A good way to help Inline Four

[Coaster]

A lot of people have expressed their desire to help Inline Four (John). I have had a think about this and a good way to not only help him but all Kiwibikers (and the rest of the population) is to:


GIVE BLOOD :whocares:

okay you may be scared of needles BUT you can get a local anaesthestic prior to giving, if you really need it and you can look the other way so you don't see it going in

We have about 3 1/2 litres of blood in our bodies at any one time. John needed 8 units of blood over his time in ICU so that was 8 people who gave up their time and energy to help him. Without that blood he woulod have died (I kid you not!)

So be brave - find your local blood bank and donate. I would if I could but I lived too long in England and they are scared I will give people "Mad Cows Disease"

You can give 3-monthly, 6-monthly or even annually

Cheers Coaster

[Mr. Peanut]

You convinced me, I have no shortage of the stuff :)

[MattRSK]

hmm thanks. I was wondering how reguarly you can give.

[riffer]

Good idea.

Just make sure you aren't diabetic, or homosexual or an intravenous drug user. Or have had unprotected sex with the latter two. It's still okay to have sex with diabetics. :)

[Nitzer]

Good idea.

Just make sure you aren't diabetic, or homosexual or an intravenous drug user. Or have had unprotected sex with the latter two. It's still okay to have sex with diabetics. :)

...or from the UK, they don't want blood infected with Mad Cows Disease either

[Mr. Peanut]

Good idea.

Just make sure you aren't diabetic, or homosexual or an intravenous drug user. Or have had unprotected sex with the latter two. It's still okay to have sex with diabetics. :)

That rules out Dover :mellow:

[MotoGirl]

hmm thanks. I was wondering how reguarly you can give.

I think it's once every three months. If you make it a recurring thing, the blood bank will call you and say it's time to come in - hell, they even come to collect you! :rockon:

It's a great cause tho - I do it every few months myself.

[RantyDave]

I would if I could but I lived too long in England and they are scared I will give people "Mad Cows Disease"
Same here, I used to donate in England but there's always the possibility of giving someone English disease. They might start whining incessantly or be suddenly unable to run a railway on time. I'm AB- too.

Dave

[apteryx_haasti]

I started donating about 2 yrs ago - they used to set up in my building, and it got me out of work for 30 mins!

Now I've changed jobs and they aren't in my building any more, but I seek them out every 12 weeks when they send me the postcard to tell me where they are going to be.

I don't like needles much, but it really is quite painless, especially with the experienced nurses (? phlembotonists?) doing it.

Get out there and give it a go!

There's a collection in Wellington on the 4th - check out www.nzblood.co.nz to find out when they are in your area...

[MotoGirl]

I have to prepare myself for giving blood - drink truckloads of water and eat an hour before I go. It took me a few attempts to figure out what was comfortable and how to avoid fainting! Bloody embarrassing when it happens in front of a group of workmates :thud:

Finding a vein isn't a problem, but my blood is tempermental and likes to stop frequently - the only way to stop me blacking out is to lie with my feet above my head. :bleh:

[chanceyy]

I already donate ..... the blood bank regularly come to our work


B RH negatively speaking

[TonyB]

Only 3 1/2 litres? Are you sure thats right? I was once told I had lost "at least two litres" Crikey


Guess I owe them some then ;-)

[crashe]

Damn I wish I could......
I fall into one of the above categories where I cant ....


Coaster - you are correct thou...... more blood is needed......
so more donors that can, the better.



((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))) 'son' from 'maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'
and also for Coaster...... as she also needs lots of hugs as well.

[yungatart]

Wonderful idea, Coaster. I am already a donor, given something like 30 + units.
O- too, so very sought after, I am.

[RT527]

How about the main centres organising a ride to culminate at a local blood bank thats close to a cafe/pub for a donation and a feed afterwards?.

[Ixion]

BRONZ blood run(s), annually. Only problem is that for the Blood Centre dudes to turn out y'have to be able to guarantee some minimum number of units.

[Gremlin]

You don't have 3.5L in your body, its more like 5, and you need 3.5-4 for day to day.

You are able to donate whole blood every 82 or 86 days, or something like that, but obviously easier to just remember 3 months. Plasma etc, times are different, as its the err... whatsits in your blood, that whole blood takes, and which takes time to build up... white or red blood cells, can't remember which.

[TonyB]

Thanks for clearing that up for us, with the whatsits and the bloodcells and stuff.... I think;)

[Scorpygirl]

Great idea Coaster!!! :love: BRONZ do a blood run in Auckland every so often so that would be good for KBers to get involved in. One question I have is how much do you have to weigh? I have 50 kgs in my head which means I barely make the grade.

[chanceyy]

nods the blood bank come to our place of work every three months ...

they do this as we supply approx 30 - 40 ppl for donation .. (several businesses close by along with our own makes it worth while)


would not hurt to call & see what requirements are needed but its an excellent idea thanks Donna

I hate needles but its only once every three months ;)

[Karma]

You don't have 3.5L in your body, its more like 5, and you need 3.5-4 for day to day.


surely it depends on how many pies you've been packing away recently? The larger of us would be carrying more blood than others.

They won't take my blood anyways, too blue for them apparently :yes:

[phantom]

Gave blood for roughly thirty years ( yes I am old - and loving it ) but after my CABG ( thats an FLA for coronary artery bypass graft - might come in handy on a trivia night ) they have dispensed with my services . It was probably the only A+ I have ever got ( actually given to be pedantic ).My 17 yr old daughter gives blood so go on you big bloody sissys, surely you're not scared of a teeny weeny needle are you.

[Ixion]

,,My 17 yr old daughter gives blood so go on you big bloody sissys, surely you're not scared of a teeny weeny needle are you.

17 year old chicks are used to having honking great big blunt things shoved up into them. I ain't.

[Grahameeboy]

17 year old chicks are used to having honking great big blunt things shoved up into them. I ain't.

did you mean 'Blanks'................

[Lil_Byte]

...or from the UK, they don't want blood infected with Mad Cows Disease either


I had sex with my ex (she was a mad cow) does that mean I can't give blood anymore......:scooter: