50 Not Out! (aka Free Tea & Biscuits)

Much respect there John Not allowed to give blood

 

I'm also not allowed to give blood. A friend of mine was suspected of having Scarlet Fever when I was about 7 yrs old.
I've no real idea whether it was confirmed, but I mentioned when I went to give blood that I may have been in contact with a sufferer of Scarlet Fever and that has prevented my being a doner ever since.
I tried 2-3 times to see if there was any change but was refused each time.
Apparently I cannot be screened to prove suitability, so I am guilty of being "Banned from giving Blood" for the last 40+ years.
Nevertheless I am in admiration of anyone who takes the time to regularly participate in the "Blood Collection" - good on yer John.

 

Well done, John - although I don't like the sound of all that water.

I once went for an ultrasound scan at the local hospital. I'd been told to drink a lot of water beforehand. However, it turned out that even this wasn't enough. 'You go back of queue drink many more waters,' said the charming nurse.

After a very long wait and a lot of pummelling on my tummy I was finally free to go. Where's the loo? I asked, trying to control the tone of desperation in my voice. 'Dunno', was the helpful reply. It turned out to quite a way.

 

I've thought about doing it (give blood that is) but the closeist place to give is 20/25 miles away with no public transport near by 10 miles to the nearist bus stop half way there long way to walk for free tea and biscuit, so i would need the tea, biscuits and pint of water just for the walk to get there, may be able to get seconds

well done John

 

Cor, tea 'n biccies? Round here, we used to get tea and biscuits, then they changed and you got a glass of orange 'juice' (squash to the rest of us) and a packet of crisps. I had to stop giving blood for a couple of years and when I went back I discovered all they do now is get you to drink a pint of water. A pint? Jaysus - I can't drink a pint of anything in one go (and there's never a handy pot plant around when you want one!). Fortunately they set up shop in our Village Hall, otherwise it would mean frequent 'comfort breaks' on the way home too

 

I got my Gold heart
Reason, When visiting foreign ports, we were asked to donate blood, we got a pint of beer, and biccies :-)
sometimes went round twice
As a radio op, ie communications we had the thank you letters from the red cross
to individuals
We used to steam them open, and replace the thanks letter with

Thank you so much for your recent donation of blood to the Red Cross
Unfortunately, it was unfit for humans, so it has been donated to the
Hong Kong dogs home, whom were very grateful
Anytime you are in this Port please call around, present this letter and we
will introduce you to the dog you saved
British Red Cross Hong Kong

Out of 600 crew we had a score rate of 40% believers :-)

Jack McH

 

well done john Good on ya!!!!