steve2000 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I know some of us are a long way from Victoria and would like to help in some way so this afternoon I am going to the blood bank and am going to donate Plasma. If they get more donations that they can use in Qld they will send the excess to Victoria to help. I am sure the plasma is needed in burns cases so hopefully my bit will help. This is just a small way that we can help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Womble Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I would, but they wont take mine, nothing to do with my penchant for Nigerian prostitutes either, apparently I am a mad cow risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2000 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 You lived in Great Britain for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Womble Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Yep, about 24 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator WOKA Posted February 10, 2009 Super Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2009 me too.. Mads Cows..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emohawk Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I wish but after doing my foot and the stuff they gave me I can't. My work is only 2min from the blood bank in the City so work is getting a large group of staff to go. And are donating and matching what staff donate via the pay office. Nice work I say... So I will be doing that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doublemint Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I can't give blood until December this year, on account of a new piercing I got in December '08. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggeorge Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Mine's no good either. Unless there are any Vulcans living down south, my blood isn't red enough for the red cross. If I weren't so anaemic they could have some.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emohawk Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 what a group of bad blooded people we are 8 posts and only one of us can give blood :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doublemint Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I think some people that don't qualify to give blood may still give blood plasma, so we're not all that useless. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 get this to give it local must make a appoinment cant walk in rung up and got told 3 weeks is the earliest date :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggeorge Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 The mobile wagon that comes around my way also requires an appointment, and they do not take plasma. They take the lot, but you gotta pass a hemoglobin test and I don't pass. The other thing that puts me off is that they always seem to have 3 or 4 stabs at finding a vein, leaving me with a black bruise and a sore elbow for 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelicious Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I go to the Donor Centre in Brisbane CBD under my Building, 288 Edward St. They're really efficient and have never had a problem with nurse incompetence. Been going there for years, since they moved from new Riverside. Usually they can accommodate walk-ins, though I imagine a lot more people than usual are donating due to the headlines surrounding Vic bushfires. Good to make follow up appointments though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameOn Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 i tried to give blood and again I was at risk of mad cow even though I am a vegan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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