April 23, 2004Sniffer bee excitementFor those of you who have been taking an interest in the sniffer bees previously mentioned in this very weblog, it is my pleasure and delight to be able to say that the sniffer bees have been granted funding. I'm just off to the pub for a celebratory pint. Perhaps when you drink to St George today you'll raise a glass to the bees as well - because actually St George didn't kill a dragon at all, that was the Archangel Michael, whereas sniffer bees really DO sniff out drugs and bombs at airports. (No doubt they are aided by Saint Ambrose of Milan, the Patron Saint of bees.) Posted by James Lark at April 23, 2004 12:31 PMComments
well known fact: St George is also patron saint of venice. perhaps less well known fact: he stands atop one of the mighty pillars at the entrance to St Mark's Square, between which superstitious Venetians will not walk (due to historical executions). Posted by: Andrew Ormerod at April 23, 2004 02:34 PM |
