[oldgoat]

I was cancelled yesterday at the Speedwell rooms due to lack of staff, bit annoying as I couldn't give last time cos I had covid but booked at the church on Stonegravels on the 29th, I'm determined to reach 100 I'm on 70 + at the moment

[fishini]

Mr Mercury, on 12 March 2022 - 01:38 PM, said:

Yes I’m trying to make up for lost time, booked again for mid June down at the ground.

You are doing now. Forget making up for lost time Mr M. Just one donation saves at least one life. What a wonderful thing to have on your life CV. I disagree with you on many things but you certainly don't have ice in your soul 😉

[fishini]

oldgoat, on 12 March 2022 - 02:00 PM, said:

I was cancelled yesterday at the Speedwell rooms due to lack of staff, bit annoying as I couldn't give last time cos I had covid but booked at the church on Stonegravels on the 29th, I'm determined to reach 100 I'm on 70 + at the moment

Not that numbers matter but how many are you on? A big well-done to you and everyone who donates

[Mr Mercury]

fishini, on 12 March 2022 - 02:48 PM, said:

You are doing now. Forget making up for lost time Mr M. Just one donation saves at least one life. What a wonderful thing to have on your life CV. I disagree with you on many things but you certainly don't have ice in your soul 😉

Some bits are a little chilly👍

[calvin plummers socks]

fishini, on 12 March 2022 - 02:48 PM, said:

You are doing now. Forget making up for lost time Mr M. Just one donation saves at least one life. What a wonderful thing to have on your life CV. I disagree with you on many things but you certainly don't have ice in your soul 😉

I put blood donator on my CV but the employers weren’t interested 😂

[stevie_b]

Goku, on 12 March 2022 - 01:11 PM, said:

Oi I give as often as possible

Me too. Got my 25 donation badge last time (although I know I've done more than 25 but only the donations since the digital age have been counted). Back when I started it were all done wi pen and paper tha knows

Going again at 08.30 next Sunday – every 16 weeks for me cos I is a woman Bright and early; I can do that

[fishini]

stevie_b, on 14 March 2022 - 01:19 PM, said:

Me too. Got my 25 donation badge last time (although I know I've done more than 25 but only the donations since the digital age have been counted). Back when I started it were all done wi pen and paper tha knows

Going again at 08.30 next Sunday – every 16 weeks for me cos I is a woman Bright and early; I can do that

Not true all donations are included. However you can't see where they went in the old days. 1976 when I began all mine are included in my total. Well done to you for giving.
Edit have you changed your name? You being a lady

This post has been edited by fishini: 14 March 2022 - 03:43 PM

[stevie_b]

fishini, on 14 March 2022 - 03:35 PM, said:

Not true all donations are included. However you can't see where they went in the old days. 1976 when I began all mine are included in my total. Well done to you for giving.
Edit have you changed your name? You being a lady

My real name's Stevie; always has been. I used to be carrie69 on here but I got a load of stick, even though 69 is the number of my house. So I changed it to something else that I can't remember and the patriarchy didn't like that either Someone suggested that I just use my real name, so I did. It seems that women are allowed on here as long as we do what the men tell us

[fishini]

stevie_b, on 14 March 2022 - 04:21 PM, said:

My real name's Stevie; always has been. I used to be carrie69 on here but I got a load of stick, even though 69 is the number of my house. So I changed it to something else that I can't remember and the patriarchy didn't like that either Someone suggested that I just use my real name, so I did. It seems that women are allowed on here as long as we do what the men tell us

The point I was making was did you for example get married? I say this because all donations however long ago still count. I was just wondering that if you changed your name did you notify the blood service. As for coming on here say what you think and don't bother about anyone else. Nobody else does.

[stevie_b]

fishini, on 14 March 2022 - 06:55 PM, said:

The point I was making was did you for example get married? I say this because all donations however long ago still count. I was just wondering that if you changed your name did you notify the blood service. As for coming on here say what you think and don't bother about anyone else. Nobody else does.

Oh, I see No, I've never been married. Maybe 25 is right. I've been donating a log time but there were periods where I was anaemic and wasn't able to do it. Been fine for years now though and now donate regularly; it's the only time I get a Penguin

[Mr Mercury]

Just been informed that my latest donation at the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley, last week has been sent to Liverpool University Hospital. Hopefully it’s helping some Scousers calm down.
If you don’t donate.…why don’t you?

This post has been edited by Mr Mercury: 23 July 2022 - 08:21 PM

[fishini]

Mr Mercury, on 23 July 2022 - 08:09 PM, said:

If you don’t donate.…why don’t you?

Good look on that Mr M. I have been asking for years and other than health reasons, i have not heard a good reason. I wish they would be honest and admit they are selfish and as long as the blood is there should they ever need it they are not bothered.

[Johnnyspireite7]

Mr Mercury, on 23 July 2022 - 08:09 PM, said:

Just been informed that my latest donation at the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley, last week has been sent to Liverpool University Hospital. Hopefully it’s helping some Scousers calm down.
If you don’t donate.…why don’t you?

I have a pathological fear of needles. Is that a good enough reason?

[Mr Mercury]

Johnnyspireite7, on 24 July 2022 - 10:19 AM, said:

I have a pathological fear of needles. Is that a good enough reason?

Yes

[fishini]

Johnnyspireite7, on 24 July 2022 - 10:19 AM, said:

I have a pathological fear of needles. Is that a good enough reason?

No. So you would refuse a blood transfusion should you ever need one? So you have never had an injection then?

[Mr Mercury]

fishini, on 24 July 2022 - 11:54 AM, said:

No. So you would refuse a blood transfusion should you ever need one? So you have never had an injection then?

TBH the “why don’t you?” question wasn’t really demanding answers, it was just that it really is only around a hour or so out of peoples day a couple or three times a year, or just once, and until I started donating under fishini guidance I honestly didn’t realise how desperate they are for blood. I’ve even had a phone call, as well as texts and e mails prior to an appointment checking I’m ok to still donate because of how short they are of it.
If people don’t wish to donate then I’m not going to judge them, I didn’t donate for years much to my regret, just if you don’t maybe have a think about it and give it a try.

[Goku]

Handed over some of the red stuff last weekend at the technique. Was looking at bone marrow too but that looks stressful

[Johnnyspireite7]

fishini, on 24 July 2022 - 11:54 AM, said:

No. So you would refuse a blood transfusion should you ever need one? So you have never had an injection then?

Not without feeling physically sick before, during and after the effect, no, I forced myself to have the 2 Covid injections but I was in a constant cold sweat.....thankfully I've never put myself in harm's way to need a blood transfusion but if I did need one I'd probably be unconscious anyway so wouldn't know.

[fishini]

Goku, on 24 July 2022 - 01:14 PM, said:

Handed over some of the red stuff last weekend at the technique. Was looking at bone marrow too but that looks stressful

And very very painful. Done it twice one was accepted for donation. The failed it's last compatibility test. However it is agony giving, but worth it