14er Climber = Blood Donor?
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hotrod
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Re: 14er Climber = Blood Donor?
No donating for me, either. Had hepatitis many years back and they won't take it.
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somethingrandom
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Re: 14er Climber = Blood Donor?
Without sounding like too much of a prick, out of the country, hep, etc. are primarily excuses.
I have the deferral book and can tell you that so many excuses are allowed and completely bs..
I have the deferral book and can tell you that so many excuses are allowed and completely bs..
-Just as soon as you idiot proof something, some a**hole is just going to come along and make a better idiot.
-To Cessna: "November one, zero, four Lima Papa, wind 080 at 90 peak gusts 120, runway 35 cleared for takeoff"
To fellow controller: "Watch this sh!t"
-Whether climbing or flying, the single greatest thing to remember is that every ascent is optional, and if you feel like making another, your subsequent descent is mandatory.
-To Cessna: "November one, zero, four Lima Papa, wind 080 at 90 peak gusts 120, runway 35 cleared for takeoff"
To fellow controller: "Watch this sh!t"
-Whether climbing or flying, the single greatest thing to remember is that every ascent is optional, and if you feel like making another, your subsequent descent is mandatory.
Re: 14er Climber = Blood Donor?
Not so.Without sounding like too much of a prick, out of the country, hep, etc. are primarily excuses.
http://www.americasblood.org/go.cfm?do=page.view&pid=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They are actually much less strict than they used to be. After visiting Uganda in 1997, I was told I would have to wait 10 years, but the rules have changed after that. You still can't give blood one year after visiting certain countries and indefinitely in some of them.
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.
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somethingrandom
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Re: 14er Climber = Blood Donor?
Um.....Scott P wrote:Not so.Without sounding like too much of a prick, out of the country, hep, etc. are primarily excuses.
http://www.americasblood.org/go.cfm?do=page.view&pid=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They are actually much less strict than they used to be. After visiting Uganda in 1997, I was told I would have to wait 10 years, but the rules have changed after that. You still can't give blood one year after visiting certain countries and indefinitely in some of them.
So.
There are only six places on Earth where you may not donate for three years.
And yes.
They are far less strict than they used to be and now only take those who have a discernible right to do so...
-Just as soon as you idiot proof something, some a**hole is just going to come along and make a better idiot.
-To Cessna: "November one, zero, four Lima Papa, wind 080 at 90 peak gusts 120, runway 35 cleared for takeoff"
To fellow controller: "Watch this sh!t"
-Whether climbing or flying, the single greatest thing to remember is that every ascent is optional, and if you feel like making another, your subsequent descent is mandatory.
-To Cessna: "November one, zero, four Lima Papa, wind 080 at 90 peak gusts 120, runway 35 cleared for takeoff"
To fellow controller: "Watch this sh!t"
-Whether climbing or flying, the single greatest thing to remember is that every ascent is optional, and if you feel like making another, your subsequent descent is mandatory.
