SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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Does anyone on here do this?
I registered on the Site last night and have been trying to book in to do it next Week.
Keep getting auto emails saying that there are no appointments.
Jesus Wept, how hard is it just to try and give blood! 
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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They used to come to my work twice a year. At my last job they were appointment only and wouldn't take my blood when I turned up. I can go in to town but I am told the waiting time is a joke.
You can call them to make appointment.
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SetH
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ROFL the questions on the site :
Are you a man who has had oral or anal sex with a man in the past 12 months, with or without a condom?
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SetH
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Have you ever injected yourself or been injected with illegal or non-prescribed drugs including body-building drugs or cosmetics (even if this was only once or a long time ago)?
Uhm.... 
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Matt L
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I do it  mines always quite easy to get appointments.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Not being rude SetH but can you do it? Riodz?
The missus does it, I took her last time and it makes me feel sick
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noshua
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Registered: 19th Nov 08
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Are you putting your post code in blood.org? You can just turn up to any of those events.
"Worst" part is having your finger pricked to see if you have enough iron.
Think I'm on my 6 or 7th donation now
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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Yup give blood regularly and have done since I was 16 or 18, I can't remember.
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Yup give blood regularly and have done since I was 16 or 18, I can't remember.
Could probably sell that for a few quid tbf.
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Not being rude SetH but can you do it? Riodz?
The missus does it, I took her last time and it makes me feel sick
No Roidz atm my brother. Full blood panel results in drawer next to me to prove this also.
Their statement about doing it in the past is a bit silly, again its the medical profession/uneducated media Roidz stigma with NO medical grounding.
For example Testosterone propionate has a 48 hour half life, after 5 days its pretty much gone from your system.
Test levels are dwindilng in the general population anyway, won't hurt to release a bit for them 
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by noshua
Are you putting your post code in blood.org? You can just turn up to any of those events.
"Worst" part is having your finger pricked to see if you have enough iron.
Think I'm on my 6 or 7th donation now
Yeah using the site, it is bringing up sessions over the next few weeks in my area. You email to request a appointment with a + or - tolerance for time as well as alternative appointment.
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GB123
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Registered: 21st Nov 11
Location: Kent
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
No Roidz atm my brother. Full blood panel results in drawer next to me to prove this also.
Their statement about doing it in the past is a bit silly, again its the medical profession/uneducated media Roidz stigma with NO medical grounding.
For example Testosterone propionate has a 48 hour half life, after 5 days its pretty much gone from your system.
Test levels are dwindilng in the general population anyway, won't hurt to release a bit for them
I don't think they're too worried about people using steroids in the past, it's more to do with if you've shared needles etc.
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
ROFL the questions on the site :
Are you a man who has had oral or anal sex with a man in the past 12 months, with or without a condom?
Just LOL'ed in a deadly silent office :/
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dava.
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yeah have done for good few years, usually just wait for the bus etc to come round the local town every 3 months with a list of dates and times, queue up give blood job done, never needed to book an appointment, think if was to give platelets then would need to get an appointment at donor center, our way of working may be different form down your way also
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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They want pure blood. Only ojc can give, imo
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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Do you get paid for it??
Guy i used to work with does it every year when they come to the local community centre. He says he only does it for the free tea and biscuits. lol.
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GB123
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Registered: 21st Nov 11
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Nope you don't get paid, you do get the tea and biscuits though
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Yup give blood regularly and have done since I was 16 or 18, I can't remember.
Was this before/during/after the period of years you spent fucked out your face on mind bending drugs? 
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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Same thing happens with me on the email with no appointments 
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Yup give blood regularly and have done since I was 16 or 18, I can't remember.
Was this before/during/after the period of years you spent fucked out your face on mind bending drugs?
All of the above...
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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I'm a donor
I did have a thread about it on here somewhere.
Some folk take it dead serious, I just tend to drop in and wait for a spot as opposed to booking.
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I just turn up on the day to donate, though for your first go you need to have an appointment.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i once had to give blood to diagnose some disease i had.
after i'd finished, i walked outside and collapsed this is why i'll never give blood. i felt like crap for a bit after.
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Liam-Wilko
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
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i am a reg donor mate im having to wait 3 months at the min before i can give blood again due to getting a tattoo
im also wanting to be down on the bone marrow list as well but cant find anyone in my area
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tom_simes
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
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I can't give blood Would love to be able to do my bit, but as I've received a few units during an operation when I was 16 I'm banned for life.
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