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About me

Science writer, beekeeper and professional geek... this is my dream come true.

When I heard about this project, my initial reaction was 'great... get me up there and give me a megaphone!' It's an exciting, off-the-wall, innovative venture and I'm so excited I've been chosen! I really wanted to be part of something that will make history, and it's a chance for me to show people something I love.

I will mostly be talking about bees. And dressing up like a bee. And bringing along some bees...

Did you know that the pheromone a queen bee makes to tell her workers to attack an enemy smells like bananas?

I'm a massive fan of our flying friends, as well as being a science geek, so I'll be entertaining the masses with bee tales galore, with some exciting, sciencey, fascinating research news thrown in for good measure.



Comments

  • Hi Lucy. For fun's sake, I watched your hour again today. Cheers!

    -Anthony

    @braincoffee

  • Hi Lucy

    Well done for putting the message across and I love your outfit. The more people to use the plinth to highlight the plight of the bees the better. Well done. If you don't mind I would like to mention your hour in one of my blogs for One and Other. I hope that you don't mind. If you would prefer not to be mentioned just drop me a note.

    Jane

    www.oneandother.co.uk/participants/Aurorablue

  • Well done Lucy - you were great.

  • Just brilliant - well done I'm so proud of you and thanks for such a fun day!!!

  • Well done Lucy... "There's only a bee up here!" Fab.

  • Well done bee expert! We were hovering on the end of our seats watching you live. Loved the show, it gave us a buzzzzzzzzzzz

  • Lucy Loo!! That was brilliant!! You were great and kept everyone entertained!! Loving the outfit too!

    Sorry I couldn't bee there (he he)

    Lots of love. xx

  • Just come in on the endish bit of your plinth stint.

    Excellent Lucy and I just hope that people are really realising how important the bees are in our ecology. Fantastic courage to do this and I really applaud you.

  • I listened to you via the internet while you were on the plinth. Well done!

  • looking good up on the plinth! well done!

  • Well Done Lucy, watching you live on the cam as I write....glad to see that Mensans can do the insane and miraculous (you'd never get me up that high with a microphone)...Dennis, your puns are really bad...you'll have to do better.

    Bees are in danger this year, and we can't live without them

  • Well done, Lucy - avoiding all bee jokes, just like to say great outfit and great courage - far higher than I would venture. A very worthy cause to espouse, too.

    Hope you make as good a impression there as you do on the internet webcam. Anyway, your audience does seem engaged, which is great.

    I hope the bees, as well as the humans, appreciate your flights of fantasy on all our behalfs.

    (Your being up there reminds me of the opening of Hamlet - his father's ghost walking the balcony. To bee or not to... Damn, I just couldn't resist).

  • A West Mids Mensan - who was on the plinth 2-3pm on Sunday 19th July - wishes you good luck :-) Hope you enjoy yourself as much as I did. Love bees so I'll b watchin!

  • Hope it went buzzingly....sorry couldn't come - just got back from France today.

  • Hey Lucy! I wish you great success today and good luck. I wish I was in London today to see you. Will definitely watch the video.

  • Fellow SE Mensan wishing you a fun hour - looks like you got lucky with the weather today!

  • Go for it Lucy. Best of luck and of course send pictures.

  • Loads of luck Lucy............ I will be thinking of you and look forward to seeing all the photos xx

  • Good luck, a fellow blackhorse beekeeper. I'll be watching online.

  • enjoy sunday - hope it doesn't rain. Send pictures

  • I so wish I could be there, and if I'm feeling well on Sunday I may attempt to brave the journey up to London. If I can't be there in person I'll try to catch it online (dubious internet connection permitting)!

    Have a great time!!

  • Hi Lucy,

    I'll bring my brood along! Sounds very exciting I'm sure the crowd will be buzzing

  • I know you'll BEE good HONEY. Make sure you don't HIVE things off to any other WORKERS or I'll DRONE on and on about it. Not sure if I can BUMBLE along on the day to hear your STINGing remarks but I must FLY now so good luck.

  • Hey Queen Bee!

    I CANNOT WAIT to come and see you! How is the costume coming along?

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    Watching live. Find it very interesting 'honey', what you are telling us all about bees. Admirable Plinther !
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    wow! love beeeess!!! great costume!
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    'Mon the Bees. Good luck!
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    I really really hope it doesn't rain on you!
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    I can-e wait to see you up there! You'll be the best 80's style bee there ever was/will be! :D P.S. It's Sunny! xxx
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    Have a blast. You look bee-utiful in your costume.
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    Hi, Hope you have fun talking about the bees. Try and give microbes a thumbs up too!
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    Hi, Hope you have fun talking about the bees. Try and give microbes a thumbs up too!
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    Hi, Hope you have fun talking about the bees. Try and give microbes a thumbs up too!
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    Hi, Have a fab time and good on you for promoting those bees. Try and give microbes a thumbs up too...
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    Here's your thumbs up, but afraid we can't come :-( Good luck!!
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    You'll bee brilliant, you were always good at giving talks. The crowd will bee buzzing xx
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    Primetime slot Lucy
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    I am going to get Vicki to watch live from Oz!!! You are going to rock that Plinth!!
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    We'll be there Luce - can't wait to see your outfit!
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    Good Luck Lucy - sorry I can't be there, but think its fab, and will def be watching on line... x
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    A wonderful opportunity to explore parabolic trajectories!
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    we'll be there with a wet sponge and bucket! ;-p xx
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    I'm afraid I won't be there to see it as I'm buzzing off to Wales but good luck!
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