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11th December 07, 03:29 PM
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11th December 07, 03:31 PM
#2
Having tattoos, I am no longer able to give blood. However, when I was in college, it was a great way to meet girls - I would volunteer to help, and would escort the young ladies, who were always needing someone strong to lean on, over to the snack table. Had many a date after such...gallantry...
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11th December 07, 03:33 PM
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 Originally Posted by Riverkilt
So, I'm at work kilted in my Leatherneck tartan today. Stopped by the hospital to donate blood at the blood drive.
The lady who asks all those questions before donation lit up when she saw my kilt and said her ex-husband had a Leatherneck tartan kilt. Then she tells me her first name, which is Gaelic and I don't remember, and goes on and on about being around kilted men and pipers and highland games all her life...sadly, a much younger lady...not sure where she's from, the blood bank folks travel around the remote towns of Arizona harvesting blood.
Her ear rings and necklace were Celtic knot designs. A lucky find for a younger rabble.
But sure a nice change with affirmation and appreciation instead of the usual silly questions.
Ron
Glad to hear of it.
Man, I can't donate blood I hate needles. Blood is supposed to be inside of yourself, not in a warehouse!!
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11th December 07, 04:03 PM
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Good on you Ron! 10 gallons, wow!
And I have to say, the USAK Cladish tartan remains one of my favorites and looks like you enjoy it as well.
The kilt concealed a blaster strapped to his thigh. Lazarus Long
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11th December 07, 04:14 PM
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Well done, Ron. I used to donate all the time, but alas my time spent living in Scotland has actually banned me from donating, (mad coos disease and all that )
Best regards,
Jake
[B]Less talk, more monkey![/B]
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11th December 07, 04:36 PM
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Cool!
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11th December 07, 05:17 PM
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Hey Capt. Karrot, thought the tat thing was just not in the last year. Every time I get a new tat I gotta wait a year to donate. I've heard that if you've massive tat work they nix you...hasn't happened for me yet.
Many benefits of donation to the donor. Fastest way to lose a pound and skim off cholesteral. Regular donations condition your body to making new blood so if you ever get cut bad or have surgery your body recovers a lot faster.
For me, not donating blood regularly would be like not changing the oil in my car regular.
And I'm O+ too.
And, now I'm kicking myself for at least not checking to make sure I was too old for her...she should make that decision, not me...might have had a happy surprise....
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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11th December 07, 06:48 PM
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About six months ago I was on my way downtown by way of light rail. At one stop someone was just smiling, they saw my neck piece I was wearing. At least that what made them come to me on the train. Total surprise when they also saw the Kilt.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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12th December 07, 10:11 AM
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 Originally Posted by GMan
About six months ago I was on my way downtown by way of light rail. At one stop someone was just smiling, they saw my neck piece I was wearing. At least that what made them come to me on the train. Total surprise when they also saw the Kilt.
Of course one has to ask, what was the neck piece??
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12th December 07, 02:54 PM
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Good for you! We have the bloodmobile in our building twice a year. I used to give as often as I could, then they changed the rules and I've been out of the country too much in areas that they don't like. I never liked the needles, but figured it was a good think...and I always had plenty!
"...when People are universally ignorant, and debauchd in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders."
Samuel Adams
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