£3.50 For some runny hunny
Car I saw on the way back looks like a Shane Meadows Location
Some random park in Horsforth
One more
Some random flowers- had some time to kill.
Village clock
Cream & green building
Some Photographs from Wellington Place in Leeds where the bee keepers meet during the spring and summer seasons.
A new hive Brian put up on top of the buildings in the Headrow in Leeds. This will be part of a program by the BBC called Inside Out and will be broadcast around the second week in October.
A swarm of bees that were asked to be collected in Leeds. The swarm has at least 30 thousand bees.
Photographs taken from the research lab at Leeds University. Experimenting with different liquid chemicals, I thought they looked pretty good as photographs.
Eucera is a type of solitary beeIf bees and other pollinators were to disappear completely, the cost to the UK economy could be up to £440m per year, scientists have warned.
This amounts to about 13% of the country's income from farming.
In a bid to save the declining insects, up to £10m has been invested in nine projects that will explore threats to pollinators.
The Insect Pollinators Initiative will look at different aspects of the insects' decline.
The initiative brings together specialists from a number of UK universities, as well as from the Food & Environment Research Agency and the Natural Environment Research Council's (Nerc) Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
It is funded by several public and charity organisations, led by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
Honeybees, hoverflies, wasps, bumblebees, moths and butterflies play a vital role in feeding people through the pollination of crops.
Speaking at a news briefing at the Science Media Centre, Professor Andrew Watkinson, director of the Living with Environmental Change programme, said that the new initiative "allowed us to bring in new skills in gene sequencing and epidemiological modelling with the expertise that already exists in the pollinator research community".
Some projects will look at factors affecting the health and survival of pollinators in general. Others will focus on specific species and diseases.
'Catastrophic' declineProfessor Watkinson said there was no single factor that could explain the pollinators' decline.
"There's a whole range of agriculture and land use, disease, environmental change [and] pesticides," he said.
"To tackle a complex problem like the decline of pollinating insects, where there are a number of potential causes, requires wide-ranging research."
For some species, such as bumblebees, the decline was "catastrophic", he added.
"It's really difficult to quantify [the extent of the decline of pollinators] and that's one of the problems we really need to address.
"What we need is some robust science and I think that this programme is going to provide it."
Another speaker, Claire Carvell from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, said that since the 1970s, there had been a 75% decline of butterfly species in the UK.
Also, out of 25 species of bumblebees, three had gone extinct, she added.
Inspectors are monitoring the health of honeybee colonies in England and WalesThese "extra special" bees with large hairy bodies are very effective at transferring pollen between flowers, she commented.
"They are also active at lower temperatures than other bees, so you'll see them out working earlier and later in the day.
"But bumblebees have declined worldwide, largely due to the loss of flowers and other habitats they need to survive in the countryside."
Dr Carvell said that her team will use a method of collecting DNA from live wild bumblebees to estimate how far queen bees fly to start new nests and how far workers fly to forage.
"These findings will allow us to manage landscapes in ways that are effective in conserving bumblebee populations," she concluded.
A brain disorder?Neurobiologist Chris Connolly, of the University of Dundee, is leading research into the effect pesticides have on bees.
In particular, his team will assess any possible damage to the insects' abilities to gather food, navigate and even perform their special "waggle dance", which they use to let other bees know where nectar can be found.
He said that the pollinators' decline could be partially explained by a brain disorder - triggered by chemicals in pesticides.
"A single pesticide or miticide is not likely to be responsible… but a cocktail of different pesticides or miticides might [have a combined effect] to amplify the brain problem," explained Dr Connolly.
His study will concentrate on identifying these dangerous combinations in order to advise farmers about how to avoid them in the future.
It will include fitting tiny radio frequency ID tags to pollinators, which will act like "barcodes at the supermarket", recording when insects enter and leave the nest.
The vital thing, Professor Watkinson stated, was for the scientists to communicate the results of their studies to the people in the field - beekeepers and farmers.Other projects include investigating ecology and conservation of pollinators in cities, researching the impact of a mite named Varroa destructor, and looking into the effects of agriculture on bees.
"It is imperative that the science that's being done is fed through as quickly as possible to the conservationists and to the agricultural community, so that we can ensure food security and also the maintenance of our biodiversity," he said.
| Product: | Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger |
| Date: | 27/02/10 (50 review reads) |
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Advantages: unisex, smells lush
Disadvantages: none
I first found this 'flavour' of shower gel in a box of free samples called the Matter Box which my boyfriend randomly got sent. We got a small bottle and both loved the smell and he allready loved the brand (being a mint and tea tree worshipper) so ever since we had been on the look out for a big bottle.
This brand is often on offer and I actually wait until it is on offer because they are that frequent. We finally found this flavour in Tesco on 342 (told ya) so picked up 3 bottles for I think about £4. (one for me, one for him and one for spares!)
I like this brand because all of the products are natural, are suitable for vegans and they do really refresh you after a shower (I dont like the mint one though - its too tingly). To me the best thing about this shower gel is the smell though. It is supposed to be orange and ginger flavour but to me it smells like the sugar barley sweets my granny used to give me when I was little. It is a really sweeet smell and you can sort of pick out the orange and ginger if you really try. It smells so good though that I often use loads in the shower just to smell it!
I also end up using loads because I think it is relatively hard to work this into a lather and when I put it on my hand first, quite a bit ends up just clumping off into the plug hole - getting wasted, what a shame. I have even started using small bits but more often, rather than just squirting out all I want to use at once to try and minimise wastage. I can find that when you only want to get a small amount out, the valve thing at the bottom means you do have to squeeze pretty hard.
The shower gel is a bright orange colour as shown in the picture. It is good though as it doesnt make you go orange! This means though that both my boyfriend and I will use it as he doesnt like to use my soap and glory things which are a bit girly and pink for him (double bonus for me.)
The only thing that annoys me and this is only a tiny thing as I really dont care, is that this says for men on it. I dont think it is a particularly masculine product or smell so I think this is a bit of an oversight. maybe it is to make more men buy it, but I think that of the range, this is actually one of the more girly products. I still really like it and use it though!
Summary: 5/5
| Product: | Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger |
| Date: | 19/02/10 (17 review reads) |
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Advantages: Good Texture, Smell, Price and Effectiveness
Disadvantages: None
Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger costs £1.92 from Tesco for a 250ml bottle, which I think is a pretty reasonable price. It's presently on offer at 2 bottles for £3, though I've noticed that this brand is more often on offer for £1 a bottle. That's when I tend to stock up on these babies of course.
This hair and body wash is unisex really, though I think it's intended for men. How many women do you know who are satisfied with washing their hair with their shower gel?! So with that in mind, it's not surprising that it's got quite a masculine scent to it.
I really like how this smells so spicy and yet sweet at the same time. The ginger and orange compliment each other surprisingly well, and this makes the whole bathroom smell really nice for a good hour or so after use. I like that this stays in my hair for a good day or so as well and even other people have noticed it.
The texture of this stuff is thick, and a little seems to go a long way. You can tell that this product hasn't been watered to death just by looking at it, which is why it has to cost a little bit more than the Tesco own equivilant does. This produces a really good lather that effectively cleans all over. It leaves me smelling great and feeling nice and clean after use.
Summary: Highly Recommended
| Product: | Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger |
| Date: | 04/02/10 (25 review reads) |
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Advantages: Smells great
Disadvantages: None!
Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger
Description: Brand: Original Source / Type: Body Wash / Cleanser / Mens shower wash.
If anyone has read any of my earlier reviews (thank you very much, I really appreciate all reads, rates and comments!) then they are likely to already know that I love hair and body products and am frequently to be found perusing the aisles in the supermarket or chemist, to see what is new.
It was actually Mr Siamese who first bought this product, claiming that it was for men and that I shouldn't use it! Well of course that was like throwing down a gauntlet where I was concerned and as soon as I went in the shower, I reached for this gel to see what I thought!
The shower gel comes in 250ml bottles which are clear, allowing you to see the gel inside. The Original Source label is on the front and the bottle is designed to sit upside down, allowing the product to always be ready to squeeze out, even when there is only a little left. The lid snaps open and shut which is handy as it means it doesn't drop off and fall to the floor of the shower when you open it. The actual gel is a warm orange colour.
A 250ml bottle will cost you around £1.99 and can be found in supermarkets and chemists along with other items in the Original Source range.
The fragrance of the shower gel is great, it is a spicy orange scent with hints of ginger which really make you feel awake and alert. Although this is marketed towards men, it is a scent that I am sure most women will like too, as it isn't too masculine.
The gel creates an okay lather, not as frothy as some products but certainly effective enough at washing you all over and leaving your skin feeling clean and fresh. I have sensitive skin and have had no problems using this shower gel.
I tend to find that most products in the Original Source range have really enticing aromas and this one is no exception, the spicy orange fragrance is so nice that it will make you want to taste it, it is just a shame that it doesn't really linger on skin after you get dried.
If you haven't tried this one yet, then you definitely should, no matter whether you are male or female!
Summary: Make your own mind up!
Spicy Orange Riot! |
| Product: | Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger |
| Date: | 18/11/09 (50 review reads) |
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Advantages: Great smell, wakes you up in the morning...
Disadvantages: Doesn't lather up as well as their other products
I have long been a fan of Original Source shower gel products, particularly their Lime shower gel and also their Mint and Tea Tree Oil shower gel and so thought i'd give their new male targeted product a try, Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger. Here are my thoughts on the product after having tried it over the past 2 weeks or so:
Packaging
The product has the same packaging as Original Source's traditional shower gel products, a clear plastic elongated triangle which allows you to see the vivid orange colour of the gel inside, with Original Source's distinctive black label and cap. It looks great, but doesn't always sit will in the shower tray (only a small gripe).
Features
Each bottle of Original Source Hair and Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger contains 10 real oranges. You really notice this when you crack open the bottle, it gives off a delightful citrus aroma, but you can also definitely pick up on the ginger extract. Think of it as a spicy orange smell. The fact that it's a hair and body wash rather than their traditional shower gels also means that you can have a one product shower, rather than swapping between shower gel and shampoo. The standard bottle is 250ml, I've had my bottle for 2 weeks and have just under half the bottle left.
Verdict
As previously stated the smell of the gel is great, and the citrus really gives you a boost when you stumble out of bed on a Monday morning. I would say however that it doesn't lather up quite as well as Original Source's other shower gels. This means that you have to use a little more to get the same effect as their other shower gels. Also agree with one other reviewer on here - I cannot see why the product is targeted only at males (it says on the back of the bottle "Male grooming isn't new - even Alexander the Great was into it"). This is a unisex shower product if I ever saw one, in fact my sister tried it whilst she was staying and loved it. It's not a particularly masculine product.
All in all a great product which gets you clean and fresh and wakes you up, just be prepared to use a little more to get the lather levels up!
Summary: Not Just For Men!
| Product: | Original Source Hair & Body Wash with Orange Oil and Ginger |
| Date: | 17/03/09 (111 review reads) |
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Advantages: Wakes you up !
Disadvantages: It isn't great at hair washing.
A few years ago when Original Source were just starting out you could join their mailing list and each week for a few weeks you would receive free samples of their products to try. I used to eagerly await my lovely little parcels, and was always 100% delighted with the limited range they had then.
Having gone from strength to strength the company now has probably one of the most appealing and exciting websites, which is as innovative and interesting as the ever expanding products on offer.
www.originalsource.co.uk
This review is about a product they have designed just for men. Most of their products are unisex, with some, like Tea Tree and Mint leaning towards the male user, and ones like Lavender more towards the female, but this one is really just for men. Called Orange Oil and Ginger this is not only a body wash, but it claims to double as a hair wash too!
I purchased this for my husband and son, so with a 30 year age gap was able to accurately gage the opinions of them to represent both generations.
The bottle is the standard Original Source container which is a tall triangular affair with the flip top lid at the bottom. It retails for £1.93 in Boots, but you may be able to find it on special offer elsewhere.
According to Original Source "male grooming isn't new- even Alexander the Great was into it!" This is a bold statement by them, but I think they have broken into the market dominated by products like Lynx to make a refreshing an exhilarating set of products. There are two others in the range, Norwegian Sea kelp and Rock Salt and Eucalyptus and Basil.
This Orange and Ginger Shower Gel has a wonderful aroma just like root ginger. It isn't the same as the weaker powdered form, but if you buy a root and slice into it and steep it in boiling water this is the intense smell that comes . This ginger root is what really gives the gel its kick, and the orange oil gives the gel a lovely amber colour, but as a perfume is not discernable at all as the ginger really overwhelms the fragrance. It smells like a new tray of gingerbread which has just come out of the oven on bonfire night-wonderful. Orange oil stimulates circulation and is known for softening rough skin. Ginger oil is sharp, pungent, aromatic, peppery and warm, and is great for reducing inflammation, so if you wake up stiff and achy this could be for you. it also reduces drowsiness and irritability so this could be great if you wake up feeling a bit bad tempered. It gets the brain going and stimulates appetite, so with a good breakfast the two marry toether to make a great start to the day.
It cleans really well and both my husband and my son said it made them feel really refreshed and awake. It actually contains the oil from 10 oranges so the citrus content helps to ensure that just showered feeling. Hubby said he felt fresh all day, which is good as he works in London and is subjected to a 2 hour journey each day on crowded trains, and he felt he could still enjoy a faint after smell from the product, but this was reduced by his after shave.
Both said to keep it out of eyes as it does sting, and both also said they would only use it as a shampoo in an emergency as it does not have the conditioning properties, so I would not give it 5* as certainly an alternative shampoo is needed by both who tried it.
It is not tested on animals and they work closely with the vegan society and are members of The Aromatherapy Council. It contains no synthetic perfumes or fragrances.
I think this is a product I would recommend to any man who fancies a change in the bathroom, it is great to waken you up in the morning, especially if like my boys you are sleepy and tired first thing. It isn't relaxing and isn't meant to be either, it's a citrus wake up call and a great one at that!
Summary: A New One To Try!
