Do something amazing, Give Blood

[Chequered Flag Racing]

@ 75 I get a free night out http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif


BLOOD DONONATIONS (http://www.blood.co.uk/) not my age :lol:

been doing since I was the legal age to do so

I took to it as I was racing motorcycles @ the time so figured I may need it sometime. But as things panned out I didn't and haven't. But next week I may. You never know.

do you donate?

YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE so if you don't pop along and have a go. It doesn't hurt honest. Worst I've had was a tingle in the arm when they touched a nerve.

if not why not ?

You may need it or have had the need in the past.

So if you've had to receive and your feeling more grumpy than usual you may have some of my bad blood in you :p

[DCM]

I was informed at the time I first gave blood that mine wasn't welcome if I was a regular cold sore sufferer so never been back :(

[josh_smaxx]

Dont even know if im old enough :p

Well done Glenn, good on you.

[tc2k]

I got one through this week saying Im old enough and Im 17. Dont know where to get it done, they say to donate blood yet dont say how or where.

[Southwell]

I got gladular fever and summit else and wasn't allowed for a few years, planning on giving next time the van thing comes to work.

[losixxx]

i used to give blood was upto about 30 odd but then spent a bit of time in darkest africa and was told NO thanks :( for at least 10 years

[JCJC]

I got one through this week saying Im old enough and Im 17. Dont know where to get it done, they say to donate blood yet dont say how or where.


easy site to use........http://www.blood.co.uk/

[Hog]

I'm up to my 29th donation now - 30 in a few weeks time.

No excuse (unless a medical one) not to do it. It takes an hour at most and can save a life - you never know when it could be you OR a member of your family that needs to be on the receiving end.......

And it doesn't hurt - all you feel is a scratch which is no worse than we all get from time to time.

Just do it.

[burgie]

can't do it because i have had scarlet fever.

Sadly, that's an illness not a shapely movie star :drool: :lol: :lol:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

went last night, took 1 hour turn around as I didn't book a timed slot and that included a 10 min walk either way plus a cuppa coffee & biscuits, tea or juice if you prefer

pic of my arm is after 17hrs after the event

worst part is pulling the plaster of, it removes a few of those little hairs

[b4rs]

my mums bf does it i dont know how many hes done probably more than 20 im guessing. i will when im old enough if it doesnt hurt too much, i can, and i can save a life.

[David Church]

I have only been giving for a few years, don't know why I didnt start earlier???
My blood is used in babies and infants!!! I am special hahaha

I am also registered on the bone marrow list!!!!!!

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I am also registered on the bone marrow list!!!!!!

missed out on that, I'm past it, otherwise I would have been

Look's like I'm still top dog in the donations http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[bigred5765]

@ 75 I get a free night out http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif


BLOOD DONONATIONS (http://www.blood.co.uk/) not my age :lol:

been doing since I was the legal age to do so

I took to it as I was racing motorcycles @ the time so figured I may need it sometime. But as things panned out I didn't and haven't. But next week I may. You never know.

do you donate?

YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE so if you don't pop along and have a go. It doesn't hurt honest. Worst I've had was a tingle in the arm when they touched a nerve.

if not why not ?

You may need it or have had the need in the past.

So if you've had to receive and your feeling more grumpy than usual you may have some of my bad blood in you :p


and you dont look a day over 50 lol dont most normal people only have 8 pints

[Chequered Flag Racing]

and you dont look a day over 50 lol

I'm not yet :p but it won't be long :o

[David Church]

[quote=Chequered Flag Racing;136681]missed out on that, I'm past it, otherwise I would have been

I could have guessed eh?? Do the maths, 3 donations a year, nearly 70 given.......... yep, your old!!!!!!!! haha, wait, but I am 40....DOH!!!!!!!!!!

[tymill]

I used to give all the time back at university - but I can't give any more in the UK or the USA after having malaria a few times in Africa... Quite annoying, really.

I remember we used to get free t-shirts and tickets to the zoo in San Diego for giving - as well as doughnuts and orange juice... Pretty good deal, really!

[David Church]

tymill, your location says London, and I presume you are into off road? Did you know we have the Nation Series coming to Eden Park in Croydon this weekend????

Come along and watch the circus, haha.

Oh, and things have changed ALOT as far as donating is concerned, it may be worth checking to see if things in the past that stopped you giving are now different:)

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241 thread views but how many if any signed up?

[Hog]

dont most normal people only have 8 pints

That's what I thought - but at my last donation I found out that it goes up to something like a maximum of 12 pints for those of us who are "a little larger than average".......

[Chequered Flag Racing]

71st donation today :D

getting closer to that free meal :thumbsup:

anyone else joined since last post?

[b4rs]

ive been considering it but i think im too young still :(

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I've been a naughty boy and missed the last available sessions :blush:

but I'm on my way out in 10 mins to make amends :thumbsup:

[emtee]

DO IT NOW IF YOU ARE ABLE..! NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED..!

It really is very easy and it doesn't hurt... 'n don't worry... you can't catch anything..!

I'm on 15 and counting... :thumbsup:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

DO IT NOW IF YOU ARE ABLE..! NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED..!

It really is very easy and it doesn't hurt... 'n don't worry... you can't catch anything..!

I'm on 15 and counting... :thumbsup:

as emtee says DO IT NOW IF YOU ARE ABLE..! NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED..!

I'm on 72 :p but probably got a few years on you ;)

[jono83]

I cant i have spherocytosis, The first person to find out what is wins a prize lol

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75 not out :thumbsup:



for this you get a free lunch, a badge and a certificate

DO IT NOW IF YOU ARE ABLE..! NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED..!
one day an o0pler may need you :thumbsup:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

There last night and gave my 76th donation :thumbsup:

Have any of the following signed up for Blood Doning yet?
b4rs, bald eagle, big air, bigchris, bigoggy, birdy b4, burgie, Conrad, DAVIDZX5, IceMike, jono83, josh_smaxx, Mike Hudson, MK999, mw02veg, raaccyyyyy lllaaddyyyy, Ry @ JE Spares, showtime, stegger, Teddy truman, telboy

Hope some of the following are on more than 10
bigred5765, Bungleaio, chris68nufc, chrispattinson, DaSloth, DCM, frogger, Mark Headling, millzy, Mrs oOple, phil c, sparrow.2, wacattack

[Chequered Flag Racing]

75 not out :thumbsup:





my reward for taking all those needles

http://img3011.photobox.co.uk/9948516818eb775541289bc253924938f5234760d240e68c5a 49ad234389123fd14a614d.jpg

[wezzer]

without people like you i wouldnt be here :wub!!!!! so just a little thanks and well done :thumbsup:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

without people like you i wouldnt be here :wub!!!!! so just a little thanks and well done :thumbsup:

:blush:

doubt you got mine but happy your up and about due to people who take the time to donate

Current Blood Stocks (http://www.blood.co.uk/StockGraph/stocklevelstandard.aspx)

[Chequered Flag Racing]

http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon13.gif missed doing my last donation because I was lazy http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon13.gif

must get around to donating again

anyone else joined in since my last post?

[mattr]

:p Not allowed as a) my bloods crap and b) i've lived in the UK, and therefore am considered a BSE/prion risk to the blood stocks here.

Which is less good for the wife as she has a fairly rare blood type and was donating as frequently as possible, until she moved to England, now we have moved home, she can't donate at all.........

[teamorsum96]

i have a problem,i have gave blood about 12 times, but i have had to be given blood 3 times, does that equal 9?? lol

[i4n]

I went for the first time yesterday, taking the plaster off hurt more than the jab!

Was a good experience, the banter from the nurses was ace as well. think it may well be the first of many visits.

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I went for the first time yesterday, taking the plaster off hurt more than the jab!



that's always been the worst bit

only had one bad experience in 76 and that's when they made a nerve tingle

[James]

I finally gave blood a couple of weeks ago, third time lucky!

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I finally gave blood a couple of weeks ago, third time lucky!

Well done Jame's :D

[Chequered Flag Racing]

here we go again :D

had some Guinness last night to top up my iron count, might have some more tonight ;)

if you don't hear from me later it's all gone tits up :woot:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

if you don't hear from me later it's all gone tits up :woot:

OK, it's all over now and all is well. 79 with yesterdays donation.

Staff at yesterdays session said she thought male's can dontate 4 times a year, blood that is;). Waiting to hear back from them before I book in again.

What's stopping you if you don't donate?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

UK BLOOD DONORS
-------------------------
Male Donors, did you know that in the UK you can now give blood up to 4 times every 12 months, as long as they wait for at least 12 weeks between donations.

http://www.blood.co.uk/can-i-give-blood/male-donation-frequency-faqs/

[fidspeed]

68 for me at last count only missed 1 when they couldnt find any blood to drain off :confused: strange as i was already in the mid 50's donation wise

fid

[Chequered Flag Racing]

80 not out. :thumbsup:

Need to book another session for 12 weeks time :D

[Chequered Flag Racing]

POLL

Those that voted in 'Zero, shame on You' has anyone been along and donated?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

81 today :thumbsup: but I still feel like a 21 year old ;)

so have you taken to donating since my last post?

[Mrs oOple]

I'm just coming up to my next donor date, only thing is I think I booked an appointment at my last session and I haven't seen any reminders arrive yet, hope I can find out when /where it is!

Where do you give blood at a weekend?

[i4n]

I'm only on donation 4 now, but that was because of your initial post Glen :blush: I'd been meaning to do it for years but kept making excuses up.

I've since found out I'm special (my Mum always told me that!) as I'm O- but have minimal antibodies etc. on my blood so I'm exclusively used in Neonatal Intensive Care (I've got the NEO-rr marker on the back of my form). I'm now going to keep giving as long as I can.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I'm just coming up to my next donor date, only thing is I think I booked an appointment at my last session and I haven't seen any reminders arrive yet, hope I can find out when /where it is!

Where do you give blood at a weekend?

Local community hall was used this weekend for mine

Phone them to find out your date, 0300 123 23 23
http://www.blood.co.uk/SessionSearcher/Search.aspx

I'm only on donation 4 now, but that was because of your initial post Glenn :blush: I'd been meaning to do it for years but kept making excuses up.

I've since found out I'm special (my Mum always told me that!) as I'm O- but have minimal antibodies etc. on my blood so I'm exclusively used in Neonatal Intensive Care (I've got the NEO-rr marker on the back of my form). I'm now going to keep giving as long as I can.
:thumbsup:

[Hog]

I made it to 36 pints - and then for some reason they deciced that whenever they visited my town they would only ever do it on a Tuesday - which I can't make.

If they varied the days they visited I'd donate again in an instant - surely I can't be the only one in the same boat? Can't see the wisdom of not varying the days.

And on the odd occasion plans have changed and I have been able to make it, I've been turned away at the door as "we're not taking walk-ins".

Funny - I thought you wanted my blood that's why you keep advertising!!!

[Hpi_guy]

got just over a year left before i can start donating

[The Chef]

Well done Guys and Girls sadly I can't give blood anymore after meningitis and various operations. I would like to thank everyone who gives blood so much as with out the donors my wife wouldn't be here. She had in excess of 50 pints when she was ill, and with out you selfless people we wouldn't have her.

THANK YOU>

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Well done Guys and Girls sadly I can't give blood anymore after meningitis and various operations. I would like to thank everyone who gives blood so much as with out the donors my wife wouldn't be here. She had in excess of 50 pints when she was ill, and with out you selfless people we wouldn't have her.

THANK YOU>

That's why many others donate as there's always someone in more need than yourself

I'lll keep going for as lond as is possible.

My last donatation was rearranged to the Sunday so I could still do RC on the day I wanted :D

That reminds me, time to rebook for Jan 2013

[Chequered Flag Racing]

That reminds me, time to rebook for Jan 2013

Did I say 2013?

Oh well I've done it today

82 and counting

next one is defo 2013

males can donate every 12 weeks

sweet mince pies in the run up to christmas so get yourselve's there.

Phone them to find out your date, 0300 123 23 23
http://www.blood.co.uk/SessionSearcher/Search.aspx

[Mrs oOple]

Good skillz Glenn. Keep up the good work and the encouragement.
I think my next donation date will be due in January, not sure how long I'll have to wait after visiting Malaysia though.

Any more new recruits?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Good skillz Glenn. Keep up the good work and the encouragement.


Thanks :blush:


I think my next donation date will be due in January, not sure how long I'll have to wait after visiting Malaysia though.



Did you find out?



Any more new recruits?

17,394 needed to meet their target, 100,OOO donors in 100 days :woot:

See https://www.facebook.com/NHSBlood?fref=ts

What are you waiting for? You may even get a couple of hours off work if the boss see's you are supporting a good cause.

Go here if you want to join in. http://www.blood.co.uk/

[Chequered Flag Racing]

12 weeks are up and I'm off for a cuppa & biscuits later in the day. Hope they can still take some blood after a recent knee arthroscopy I've had. Can't see why not as there are no drugs in me other than alcohol.:D

Are you going to join me?

Don't have to come the Teesside though;)

Look here to see when you can donate, just enter your postcode, www.blood.co.uk

[Chequered Flag Racing]

thanks to Col it look's like you can vote again

Looks like the donors are winning. So if your on the loosing side donate some blood. You may need it yourself one day.

Have's 54.34%
Haven'ts 45.65%

[fidspeed]

I'm banned at the minute :mad:
undergoing some irrlevant tests at the moment so they dont want my precious liquid

heading toward 70 donations now on hold

fid

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Hope they can still take some blood after a recent knee arthroscopy I've had.

All OK, I've left a deposit :D

[OneKiwi]

Hi
Nice thread and to a whorthy cause, but not wanting to be a wet blanket but If you are already there giving blood take the time and register to be a donor.

I have just gone through a heart transplant, been i the hospital 3 weeks and looks like I can get the weekend at home... awesome as I have been climbing the walls here.

Giving blood is great but have a think about giving someone a new life as well

I thought this pics sums it up pretty well

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/c11.0.403.403/p403x403/541926_397117287040223_2049704956_n.jpg

[Gareth Jones]

I am due to give blood again, though I believe I have to wait 12 Months after having yellow fever injections before going to Brazil.... Does anyone know if that sounds right?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I am due to give blood again, though I believe I have to wait 12 Months after having yellow fever injections before going to Brazil.... Does anyone know if that sounds right?

Did you use the free phone number on their website to find out?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Make that 84 :thumbsup:

Just been again and this time they had the new chairs out.

Tilts, so all you do is sit in it and the nurse tilts it to lay you up and down. Non of that sit up on your own stuff now etc


http://www.healthcareinnovationexpo.com/images/library/images/renfew/RGI_Blood_donor_chair_with_equipment.jpg

[Mrs oOple]

Looks good Glenn! I'm booked in for Monday.

It was national blood week last week I think - any new recruits on here?

[adam_u]

A friend of mine has recently become a platelet donor, there is an urgent need for this as not everyone is able to donate platelets. They have a really short shelf life too so your donation will be saving lives within 5 days!

I've been told anyone can be tested for suitability at their next donation session; you just need to ask the nurse during the question and finger prick session and they draw off an extra vial for testing during the donation. :thumbsup:

Worth a try :)

linky to info (http://www.blood.co.uk/platelets/)

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Looks good Glenn! I'm booked in for Monday.

:thumbsup:

Say the new chairs on TV a few days before but they were in London. Typical. Then low and behold they appeared just the other day when I was at my local session. They'd been on trial for 2 years. :o

[Mrs oOple]

Apparently delicate lady veins such as my own are not suitable for platelet donations, they like big chunky man veins - grrr!

Tried out the new chairs - comfortable for me but apparently the staff are struggling with them. It seems that whoever designed the chair has never given nor taken blood. My donor session set my PB time though so something helped.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Wish me luck I'm going again, donation #85

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Walked to and from and spent 30 minutes on the slab. Wore my garmin heart rate monitor for the event. Heart rate is between the red lines.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Hope some of you have been since my last visit. :thumbsup:

I'm going along again today :D

[Dandare]

Due again on the 16th Jan, donation No...... 4 :D

I experienced the new seats last time, not keen on them myself, they look like child car seats :lol:

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Due again on the 16th Jan, donation No...... 4 :D



:thumbsup:


I experienced the new seats last time, not keen on them myself, they look like child car seats :lol:

Local staff not keen on them either. They are comfier than the old beds though.

[fidspeed]

yep there comfy I fell asleep last time it was warm in the room I dropped off while donating :lol:

still got a cup of tea and a biccy afterwards

waiting to go again early January

[Chequered Flag Racing]

ALL

My next visit is 4th April

When do yo go next?

And if you don't get yourselves there

[Chequered Flag Racing]

88th done and dusted

Have you signed up?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Soon be at 100

89th done and dusted today :thumbsup:

Have you signed up since my last donation?

[dazp83]

Booked in to go Sunday at 4pm, so will be racing at stotfold and have to Rush over and give blood. Think it'll be my fourth time, wish I'd done it sooner.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Booked in to go Sunday at 4pm, so will be racing at stotfold and have to Rush over and give blood. Think it'll be my fourth time, wish I'd done it sooner.

:thumbsup:

[i4n]

Just to give this thread a bump, that's another donation done and dusted :thumbsup:

[Dandare]

6th one for me last week, got some catching up with my wife's 30+ mind you :eh?:

[h0m3sy]

I can't give blood due to the biologic injections I get for my arthritis, I did however join the organ donor register. Something equally amazing! :thumbsup:

[Dandare]

I did however join the organ donor register. Something equally amazing! :thumbsup:

I wouldn't wanna be doing it every 3 months though :lol:

[tramp]

I can't give blood, I received a transfusion after an accident in 2009 & I can't give blood now (although I wish I could) luckily some family members and friends now donate on my behalf, if they relax the rules in the future I'd be happy to start! - I am on the organ donor register though!

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I am on the organ donor register though!

Nice one. Something I should consider.

Next donation due in July for me:D

[Dandare]

I was due for tomorrow evening but given I've been coughing & spluttering with a sore throat for the last week they've suggested I wait.

Damn it, I'll never catch up with the wife's 50+ donations :mad:

[dazp83]

I'm donating platelets now, anyone else do it? Get a free lunch 😃

[stupidcohort]

There have been many bloodletting activities in our office but I never participated. I'm too scared :blush:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

91 today, no not my age but donations :thumbsup:

[i4n]

Donation 10 today and a new record - 3:46 'for the armful' :thumbsup: In and out in less than 30 minutes today as well, there goes my excuse for a lazy afternoon at work with my feet up......

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Donation 10 today

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[fidspeed]

thwarted at donation number 69 by an emergency visit to dentist with a smashed tooth :thumbdown:
(cant donate within 24 hours of dental work )

ill be at 70 soon (never catch CFR superstar though) :woot:

fid

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ill be at 70 soon (never catch CFR superstar though) :woot:



:blush:

Keep up the good work

[Chequered Flag Racing]

92nd donation racked up.
Round trip walk to NHS Blood Donation and back.
https://www.strava.com/activities/423146386

[fidspeed]

good on you Glenn

come on you youngsters do your bit don't leave it to us oldies :thumbsup::thumbsup: Seriously its one thing you can do that doesn't cost you a penny and it helps thousands of others . It may save someones life

regards Fid

[Chequered Flag Racing]

good on you Glenn

:blush:;)



come on you youngsters do your bit don't leave it to us oldies :thumbsup::thumbsup: Seriously its one thing you can do that doesn't cost you a penny and it helps thousands of others . It may save someones life

regards Fid

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Sign up here. Put your postcode in and it'll show your next and nearest donation centre
http://www.blood.co.uk/giving-blood/

facebook
https://www.facebook.com/givebloodnhs/

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93 not out.

Staff at the meeting also mentioned that blood donors now have NO upper age limit for donating. So if your fit and healthy, young or old pop along to the next session near you.

Also met up with fidspeed at the GT12 national at MB Models. Nice to meet up with a fellow donator :thumbsup:

[fidspeed]

number 70 for me tonight !!

nice to hook up at meet CFR (glenn) at the MB models GT12 meeting

at 93 donations he is definitely the daddy!!

regards dave

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99 not out and still counting :D

100th next time round:thumbsup:

Have you got around to donating since my last post?

[fidspeed]

:thumbdown:hi glenn
currently sidelined as on steroids for a blood disorder causing some rhematic/arthritic problems , im told it may burn itself out or im ironside eventually !!

cheers dave

[Chequered Flag Racing]

100 not out :thumbsup:

Do something amazing give blood

Next session booked for April 2018

[i4n]

Wow!

I did 18 yesterday

[fidspeed]

Top man glenn
still sidelined:thumbdown:

dave

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There last Friday for 103rd donation

One guy was there doing his 100th on his birthday so the staff had a little sing song for him and gave him a little cake.

Had to miss one earlier in October due to man flu:cry:

Only takes an hour of your time to donate

So go on

Do something amazing

[fidspeed]

4 years on suspension from donating due to my steroid habit (medical not recreational):D:D
hoping to return soon

regards Dave

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Been a while due to Covid but 108 is now in the 'bag'

Do something useful and give blood

[martgifford]

Great post + plasma

It’s mad that I live I tried to donate blood in Switzerland where I work and they won’t allow it due to BSE.....

Well done much kudos. Really altruistic