Self-Righteous People That Give Blood

speedboatchase

Being hassled by a mate about giving blood today, usually I get hassled every few months about this. I simply don’t like needles and don’t want to feel light-headed and faint from such an experience, is that such a problem? Some people get on such a huge self-righteous buzz about this, like they’re saving the world and you’re an inhuman monster. I was even subjected to the hypothetical “kid dying in hospital story”.

I JUST DON’T WANNA GIVE BLOOD – why do people act this way? I understand the percentage of people that do is disproportional to the need etc but I just don’t want to and that’s that – anyone feel the same or feel the same hassle?

stovelid

Aids or Hepatitis B?

TwoShedsJackson

So do you actually tell him this or are you just bottling it up into a nice passive-aggressive rant on the internet?

Snowie

Tell him/her to **** of if you dont wanna do something dont... you have every right to hold on to your 5 pints of blood if you want...

OldGoat

I wanna give blood but I can't cos they think I has the mad cowgoat.

ntlbell

ye get a free pint of Guinness?

speedboatchase

Oh I've said it already but still getting hassled, it's not just him, anyone that tries to get you to do so won't ever take no for an answer.

tony1kenobi

Your mate is a vampire.

javaboy

speedboatchase wrote: »

I was even subjected to the hypothetical “kid dying in hospital story”.

Won't somebody please... yada yada yada

Arcee

OldGoat wrote: »

I wanna give blood but I can't cos they think I has the mad cowgoat.

Me too Nothing more infuriating then being bombarded with ads about the poor dying children and not being able to do anything about it. That mad cow rule is total overkill.

jim o doom

I also hate needles myself - and thanks to some "habits" I have they wouldn't use my blood, thank christ. It's like a get out of jail free card

MelonieHead

Not always the case. I know someone who gives blood but hasn't told anyone.


Until now I guess.

Donny5

I hate needles, but I still give blood (now and then, not often enough, to be honest). I may need it back some day, and I'd feel like a hypocrite if I had refused to give it when I was healthy.

ntlbell

jim o doom wrote: »

I also hate needles myself - and thanks to some "habits" I have they wouldn't use my blood, thank christ. It's like a get out of jail free card

they still take it if ye smoke mar eee ja wanna no ?

yoshytoshy

Where in Dublin can you give blood ?

longshanks

i'd be of the opinion that if you can give it, you should give it. there's a moral obligation to try help those in worse shape or whatever. i don't get any way righteous about it, each to their own and all that. the argument 'i dont like needles' is fairly weak and pathetic though. who does like them in all honesty? maybe grow a pair and just get on with it

Snowie

Do gooder's almost sound as bad as god bother'rs

Mr.Lizard

If God had wanted us to give blood he wouldn't have covered us with all this lovely skin.

ntlbell

yoshytoshy wrote: »

Where in Dublin can you give blood ?

dolier st

Snowie

well actuly the skins a protection membrane.....

yoshytoshy

If someone has high cholesterol and donates ,then some poor kid is at risk of high cholesterol:eek:

yoshytoshy

ntlbell wrote: »

dolier st

I've been meaning to give blood ,but I'm never in the city centre.
Will have to make an effort ,I'm sure it saves money on importing the stuff.

ntlbell

yoshytoshy wrote: »

If someone has high cholesterol and donates ,then some poor kid is at risk of high cholesterol:eek:

:eek:

That is news.

yoshytoshy

ntlbell wrote: »

:eek:

That is news.

Mine is high ,not sure if I can donate. Maybe it doesn't make any difference.

Mark200

speedboatchase wrote: »

Being hassled by a mate about giving blood today, usually I get hassled every few months about this. I simply don’t like needles and don’t want to feel light-headed and faint from such an experience, is that such a problem? Some people get on such a huge self-righteous buzz about this, like they’re saving the world and you’re an inhuman monster. I was even subjected to the hypothetical “kid dying in hospital story”.

I JUST DON’T WANNA GIVE BLOOD – why do people act this way? I understand the percentage of people that do is disproportional to the need etc but I just don’t want to and that’s that – anyone feel the same or feel the same hassle?

Just grow a pair and do it

Arcee

For anyone who's interested - Irish blood transfusion service http://www.ibts.ie/. Click on the link for Current Blood supply.

ntlbell

yoshytoshy wrote: »

Mine is high ,not sure if I can donate. Maybe it doesn't make any difference.

I didn't think it did.

Throw a ltr of benecol into you before you go..;)

Snowie

Mark200 wrote: »

Just grow a pair and do it

no dont listen to him man hes a vampire to :eek:

BaconZombie

This thread reminds me of the start of Blade 2.....

Donny5

Arcee wrote: »

For anyone who's interested - Irish blood transfusion service http://www.ibts.ie/. Click on the link for Current Blood supply.

http://www.ibts.ie/Current_Blood_Supply/ - that's not a lot of reserves at all!

AnonoBoy

OP wouldn't be allowed to give blood anyway - he'd pass on wimpititis to the person who gets it in hospital.

The_Minister

yoshytoshy wrote: »

Where in Dublin can you give blood ?

http://www.ibts.ie/Where_to_Give_Blood/
There are several permanent clinics in Dublin, and many temporary ones. Clicl the link to find them.

Borneo Fnctn

I think people with the rarer blood types should give blood if they can. As far as I know there is always a lack of the blood group that's universal. I went to give blood twice but I couldn't manage a full pint on either occasion. I nearly passed out. I won't be going back again. I'm terrified of needles.

Milky Moo

I have to agree the whole I don't like needles is a pretty bad excuse,if you don't want to do it don't do it but don't blame it on needles,turns out very few people actually like them.

I am pretty small thing and the first time i gave blood I fainted like 3 times but I'll give again.
It's pretty rewarding knowing you could have helped someone..it is just laying about in your veins not doing much you can spare some!:P

Note you get free taytos and a pen as well if you ask what more enticement do you need people!

javaboy

jackpalance wrote: »

I think people with the rarer blood types should give blood if they can.

It matters little how rare your blood type is. If a blood type is very rare, it will be needed very rarely. If a blood type is very common, it will be needed very often.

SoWatchaWant

jackpalance wrote: »

I think people with the rarer blood types should give blood if they can. As far as I know there is always a lack of the blood group that's universal. I went to give blood twice but I couldn't manage a full pint on either occasion. I nearly passed out. I won't be going back again. I'm terrified of needles.

What a pussy. Id say the person who could have done with your blood did worse than nearly pass out.

silvervixen84

I wonder how many of these "terrified of needles" people have tattoos?

I've been giving blood since I was 18 and my father has given well over 100 pints. They do give free beer afterwards, and biscuits, and biros, and car stickers.....

I bet if the IBTS started offering cash incentives, many of the scaredy cats/lazy lumps would be suddenly wanting to help their fellow man :rolleyes:

yoshytoshy

javaboy wrote: »

It matters little how rare your blood type is. If a blood type is very rare, it will be needed very rarely. If a blood type is very common, it will be needed very often.

I'm 0 - ,which I thought could be given to people with different blood types.
Which is handy in emergencies.

I could be wrong though.

javaboy

yoshytoshy wrote: »

I'm 0 - ,which I thought could be given to people with different blood types.
Which is handy in emergencies.

I could be wrong though.

Sorry you're right. I was being over simplistic about it.

A lot of people who hear you have ABm7sus4Rh+AlphaTournamentEdition will go "Ooooo! That's a really rare type. You should really give blood." That's what I was talking about.

Borneo Fnctn

javaboy wrote: »

It matters little how rare your blood type is. If a blood type is very rare, it will be needed very rarely. If a blood type is very common, it will be needed very often.

Fair enough. How long does a bag of blood stay fresh for though?

Borneo Fnctn

SoWatchaWant wrote: »

What a pussy. Id say the person who could have done with your blood did worse than nearly pass out.

I know for a fact you never gave blood Mr. Macho. I tried anyway and they told me I might as well not go back.

Fox McCloud

This may not be a problem for much longer:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/5034950/British-scientists-to-create-synthetic-blood-from-embryonic-stem-cells.html


British scientists 'to create synthetic blood from embryonic stem cells'
British scientists are planning a ground-breaking research project to create synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells, it has been disclosed.
The results could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions free of the risk of infection.

Eoin

I'm not allowed to donate because I lived in the UK for 11 years. I'd like to say that I would donate if I was allowed to, but it's pretty easy to say that when you can't.

The_Minister

There is a table showing what blood type is compatible with what, on wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_types#Red_blood_cell_compatibility

Brown.Eyed.Girl

I was told I can't give blood because I had jaundice as a baby.

If your friend won't take no for an answer maybe you could tell your friend a little while lie and say you had jaundice or a blood infection that prevents you from giving blood. It would get him off your back about it.

Degsy

Did you know that the Blood transfusion service is not a charity?
Did you know that they sell your blood to the hospitals at up to 200 quid a pint?
Pure profit making organisation.

speedboatchase

SoWatchaWant wrote: »

What a pussy. Id say the person who could have done with your blood did worse than nearly pass out.

So jackpalance killed someone? FFS some of the posturing on this thread

yoshytoshy

Degsy wrote: »

Pure profit making organisation.

At 200 a pint ,considering the amount of staff and tests they do on the blood, 200 probably wouldn't cover the costs of running the place.

It's great if they are anyway effecient .

(Members of my family have gold pelican badges.)

Borneo Fnctn

Degsy wrote: »

Did you know that they sell your blood to the hospitals at up to 200 quid a pint?

I wonder what would happen if I showed up at a hospital with a shopping bag full of my blood. I'd do it if I only thought they'd buy it off me. Cut out the middle man ye know?

IvySlayer

Giving blood is easy, don't worry if you think your blood will kill someone, they do tests on the blood before someone else gets it, I have donated 5 times and been turned away twice, because I didn't have a high enough iron level.

JCDUB

I went a couple of months ago for the first time and the chick made a balls of my left arm, missed the vein completely..

Then had a dart at my other arm and eventually got a vein, had shoite bloodflow though and they barely got the pint outta me..

Both my arms were left pretty badly bruised, but feck it, hopefully it helped somebody.

I will try one more time but if there's any more of that messing around and missing veins I won't be back, it wasn't pleasant...