[ YOU ] Please read and decide - it could be *you*

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/10/2009 19:58

Please read and decide - it could be *you*... : http://is.gd/4nSxB

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/10/2009 22:54

Back to the top

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
17/10/2009 23:08

Nice one DC didn't know you were going to do that.!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/10/2009 23:24

What did I do, Nurse..?

Lilli



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Message Posted:
17/10/2009 23:28

well done dc perhaps people wil think of the importance of thisi now x

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 09:39

RE msg 1: WHY wouldn't *you* do it..?! (instead of bttt...)

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 11:33

After 250 views of this thread - how many positive reactions did you get, NurseAwful (Chris Offord)..?!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 13:09

DC no not one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Wonder what they will think when they are bleeding to death! Where do they think we will get the blood to transfuse them.



Yes it could happen to YOU. This is not the UK where they have adequate blood stocks most times here they have none.

come_on_aylin


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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 13:46

Maybe some of the viewers are already in the database...

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 13:52

RE msg 9, come_on_aylin: (...) Maybe some of the viewers are already in the database... (...)

=> That may be so (70 potential donors now), but at this very moment I notice 325 views...

waddo


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Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
18/10/2009 15:14

Dutch, nice one indeed. Sadly a rather nasty strain of malaria when I was a lot younger has always stopped me from giving any of the red stuff away. Tried again in 2006 and was shown the door and told it would be better if I kept it to myself - guess I am just stuck with it but if there is another way I could help, would be glad to try for you guys out there.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 19:51

RE msg 11, waddo: You and I may need blood one day, although both of us were not *allowed* to give it for medical reasons. Is that an acceptable reason for others to stay out of NurseAwful's set-up also? I'll put it the hard, clear way: what would someone, needing blood, think (WHEN DYING) when he/she didn't think it interesting to help others?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 20:18

Now 430 viewers of this thread - and the volunteers (POTENTIAL blood donors only! You don't have to donate blood now!) are not queuing.

PS. In Holland I was always taught that "queuing" was one the best British habits. Hmm.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 20:55

450 viewers now.

P.S. The traffic accident victim BEFORE *you* ALSO thought he/she would not need a blood transfusion.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 21:32

On our way to 500 views now... Result, NurseAwful?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2009 22:34

Computers are so interesting: this thread had 500 views now and *260* (TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY!) people clicked the URL http://is.gd/4nSxB . They saw the message on the displayed poster- and didn't bother to react!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 07:22

Still no result DC.



What can we do?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 09:17

I don't know, Nurse. 550 views and 275 people saw the poster! Obviously most board members are not interested. It's a defeat and maybe a very sad one - for the next victim of a traffic accident.

guidosp1


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Posts: 341

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 09:23

perhaps in the section are you alive they should write dead very soon!!!



guido

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 11:00

To make it even easier for people who want to help: you can now download the poster (with all details about becoming a blood donor - you will only be called when blood is needed!): http://is.gd/4qsIP The password to open the downloaded file is: donor

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 16:18

Nurse, we're doing fine! More than 600 views and 303 board members watched the poster! Saatchi & Saatchi coudn't do better...

lesleyb


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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 16:26

Hi all, my daughter and myself would be willing to donate blood, just tell us where and when. Kind regards



Lesleyb and Helen

petez


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Posts: 560

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 16:35

you can leave your details here

http://www.living-in-northern-cyprus.com/review/donors/

jax47


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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 16:39

perhaps many of the board members who have viewed this are like me - would donate but are in the UK at the moment, not TRNC?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 18:58

RE msg 24, jax47: (...) perhaps many of the board members who have viewed this are like me - would donate but are in the UK at the moment, not TRNC? (...)

=> The first aim of the database is to collect "Potential Blood Donors". We realise that not all expats live in TRNC permanently. In case a certain type of blood is needed (say A-negative) all potential donors get a text message in which they are requested to inform NurseAwful (Chris Offord) whether they are available or not. So, just now it is important to have in the database as many "potential" blood donors as possible. You are NOT requested to give blood NOW: just register as a "potential" blood donor! I hope this clarifies the situation.

jax47


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Message Posted:
19/10/2009 19:15

Thanks Hans

sorry I misunderstood the aim of the posting ... I am no longer able to donate blood (did for many years) but I hope this scheme gets lots of potential donors soon

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
20/10/2009 08:23

Thanks to the 3 people who were added to the database yesterday. Come on if they can do it you can!

Thanks in advance

Chris

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
20/10/2009 10:54

DC we are on a roll now another 2 this morning. Seems like the people in Lapta are more genorous than the ones in Catalkoy , Ozankoy and if fact think the west of Girne doing best. So come on the East fingers out and send those details in.

stockiefan


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Posts: 574

Message Posted:
20/10/2009 11:11

I wish I could give, I gave 60 pints in the UK but my veins have now collapsed, I have been advised that it would be very difficult to give now, sorry.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
20/10/2009 21:32

May I suggest you read message #1 again and more thoroughly now..?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
22/10/2009 15:29

Nurse: the new entries you've mailed me are added to the database.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
24/10/2009 07:29

Thanks DC and to the people who have now registered but we need MORE donors.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
27/10/2009 14:26

Nothing so far this week. What if you were in an accident today going home and needed blood?????????



What are you all afraid of it is only a little prick and max 20mins of your time!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
31/10/2009 20:14

Just in case you all thought that we had forgotten about this I am afraid not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Met the Dutch Crusader this morning and he suggested we pay £100 PER PERSON for those that sign up.



I would like to think I know more than him (not about computers and databases) and you will all do it for free.



YOU CAN AND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY DONATING A UNIT OF BLOOD IN AN EMERGENCY.





One day that emergency may be YOU

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
31/10/2009 22:17

Chris



Where does this £100 come from? I'm supposed to be the Treasurer, I need to know!

Next time you're in Town drop off the phone and I'll get it fixed, a couple of excellent mobile phone shops I know which only do repairs. Did my two the other day for 10TL.



Richard

lovinit


Joined: 20/06/2008
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Message Posted:
01/11/2009 07:06

Hi there,



Perhaps people are happy to continue donating blood emergency or otherwise through the BRS, who have called both myself and my husband to donate in times of emergency. This has been established for sometime.

Apathy is not always the case, just because you dont get the results you expect. Consider people may want to continue doing it with BRS.

I am not knocking what you are trying to achive, just dont keep berating people for not responding as you think they should.

regards

Lovinit

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
01/11/2009 08:17

message 36

With all due respect I am not targeting any of the BRS blood donors. In fact many have specified they will only give blood if we are not a member of the organisation. This is being set up for all nationalities and we have quite a few non Brits on the database. I am not and have not at any time berated the BRS, I agree they do a wonderful job.

If I use bullying tactics at times it get results, so no harm done there and I do not apologise for it.

Think of it this way I am reaching the people in North Cyprus that the BRS are not!

Regards

Chris

ajaney


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Posts: 199

Message Posted:
01/11/2009 14:32

Hi Hans

I would have been delighted to join but am also an ex malaria victim so - sorry

TimothyCadman


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Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
01/11/2009 14:36

I wo0uld love to give blood, but 1, I'm in the UK and 2 I have sexual relations with men. Therefore I am counted out. But what really sticks in my throat is that come a new World War my blood will be gladly accepted. Blood banks are just hypocrits.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
09/11/2009 10:36

Okay I have given everyone a rest from my rantings for over a week now. just in case you all thought I had forgotten about this 'oh no' so once again back to the top for the new members of Cyprus44.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
09/11/2009 11:14

Lindy have just got your text. The blood donors day at Girne is ran by the BRS. Easy way to join up is to go to the link on message 23 and sign up on line.

Thanks

Chris

tweety


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 51

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 11:28

well done!100% spot on!am goıng to donate you made me thınk too much..

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
09/11/2009 11:41

Tweety thanks for that.

Chris