Do you give blood

[ZombieFriedNuts]

I give blood regally and I was just wandering how many orgers did.

[GoreBag]

I don't. I don't even know my blood type.

[King Henry V]

Ditto. Anyway, I guess I'm too young.

[Dutch_guy]

Well, if I ever have to (say, in time of crisis or something) I definitely would. However, as it is now, I don't give my blood. Come to think of it, I never have.

[Moros]

Too young, have to wait a year. Tough I don't think I'll be doing it regulary.

[Somebody Else]

Alcohol content is generally too high...

[Beirut]

Every day.

[AggonyDuck]

Yes, I've donated blood twice and I'm planning to go tomorrow to donate for my third time. To me blood donation has been a surprisingly pleasant experience and that's why I actually can't wait for my next donation. It's just feels nice. Anyway I warmly recommend blood donation to all of you. Try it, atleast once.

[AntiochusIII]

I don't give blood. I drink blood.

[Sjakihata]

Yes, I do it 4-5 times a year. That's as much as Im allowed.

[Ice]

I'm not good with giving blood. I would if I was able to. I couldn't really vote in your poll...

[naut]

Not allowed to. If you've lived in the UK for more than 6 months you can't donate blood in Australia.

Alcohol content is generally too high...

Every day.

[Shaka_Khan]

I give blood to the mosquitos every summer. They sneak in when I open the door. There's no use stopping them unless I poison the entire room, but I don't think that's good in the long run. I'm so used to the bites that I don't itch anymore. Plus it gets itchier if I itch.

[Samurai Waki]

I generally make a stop to a clinic every week or two.

[Shaka_Khan]

"The quickest way to a girl's bed is through her parents'.
Have sex with them and you're in."

Wha!?

[Kekvit Irae]

I gave blood once, my duty to humanity fulfilled. I wont give any more, though my anatomy professor will give extra points on my finals if I give blood during the semister and provide proof, so I might give blood one more time.

[Gregoshi]

I was giving blood about 4-5 times a year and got my 5 or 6 gallon pin, I can't remember exactly. Then about 2 years ago the Red Cross asked me to try pheresis (platelet donation). Since I'm not working, I can afford the 2 to 2.5 hours it takes to do pheresis. I get to catch up on movies I haven't seen while I'm donating, so I get some entertainment out of it. You can do pheresis every 2 weeks and I think the Red Cross would like me to do it that often, but I usually donate every 3-4 weeks.

[CountArach]

I was going to give blood the first time, but I had some Xsthma{sp?} on my arm, so it was too hard to get the needle right. So, next time they are around here, I am gong to try again.

[Lorenzo_H]

Not allowed to. If you've lived in the UK for more than 6 months you can't donate blood in Australia.

Why on earth?

[Peasant Phill]

4-5 times a year, every two weeks, ...

Are you sure your giving blood and not plasma?
In Belgium you have to wait 6 months before you can donate again, but you can donate plasma every two weeks.

I've been giving blood since I turned 18 and almost never missed a chance ever since. It started partly because I would get a free film ticket but now it's pure out of altruïsm (or so I tell myself).

[Peasant Phill]

Why on earth?

We don't want anything to do with Brittish people. That or the mad cow disease variant for humans (Jacob-Kreutzveld or something like it).

[Uesugi Kenshin]

When I was in the US I had started giving blood regularly, including double red blood cell the last time. But I don't believe I can in Deutschland, and I may not be able to for a while after I get back.

[naut]

Why on earth?

They're scared of Mad Cow and BCSE or whatever it is.

[Sjakihata]

4-5 times a year, every two weeks, ...
Are you sure your giving blood and not plasma?

Im giving blood 3-4-5 times a years, depends on how much they need. Im allowed to donate every 3 months, however, my bloodtype is quite rare (only around 3 percent has it). So they dont need that much only if accidents happen and in emergency situations. Then Im called in to fill up the supplies.

[Stig]

Only if I could make money with it

[drone]

Not allowed to. If you've lived in the UK for more than 6 months you can't donate blood in Australia.

Same here in the US. 6 months in UK during a certain time frame (basically the 90s, from the BSE scare) and they won't take your blood. Which is why I can't give.

[Craterus]

Not old enough yet, or am I?

What are the rewards/incentives in the UK?

[Hosakawa Tito]

I give blood regally and I was just wandering how many orgers did.

I love that typo, you must be a blue blood then.

I have not given blood on a consistent basis for 5-6 years now. I'm diabetic and have a genetic disease, hemochromatosis, or iron overload in my blood. I haven't asked if this would exclude me from being a desireable donor. I would think my high iron content blood would be just the ticket for those with anemia. Anyway, after my recent dealings with the medical profession, the less I see of doctors the better.

[Craterus]

It's good to see you back, by the way.

[Lemur]

I did not come into this thread intending to vote Gah, but you forced my hand. I give blood about once a year, which is neither "regularly" nor "once." Fine, push me into the Gah camp.