Posted by axxxr
A Blood bank in the U.S is offering doners a free ringtone in return for blood.
www.bbsbrc.org
Posted by amawanqa
What ringtone will they provide, I wonder...the theme from the movie 'First Blood' perhaps?
Posted by axxxr
Would be nice if they could provide a list of Ringtones online so then you would know what to get once you've donated.
Posted by EastCoastStar
if i can find a location to do this, i will do it!
Posted by axxxr
I think this service is only available in CA.
Posted by EastCoastStar
dang! i would have done it too!
Posted by axxxr
what just for the ringtone?
Posted by EastCoastStar
of course! haha
they like to bribe kids in highschool. if they donate blood 3 times, they get a $15 gift certificate to a resturant haha. but the ringtone idea is new to me!
and of course, only for the ringtone! haha just kidddding
Posted by axxxr
You don't ask for much do you?
Posted by EastCoastStar
hahaha
people say they will pay for your blood, but im still waiting to see a place that will do that! ill sell alot of blood! the most they will let me! haha
Posted by axxxr
Well no one really gives much for blood donations,but i do know about other bodily fluids that are well paid for!
Posted by EastCoastStar
i was going to say that, but i couldnt think of a good way to word it! hahaha
a little more on topic...
i bet they would give you 5 ringtines for that!!!! hahahahahha
Posted by axxxr
I think they need to give a free phone aswell along with 5 ringtones for that!
Posted by TheGlassJAw
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ill donate for that
Posted by london-uk
On a more serious note. Bloodbanks across the world are experiencing shortages. If you are in the U.K. please have a look here: http://www.blood.co.uk/ If you are in another country, it should be fairly easy to find your local blood donation point.
Blood is always in quite short supply. So, I'd urge anyone who is able to donate some blood, to do so. It is needed urgently by virtually all health authorities across the world.
It'll take 15 mins of your time (and you might feel a bit woozy afterwards), but it saves lives every day. If (God forbid) one of your loved ones had to have surgery, there is a likelihood that they would need a blood transfusion. So please give blood if you can.
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Posted by REO
@Axxxr
You're always interested in knocking Americans.
For example: your critisim on the war, posting a picture of an American flag bleached and many other comments.
Now you are mocking or looking for something to have a good laugh on the account of America.
So what's next??? The fact that you do these things in subttle fashion, does not take away from the apparent Anti American agenda you are carrying.
I hope that others are seeing through your subttle agenda. I sure am.
Posted by BobaFett
imo it has nothing to do with the american citizens, with the nation itself, more that your government, the bush clan, the american policy or however we call it, managed for america a very negative image in the last years. THIS thread actually has nothing to do with axxxrs other posts, its just a funny post. might be, that a kind of sarcasm is hidden btween the lines ( have to admit, i totally agree and share the opinion of axxxr according bush, war, iraq etc ) but imo ( and i just can and want to repeat myself ) THIS post was focused on a funny fact. we have many us memebers here, mostly highly respected ones, who honours with their presence esato and next to other us based forums, they choose our community over the other ones. its more then welcome
hope u get my point.
Posted by *Jojo*
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Yeah which stars SLY Stallone . . . . . the 4th or is it already the 5th one 
will soon be shown in theaters!
Posted by REO
The message is subttle, however it's there whether in critisism or in comic form.
Posted by BobaFett
@reo good point, indeed. u may pls allowe to say, that imo this time axxxr hadnt pointed negative on usa. sarcastic? yes, a bit. hard decision, how to judge him: from your point of view ( if a i dare to guess ) maybe a brilliant newsdirector, who fills esato with really great news all around the world, BUT his polotical statements might cause discussions. so what now? shall we keep esato clean from every political posts OR let us tell individual opinions according ( sometimes ) easily misunderstandeable comments?
as a newsdirector, he has got big responsibility, what and how should be posted here, his mission is to feed us technological, mobile related and sometimes funny posts. BUT next to it, imo we should allowe him to share with us his opinion also on sensitive cases like usa, bush etc so, imo lets "judge" him in 2 points of view, which is of course hard, BUT way more fair, then ban policy from esato OR not to allowe to post here his opinion.
Posted by REO
I come here to enjoy techy phone info and to share and discuss in a respectful manner.
Posting pictures about a faded American flag and mocking the twin towers (World Trade Center) with postings of french fries resembling the twin towers of 911, followed by mockery is not being respectful.
As a native Newyorker I suffered the loss of lives by the acts of 911.
I would never ever be insensitive or disrespectful if that happened in Europe or any part of the world. Like I said before, There is a subttle agenda in the messages that have been posted.
I now choose to make my last reply on this thread.
I think I've made it clear as to the irresposibility on the part of Axxr to post in the fashion that he does, with out regard or respect for others.
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Posted by BobaFett
imo its up to laffen and the mods to decide what and how "may" posted here. i have personally no problems with the posts of axxxr and aslong the community dont make a "standup" and try to "force" axxxr to stop, he has the right to post whatever he just wants.
to be fair, your thoughts are more then well based, according your point of view. i hope that in the next future there will be a fair and well balanced solution, accepted by "both parties" here.
imo open discussions and sharing opions will lead us to that target.
Posted by axxxr
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I'm sorry if you feel that way,but most of us europeans do feel this resentment towards the U.S...But thats purely due to the current administrations foreign policys..I have nothing against america or the people,some of my best friends are american,and quite a few of them supoport what i do...please don't get me wrong but all of my opinions towards the america are only politicallty based,nothing more.
My critisisms of the war are justified as the vast majority of the world is against the war,including now the majority of americans,so i don't see how thats an issue?
In regards to the bleached flag,That was an artists interpretation of anti-american feeling in the world (the artist is American btw not british).My views on america are not just mine...Your argument would have been valid if i had made the bleached flag myself,but i did not,that was an American's opinion.
A lot of people have a laugh on account of america not just myself,I've seen worse anti-americanism on the J-leno and Conan'O'brian show..and We also have quite a few shows here in the u.k which much fun of the U.S to quite an extreme sometimes.
My opinions towards america are no big secret,I'm really not bothered about what people think of me or my views...sometimes some of the opinons can be harsh,but its nothing that most other people don't believe in,just that i am one of the few that say what i think out loud.
I would urge you to not take anything i say to heart,my political views are ONLY aimed towards the U.S administration,i.e: Bush,Cheney,Condaleeza and their policys which effect us all.
These topics generate debate and healthy discussion and is part of the freedoms we all respect and enjoy....Isn't that the american way?
Posted by solidsingh
hey axxxr maybe u cud stop creating so many threads about this matter to keep everyone happy?
Posted by axxxr
Solidsingh: I create less than 50% of political threads that i used to,A lot of peope want to silence me.but More members actually support what i do than the ones who don't...so who do i please?
Posted by BobaFett
he shouldnt stop it, its NOT just HIS opinion.
Posted by Gigs
IMO the whole thing is about respect, sure Boba, it may be a shared opinion, but I think there's a clear line between disagreeing with a countries administration and bashing the whole nation repeatedly.
America isn't the only country out there with apalling records in alot of things, yet they're the easiest target to pick on. To me it just seems as if we're kicking a horse when they're down, the fact that some of the more noticable american posters are getting annoyed by it would seem to show the same thing.
Now you say we're free to post what we want Boba? Sure, we are, however respect should be taken into it EVEN if its contrary to your own opinion. (As a broad example, and please, no one take this out of context, I could have posted the danish cartoons that caused the recent upset, my opinion of them certainly isn't the same as others, yet out of respect they weren't posted, why because we DO take other members into consideration here, to not, is just being plain malicous)
@axxxr: What should you do? IMO think twice when you're going to post something "american." We all KNOW your opinion. The only way you could make it any clearer is by having a moon sized billboard clear to both hemispheres.. Like it or not you are a more public figure here at esato because of your news status, and that does incur responsibility.
In regards to the original post in this thread, I think it's a bloody good idea! Enticing younger people through things they like to help a nations blood supply is all good. Hell, if MTV catches onto it you'll see "Take my blood!" before long, and then everyone will think it's cool. (Pimp my veins?
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Posted by amawanqa
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@ Gigs,
LOL yeah, I'm sure that would get an 'A' positive (
) rating from MTV junkies!
As regards you 'addressing' the other issue manifesting itself in this thread, I couldn't have said it better matey. Well done. Diplomacy 1:v1.
Posted by *Jojo*
This POLITICAL issues will be a NEVER ENDING one here at Esato ! The K800i will come and go but the ISSUE about Bush will still remain
I think Bush is MORE popular that those 
model fones mates 
!