As an agnostic

As I've said before,
I'm so sorry, I didn't remember that.

holdingontometeeth
NO
I do everything on my phone and there is no copy/paste facility and, even if there was, I have never copy/pasted anything in my life and not about to start now.
The word 'Reader (I married him)' was used by Charlotte Brontë in Jane Eyre and I thought it appropriate to use as we on GN are all readers.

I'm never likely to know, but it would IMO, be really funny (to me) if one of my fate (fan/hate) group on GN has been the recipient of my blood.
As a prolific donor over 40 years, who knows where it's gone...
It doesn't bear thinking about...does it

anniebach
Perhaps Roberto Calvi would have been able to answer your question.

But .luckygirl you judge harshly. I was asked to leave a group in the eighties when the AIDS fear was gripping the country, and I mean fear in kind, caring people not rampant homophobs , do you not remember it? I objected strongly to people who so feared AIDS they fear drinking from the same chalice as gays, these people were not evil, they were filled with fear , not forgetting hospital staff were fearful too. I was a member of the church you condemn and the clergy supported me.

gabriella thank you. Everything now clarified. We obviously have a different understanding of the word respect.

All understandable annie - they were/are indeed human. This is very different from the institutionalised debarring of women and debasement of homosexuals.

And let us not even visit the crusades and Ireland!

What a very strange comment Gabriella! If I don't like some of your comments it doesn't mean I hate you. Not at all. I don't even know you.

doubt there is anyone alive today who could be held responsible for The Crusades

Race memory is a powerful thing though. There was no one alive who could be held responsible for Cromwell's actions, and the over running and settlement of Ireland, in 1916, but a group still rose in rebellion. Just as the Islamic extremists see the Gulf War and Afghanistan as modern day crusades and believe they have to fight Westerners.

MOMB
Oh! I don't think it's an odd comment but then,that's just my skewed thinking.
For sure, I wouldn't want anyone elses blood in me and I'm sure there are at least some who wouldn't relish the idea. It might mean that their attitude might become somewhat similar to mine...
There have been organ transplants where the recipient's tastes in food, talents and even language has changed.

I have had a large blood transfusion when I nearly bled to death after childbirth. I had 15 units, likely from 15 different donors ,and very grateful and thankful I was for it too. I didn't notice any permanent change in my attitudes following it....

^ I didn't notice any permanent change in my attitudes following it.^
Obviously you didn't receive any from Gabriella then, mumofmadboys

!!

I like that nowadays, they text to say which hospital it was sent to. Lpast August lot went to QE in Birmingham and due to donate again in 2 weeks.

*Lpast last.

That must be something new then GabriellaG54
Interesting to know what happens to it after donation.

DD used to work for the Blood and Transplant service and quite a lot happens to donated blood before it is sent on its way to wherever it is needed.

They must be desperate for yours - are you an unusual blood type? Most donors have to give up by the age of 70 so well done.

Sorry but this now reminds me of Hancocks ‘The Blood Donor’ when he kept checking if his blood had been used ?

Jalima1108
You are either misinformed or not up to date with the blood service services.
Receiving texts re where your donation goes is not a very new idea but one starred about 3 years ago.
As for not being able to donate beyond the age of 70. You can continue to donate blood for as long as your health permits, ie: you fulfil the criteria on the form you fill in each time you donate and the oral questions must be answered satisfactorily when interviewed by the nurse who takes your blood sample (for iron levels).
Past the age of 70, you must have donated within the previous 24 months.
I donate as often as permitted which, for women, is every 16 weeks ie: 3 times a year. You can't donate for the 12 months following pregnancy either.
I have a common blood group which can be donated to most people. It takes about an hour but only 4 minutes for my actual blood to be taken as I am a particularly 'fast' donor...the flow is good.
Every little helps.
I've been donating since I was 21.
I hope that makes things clearer.

* started not starred

I used to go to donate blood, but they always refused it. I gave up in the end.

The crusades are an example of the evil that can be wrought in the name of religion - no suggestion that anyone currently on Gransnet took part! But that desire to convert the whole world to one's own religion is not unknown to this century; and it would seem that it justifies any number of atrocities.

In the name of religion ? I have a problem with this , it is used so often . Anyone can do wrong in the name of religion, All police officers take an oath

I, ... of ... do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the Queen in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold the said office I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law.

Quotation via Anniebach worth repeating:

The Book of Micah tells us

‘ he hath shown thee oh man what is good and what doth the Lord require of thee ‘ but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God’.