We're still mad cows...!!!
#1
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We're still mad cows...!!!
We're still mad cows...!!!
They are appealing for blood in QLD, due to shortage of the stuff (must be in preperation for Schoolies) but don't want the Brits as we may be infected.
Can't figure out why they don't give English blood to English, Welsh to Welsh, Irish to Irish and Scots to Scots.
Of course we wouldn't want any cross contamination so we stay pure.
They are appealing for blood in QLD, due to shortage of the stuff (must be in preperation for Schoolies) but don't want the Brits as we may be infected.
Can't figure out why they don't give English blood to English, Welsh to Welsh, Irish to Irish and Scots to Scots.
Of course we wouldn't want any cross contamination so we stay pure.
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Re: We're still mad cows...!!!
huh??
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This is nothing new, it's been a gripe on this board for ages. It is unfortunate though.
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So, am i getting this right...
We go through a very strict visa process, which involves an in depth medical and blood tests, xrays, etc, etc.... yet when you get to Oz and wish to donate blood, they refuse because you are British??
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You'd think that they would want our blood knowing the checks we have to go through to get in the country in the first place!!
Well, i'll be sure to throw that flyer in the bin when we move out!!
Well, i'll be sure to throw that flyer in the bin when we move out!!
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I went to give blood as I had in the UK, but they said because I had lived in Uk when Mad Cow Disease was around, no thanks!!! X
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Yep...pretty stupid. They'll take mine though because I'm Canadian. It's not like Canada didn't have mad cow cases either!
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Re: We're still mad cows...!!!
When we were told that we couldn't give blood, we asked why?
Apparently they don't want to take blood from anyone who lived in UK during the "mad cow" years.
They will take it as soon as they can test for mad cow, but unfortunately the only test they can do now is when we are DEAD!
It's a shame because there are many of us who would be willing to give blood, just as we did in UK. And, they are always advertising for donors.
Mxxx
Apparently they don't want to take blood from anyone who lived in UK during the "mad cow" years.
They will take it as soon as they can test for mad cow, but unfortunately the only test they can do now is when we are DEAD!
It's a shame because there are many of us who would be willing to give blood, just as we did in UK. And, they are always advertising for donors.
Mxxx
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Re: We're still mad cows...!!!
Well it's their loss, let them suffer.
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No. It's anyone who's lived in the UK for more than 6 months between 2 specified dates. It's nothing to do with being British.
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Does anyone know what the specified dates are, as I was told anyone born or moving to the uk after 1985 it was ok to give blood, but someone else told me it was after 1996 ????? I also asked a nurse at the hospital (where I was havin blood taken at the time) and she didn't have a clue what I was talkin about...
Lol xx
Last edited by Keith&Lol; Oct 6th 2008 at 12:28 pm. Reason: added a bit more info for clarity