The say anything, what's on your mind thread

[Spudulika]

I like mild weather, 15-20 degrees, just peaceful.

[tetsujin1979]

Friend's wedding today in Limerick
another friend's wedding tomorrow in Tralee
Blood transfusion booking in for Sunday

[horton]

What way does the blood donation work in Dublin? When I lived in England I gave blood religiously every 4 months(I think?) because they had a dedicated location open all day so I could go when I could. It's kinda fallen by the wayside since I returned home. You only have 3/4 opportunities a month to donate here, they pop up in random locations that thus far haven't been suitable for me.

[nigel-harps1954]

Ready to set traps to blow up the Harps team bus on their way back from Galway tonight.

[horton]

Let us know if you need a hand, us muckers know a few things. . . .

[nigel-harps1954]

Let us know if you need a hand, us muckers know a few things. . . .

Felix Healy would be a good place to start.

[BonnieShels]

What way does the blood donation work in Dublin? When I lived in England I gave blood religiously every 4 months(I think?) because they had a dedicated location open all day so I could go when I could. It's kinda fallen by the wayside since I returned home. You only have 3/4 opportunities a month to donate here, they pop up in random locations that thus far haven't been suitable for me.

Eh, there's a permanent clinic on D'Olier St in town. It's open to 7 most nights and I think til 8 or 9 on Thursdays Just pop in, lie about how many Africans you've been with and how much gay sex you've had and boom...

[horton]

Questions just as fun as the English one so. One of the questions they ask before you donate is "have you been outside the UK in the last few weeks?" que me "yes I've been to Donegal". Nurse has to go consult with her boss if that's a problem.

My love affair with Magners is no more. Pint bottles/tap is fine, but when it comes from a can I get bad heartburn. Last night was horrible.

[BonnieShels]

Questions just as fun as the English one so. One of the questions they ask before you donate is "have you been outside the UK in the last few weeks?" que me "yes I've been to Donegal". Nurse has to go consult with her boss if that's a problem.

My love affair with Magners is no more. Pint bottles/tap is fine, but when it comes from a can I get bad heartburn. Last night was horrible.

I gave blood in 2007ish and I was queried whether I had sex in the previous year with an African. I said no. But then I said, "actually yes, I was seeing a South African when in Australia last year", the nurse said, "White or Black...?"

Hmmmmmm... apparently Afrikaners are okay.

[SkStu]

I tried giving blood here in Canada a few years ago but they wouldn't take it. So far thats no blacks, no Irish.

[theworm2345]

I tried giving blood here in Canada a few years ago but they wouldn't take it. So far thats no blacks, no Irish.

This side of the pond if you say you've been to Ireland they probably ask if you've been with any Dublin lasses

[Mr A]

I gave blood in 2007ish and I was queried whether I had sex in the previous year with an African. I said no. But then I said, "actually yes, I was seeing a South African when in Australia last year", the nurse said, "White or Black...?"

Hmmmmmm... apparently Afrikaners are okay.

If the infection rates in the two communities are significantly different then this makes sense. There is no place for political correctness in medicine.

[Spudulika]

I can't give blood, because I had yellow jaundice when I was a kid. But I do feel bad sometimes, I'm the rarest blood type, so I figure I'm saving it for when someone I like gets sick or in an accident and can help out. Then again, I could sell it to sickly vampires.

Weird thing today, walking from a meeting around 4pm, in glorious sunshine, with a client and her mother. We're discussing fashion and this young lassy (no more than 14) strolls by with her mother (I think) wearing a t-shirt saying - I "heart" s1uts. I wanted to go and point out to her what it meant, I mean, she might not even know english. But christ.

[BonnieShels]

If the infection rates in the two communities are significantly different then this makes sense. There is no place for political correctness in medicine.

I know. I never get offended on behalf of others. I was being glib. :-)

[Mr A]

Ah. Damn to the interwebs lack of tone.

[BonnieShels]

Ah. Damn to the interwebs lack of tone.

It's funny, your response is almost verbatim to a response I gave to a friend when he complained of IBTS not taking blood from gay men.

[Macy]

I can't give blood because I lived in the UK for more than one year between 1980 and 1996. Derry fans beware if you ever have to receive blood, as it's gotta be bad for you....

In other news, why the fook can women not understand air conditioning thermostates? To get the room to an acceptable temp you set it to that temp and leave it, you don't have to ramp it up to 24 degrees. And no, it won't "get warmer quicker".

[John83]

In other news, why the fook can women not understand air conditioning thermostates? To get the room to an acceptable temp you set it to that temp and leave it, you don't have to ramp it up to 24 degrees. And no, it won't "get warmer quicker".

They know that the engineers who designed it were men, so they assume they know better. It being ridiculous is insufficient counterargument. I just disable the outer dial. As long as they've something to adjust, they're happy, even if it has no effect.

[BonnieShels]

First commute from Lucan in over a year. The move to Drumcondra in August won't come quick enough.

[Spudulika]

Girls are smelly, ones who play sports that is. Either sweet smelly with too much perfume and deodorant, or smelly smelly with bo and sweat. And some are very hairy.