Dirty Gloves Award 2026 - an early contender in Meghan Markle

From Ms Markle's Instagram account:

Global warming and low-temperature washing

The article headlined "Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future" only caught my eye because we have SERIOUS contender for 'world's dirtiest bee-suit.' See also Diary of an Incompetent Beekeeper: Like sending bees to war 

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bees-ways-cope-warming-earth-131617350.html

How clean are my gloves?

Fencing veil or pepperpot?

One of the greatest questions facing humanity: fencing veil or pepperpot?

Pic from the Wisborough Green Beekeepers' Association, www.wgbka.org.uk

Pretty in Pink

A friend claims he has a camouflage-pattern beesuit, but I've never seen him in it. I, too, have a cam-pattern beesuit, but I can't find it. (These are the jokes, folks.)

https://natashageary.com/

Hee-Haw

I like this. I might get one. Donkey, that is.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2615484/No-need-long-face-Boneco-worlds-beekeeping-donkey-suit-protect-stings.html#i-aa1b0e6c

From The Daily Mail online, where else? 

Furtive beekeeping

I have been looking for one of these camo suits for aaaages... Furtive beekeeping beckons
http://www.thebeeshop.co.uk 

Glowing like a Good 'Un

Bicycling in a beesuit is really not recommended, especially not up Wimbledon Hill. I was glowing like a good 'un when I reached the top.

• Horses Sweat
• Men Perspire 
• Ladies only Glow

Talking about bicycles: Here's a pic of Jana Kinsman, Bike-a-Bee, Chicago.
Is Chicago flat or lumpy? I think we should be told. http://bikeabee.com/about

Canicide

Should you ever wish to kill your dog, this looks like the answer: asphyxia, heatstroke, dehydration... and bees being bees, apitoxosis.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/bazza-the-beekeeping-dog-creates-a-buzz-with-outfit-designed-to-protect-him-from-stings-8690781.html

Dance of the one veil

In certain circs, a hole in the veil may be a good thing. Not in beekeeping.

Ooooh! Matron!

Now here's a bally good idea: a nurse's watch on the outside of the beesuit... (As seen on http://www.surreybeekeepers.org.uk/)

Taking the pith

Take a look at this excellent blog: http://basicbeekeeping.blogspot.com/

These guys, Sheri and David Burns, share *tons* of interesting stuff - and a few Bible quotes, to boot.

And if you're interested in a plastic pith helmet, complete with veil, here's the link you have been looking for: http://www.honeybeesonline.com/servlet/Detail?no=52

Roots & Shoots

If you want to take people to see beehives, here's a wonderful organisation in South London: http://www.rootsandshoots.org.uk/wildlife-garden/school-visits.php

Suits you

Full bee suits arrived. Plenty of pockets, robust zips with big ring-pulls on them for gloved fingers to grip, and not scary white.

When I opened the packet I was sure that XL would be waaaay too big for me. They looked enormous - made me think of the bit from ET with the guys in noddy suits. However, once on, they are pretty much the right size, though a bit short in the inside leg department (tight around the crutch, to be precise).

To give you a rough idea, I am 6 ft 1 in (1m85 to metric monkeys), almost 15 st (95kg). In future I will order one size up; I had forgotten that I am normally wearing jeans underneath. Or possibly I have a distorted body image...

Great piece of kit, and the service from BBWear was very good. http://www.bbwear.co.uk

Bee suits in fetching sage

Though the Thornes beekeeper kit came with a veil, I have ordered two XL full beesuits in a fetching sage [light Olive Drab with a fancy name] finish from B B Wear.

The suits were about £85 each - excellent value, considering that's less than half a penny per bee...

I wanted camouflage pattern, but they're out of stock.

Pic from http://www.bbwear.co.uk/