Cruise And Bleed

[4door_Sleeper]

I'm planning a cruise to the Red Cross Blood Donor Centre - Modbury. (Food and drinks provided)

Arrive between 5:30 and 6:30 on Thursday the 1st May

Just wondering how many of us give blood or would give it a try.

Stats show that many/most of us at some stage will require blood or blood products. As motoring enthusiasts we also put ourselves at a higher risk should things go wrong even if it isn’t our fault. (i.e. Drew's crash in 2006)

I'd like to get as many people from SAU and their friends/family to come on a cruise and or meet up at a blood centre and donate blood.

As enthusiasts in fast cars we often cop a lot of unwarranted attention, this is one way we can show the community that we aren’t all hoons. I believe I can get some coverage in the Sunday Mail, and possibly the Advertiser (if we get enough people I'll try radio and TV),

In addition to a cruise, food and drinks you walk away knowing you did a good deed, and that if you ever need blood or blood products that there are people in the community that donate.

Date for the cruise will be towards the end of February early March and will depend on the number of people. We can make a group booking so as to make sure there are enough staff to meet our needs.

Edited April 12, 2008 by 4door_Sleeper

[writeoff]

Sounds like a really good idea but would people be able to drive shortly after giving blood? My mum gives blood regularly and sometimes feels ill afterwards and has to lay down for a while. I've picked her up a few times.

Just asking as I really don't know.

[4door_Sleeper]

Everyone is different, but I often give blood and haven’t had that feeling.

For those who haven’t been before, after you give blood you go to the lounge and help yourself to drinks, sandwiches, cake and biscuits. With a group of us there you sit, drink, talk etc then head out perhaps 20-30 min later (there is no rush) and you'll feel fine.

I am happy to taxi anyone home (in my car or theirs) who feels they cant/shouldn’t drive, and cars could be garaged at my place if needed.

[DIOR 33]

im up for that as i can give blood now cause its been a year since my last tattoo and its good if i do cause im o+ and there isnt much of that around so count me in but needs to be befor my next tattoo lol

[Hotwire]

Great idea, but I gave blood monday just gone so I have to wait 10 weeks now! LOL

I often give blood and only once have I ever felt light headed. They only recommend that you dont operate machinery or puplic transport etc. If this is in more than 10 weeks time, I'll be up for it for my next regular donation

[Evil34]

I am in if the day you pick i dont have cricket on.

[SLY R33]

would be up for this cruise but i cant give blood due to the lastest tattoo not being over a year old! but would like to give blood at some stage, but def up for the cruise.

[Madaz]

yeah I'm up for it haven't had a needle in my arm in over 6 years

try keep the back end of march free as there is an event I'm organising

[scandyflick]

im up for it.

[Dohmar]

im up for it.

I keep meaning to donate blood but I dont know what my blood type is and I had a tetanus injection 3 weeks ago... will that matter? If not, put me down (just remember to PM me when its close cause I have a mind like a sieve)

-D

[4door_Sleeper]

Thanks for the quick replies and positive responses.

Even if you cant give blood (for whatever reason/s - I have no problems with this, not everyone can) come and support those who can. (free food and drinks are available to guests and donors )

[Maxx]

I am in, Sara too

[Import S13]

hey we are up for the cruise but neither of us can give blood as we are both english and were in the uk in 1996 which is when foot and mouth was diagnosed. Explains alot haha

Oh and needles scare the shit outta me haha

Kye

[R33PER]

im up for that as i can give blood now cause its been a year since my last tattoo and its good if i do cause im o+ and there isnt much of that around so count me in but needs to be befor my next tattoo lol

Im in the same boat, not sure when i last got tattooed so possibly up for the cruise but wont be able to donate.

[JiN_MaN]

I swear the sight of needles wipes 10 years off my courage and I turn into a whimpering 9 year old, but put me down for cruise and blood.

[/2on]

I swear the sight of needles wipes 10 years off my courage and I turn into a whimpering 9 year old, but put me down for cruise and blood.

Hahahaha i know how you feel, im exactly the same

[Nightcrawler]

yep, you know I will be there .... will drag the wife along too

[dnbutts]

ill be glad to cruise along but probably wont donate as me and the missus have organised to donate long before then.

[4door_Sleeper]

Ok, spoke to the Red Cross, and Saturdays are booked out for a while, they do Tuesday and Thursday nights (last appointments 7:45pm, out I guess by 8:30-9:00.)

Are you guys available on Tuesdays or Thursdays? let me know and I'll book us in. (Could go as early as the 31st January, or when suits the group)

[Madaz]

Hey there thought i would bring this back to the front page