Any of ye ever give blood?

0utpost31 · 04-09-2008 05:34PM #1

Wouldn't mind donating a few drops.

What kind of dirty questions do they ask you about past sexual encounters?

I heard they can be wicked filthy indeed.

And are you allowed have some small quantities of ganja in your bloodstream?

bobcar61 · 04-09-2008 05:35PM

Nope,but I have taken plenty!

RedXIV · 04-09-2008 05:37PM

they ask are you gay, have you slept with prostitutues, have you HIV, all fun questions like that

I've given quite a few times, but the first time i went was after a serious session the night before and they wouldn't take it. So i'd imagine it'd have to be pretty clean.

Oh and your iron level in your blood has to be high

GAAman · 04-09-2008 05:38PM

Yeah have done it loads of times

No drugs or drink in your system

They ask questions (in full like one form total) about your sex life std's homosexual etc

Pretty non intrusive really

Of course you have to sacrifice a small goat to be allowed in

karlr42 · 04-09-2008 05:38PM

0utpost31 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind donating a few drops.

What kind of dirty questions do they ask you about past sexual encounters?

I heard they can be wicked filthy indeed.

And are you allowed have some small quantities of ganja in your bloodstream?

http://www.giveblood.ie/Become_a_Donor/Give_Blood/Can_I_Give_Blood/

vektarman · 04-09-2008 05:39PM

Yes, I've given blood, 91 times....I feel faint now..
Btw, they no longer flash their legs in case your blood pressure is affected

0utpost31 · 04-09-2008 05:48PM

Thanks for the link. Just answered the questionnaire - I can't give blood! I lived in England between 1980 and 1996 which is a no no. They say I could have Variant CJD.

What the **** does CJD have to do with england in the 80s? Was it in the water or something?

Turd Ferguson · 04-09-2008 05:49PM

I once gave blood so much that the hot nurse chick who was taking it fainted cos of my awesomeness.

dr.bollocko · 04-09-2008 05:51PM

I cant give blood. Tattoos. Face and knob piercings, a frankly impressive array of intraveinous drug abuses and the STD smorgasbord.

biko · 04-09-2008 05:59PM

0utpost31 wrote: »

Thanks for the link. Just answered the questionnaire - I can't give blood! I lived in England between 1980 and 1996 which is a no no. They say I could have Variant CJD.

What the **** does CJD have to do with england in the 80s? Was it in the water or something?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creutzfeldt-Jakob_disease#Blood_donor_restrictions

jester77 · 04-09-2008 06:03PM

Bloody west nile virus :eek:

KnifeWRENCH · 04-09-2008 06:55PM

I'm on Roaccutane. If a pregnant woman got my blood her baby would be deformed.

Personally, I'm willing to take that risk, but the doctors say no.

gobby · 04-09-2008 07:09PM

I've never donated myself.

I remember when I was in DIT Kevin St. some of my mates went to give blood (just to get a free pint) and they wouldn't let them cos of their frequent drug abuse! T'was funny. Probably had to be there though

bluto63 · 04-09-2008 07:24PM

I've always wanted to. I should, but I think drug use is a problem...
I've some friends who give blood and then go out for a session cause with the low amount of blood in their body they get drunk real quickly. Sounds like a good idea!

Redpunto · 04-09-2008 07:25PM

They wont allow me either, its like an elite club where the unclean can only look in from the outside!

token56 · 04-09-2008 07:31PM

Giving about 6 times so far and only 21 so not too bad

Epic Tissue · 04-09-2008 07:36PM

How do they know people answer their questions truthfully?

ChewChew · 04-09-2008 07:39PM

I can give blood but I've been having endoscopies for the last 2 yrs every 6months and you have to be 6 months over an endoscopy before you can donate. dang.

Ruu_Old · 04-09-2008 07:41PM

As I mentioned a few times before, my blood isn't good enough for the Americans*. I keep trying every once in a while to see if rules have changed.

*because of living in Ireland and UK*

karlr42 · 04-09-2008 07:41PM

Epic Tissue wrote: »

How do they know people answer their questions truthfully?

They don't, but they test all the blood before it's used, so they can tell if it's contaminated, hence they won't accept you next time

A lot of blood donated gets put to waste because it doesn't meet standards, unfortunately

PogMoThoin · 04-09-2008 09:06PM

Ya, I've given blood a few times, You don't get a bottle of Guinness anymore tho

04-09-2008 09:11PM

Yes despite being incredibly squeamish and cowardly when it comes to pain, and despite having blood that likes to twist needles in my veins.

I deserve a medal. Really.

04-09-2008 09:12PM

I'm overseas on uni scholarship for the past 3 years. The American Red Cross will not let me give blood because of the mad cow scare of a few years ago.

Shelflife · 04-09-2008 09:28PM

yes about 25 times now got the pin and all, unfortunatly they wont take it anymore because of the cjd/uk thing , pity really because my son needed blood and without it he wouldnt be here today.

if you can ... then do you are literally a lifesaver.:D

Posy · 04-09-2008 09:28PM

I give blood 2 or 3 times a year. First time was just because I was curious about what blood type I was and it's the easiest way to find out.

keen · 04-09-2008 09:35PM

0utpost31 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind donating a few drops.

What kind of dirty questions do they ask you about past sexual encounters?

I heard they can be wicked filthy indeed.

And are you allowed have some small quantities of ganja in your bloodstream?

As far as I'm aware cannabis is ok they ask you no questions about it only questions about Cocaine and Heroin, or any other snortable drugs.

The blood is filtered so shouldn't make much of a difference if have a small amount of THC in your
system

Epic Tissue wrote: »

How do they know people answer their questions truthfully?

They don't, all the blood is tested to see if it's clean before giving it the patient.

Jet Black · 04-09-2008 09:56PM

Im up to nine, next time I get a badge yeh!!
They told me ive some type of special blood that they give to babys, Im not sure if thats just to get me in or what.
Makes me laugh when they ask have I been handling monkeys. How mature am I :rolleyes:

Gillo · 04-09-2008 10:02PM

Caderyn wrote: »

I give blood 2 or 3 times a year. First time was just because I was curious about what blood type I was and it's the easiest way to find out.

Remember the first time I went and was asked what type of blood I have, didn't even think and just said red.

TBH, anyone who's nervous about the needle / pain thing, it's nothing really and tiny pinprick, compare that to the poor guy who just had his leg's crushed into the engine of his or her car. It's a tiny sacrifice that really does mean so much.

Fyr.Fytr · 04-09-2008 10:09PM

Yes i do, i was asked to donate last week, but ive been sick over the last 3 weeks so rang and said i had been sick and they said it was ok, i can donate again in a few weeks.

half an hour of you time, well worth it i say

Jet Black · 04-09-2008 10:12PM

Gillo wrote: »

Remember the first time I went and was asked what type of blood I have, didn't even think and just said red..

Gillo wrote: »

TBH, anyone who's nervous about the needle / pain thing, it's nothing really and tiny pinprick, compare that to the poor guy who just had his leg's crushed into the engine of his or her car. It's a tiny sacrifice that really does mean so much.

Thats a brilliant idea for an ad.

WoollyRedHat · 04-09-2008 10:15PM

Gillo wrote: »

Remember the first time I went and was asked what type of blood I have, didn't even think and just said red.

TBH, anyone who's nervous about the needle / pain thing, it's nothing really and tiny pinprick, compare that to the poor guy who just had his leg's crushed into the engine of his or her car. It's a tiny sacrifice that really does mean so much.

lol red blood type.

I'd love to just go in on halloween, dressed up as a vampire! That's like draculas paradise!

Any of ye ever give blood?

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