The Health benefits of donating blood.

**Iceman123** · 30-07-2022, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by armstrong

Not allowed to do it in Thailand. Cos of the old mad cow disease years ago.

ditto for Oz

**DrWilly** · 30-07-2022, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Iceman123

ditto for Oz

I think that's just been lifted.

ETA - confirmed. British people can donate blood in Australia after mad cow disease ban is lifted | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

**nidhogg** · 30-07-2022, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Great day out, fantastic post and kudos for giving blood.

Poland and Indonesia have flags with red and white horizontal stripes: Whit don bottom and red on top is The Republic of Indonesia.

green owed.

Sadly you missed the black stripe at the bottom. There is also something in the white stripe, consistent with Arabic writing. Iraq it is.

**DrWilly** · 30-07-2022, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Sadly you missed the black stripe at the bottom. There is also something in the white stripe, consistent with Arabic writing. Iraq it is.

Ooops, so I did (being on the laptop now, I can make it out more clearly).

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**Joe 90** · 21-02-2023, 05:01 AM

5 mins 40 seconds today!

A new personal best.

Tbf it is quite worrying that I can bleed out a pint of blood in 3 minutes.

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**39TG** · 21-02-2023, 01:17 PM

I have a nearly 16 year old Thai step-grandson with Thalassemia. He's had about 30 blood transfusions in his life as he makes crap blood. I'm very grateful for those who donate blood in Thailand.

**Joe 90** · 03-03-2023, 04:44 PM

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**Joe 90** · 22-03-2024, 02:23 AM

Hit the bronze award today for 10 donations, only 7mins 40 seconds for extraction.

Felt a bit dizzy since, almost pissed like.

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**DrWilly** · 22-03-2024, 07:19 AM

**BLD** · 22-03-2024, 06:25 PM

Sunderland supporter?

**helge** · 22-03-2024, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Felt a bit dizzy since, almost pissed like.

So.....Give the Wanking a rest

**Simon43** · 27-03-2024, 09:10 PM

Same goes for me. Why the fcuk don't they put a sign up indicating the cut off age? 60 in Ting Tong Land.

It's the same age in Laos, but I lie about my age

The nurse/registration staff never ask to see your passport, so when asked for my date of birth I sort of go "...er....." as I work out a suitable year. I'm now touching 65 and I've been lying to them for the past 6 years or so! Last time the nurse said "you seem to be younger than last time" and smiled knowingly....

The reason I give lie is firstly because I'm reasonably fit and healthy and secondly the shortage of blood here in Luang Prabang is acute. When the kids smash themselves up their motorbikes the call goes out by telephone for those on 'the list' to come to the hospital asap to donate blood. I'm on the list as being contactable 24/7.

I also get a free t-shirt each time I donate blood, which means that I have avoided buying a new shirt for the past 5 years

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**Joe 90** · 27-03-2024, 09:30 PM

Good show Simon.

I think the cut off age in the UK is 70 , that's if you've been a regular donor.

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