Re: General Discussions Reply #2235 – April 23, 2025, 10:02:38 pm I tried to give blood today but never again!It’s bureaucracy gone mad with too many stupid questions:Whose blood is it?Where did you get it from?Why is it in a bucket?? Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #2236 – April 23, 2025, 10:32:49 pm Quote from: DJC – on April 23, 2025, 10:02:38 pmI tried to give blood today but never again!It’s bureaucracy gone mad with too many stupid questions:Whose blood is it?Where did you get it from?Why is it in a bucket??I've been giving for a number of years and yes, there are a fair amount of Qs, many more than in years gone by. But...I fully understand the requirement for thorough checks and I'm sure you would be hard pressed to come up with good reasons why the Qs should not be asked.Hopefully you reconsider - it is a wonderful gift that some of us can give and it is always needed. We are so lucky to live in a country where this service exists. Imagine needing blood or plasma products to survive or to help you live a 'normal' life and it not being available.Also, I find it a very relaxing experience (plasma taking longer means a longer sit in the comfy recliner). Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #2237 – April 23, 2025, 10:34:01 pm If anyone has links to Cyprus or Cypriot roots, check out my good mate’s partner’s Tales of Cyprus: https://www.facebook.com/share/193MjLQiX1/?mibextid=wwXIfrThe stories and photographs are fascinating and poignant in their depiction of a way of life that is now long gone.Another mate bought Con’s book for her mother, who was born on Cyprus, and she loves it. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #2238 – April 23, 2025, 10:36:05 pm Quote from: deepbluesee – on April 23, 2025, 10:32:49 pmQuote from: DJC – on April 23, 2025, 10:02:38 pmI tried to give blood today but never again!It’s bureaucracy gone mad with too many stupid questions:Whose blood is it?Where did you get it from?Why is it in a bucket??I've been giving for a number of years and yes, there are a fair amount of Qs, many more than in years gone by. But...I fully understand the requirement for thorough checks and I'm sure you would be hard pressed to come up with good reasons why the Qs should not be asked.Hopefully you reconsider - it is a wonderful gift that some of us can give and it is always needed. We are so lucky to live in a country where this service exists. Imagine needing blood or plasma products to survive or to help you live a 'normal' life and it not being available.Also, I find it a very relaxing experience (plasma taking longer means a longer sit in the comfy recliner).It was an attempt at a joke and, yes, I was a regular blood donor for many years 🙂 Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #2239 – April 23, 2025, 11:28:45 pm Oldy, but goody, DJC!I've tried a few times to give blood, but never been successful. Do it if you can. Quote Selected 1 Likes
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