Go donate blood!

Vikrum · 23rd March 2008, 03:19 PM

Erm. That's about it.

If you're in Dundee you can walk into Ninewells from 2pm - 6pm every Wednesday. And if you're feeling really racey you can donate platelets, which takes a bit longer but is a really nice thing to do.

If you donate 3 times in 2008 they give you a badge. Which is clearly far more important than saving lives. And you get free tea and biscuits.

Side affects of giving blood:
- Slight euphoria
- Puffed up chest
- Broad smile

ScotBlood - The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

On a side note, where do the buses drop off at Ninewells? I got so faint last time i shouldn't really have driven home.

Rosco the Bosco · 23rd March 2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikrum

On a side note, where do the buses drop off at Ninewells? I got so faint last time i shouldn't really have driven home.

right outside the main entrance.

RealR · 23rd March 2008, 10:17 PM

Alas I can't

Dashingmajor · 23rd March 2008, 10:36 PM

I'm going soon. I've had to wait a year since last time because I got some piercings.
I go for the Tunnocks tea cakes

Mike - Indi Rev · 23rd March 2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by develion

Alas I can't

After looking at the National Blood Services' website I found the following stipulations for when you shouldn't give blood:

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Originally Posted by National Blood Service

You should never give blood if:

1 You carry the hepatitis B virus, the hepatitis C virus or the HIV virus.
2 You're a man who's had sex with another man, even safe sex using a condom.
3 You've ever worked as a prostitute.
4 You've ever injected yourself with drugs - even once.

You should not give blood for 12 months after sex with:

1 A man who has had sex with another man (if you're a female).
2 A prostitute.
3 Anyone who has ever injected themselves with drugs.
4 Anyone with haemophilia or a related blood clotting disorder who has received clotting factor concentrates.
5 Anyone of any race who has been sexually active in parts of the world where AIDS/HIV is very common. This includes countries in Africa.

I'm just going to go ahead and assume you've been whoring yourself out to haemophiliacs

RealR · 24th March 2008, 09:31 AM

hehehehe I've been busted.

(unfortunately the real reason isn't quite as exciting... i have a deficit of thyroxine in my blood)

elliott · 24th March 2008, 09:47 AM

i am waiting for my six months to pass from my newest tattoo, almost there. i like giving blood, it makes me feel saintly

Lynnie · 24th March 2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by develion

hehehehe I've been busted.

(unfortunately the real reason isn't quite as exciting... i have a deficit of thyroxine in my blood)

ditto

Although I have racked up around 20 donations already so i think im good for a while!

Keerin · 24th March 2008, 04:21 PM

I started giving blood a few years ago. I have no idea why more people don;t do it. Maybe laziness?

Hecate · 24th March 2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Keerin

I started giving blood a few years ago. I have no idea why more people don;t do it. Maybe laziness?

Most of the people I have spoken to who don't give blood have a fear of needles.

Vikrum · 24th March 2008, 05:02 PM

Most people i know who don't donate blood have a dislike of needles. It's not like they'd burst into tears or anything...

Hecate · 24th March 2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikrum

Most people i know who don't donate blood have a dislike of needles. It's not like they'd burst into tears or anything...

Then your friends are just selfish.

Keerin · 24th March 2008, 05:20 PM

he was saying the same as you!

I can understand the fear of needles thing but if people like that could understand that you don;t see a needle and all you feel is a pinch I'm sure they would come round, unless its a phobia type thing then they would need proper councelling or something. lol

gabrillowise · 24th March 2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Keerin

if people like that could understand that you don;t see a needle and all you feel is a pinch I'm sure they would come round

I'm sure they understand that perfectly well.

If only irrational fears were a bit more rational.

23rd March 2008, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vikrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 372	Go donate blood! Erm. That's about it. If you're in Dundee you can walk into Ninewells from 2pm - 6pm every Wednesday. And if you're feeling really racey you can donate platelets, which takes a bit longer but is a really nice thing to do. If you donate 3 times in 2008 they give you a badge. Which is clearly far more important than saving lives. And you get free tea and biscuits. Side affects of giving blood: - Slight euphoria - Puffed up chest - Broad smile ScotBlood - The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service On a side note, where do the buses drop off at Ninewells? I got so faint last time i shouldn't really have driven home.

23rd March 2008, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dashingmajor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 1,727 Band: Myvatn	I'm going soon. I've had to wait a year since last time because I got some piercings. I go for the Tunnocks tea cakes __________________ -.-- --- ..- \| .- .-. . \| .- \| -.-. ..- -. -

24th March 2008, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,382 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	I started giving blood a few years ago. I have no idea why more people don;t do it. Maybe laziness? __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

24th March 2008, 05:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,382 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	he was saying the same as you! I can understand the fear of needles thing but if people like that could understand that you don;t see a needle and all you feel is a pinch I'm sure they would come round, unless its a phobia type thing then they would need proper councelling or something. lol __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

23rd March 2008, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
RealR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,133 Band: They are make believe	Alas I can't

24th March 2008, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
RealR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,133 Band: They are make believe	hehehehe I've been busted. (unfortunately the real reason isn't quite as exciting... i have a deficit of thyroxine in my blood)

24th March 2008, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
elliott i'm every woman Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: dundee Posts: 975 Band: kaput	i am waiting for my six months to pass from my newest tattoo, almost there. i like giving blood, it makes me feel saintly

24th March 2008, 05:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vikrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 372	Most people i know who don't donate blood have a dislike of needles. It's not like they'd burst into tears or anything...