MC Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just a question as I am interested, I made it one of my new years resolutions to give blood and become an organ and bone marrow donor and I have just given my first pint. Do many of you give blood? Only asking because there was a big poster on the wall saying that only 5% of the population actually donate and they were asking all donors to bring a friend with them. I know that some people will have beliefs and reasons for not giving which I respect but those who don't really should. I was there about 25mins in total and most of that was waiting and didn't feel a thing. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 yes I give blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 i havent, but i would love to if i could. but i really really really hate needles. only when there going in me though, fine if its anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Flash, I will be perfectly honest you don't even know they have done it. Go on try it at least once, you never know you might need blood at some point in your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I used to give blood but they don't want it from me any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Just a question as I am interested, I made it one of my new years resolutions to give blood and become an organ and bone marrow donor and I have just given my first pint. Yes - blood & bone marrow (on the register anyway) as often as I can . I figured that one day I (or someone I love) may require blood/marrow and I would like it to be there for our use - so it's only fair that I donate if I expect it to be there when we want it. Same goes for donating any other part of my body (so long I as I don't need it to stay alive! ). However, these are my views and mine alone - each to their own and all that. Edited January 16, 2008 by Oly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 There is nowhere up here to give blood or I would certainly do it. Its free and you are getting the chance to potentially save someones life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I used to give blood but they don't want it from me any more. I used to, so did the missus but now on tablets so they no longer want mine or hers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 whats the payment these days ?? i see the council take ,take, take & fine us too !! as for the government ...oh wow. with us re-cycling, giving blood, donate this ,that & evry thing else...they must be makig a mint, & we work 50hrs + x 2 folk!! & bubble on the surface..... mind it all goes to a good cause......lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I am up to about 25 pints now almost lost my left arm when 17 so like to give some back (also explains my poor clay shooting) as I hold all the gun weight on my right, I also think about donating my organ on a regular basis, schoolboy snigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yep I too have a fear of the needle but its worth Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Have given quite a lot in the past but travel a lot though work (Asia and India) and blood no longer wanted. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I gave blood for 24 years, but after an operation where I had to have a transfusion myself, they wouldn't take it any more. The criteria you have to satisfy before they will accept your blood, seems to have tightened up a bit in recent years. With regard to the procedure, it is painless and so easy, we also got was the offer of tea and biscuits afterwards.............which was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) What> Give blood? Me? being a stone I think you guessed my answer Besides I wouldn't want to be the Man giving the blood that could prolong the rule of commisar Brown if he were to fall ill I wonder if Brown is giving blood OR even on the donor card? Edited January 16, 2008 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I give blood, it only takes a few minutes if you book a bed for whatever time suits you best. When I die they're also welcome to anything else that's useful too, I'm not going to need it. As for the needle not hurting, I have to be honest and say it stings a little. That needle isn't the smallest I've seen To save someones life, I don't think it's that bad. Nobody likes having a needle shoved in them, you just have to get over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Due to my diabetes I am not able to donate my blood. But my wife and family are aware that in the event of my death the doctors may take what ever they find useful. I have spent most of my working life recycling machine and vehicle parts, so it seems only right to do my bit. Both my brother and sister give blood regularly, and I allow my staff time off work to visit the blood collection service whenever they set up shop in the church hall at the top of the road. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 i have never done it myself as im too young but may do it in the future. My gramp has given blood 50 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I gave blood for 21 years from 86 to 07. During the latter part of that period I gradually became disillusioned with the whole set up. When I first started donating it was so simple. A stab in the finger and a few questions and then they got on with it. Over the years it got more and more complicated. I appreciate that they have to screen the blood for AIDS and Hepatitus etc. but why send you the form to fill in and then ask exactly the same questions again? If you were going to lie about anything, surely you would lie twice. They also phone to enquire if you will be attending (often more than once and at meal times). Everytime you go they have another bit of kit to play with or they move the layout around for no apparent reason. They have more and more staff and it takes longer and longer to donate. Probably because they are larking about most of the time. I made the decision to quit when I reached 50 donations. I returned the form for my 51st to them saying that I would no longer be making donations. They didn't bother to contact me to ask why. Hopefully I will never need a top-up, but if I do I think I donated enough to deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Cornholio Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I wasn't allowed to give blood as my Viagra count was too high. However they did suggest I carry the "Boner Card" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have the rarest blood group, b- and they wont take mine, too many antibodies, apparently, something that is common amongst nurses due to being exposed to all sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I wasn't allowed to give blood as my Viagra count was too high.However they did suggest I carry the "Boner Card" I'll take a couple of pints!! Pirate: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I give plasma instead....apparently got lots of it in my system.....funy straw coloured stuff.....and the blood ladies at the Brentwood blood service are Cuties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 B'Man is negotiating a 6 figure contract with Diageo to give his blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I'm up to about my 47th donation, I started a good few years back when my conscience was pricked, ('scuse the pun), by a radio article that said that babies awaiting liver transplants at Attenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge were being turned away due to the national blood shortage. There is an upside to giving blood, you get a free cup of tea and a sandwich or biscuit, not only that, if you ever suffer a serious injury that invloves you losing a lot of blood, you are far more likely to survive than a non-donor as your body is able to make up the loss very quickly, fact. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I'm up to about my 47th donation, I started a good few years back when my conscience was pricked, ('scuse the pun), by a radio article that said that babies awaiting liver transplants at Attenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge were being turned away due to the national blood shortage. There is an upside to giving blood, you get a free cup of tea and a sandwich or biscuit, not only that, if you ever suffer a serious injury that invloves you losing a lot of blood, you are far more likely to survive than a non-donor as your body is able to make up the loss very quickly, fact. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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