This disease is a pleasant one that is allied to "Fishing
Pox" or "Golf Disease". In the mildest cases it is seasonal, but
when it really takes hold the beekeeper will be casting around for things
that they can do in winter to prepare for the coming "season".
It can infect male and female alike and age is no barrier,
as cases have been reported from age four to one hundred years old.
Thankfully, I personally have a strong and incurable form
of this disease, although I also have an infection of
Pétanque Disease and have a strong susceptibility To
Rubber powered model aircraft syndrome.
I also have
Ham Radio
in my blood and the smell of burning propellant powder is likely to
cause a relapse of my
Shooting affliction. Also, in most years I have a flare up of
Darts Disease and in the last five years I have noticed a
strong addiction to the Irish Beekeeper's Gormanston Conference.
Originated... Summer 2001,
Revised... 15 August 2001,
New Domain... 15 June 2004,
Upgraded... 27 August 2004,