DO YOU DONATE BLOOD?

**Kickaha** · 10th July 2005, 19:39

Since I was able to, normally my blood is marked for baby packs and sometime they ring me up and have me on standby for busy times

I only go for the biscuits

**El Dopa** · 10th July 2005, 19:48

Originally Posted by parsley

I used to in Pomland, but I'm not allowed to here. Comes of growing up around all those mad cows.

Same with me. Although it's a usual state of affairs for me to get up from dinner and stagger sideways into the wall, one of these days it may not be for the usual reason....

**Coyote** · 10th July 2005, 19:51

I would donate if there was a way of extracting the blood without using a needle

**FlyingDutchMan** · 10th July 2005, 20:08

I've given blood pretty regularly - 28 times all told now (13 litres!).

**MoFunthanmost** · 10th July 2005, 20:21

Of course! - & everyone who can should!

**SixPackBack** · 10th July 2005, 20:24

Originally Posted by FlyingDutchMan

I've given blood pretty regularly - 28 times all told now (13 litres!).

betcha a bit pasty

**MOTOXXX** · 10th July 2005, 20:48

needles scare the fuck outa me but im getting better than what i was.

probly would do in future tho.

NC · 10th July 2005, 20:48

They wont take it...

I have a kidney for sale though.

**sels1** · 10th July 2005, 21:14

I donated regularly for several years but the last couple of times I have been put off by 1, every increasing paperwork and criteria (been to the odd malaria zone) and 2, they cant find my veins very easlily. Last time every staff member had several goes poking needles in both arms....came out feeling like a pin cushion.....havnt been back.

**RiderInBlack** · 10th July 2005, 22:20

I was donating blood upto 1990. After that I have not due to having worked a few months in England on a farm that had Mad Cow Disease as part of my OE back in 1990. Does anyone now how long it would be before they would think my blood might be safe enough?

**parsley** · 10th July 2005, 23:43

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Does anyone now how long it would be before they would think my blood might be safe enough?

When I asked about giving blood they never gave a time limit or anything, they just said I couldn't and that was that. There are tests for mad cow but they're too expensive for the blood banks. It's easier for them just not to take it at all.

**zadok** · 11th July 2005, 10:44

I'm impressed. The poll would indicate those who can, do; those who would if they could, can't (for various reasons).

**phantom** · 11th July 2005, 10:47

Gave blood last week, have been doing it for years, that was my 56th donation, thought of SC when I was lyin back in the chair, never needed any myself but only too happy to give the spare too anyone who needs it. Coincidentally the local Lions Club chose the same time to donate some new chairs ( I think ) so instead of chocolate bickies there were savouries and flash sandwiches. Didn't need lunch. Apparently the only way at this stage to test for mad cows disease is by testing brain tissue. Any volunteers ?