Blood
#91
Funny that, it says you're a driving instructor on your profile
You obviously went to the University of life to gain those skills hey
You obviously went to the University of life to gain those skills hey
I have a BSC(Hons) Degree in Sociology as well as a MPhil in Sociology. I also taught at University to Degree level students. Personal circumstances often dictate where people work and what they do in life, of course you wouldn't know anything about my life before posting your comments. Driving tuition is something I also do, but then you've pointed that out already. I find your attitude sad. If you want to make this personal, PM me and stop bringing it into a public forum.
#92
My name is Spalen, it has been 1 year 25 days since I last drank blood. I decided to give up drinking blood when I realised it had control of me , and I wasnt in control of it. I wont lecture anyone, but you should all consider giving it up. The 12 step programme has helped me and kept me clean for 381 days now. There isn't a day goes by that I dont think about it but my faith gets me through it.
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Originally Posted by karmagirls
You clearly get off in trying to make people look stupid, you're succeeding at making yourself look stupid by making this a personal attack.
I have a BSC(Hons) Degree in Sociology as well as a MPhil in Sociology. I also taught at University to Degree level students. Personal circumstances often dictate where people work and what they do in life, of course you wouldn't know anything about my life before posting your comments. Driving tuition is something I also do, but then you've pointed that out already. I find your attitude sad. If you want to make this personal, PM me and stop bringing it into a public forum.
I have a BSC(Hons) Degree in Sociology as well as a MPhil in Sociology. I also taught at University to Degree level students. Personal circumstances often dictate where people work and what they do in life, of course you wouldn't know anything about my life before posting your comments. Driving tuition is something I also do, but then you've pointed that out already. I find your attitude sad. If you want to make this personal, PM me and stop bringing it into a public forum.
What's a great social worker like you doing in a place like this
I am not sad. You obviously can't read people that well [oooo I'm pissing mesen laughing now... sorry
]You are one of those people who sit there and say stop bringing this into a public forumv [all sulky like]...whilst doing EXACTLY that!!!
Talk about congtradictory. I reckon you're one of those lesbians that thinks the whole world is against them for being a lesbian., rather than becuase you're a snotty nosed arse hole
Now stop taking over this thread and go away .....see...if you can be contradictory, so can I...Oh stop it....Im pissing mesen at you again...LOL
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Originally Posted by spalen
My name is Spalen, it has been 1 year 25 days since I last drank blood. I decided to give up drinking blood when I realised it had control of me , and I wasnt in control of it. I wont lecture anyone, but you should all consider giving it up. The 12 step programme has helped me and kept me clean for 381 days now. There isn't a day goes by that I dont think about it but my faith gets me through it.
bloody fantastic
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Originally Posted by spalen
My name is Spalen, it has been 1 year 25 days since I last drank blood. I decided to give up drinking blood when I realised it had control of me , and I wasnt in control of it. I wont lecture anyone, but you should all consider giving it up. The 12 step programme has helped me and kept me clean for 381 days now. There isn't a day goes by that I dont think about it but my faith gets me through it.
#96
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Yes, yes...I realise that Rodney
....what I'm asking is...why does it distinguish gays when surely everybodies blood is tested for HIV?
....what I'm asking is...why does it distinguish gays when surely everybodies blood is tested for HIV?
Men who have sex with men remain the group at greatest risk of getting infected with HIV in the UK.
Throughout the 1990s, there were modest falls in the number of new HIV diagnoses among this group, except in 1996 when highly active antiretroviral therapy first became widely available and the advantages of early diagnosis became clearer.
Since 1999, the figures have steadily risen again to more than 2,000 per year. The primary cause of transmission is high risk sexual behaviour, and there are indications of rises in such behaviour in recent years. However, the introduction of clinician reporting is also likely to have contributed to recent trends.
As of the end of March 2006, 36,319 men who have sex with men have been diagnosed with HIV in the UK.
It has been estimated that, at the end of 2004, about 45% of all people living with HIV in the UK were men who had sex with men.
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Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Yeh...but you wanna try doing it AND giving up the fags


#99
Im interested now - courtesy of Google(tm) here are the questions
the last one is a bit of a bitch - is Q1-13 true for your current and all past sexual partners. FFS theonly ones who can donate blood are catholic priests.. oh.... hang on a minute, maybe not. What happened in 1977 ? Star Wars came out ( I didntknow it was in the closet) and Elvis Presley died.... conspiracy theory methinks, they dont want anyone to prove Elvis is still alive by accidentally getting his blood.
1 Have you any reason to believe that:
(a) you have AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)? Yes/No
(b) you have been infected with the virus that causes AIDS (HIV)? Yes/No
2 In the last 6 months have you had:
(a) night sweats? Yes/No
(b) unexplained weight loss? Yes/No
(c) persistent fever? Yes/No
(d) diarrhoea? Yes/No
(e) swollen glands? Yes/No
3 Have you had male to male sexual activity since 1977? Yes/No
4 Have you had sexual activity with a bisexual male since 1977? Yes/No
5 Have you had sexual activity with any person who may have been exposed to the virus that causes AIDS (HIV)? Yes/No
6 Have you EVER injected yourself, or been injected with, any drug not prescribed by a doctor? Yes/No
7 Have you EVER shared drug needles? Yes/No
8 Have you been accidentally stuck with a used needle in the last 12 months? Yes/No
9 Have you EVER been a male or female prostitute? Yes/No
10 Have you had sexual activity with a male or female prostitute in the last 12 months? Yes/No
11 Have you been tattooed within the last 12 months? Yes/No
12 Have you received a blood transfusion or treatment with human blood products in the last 12 months? Yes/No
13 In the last 2 years have you had jaundice or hepatitis, or been in close contact with any person with either of these illnesses? Yes/No
14 Are the answers to questions 1–13 also correct for your present and past spouse(s) and present and past sexual partner(s)? Yes/No
Note: (Please do not sign the form yet.
There are some people in the community who MUST NOT donate blood because it may transmit infections to patients who receive it.
You must complete this form if you want to donate semen. If you do not know how to answer any of the questions, please check with a nurse or medical practitioner. It is against the law to knowingly make a false or misleading statement. If you do, you may receive a $5,500 fine or 1 year in prison, or both
the last one is a bit of a bitch - is Q1-13 true for your current and all past sexual partners. FFS theonly ones who can donate blood are catholic priests.. oh.... hang on a minute, maybe not. What happened in 1977 ? Star Wars came out ( I didntknow it was in the closet) and Elvis Presley died.... conspiracy theory methinks, they dont want anyone to prove Elvis is still alive by accidentally getting his blood.
1 Have you any reason to believe that:
(a) you have AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)? Yes/No
(b) you have been infected with the virus that causes AIDS (HIV)? Yes/No
2 In the last 6 months have you had:
(a) night sweats? Yes/No
(b) unexplained weight loss? Yes/No
(c) persistent fever? Yes/No
(d) diarrhoea? Yes/No
(e) swollen glands? Yes/No
3 Have you had male to male sexual activity since 1977? Yes/No
4 Have you had sexual activity with a bisexual male since 1977? Yes/No
5 Have you had sexual activity with any person who may have been exposed to the virus that causes AIDS (HIV)? Yes/No
6 Have you EVER injected yourself, or been injected with, any drug not prescribed by a doctor? Yes/No
7 Have you EVER shared drug needles? Yes/No
8 Have you been accidentally stuck with a used needle in the last 12 months? Yes/No
9 Have you EVER been a male or female prostitute? Yes/No
10 Have you had sexual activity with a male or female prostitute in the last 12 months? Yes/No
11 Have you been tattooed within the last 12 months? Yes/No
12 Have you received a blood transfusion or treatment with human blood products in the last 12 months? Yes/No
13 In the last 2 years have you had jaundice or hepatitis, or been in close contact with any person with either of these illnesses? Yes/No
14 Are the answers to questions 1–13 also correct for your present and past spouse(s) and present and past sexual partner(s)? Yes/No
Note: (Please do not sign the form yet.
There are some people in the community who MUST NOT donate blood because it may transmit infections to patients who receive it.
You must complete this form if you want to donate semen. If you do not know how to answer any of the questions, please check with a nurse or medical practitioner. It is against the law to knowingly make a false or misleading statement. If you do, you may receive a $5,500 fine or 1 year in prison, or both
Last edited by spalen; May 7th 2006 at 2:23 am.
#100
Originally Posted by Pollyana
I quite honestly told them, I'm British, Until 3 years ago I lived in the UK, can I give blood.
An Australian told me "We don't want your foreign blood, its full of cr*p."
And people wonder why I no longer want to be an Australian......
An Australian told me "We don't want your foreign blood, its full of cr*p."
And people wonder why I no longer want to be an Australian......

That wouldn't make much sense.
#101
Originally Posted by kiwichild
I only lived in UK for a year in late 80s and I can't give blood either due to this. They are worried about mad cow disease apparently.
#102
Originally Posted by kiwichild
I only lived in UK for a year in late 80s and I can't give blood either due to this. They are worried about mad cow disease apparently.
( I was joking )
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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Here's the answer:
Men who have sex with men remain the group at greatest risk of getting infected with HIV in the UK.
Throughout the 1990s, there were modest falls in the number of new HIV diagnoses among this group, except in 1996 when highly active antiretroviral therapy first became widely available and the advantages of early diagnosis became clearer.
Since 1999, the figures have steadily risen again to more than 2,000 per year. The primary cause of transmission is high risk sexual behaviour, and there are indications of rises in such behaviour in recent years. However, the introduction of clinician reporting is also likely to have contributed to recent trends.
As of the end of March 2006, 36,319 men who have sex with men have been diagnosed with HIV in the UK.
It has been estimated that, at the end of 2004, about 45% of all people living with HIV in the UK were men who had sex with men.
Source.
Men who have sex with men remain the group at greatest risk of getting infected with HIV in the UK.
Throughout the 1990s, there were modest falls in the number of new HIV diagnoses among this group, except in 1996 when highly active antiretroviral therapy first became widely available and the advantages of early diagnosis became clearer.
Since 1999, the figures have steadily risen again to more than 2,000 per year. The primary cause of transmission is high risk sexual behaviour, and there are indications of rises in such behaviour in recent years. However, the introduction of clinician reporting is also likely to have contributed to recent trends.
As of the end of March 2006, 36,319 men who have sex with men have been diagnosed with HIV in the UK.
It has been estimated that, at the end of 2004, about 45% of all people living with HIV in the UK were men who had sex with men.
]....it helps us to understand why gay men in particular are seen as a high risk factor, but....and here's the thing....as Slaoke says...straight people can also pass HIV on in donated blood and that is why the blood is checked
So...in summary, if straight and gay people can pass it on and blood gets checked anyways, then why discriminate
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Originally Posted by Ransi
Janey...step outside and light a fag me dear...
...(and YES I do mean a ciggie)
...(and YES I do mean a ciggie)
...saucy....VERY funny......
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Originally Posted by spalen
Ive read a lot of your posts and Ive got to say their concern seems well founded.
( I was joking )
( I was joking )
[sorry Kiwi....but it was funny
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