blood donation

Originally posted by jimslyp69
I was more insulted by the fact that, you referred to me as Bowmann!

Originally posted by ivangrice
The post *was* aimed at Bowmann (to his cry of 'Never!'😉...

I'm ruled out because round here just living in England during the Mad Cow scare means I can never donate. It's ridiculous.

I spent the first 5 years of my life in England. During that time neither I nor my family ate any meat (parents were more than a little overprotective).

Originally posted by jimslyp69
You must not donate if:
you think you need a test for HIV/AIDS, HTLV or hepatitis

You must never donate if:
you are HIV positive
you are HTLV positive
you are a hepatitis B carrier
you are a hepatitis C carrier
you are a man who has ever had oral or anal sex with another man, even if you used a condom or other protective
you have ever rec ...[text shortened]... octor prescribed the drugs. Please ask.

Blooming heck! They are a bit finicky over this way!

Originally posted by ivangrice
Which one(s) rule you out, Bowmann?

Good old C.J.!

Originally posted by Bowmann
I didn't get where I am today by giving.