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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI don't even know what blood type I am.
Also depending how near the lower end of the boundary you are the first time you give it you have a lovely light headed feeling.
I gave first time as a student and then had a pint.
I then gave the second time and felt normal.
However convinced a whole load of other people about the cheap thrill so they gave for the first time.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI don't even know what blood type I am.
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I have absolutly no fear of needles being jabbed in my arm - as over the years I've had loads of them, so I am a perfect candidate to give blood, 'cept they dont want it
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostThey wouldn't have it with your jetsetting lifestyle anyway.
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostIt was an April fools anyway. No fooker is getting my amber nectar.
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostIt was an April fools anyway. No fooker is getting my amber nectar.
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It was an April fools anyway. No fooker is getting my amber nectar.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostGiving blood is always a good thing and takes so little time up, particularly if you can find one of the mobile units that land somewhere near work.
Last time they phoned me to make an appointment. OK, I thought, I'll give it a go. So having phoned me, they then tell me there are no appointments. No worries, says I, I'll just turn up, so I did.
"I'm sorry, we're full"
"I don't mind waiting"
"We're full -you can't give blood today - would you like to make an appointment for next time?"
"Oh, OK"
"Sorry - next time is fully booked, how about the time after?"
We're now 3 months away and I haven't got a clue what I'm doing.
Given that they email me almost weekly to tell me how low stocks are, and constantly phone, you'd think they'd manage to accommodate you when you do turn up.
I've been giving blood for nearly 30 years, never had this much hassle.
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Giving blood is always a good thing and takes so little time up, particularly if you can find one of the mobile units that land somewhere near work.
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Just like to say the suppose experience of the person is no relation to how good they are in getting blood out of your vein.
I ended up with a trainee once who was proud to tell me I was her first patient. I burst out laughing while the person who was monitoring her was horrified.
She did a very good job. I had no pain and no excess bleeding once she took the needle out.
The next time I went I got some guy who had a badge saying he was the senior nurse. He missed my vein, dug around for a few minutes to get the needle in and hurt me. After the needle came out I bleed for a bit and had a bruise.
I have very good veins and he was the first person who ever missed them.
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