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« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2008, 05:58:12 PM » |
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Full beesuit here, the veil is attached, and gloves. That's if I'm doing the 'going in'. If Greg is doing it, he's in full body armor and I stand off to the side - but I'll get close, hold a frame, etc. without any protective gear.
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« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2008, 07:37:39 PM » |
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it will be C2. In may i have to do a photoshoot for a magazine i take photos for. Another Photographer is taking all the photos as we are using there studio however part of the shoot is a themed shoot, we can dress up in anything we like. My wife suggested my bee outfeet, so going to do that !
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« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2008, 09:03:37 PM » |
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Nothing until recently, now a veil. oh, and my socks.  And what did your neighbors think? Wearing nothing while working your bees. You must know that Beekeepers are already thought of as loony and now you have to do it naked--or did I miss read that? LOL :p :p |
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« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2008, 09:05:51 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: March 17, 2008, 09:53:51 PM » |
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The whole she-bang! Top to bottom, covered up as well as I can stand.
It is a very sexy look...dirty, wax and gunk covered suit- veil with many holes all sewed up with bright white string, gloves ripped out at the wrists now held togeather with duct tape.
The chicks go crazy for me dressed like that. Then again, it could be my smoke&sweat cologne....huhmm...
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« Reply #25 on: March 17, 2008, 10:30:26 PM » |
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I wear the full "moon suit" and gloves. I have the kind where the veil zips onto the suit. It works really well as long as you remember to zip the hood on all the way. I left about a half inch open last year and of course one of the girls found her way in! It's a little difficult to get the veil unzipped from the suit with one hand while you're squeezing a bee with the other! it also get awfully hot in August in that suit. I would also like to know where bberry found the pull over veil/shirt. Sounds like it might be a little cooler...
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« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2008, 10:40:30 PM » |
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Inspector jacket and nirtile gloves
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« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2008, 10:53:03 PM » |
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Full body armor. You never know what might happen. Drop a frame of bees or a whole box. Or perhaps they are just a wee bit testy one day.
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« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2008, 08:22:24 AM » |
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I wear the the english suit, no gloves.
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« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2008, 09:14:07 AM » |
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Depends on the mood of my bugs mostly.
Usually I go in with the "Premium Zippered suit w/round vale" from Betterbee and gloves (cant stand stings on my hands + I'm a banjo picker and it's hard to play after getting stung there).
If its nice hot weather, I just go in with t-shirt, shorts, my old trusty square folding vale, and gloves.
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« Reply #30 on: March 18, 2008, 09:59:22 AM » |
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Depends on the work to be done. Just veil ---- peek in hive ( I got head bumping Russians ) Jacket and veil for super removal or adding . Gollden Bee Suit for everything else. Gloves as needed . |
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« Reply #31 on: March 18, 2008, 10:22:22 AM » |
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Coveralls Hat Veil Nitrile gloves |
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« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2008, 10:54:44 AM » |
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Jacket with veil and gloves. My old blue jeans do fine on my legs. So far only had one go up the pants .
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« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2008, 02:49:40 PM » |
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A veil, jeans and a short sleeve shirt, in late summer and fall I wear a London Fog overcoat from the Thrift store ($3.00) and bee gloves.
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« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2008, 04:34:34 PM » |
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Annette-I ripped out the tag so i don't know the exact brand but it cost $75 at my local bee supply store. Here is a link for dadant, can't believe they are more expensive-usually my local store is  https://www.dadant.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=34_64&products_id=584 |
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« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2008, 05:36:18 PM » |
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Anette, thats what I got too, the tag just says CE? It was at my local store for $69, I was shocked cause I'd been shopping online. If they are still on sale I'm gonna pick a Large up for my daughter & as a spare for anyone coming over. looking for the tag I just noticed that the veil/hat zips off! Woo Hoo! Glad I noticed before I actually have to manipulate bees for any length of time!
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« Reply #36 on: March 18, 2008, 09:21:18 PM » |
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Thanks, I think I am going to treat myself to this outfit, because getting those full suited coveralls on is a pain and very, very hot. How stingproof would this outfit be if I wore it over heavy jeans, and wore my high rubber boots?  Thanks for the info. Annette My husband will have a fit when he sees the price, but oh well!!! |
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« Reply #37 on: March 18, 2008, 09:26:56 PM » |
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In cool weather, a jacket with a zip on "English" style hood and a pair of leather driving gloves tucked into the sleeves of the jacket. Jeans (usually faded, sometimes a bit "holey"), boots. In hot weather, a Golden Bee Products suit with just shorts on under it.
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« Reply #38 on: March 18, 2008, 11:30:35 PM » |
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Jacket with zippered veil from Dadant, about $45.00. Get it 2-3 sizes bigger so its roomy. I wear long Khaki pants with this set up, works great.
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« Reply #39 on: March 19, 2008, 09:35:25 AM » |
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