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    Regarding the entrances and colours, university of sussex (i think) uses shapes more than colours above the entrances, painted horizontial or vertical or diagonial stripes

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    for some reason here white yellow and blue are the used colours traditionally.
    I have no idea why.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calum View Post
    for some reason here white yellow and blue are the used colours traditionally.
    I have no idea why.
    I read something similar else where - I will try those colours in various stripes and crosses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calum View Post
    for some reason here white yellow and blue are the used colours traditionally.
    I have no idea why.
    are bees blind to red ?

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