Be happy!
By pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
Derry, Northern Ireland
April 1, 2018 3:16am CST
An item I read this morning that may be of interest, probably news you may want to share:
This morning, Sun April 1st 2018, the UK-based commuter airline Flybe are pleased to announce the Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.), a new partnership between Flybe and the British Beekeepers' Association. More in the short publicity item below (with subtitles).
This morning, we are pleased to announce the Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.), a new partnership between Flybe and the British Beekeepers...
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
1 Apr 18
One aspect of it is genuine, but the rest is an April Fool's leg-pull:
The Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.) was just that – a fib for April Fools’ Day. We hope everyone enjoyed the joke as much as we did. We ...
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And now it is after noon:
that is fantastic, I wish I knew how to be a bee keeper, they are needed everywhere.
How sad that it was a joke.@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
12 Apr 18
@rebelann You saw the follow-up video they released, right? It's all about public awareness of the plight of the bees 
The Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.) was just that – a fib for April Fools’ Day. We hope everyone enjoyed the joke as much as we did. We ...
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
2 Apr 18
It was pretty convincing, though... As the airline pointed out a little later in the day:
The Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.) was just that – a fib for April Fools’ Day. We hope everyone enjoyed the joke as much as we did. We ...
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Apr 18
That's good news. I am happy to know that
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
1 Apr 18
@Jessabuma and the subsequent release says we were right:
The Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.) was just that – a fib for April Fools’ Day. We hope everyone enjoyed the joke as much as we did. We ...
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
1 Apr 18
The video in my post was almost convincing...
The truth is here, released after 12 noon:
The Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.) was just that – a fib for April Fools’ Day. We hope everyone enjoyed the joke as much as we did. We ...
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
1 Apr 18
Happy April 1 and Happy Easter to you too!
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
3 Apr 18
It was an April Fool's ruse--but also partly a PR exercise for the BBKA:
The Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.) was just that – a fib for April Fools’ Day. We hope everyone enjoyed the joke as much as we did. We ...
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@thedevilinme (3904)
• Northampton, England
1 Apr 18
Bet the bees are charged to use the overhead hives
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
1 Apr 18
@thedevilinme Surprised BP isn't a co-sponsor, flying planes needs fuel... unless they get the bees to flap in synchronisation... 
They were seated in Row 1, A and B.... 
They were seated in Row 1, A and B.... 
The Flybe International Bee Breeding Scheme (F.I.B.B.S.) was just that – a fib for April Fools’ Day. We hope everyone enjoyed the joke as much as we did. We...
