Thursday, May 19, 2011
A buzzar problem
If you think petrol prices, car maintenance, road tax and insurance premiums are a problem – one motorist forgot about them all for a while when she came outside to find that a large swarm of bees had landed on her car and the little creatures were making themselves comfortable.
The woman driver, from Somerset, explained, “My neighbour knocked on my door to tell me a swarm had landed. I could hardly believe it – it was an incredible sight.
“I have no idea why they picked my car. There was no food for them here, but they seemed to be attracted by the fuel cap at the back of the vehicle.”Bees are occasionally seen clinging to vehicles and other strange objects, much to the surprise of passers-by and the owners, during their spring reproductive cycles. Sometimes they are looking for a sheltered place to make a hive.
The woman waited to see if they’d buzz off (sorry), but eventually after two hours she called a bee-keeper to move them on.
If you go to your car one day to find a swarm of bees attached to it – don’t try to move them yourself. Wait to see if they leave without help and then, if they don’t, call a bee-keeper who can safely remove them for you.
That way, you have your car back, and the bees can go on to find a safer place to settle.
Image by kaibara87 via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: car, insurance, maintenance, motorist, petrol prices, premiums, road tax
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posted by Fuse @ 5:40 AM 
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