Donating blood

[photomike666]

i used to give blood 2-3 times a year, but that was back in England. Here I'm not allowed coz I might be a mad cow, which is lame as everyone knows I'm a sly dog.

[Black Magic]

I give blood every time the van comes around. My brother died of leukaemia and blood donations kept him going many times.

I HATE needles with a passion. I'm great at giving them, but don't put the suckers near me! Every time I go to give blood I think of all the good I'm doing and it is all worthwhile.

You'll survive, it isn't that bad!

[swabio-ACT]

so do you still get a beer afterwards in SA? Used to love getting the Pale ale after doating!

[Kimmeh]

Beers after giving blood?? interesting concept!

[simpleton]

Not that scary and you can only do it every 12 weeks unless you are giving plasma, then every 2 weeks.Just drink lots of water before you go and they will fill you up with milkshakes, cheese and bikkies while you are there, or maybe beer in SA!!

Take it easy afterwards the first time though.

A member of this forum actually has his blood type on his helmet in case of emergency!!!!
Not such a bad idea methinks.

[dutchy]

Not that scary and you can only do it every 12 weeks unless you are giving plasma, then every 2 weeks.Just drink lots of water before you go and they will fill you up with milkshakes, cheese and bikkies while you are there, or maybe beer in SA!!

Take it easy afterwards the first time though.

A member of this forum actually has his blood type on his helmet in case of emergency!!!!
Not such a bad idea methinks.

Alot (all) dri rider jackets have that info on tags inside the jacket too!
Name:
Address:
Blood Type:

Showed my mum that once...............brought her into a whole new level of worry for a little while, she's over it now!

[swabio-ACT]

A member of this forum actually has his blood type on his helmet in case of emergency!!!!
Not such a bad idea methinks.

Wont make a difference, considering they wont even use tatoos etc.... ppl fuck their blood type up quite regularly, so until they have done a type test you are getting O Neg.....

[simpleton]

O negative will suit me just fine.

[mohawk miss]

o+ thanks.

seriously tho, donating blood is one of those things more people should do more often, esp as this is the year of the blood donor.

If you donate in sydney's western suburbs, Parramatta has the party pies, but Penrith makes the best milkshakes

[mick_dundee]

so do you still get a beer afterwards in SA? Used to love getting the Pale ale after doating!

Used to in Geelong for a while Swabs, think not nowadays, certianly don't in Southbank

[MickLC]

A member of this forum actually has his blood type on his helmet in case of emergency!!!!
Not such a bad idea methinks.

Wont make a difference, considering they wont even use tatoos etc.... ppl fuck their blood type up quite regularly, so until they have done a type test you are getting O Neg.....

in an emergency it's O neg until they know your blood type and antibody status, which they can check pretty quickly these days. That's why the blood bank love people who are O neg.

[Kimmeh]

o+ thanks.

seriously tho, donating blood is one of those things more people should do more often, esp as this is the year of the blood donor.

If you donate in sydney's western suburbs, Parramatta has the party pies, but Penrith makes the best milkshakes

haaha sounds like u have it all sussed! hopefully adelaide city makes a mean milkshake... apparently their ice chocs are awesome bwahhaah...

ITS IN AN HOUR!!!!!!!

[fireyrob]

ITS IN AN HOUR!!!!!!!

Go and half a couple of scotches to calm yourself down

[Jonno]

Hows this for irony, I am not alowed to donate because I recieved a transfussion from them!

Anyone know how long after I need to wait before I can give again or is that it?

[mick_dundee]

Ring them and find out 13 14 95.