[NSC] Unless you can't. Please give Blood.

[Leekbrookgull]

Sure i have those here who enjoy picking fault with my posts,not an issue. Keep it coming,however after a two year gap mainly down to NSBT regulations just donated today and well over as my record shows 50+ units so whether you like me or not Please Give Blood,it means more than clapping.

 

[spongy]

Sure i have those here who enjoy picking fault with my posts,not an issue. Keep it coming,however after a two year gap mainly down to NSBT regulations just donated today and well over as my record shows 50+ units so whether you like me or not Please Give Blood,it means more than clapping.

An honest question here...

I'm a smoker and borderline alcoholic, are there rules about who can donate? I'd like to help but no point if there's more alcohol and nicotine than blood.....

 

[Postman Pat]

I'm booked into County Ground in March

An honest question here...

I'm a smoker and borderline alcoholic, are there rules about who can donate? I'd like to help but no point if there's more alcohol and nicotine than blood.....

There are rules, but smoking isn't an issue and fairly sure alcohol isn't.

https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/

 

[Deleted member 37369]

I've been giving a pint of my red stuff for many years now ... 72 donations so far. I get annoyed when I can't give. I had to cancel an appointment I had Christmastime as I'd had contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid (I remained Covid free fortunately). Now booked for early March.

I think the number of appointments are still restricted due to distancing rules etc. My daughter-in-law has been trying to book her first donation for couple of months - but just couldn't get an appointment. Coincidentally, she messaged today to say that she's managed to book a session at The Charmendean in April.

My son, who was in hospital for 6 weeks recently, has had a number of blood transfusions himself ... so I know how important it is.

So as the OP said ... Please Give Blood ... https://www.blood.co.uk

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I'm booked into County Ground in March

So you will be opening the bowling and batting at 3?

 

[cjd]

I've been giving a pint of my red stuff for many years now ... 72 donations so far. I get annoyed when I can't give. I had to cancel an appointment I had Christmastime as I'd had contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid (I remained Covid free fortunately). Now booked for early March.

I think the number of appointments are still restricted due to distancing rules etc. My daughter-in-law has been trying to book her first donation for couple of months - but just couldn't get an appointment. Coincidentally, she messaged today to say that she's managed to book a session at The Charmendean in April.

My son, who was in hospital for 6 weeks recently, has had a number of blood transfusions himself ... so I know how important it is.

So as the OP said ... Please Give Blood ... https://www.blood.co.uk

Your post almost slipped under the radar.

Well done you ( 72 donations...!!! )...an amazing effort..!!

....and I hope your son is progressing.

 

[jakarta]

So you will be opening the bowling and batting at 3?

Couldn't do worse than last seasons mob...

Seriously without willy waving I have donated 50 times, failed my last couple of attempts due to health issues and am pissed off about it.

Mrs Jakarta donated until her cancer diagnosis & subsequent chemotherapy.

Utterly painless and a wholly good thing - why wouldn't you help other people if you could?

 

[Postman Pat]

Couldn't do worse than last seasons mob...

Seriously without willy waving I have donated 50 times, failed my last couple of attempts due to health issues and am pissed off about it.

Mrs Jakarta donated until her cancer diagnosis & subsequent chemotherapy.

Utterly painless and a wholly good thing - why wouldn't you help other people if you could?

And free biccies

 

[Coalburner]

Like heavysoul, I've given over seventy donations and was very pissed off when I had to stop - on age grounds. One of the most worthwhile things I ever did. Please give.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

Couldn't do worse than last seasons mob...

Seriously without willy waving I have donated 50 times, failed my last couple of attempts due to health issues and am pissed off about it.

Mrs Jakarta donated until her cancer diagnosis & subsequent chemotherapy.

Utterly painless and a wholly good thing - why wouldn't you help other people if you could?

Not to mention the free coffee and biccies

Edit
Oh the Postman already did

 

[BNthree]

2021 was quite patchy for donations for me as whenever I had an appointment booked I ended up ill or isolating it seemed. Booked for donation in Feb & fingers crossed should be able to go.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

All i will and can ask,please do the right thing. Forget Covid please just go for it.

 

[Rugrat]

Another pissed off donor who can't right now for health reasons. Can only reiterate what others have said, please do so if you can, you will literally be saving lives.

It's quick, painless and will also leave you feeling good about what you have just done

 

[Gwylan]

It's quick, painless and will also leave you feeling good about what you have just done

It is important to donate but, it's not quick. I gave just before Christmas and was in the centre for just a few minutes short of two hours. With travelling time, that was about fours hours - I'd definitely take a decent book.

 

[Rugrat]

It is important to donate but, it's not quick. I gave just before Christmas and was in the centre for just a few minutes short of two hours. With travelling time, that was about fours hours - I'd definitely take a decent book.

I suspect most can find a donation centre locally. I'm generally in and out in 45 mins, that's not a sacrifice to time for me

 

[Stephen Seagull]

When I lived back in the UK I would donate frequently.

Unfortunately in Spain and most of Europe I cannot be a donor as I lived in the UK during the Mad Cow disease, which is incredibly frustrating as I'm O Rhesus Negative and a universal donor.

As others have said, donate whenever you can, please!

 

[arewethereyet?]

83 donations to date, 84th at the racecourse on the 24th.
Vitality important to donate if you can, they are quite literally lifesavers.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Been meaning to book for ages and there’s not been an appointment anywhere close within three months. All booked in now, thanks for the nudge.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

It is important to donate but, it's not quick. I gave just before Christmas and was in the centre for just a few minutes short of two hours. With travelling time, that was about fours hours - I'd definitely take a decent book.

That's a long time and I'n guessing something went wrong - either with staff or equipment.

They state that they like to get people through in an hour. It's traditionally been quicker than that for me although Covid does seem to have made the process a bit longer. And then the last time I went they had a problem with the new hand held gizmos that they are now using. The whole system went down and there was a delay while they tried to reboot!! In the end they went back to doing things manually. I got through in just under the hour. My donation is usually quite quick ... my PB is just under 5 minutes

 

[Boroseagull]

I feel sad that I can no longer give purely because of being unable to return to the UK during the Covid period. So at 75 years old I have had to retire on 74 donations. Shame but that's the rules. As a previous poster mentioned they won't accept my blood in Spain - but they'll take my bodily bits!