Giving blood...

[grobyfox1990]

Donate every 3 months, everybody able to should. It takes a few hours a year, nurses are highly professional and motivated, you can stuff yourself with free snacks afterwards and you get a text saying where your blood has been used. Example of one of the texts i've received:

 

YOUR BLOOD HAS BEEN USED IN THE NEONATAL WARD AT CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL

 

So I've likely saved someone's baby by giving up an hour of my time. And i hate and dread needles, but this is 1000 times less painful than an injection, you don't feel a thing. No reason not to donate, just think, if something happens to you one day you will be relying on the generosity of blood donors to save your life.

[Rain King]

3 minutes ago, grobyfox1990 said:

Donate every 3 months, everybody able to should. It takes a few hours a year, nurses are highly professional and motivated, you can stuff yourself with free snacks afterwards and you get a text saying where your blood has been used. Example of one of the texts i've received:

 

YOUR BLOOD HAS BEEN USED IN THE NEONATAL WARD AT CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL

 

So I've likely saved someone's baby by giving up an hour of my time. And i hate and dread needles, but this is 1000 times less painful than an injection, you don't feel a thing. No reason not to donate, just think, if something happens to you one day you will be relying on the generosity of blood donors to save your life.

 

Is this a new thing? I haven't been for a couple of years but used to go regularly and never once received a text like that. Not that it matters.

[lifted*fox]

ain't nobody gonna want my toxic blood hah

[walkerleeds]

As mentioned, worth it just for the free snacks at the end (and saving the odd kids life I suppose)

[grobyfox1990]

4 hours ago, pds said:

 

Is this a new thing? I haven't been for a couple of years but used to go regularly and never once received a text like that. Not that it matters.

The text thing? I believe so. Only started getting them a year ago

[Suzie the Fox]

I started last year to donate and go every few months now, not sure if its just me but i get texts to remind me of every appointment and texts to say i havent booked yet etc. No chance of ever missing an appointment.

 

Last donation was issued to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital  

[Free Falling Foxes]

Not painful? Ripping that plaster off my hairy arms at the end of the day hurts!

Seriously, that is the most uncomfortable part.

Give it a go and donate an armful!