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"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 06/09/2016 at 09:32 • Filed to: Blood

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Mmmm Nutterbutters , juice and a pint of ice cream. What are you up to this morning?

Sam > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 09:40

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I haven’t given blood in a few years, I need to find a drive near me one of these days. I quite liked the pseudo-’high’ of losing a lot of blood. Free snacks and juice was also nice.

Azrek > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 09:41

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I like how my school was willing to give us extra credit if we gave blood. I, the older student, raised my hand.

Me: I travel to and from Africa every 6 months for work. I can’t give blood for like 12 years. Can I still get extra credit?

vondon302 > Sam 06/09/2016 at 09:44

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Give blood go home and have a beer. Woo hoo! its like I’m 16 again.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 09:49

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I always liked giving blood for the little buzz it gave, it was best combined with a night of drinking.
Now they don’t want my filthy blood anymore (I was given blood after an accident).

Cherry_man1 > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 09:50

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Summer Classes. It’s an excel class....kill me now x.x

Stapleface > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 09:51

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Can’t do a double, the Red Cross doesn’t want my blood (ok, they do want it, but I’m A positive). What’s with the pint of ice cream, juice and nutter butters? All I usually get is some crappy oatmeal raisin cookies and a water.

I remember the days when they used to supply donuts.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 09:53

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Writing Aviation History posts. Trying to get ahead of the game. Good on ya for giving blood. I never have.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > vondon302 06/09/2016 at 09:58

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This is always fun lol. Just gave last month.

Party-vi > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 10:12

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I’ve been told I can’t give blood due to living in Europe too long while CJD was going on. Good on you.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 10:15

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I keep fainting everytime i go... blood pressure just plummets. Hasnt stopped me but still.

DasWauto > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 10:15

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While I’d like to, I’m not allowed to donate blood. It’s because lived in western Europe when mad cow disease was going through herds there. I think the concern is a bit silly given that it’s been 14 years since I moved here now, but hey, what can you do?

Klaus Schmoll > DasWauto 06/09/2016 at 10:36

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That’s weird. By that standard no European should be allowed to give blood.

Rainbow > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 10:47

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I remember being in high school and turning 16 the day after the blood drive. 16 was the minimum age they’d allow to do it, and even with parental consent I wasn’t allowed.

f86sabre > Stapleface 06/09/2016 at 11:06

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They take good care of us.

Tekamul > f86sabre 06/09/2016 at 11:30

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Good on you, that reminds me I need to donate again.

Do you taste pennies when the plasma comes back? I always get the worst taste in my mouth.

DasWauto > Klaus Schmoll 06/09/2016 at 13:18

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I do believe they hold that standard here in Canada, not sure if the US is the same. They are missing out on quite a few people who would donate if they’d be allowed. The irony strikes me every time there is a commercial calling for donations on the TV or radio. “It’s in you to give”... unless you’re a Western European who moved here within the last 15 years or so.