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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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From: London, UK
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I'll be making my regular donation in a couple of weeks and perhaps you'd like to consider giving blood, too? Minimum age in the UK is 17 and you could save a life. It only takes about 15 minutes. Thank you.
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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In india i think it's 18 i will donate later. Is it painful?
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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It's not painful. It's less painful than getting an injection. I often don't feel anything at all and, at worse, it's like a little scratch.
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Ayush
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Cool
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50Cent
Joined: Nov 08, 2003
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dont u get paid for doing it? i heard that a while back but dont know if its true!
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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You don't get paid in the UK but I believe there is a payment in some countries.
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mixin
Joined: Jan 26, 2002
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From: Notts, UK
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I've been 5 times now. You get free tea and biscuits which isn't bad 
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absinthebri
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Yeah, tea and biscuits! And a nurse fussing over you (hunky male nurses available, too!)
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mixin
Joined: Jan 26, 2002
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From: Notts, UK
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Only problem is the hours which the places are open. I've been to the same one every time, cos its reasonably close to my house. But they only open during office hours 
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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From: London, UK
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The National Blood Service has listened to comments about its opening hours and there are now many evening sessions available. Many employers also give their employees an hour paid leave to attend a session.
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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Blood donation is charity, twista!
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mixin
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From: Notts, UK
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I'll have to inquire to see if i can get pay from work. I usually just take a whole morning/afternoon off and do a bit of shopping aswell 
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p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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From: London
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but i heard that if you start its not the best thing to stop.
because the body caries on producing more and more blood.
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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From: London, UK
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Your body is self-regulating. After donating your body replaces the lost volume within 24 hours. Blood products are continually broken down, reabsorbed and replaced. You won't produce too much blood.
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plasmadog
Joined: May 06, 2004
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From: Beantown, India
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oh,
donating blood is nice.. i've donated lotsa times.
but DONT EVER TRY TO WALK OR DO ANYTHIN IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS!!
there was this one time i donated blood and started walking towards the water cooler to drink some water, and i fell unconscious... hit my head on the edge of a table on the way down.
next thing i remember.. 5 guys trying to lift me onto a bed.. and 8 stitches on my head!!
but don't let that stop u from donating blood!
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Posted: 2004-10-16 17:48
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