| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... 08:37 - Nov 28 with 2631 views | itfcjoe |
Random one, but went to give blood yesterday and it got me thinking about a 'good thing' that happens at the moment when all we seem to see and hear about are 'bad things'.
A selfish, I'm alright Jack attitude, polarisation between haves and have nots, strivers v shirkers, immigrants vs British people. Everywhere in politics and society is just dividing lines where people foam at the mouth about those on the other side.
But you turn up there, and it's a massive amount of people just being entirely selfless - my appointment was 2:30, I end up getting out at 4:00 as it's running behind, sure everyone similar......but everyone just giving up their free time, or work time [I had to catch up in the evening, no biggie], to go and do something that there is no reward for, no benefit for - other than a biscuit and a packet of crisps!
Then you look at the other side, the nurses are of all creeds and colours, everyone is just rubbing along nicely, everyone polite and waiting their turn.
How do you bring that ethos to more things in society, as it is clearly a massive success story - to get people giving up their own time for others for no reward |  |
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| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 19:33 - Nov 28 with 364 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 19:27 - Nov 28 by Ryorry |
Er, by the poster you were criticising for it, ie DJR.
I didn't feel he was being "political" or "anti", just relevant. And he seems to me one of the least likely to deliberately 'stir' on here. |
Yes exactly, he was making negative comments about medical monetization abroad which wasn’t particularly relevant to the positive nature of Joe’s post. |  |
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| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 19:36 - Nov 28 with 356 views | jontysnut |
" I just think we ought to get a badge as well. Nothing pretentious, something like "He gaveth to others so that others may live" |  | | |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 19:45 - Nov 28 with 337 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 19:36 - Nov 28 by jontysnut |
" I just think we ought to get a badge as well. Nothing pretentious, something like "He gaveth to others so that others may live" |
Just think. Cliff Richard might get yours. (That'll slow him down a bit) |  |
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| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 20:51 - Nov 28 with 303 views | WeWereZombies |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 19:36 - Nov 28 by jontysnut |
" I just think we ought to get a badge as well. Nothing pretentious, something like "He gaveth to others so that others may live" |
They do give out badges, I got one when I reached twenty five donations I think. |  |
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| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 23:10 - Nov 28 with 286 views | WeWereZombies |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 19:18 - Nov 28 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Points being made by who? Joe didn’t mention safety it was a positive post about people giving up their time to do something good to help others, just like the 7M that do it annually in the US as well.
There’s often a political or anti something agenda on here, ironically by people that moan about division a lot! |
I've hesitated before replying to what I see as a slur against DJR, who has already opened up in this thread about something I guess that many posters would keep hidden, because he was just relating a personal anecdote. Do I let that slide or should you be called out ?
I would rather have anecdotal evidence to guide me than mere opinion. To complain that he had taken the thread in a political direction is quite dopey because ITFCjoe was making a social point about multiculturalism and integration in his OP anyway. You would do well to stop and think about what has been posted in this thread rather than making personal attacks | |
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| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 23:21 - Nov 28 with 281 views | Churchman |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 10:41 - Nov 28 by DJR |
I'd love to give blood but I am too squeamish.
But it reminds me of a road trip in the US that I took part in in 1979. The three others Europeans I was with donated blood to help fund their trip but I obviously didn't.
I can't help but think that the American monetisation of blood donations contributed to the AIDs/HIV crisis in that country. [Post edited 28 Nov 2025 10:53]
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I was in hospital in my early 20s being tested and they came for blood 4+ times a day for 10 days.. I’d never been a huge fan of needles and that did for me. I’ll have the vaccinations of course and have had blood tests over the years but giving blood - well done those that do.
I’ve no defence. Saying I’d pay it back if I borrowed any is no excuse. I did first aid for some years and dealt with plenty of horrible stuff - but that’s no excuse either.
Shameful really. I’d actually make it compulsory for those whose blood can be used. Opt out with a good reason. I’d donate then without a problem, but with a lot of fear.
Well done blood donors! |  | | |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 23:29 - Nov 28 with 274 views | bluebudgie |
| Giving Blood - The Best of British.... on 10:41 - Nov 28 by DJR |
I'd love to give blood but I am too squeamish.
But it reminds me of a road trip in the US that I took part in in 1979. The three others Europeans I was with donated blood to help fund their trip but I obviously didn't.
I can't help but think that the American monetisation of blood donations contributed to the AIDs/HIV crisis in that country. [Post edited 28 Nov 2025 10:53]
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I wish I could agree that it was just the imported factor 8 that gave Haemophiliacs HIV and Hepatitis C. The inquiry into contaminated blood found that successive UK governments were playing fast and loose with our blood supply by the blood transfusion service visiting prisons and borstals.
BPL blood products were responsible for quite a few haemophiliacs contracting the virus, and, of course, for those unlucky enough to receive an infected transfusion with whole blood. |  | | |
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