Anon Opin
Giving blood is vital and celebrities should be used to promote it. Once every season, football teams should give blood, have a cup of tea and a biscuit, and then play their match.
Feb 24 at 10:55pmanon_opin
Show threadShrimpneyFeb 24
@anon_opin discount tickets with a blood donor voucher. It's a great idea.
Show threadThe Man from Maybury HillFeb 24
@anon_opin I seem to remember something like this existed in the UK in the 70s/80s 'cos that's what got me started.
Show threadChewieFeb 24
@anon_opin I wouldn't like to play football after giving blood....
Show threadRowdyFeb 25
@chewie @anon_opin Depends whose blood you give.
Show threadMark. Just Mark.Feb 25
@anon_opin
You definitely don't want to do strenuous exercise after donating blood. Ask me how I know...
Show thread🔥torstein🔥Feb 25
@anon_opin good idea, except blood donors can't have STDs or taken drugs for the last few months.
A bit awkward when most of the team is turned away at the blood drive.
Show threadHilaryFeb 25

@Torstein @anon_opin

This. Giving blood is a good thing. But NEVER put anyone in a situation when they might feel pressured to give blood.

(30 years ago, when I worked in an office, on blood donation days I would announce loudly that I have bad veins and had been told not to donate. This was true but the reason I made such a fuss about it was to give cover to other people with possible reasons for not donating.)