Giving Blood

[Steve Foster]

Currently in line to make my pint donation & was wondering how many other NSC posters are donors

 

[Stoo82]

When im in the UK I do.

 

[robinsonsgrin]

me...was a new year's resolution about four years ago....so it became one three year's ago and finally did it! although not for the sqeamish as have had some right mares!

 

[charlieoatway]

two to three times a year.

started late in life but up to ten pints now.

if you get in early in the day you get the best biscuits

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

I would but Brits are not allowed to give blood in the States if they were in the UK between 1980 and 1996 because of Mad Cow disease.

 

[robinsonsgrin]

you get walker's crisps in devon....alas...crappy biccies in rustington! tut

 

[Worthai Seagull]

'' A Pint ? Have you gone raving mad?....its very nearly an armful ! "
(Tony Hancock..The Blood Donor)

 

[vegster]

When im in the UK I do.

A bit of a surprise, on the donation forms they can be dead funny about donations from those who have been abroad... not just Mombasa either

 

[southstandandy]

I always found it difficult to bring myself to do this due to my fear of needles but my manager finally persuaded me in January of this year as the blood vans come to our workplace 3 times a year.. It's not the most comfortable experience but I'm pleased I did it and gave again in May. Have booked again to give in September as I feel it's a very worthwhile thing to do and who knows if I one day might need blood.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Me. Couldn't donate for six months after getting back from India, but back on the roll now.

 

[Gwylan]

Have done for more than 20 years

 

[dazzalewis1968]

Currently in line to make my pint donation & was wondering how many other NSC posters are donors

Steve you telling me people want your
Jewish blood?

 

[tonymgc]

I give blood every other month if i can

 

[Frutos]

I'm not allowed to donate.

 

[Stoo82]

A bit of a surprise, on the donation forms they can be dead funny about donations from those who have been abroad... not just Mombasa either

They do ask, and for example last time I did it, they asked if I had been to Italy, which I hadn't.

So sometimes if they has been a thing in a perticular country they won't let you do it. I was fine though.

 

[Acker79]

I do as frequently as they let me, only been doing it a coupleof years, but recently had my tenth donation.

 

[jakarta]

Yes, coming up to thirty donations, it is such an easy thing to do, you are essentially lying down for 20 minutes and you never know when friends or relations may need blood so why wouldn't you do it?

I do ignore the 'and don't have anything to drink this evening' advice they invariably give you after you have donated as it just means you need less pop to make you drop...

 

[brakespear]

I did until they had such a hard job of it one time that my arm became badly bruised and I was unable to use my right arm much eek for a couple of days after. Keep meaning to go back, it would be nice to have some stored away as it's the only type I can have

 

[the hitman]

The greedy bastards take too much blood! A PINT! There is roughly only 8-10 pints in your body. So you're looking at 10% or more!

 

[little al]

I donate regularly. Always make me smile that the English hating Jocks get my blood