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Dear Fellow Gooners,

I would be grateful if you would spare a few moments to have a look at any of these....

Friends Of the Earth - Bee Cause: http://www.foe.co.uk/what_we_do/bee_cau ... 35042.html

The government DEFRA consultation: http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2012/07 ... esticides/

The Independent: European and American reports say nerve agents may be a danger, but the UK goes on using them: http://www.independent.co.uk/environmen ... 14020.html

Link to blog post with poll results: http://www.38degrees.org.uk/october-2012-poll

I've just signed up to demand the government ban certain pesticides that are harming our bees.

British bees are in danger. Three species of bees are already extinct and others are in rapid decline. Strong evidence points to particular pesticides being to blame for killing them. This week we have a chance to persuade the government to protect our bees and ban these harmful pesticides.

A government consultation on pesticide use ends next Monday. Normally the only people they would hear from would be the strong pesticide industries who make hefty donations to the various political parties, but by handing in a large petition, we can make sure that the bees have someone to stand up for them.

Please sign the petition now:

https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/save-our-bees

Thanks,



OBG.

No worries honey, i would be buzzing to help you out with the plight of the bees. I think it's important to break down the stigma about the little blighters.

Ill Sign up but I'm not giving my bank details, I don't wanna get stung.

I'll happily see an increase in the bee population if it would mean a reciprocal decrease in the wasp population. Wankers

And there was me thinking this thread was about saving Brentford FC from financial ruin

(did I beat Hlebby to it? )

********** MONSANTO **********

Save the B

Im up for saving bees, cant have an alphaet with out them

Maybe Sting could do a charity CD for you.

Whatever is killing bees is a major worry.
No more bees = reduced pollination and no honey and I like honey.
And as anyone who watches "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will confirm, wasps do not make honey.
Chemicals, GM Crops, Radar, Wi Fi Signals, a disease?
Could be any or all of the above killing the bees.

Also a worry is the misuse of apostrophes.

BournemouthRED wrote:No worries honey, i would be buzzing to help you out with the plight of the bees. I think it's important to break down the stigma about the little blighters.

Ill Sign up but I'm not giving my bank details, I don't wanna get stung.

Very good!!

g88ner wrote:And there was me thinking this thread was about saving Brentford FC from financial ruin

(did I beat Hlebby to it? )

Yes you did, but not in the way you think because when I saw the title I genuinely thought it was going to be about the football club!!

QuartzGooner wrote:Whatever is killing bees is a major worry.
No more bees = reduced pollination and no honey and I like honey.
And as anyone who watches "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will confirm, wasps do not make honey.
Chemicals, GM Crops, Radar, Wi Fi Signals, a disease?
Could be any or all of the above killing the bees.

Also a worry is the misuse of apostrophes.

What the fuck is their purpose then?

northbank123 wrote:

QuartzGooner wrote:Whatever is killing bees is a major worry.
No more bees = reduced pollination and no honey and I like honey.
And as anyone who watches "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will confirm, wasps do not make honey.
Chemicals, GM Crops, Radar, Wi Fi Signals, a disease?
Could be any or all of the above killing the bees.

Also a worry is the misuse of apostrophes.

What the fuck is their purpose then?

Rule 1
Use the apostrophe with contractions. The apostrophe is always placed at the spot where the letter(s) has been removed.

Examples:
don't, isn't
You're right.
She's a great teacher.
Rule 2
Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s to show singular possession.

Examples:
one boy's hat
one woman's hat
one actress's hat
one child's hat
Ms. Chang's house

NOTE: Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred.

Examples:
Mr. Jones's golf clubs
Texas's weather
Ms. Straus's daughter
Jose Sanchez's artwork
Dr. Hastings's appointment (name is Hastings)
Mrs. Lees's books (name is Lees)
Rule 3
Use the apostrophe where the noun that should follow is implied.

Example:
This was his father's, not his, jacket.
Rule 4
To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.

Examples:
two boys' hats two women's hats
two actresses' hats
two children's hats
the Changs' house
the Joneses' golf clubs
the Strauses' daughter
the Sanchezes' artwork
the Hastingses' appointment
the Leeses' books
Rule 5
Do not use an apostrophe for the plural of a name.

Examples:
We visited the Sanchezes in Los Angeles.
The Changs have two cats and a dog.
Rule 6
With a singular compound noun, show possession with 's at the end of the word.

Example:
my mother-in-law's hat
Rule 7
If the compound noun is plural, form the plural first and then use the apostrophe.

Example:
my two brothers-in-law's hats
Rule 8
Use the apostrophe and s after the second name only if two people possess the same item.

Examples:
Cesar and Maribel's home is constructed of redwood.
Cesar's and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.
Indicates separate ownership.
Cesar and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.
Indicates joint ownership of more than one contract.
Rule 9
Never use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns: his, hers, its, theirs, ours, yours, whose. They already show possession so they do not require an apostrophe.

Correct:
This book is hers, not yours.

Incorrect:
Sincerely your's.
Rule 10
The only time an apostrophe is used for it's is when it is a contraction for it is or it has.

Examples:
It's a nice day.
It's your right to refuse the invitation.
It's been great getting to know you.
Rule 11
The plurals for capital letters and numbers used as nouns are not formed with apostrophes.

Examples:
She consulted with three M.D.s.
BUT
She went to three M.D.s' offices.
The apostrophe is needed here to show plural possessive.
She learned her ABCs.
the 1990s not the 1990's
the '90s or the mid-'70s not the '90's or the mid-'70's
She learned her times tables for 6s and 7s.

Exception:
Use apostrophes with capital letters and numbers when the meaning would be unclear otherwise.

Examples:
Please dot your i's.
You don't mean is.
Ted couldn't distinguish between his 6's and 0's.
You need to use the apostrophe to indicate the plural of zero or it will look like the word Os. To be consistent within a sentence, you would also use the apostrophe to indicate the plural of 6's.
Rule 12
Use the possessive case in front of a gerund (-ing word).

Examples:
Alex's skating was a joy to behold.
This does not stop Joan's inspecting of our facilities next Thursday.
Rule 13
If the gerund has a pronoun in front of it, use the possessive form of that pronoun.

Examples:
I appreciate your inviting me to dinner. I appreciated his working with me to resolve the conflict.

Don't like honey Fuck the Bees

i thought barnet were going under again

wasps eat flies