...for the first time since 9/11.

Between tattoos and time out of the country (and marriage and kids) I'd just fallen out of the habit. But my childhood best friend (and fellow Aliens fanatic) is struggling with cancer and I realized I needed to get off my butt do my part out there. My good health is a blessing, and the least I can do is give a pint to help someone less fortunate.

I used the opportunity to go to work in partial uniform, and it was met with enthusiastic approval.



Not a bad way to spend a morning!

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damn good on you. i will be doing mine at one of my next Con i think.

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SGT Chris Kraemer "BIRD"
S/N: A07/TQ0.0.82154G1 Sgt Kraemer

Good work mate, everyone should try and get on board, its a good thing to do.

You get a Ribbon for donating in uniform I believe!

I'm booked in next month, gonna try for it myself in bdu top, but will get some looks though no doubt

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SFC Steve "Fireball" Parsons - A08/TQ1.0.52150E1
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homers Heroes

I've been trying to give blood since 9/11 but the darn FDA has banned anyone who has spent time in the UK (and Europe I believe) due to CJD (the human form of mad cow discease).
I'd love to give blood and do MMOOOOOOOOOOORE but until the ban is lifted I'm not allowed

*that was a cow impression by the way. It doesn't work so well in text*

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I think you're probably OK. According the Red Cross, unless you had a blood transfusion over there, spent longer than 3 months there before 1996, or spent longer than 5 years in the UK/certain countries (both cumulative time periods), you can donate. Here's the detailed criteria: http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-b ... sting#arc5

If people are telling you otherwise, I would bring a copy with you!

Yup, blood transfusions in the UK were their biggest concern. Stop by a Red Cross office and plead your case!

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Is it true you chaps get paid for donating over there?

And why does everyone think we all eat diseased cows??

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AKA: Simon

Ha 2nd that!

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SFC Steve "Fireball" Parsons - A08/TQ1.0.52150E1
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homers Heroes

Because unlike a few other countries we admitted we had a problem and dealt with it! Anyone remember the furore when Oprah Winfrey dared to suggest, rightly or wrongly, that there was BSE in US Beef herds? I seem to recall it went to litigation and made a few lawyers some tidy sums!

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Winch

"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow I shall fear no evil for thou art with me. And together we'll kick ANY bugs ASS!"
You know who you are!

The US meat industry is literally shocking, how they have the nerve do what they do and have the nerve to go on about our meat is beyond me.

Anywho, Well done Retro. Now you can lay back and wonder who's got a bit of you inside them
I kinda wish they told you where it ended up going, we could be feeding the secret society of Vampires that runs the world...*
(*probably not)

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Proudly serving my Vampire Masters!

There are places where you can donate blood or plasma for cash, but this was a blood drive put on by my work. Sometimes they give out t-shirts or a pound of coffee, but simply laying down while on the clock was a nice bonus!

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Haha! It all reminds me of Blade everytime I go

That's cool, we just get a drink, biscuits and crisps (chips). If we're lucky we get a hot nurse too

We have far cooler seats though, it may look like a piece of plastic (as it is) but it's so comfy!

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Dude, I have never seen those seats, they look cool! Must be skimping on the cool stuff down here in old smoky

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SFC Steve "Fireball" Parsons - A08/TQ1.0.52150E1
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homers Heroes

I lived there from 1982 to 2004, ate beef every Sunday and even went back for seconds.
I'm out until they tell me otherwise

...BUT I REGRET NOTHING!!!

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I've tried to donate, but they tell me I'm not allowed to until I get my blood pressure under control. >.>

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Hey now, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, cuz remember..No matter where you go, there you are.

Well if the bag pops then you'll be made to clear it up

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Hey, I offered that but they said no..

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Hey now, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, cuz remember..No matter where you go, there you are.

I've never been offered payment other than a thank you and some cookies/juice. I go every 6 weeks or whatever it is - as often as they let me. I'm O neg, so they love me. I'm also registered to donate marrow if they ever find I'm a match.

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"...a geeky kinda dorky kinda nerdy kinda gurl...and I like it!"

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"DEVIANT DRAGOONS"

Last place I saw that did donations offered a coupon for a couple burritos from a local Mexican restaurant or a $10 card at the nearest fuel station depending on the week.

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Hey now, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, cuz remember..No matter where you go, there you are.

Are you not getting confused with another type donation?

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You can get paid for plasma donation, but I hear it's a bit more painful than donating blood. Haven't done it myself.

Ah the good ol' US of A. So many bodily fluids, so many paying oppertunities....


But in all seriousness; Well done Retro! Damn inspiring. I haven't given blood since college and I'm overdue.

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No it's Bone Marrow Donation which is painful and requires surgery!

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Winch

"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow I shall fear no evil for thou art with me. And together we'll kick ANY bugs ASS!"
You know who you are!