just hopeless on forums. Edited February 14, 2020 by yesbut Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6,846 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, Alastair said: 2 threads i started, being an oxalic one and a box splitting one, were started with the intention of being helpful to all, but ended up being a waste and better they had not been created. I say get rid of them. They are a waste. Can i block certain people from my threads? 1 minute ago, yesbut said: That carry on can destroy cohesiveness for the rest of us I think. Personalising things in a negative way is just hopeless on forums. I agree with @yesbut I would prefer your threads to stay open. They have been very informative to those of use who read them with an open mind. The box splitting is particularly helpful, specially to less experienced beekeepers. @Alastair I do not know if you can prevent someone from posting to a thread, but you can certainly block someone so that you cannot see their posts. However, that can make it very disjointed when viewing any thread that that person has posted to. That though only effects the person doing the blocking. Link to post Share on other sites
Alastair 8,627 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I'd only have to block one person and that would remove all negativeness. 7 minutes ago, yesbut said: Personalising things in a negative way is just hopeless on forums. I'd only have to block one person and that would remove all negativeness. Link to post Share on other sites
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