The Great Big OCUK Blood Drive \o/

ac1d1ty · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:28

I would but it make me wooozy.

SilverTongue · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:28

As soon as the next session starts near me I will be, trouble is round here they're always on when I'm working. Haven't given blood yet but have started the registration for giving blood, just need to attend a session now.

Delvis · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:33

Nitefly said:
I'd try using the link in the OP to investigate. I'm sure there is a point of enquiry

I think these parts stop me:

"You're currently taking antibiotics or you have just finished a course within the last seven days or have had any infection in that last two weeks."

"You have received blood or think you may have received blood during the course of any medical treatment or procedure anywhere in the world since 1st January 1980."

I've been taking an Anti-Biotic for the past 4 years or so for Acne (If not more)

And, I had a blood transfusion (I believe it was that?) as I lost a good couple of pints of blood a few years ago...

Sucky

Tombstone · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:34

Jamesdavid3 said:
Just grow up and give blood, your killing a child everytime you dont do it.

Depending on which child it is, that could be seen as a good thing

D18241 · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:44

Jamesdavid3 said:
Just grow up and give blood, your killing a child everytime you dont do it.

So i am now 22 i have killed 8030 children upto now....

I have thought about it but i never seem to get the time to go down and take a proper look into it due to work / babysitting my sister

Cosimo · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:46

Jamesdavid3 said:
Just grow up and give blood, your killing a child everytime you dont do it.

With so few donors we must have killed millions.

Nitefly · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:59

D18241 said:
I have thought about it but i never seem to get the time to go down and take a proper look into it due to work / babysitting my sister

Then make today be the day when you take active steps to do something about it

Still waiting for someone to step forward and say they signed up! Come on chaps

PatZ1989 · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:05

Been asked to donate several times, rare blood type or something

Jumblejug · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:11

i donated blood for the first time yesterday, quick and mostly painless. My good deed for the day

Jonny69 · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:13

I donated once about 10 years ago. It made me feel sick and giddy and I was put off completely. Now my workplace has a regular donation session and I'm a bit heavier I'm going to give it a go again. Will have a large pile of snacks ready for afterwards

Klo · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:14

I've got a cough, so can't.

I get around · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:34

I've a strong suspicion I know why many of the people on here don't give blood.
I remember vaguely a question on the little form "Have you had any unprotected gay sex in the past 2 years" or something like that

Burnsy2023 · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:37

I have an appointment Thursday.

Nitefly · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:38

Burnsy2023 said:
I have an appointment Thursday.

Yay

Nicely done sir

Frapple · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:38

Just got my 10th the other week

capriboy1978 · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:40

I've never given blood before, just something I've meant to do and not gotten round too.

So for todays good dead of the day I've booked an appointment on the 18th April at East Midlands Designer outlet for 11.30. Hopefully there will be some pretty nurses to look after me for a change.

Tefal · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:40

Nitefly said:
Nobody would want your blood.

capriboy1978 · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:48

thats not entirely true, Gordon Brown might.

edit - thinking about it maybe even he would baulk at Tefal's.

Tefal · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:49

I hate you all

Gaygle · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:56

I will make an appointment tonight and i'll ask one of my mates if he'll come too! So that'll (hopefully) be two for me!!

However, last time i ended up with a 10 cm x 5 cm bruise on my arm where i had the needle put in. It was kinda cool - chicks dig tough guys...

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