Institutionalized Vampirism

[cdybedahl]

Today when I went out to lunch, there was a blood donation bus parked outside the usual lunch place. With jennyaxe's recent adventures in mind, I went in and registered as a donor. Which is something I've been thinking that I really should do for I don't know how many years now.

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[jegra.livejournal.com]

It still bugs me I'm not allowed to donate blood. I tried some years ago but showed antibodies for jaundice which makes me unfit as a donor. I've never had jaundice but the doctors claim that you only have antibodies if you have. Oh well, I've tried at least...

[cdybedahl.livejournal.com]

We'll see if they find something funny in my blood...

[hawkeye7.livejournal.com]

I gave blood on the Friday before Christmas eve. The eligibility rules are a little strange. My favourite is the prohibition on anyone who has lived in the UK for more than 28 days. I got a notice a few years back informing me that this would be the case as of (some date I don't recall). The notice then went on to say we encourage you to donate until then.