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I supported Toymods
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 Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Tue, 22 October 2002 13:45
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Dear Guys and Girls,
As I am sure most of you are aware the Red Cross is under a great deal of strain and is in urgent need of blood to replenish it's stores. This of course is due to the recent events, namely the Bali Tragedy. 
I am trying to organise a group to attend Nepean Hospital at Penrith to donate blood. 
I will be speaking to the Local paper about covering this if we get enough people,so that the public can see that Toymods supports the community. 
If you are interested in helping this very worthwhile cause could you please show your interest here and state the day that would be most suitable to you.
Thanks in advance for your help and I will keep you updated. 
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Club President
I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Wed, 23 October 2002 04:45
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I'll be there even tho I am sure my blood was replaced with racing fuel  Weekends are best for me a Saturday perhaps.
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Mt Colah
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June 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Wed, 23 October 2002 04:52
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Teenz,
I would be more than happy to donate blood, haven't done it for a while. Any day is fine with me just let us know.
Cheers Simon
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Wed, 23 October 2002 11:40
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I cut my finger today when working on the car! Can I put the blood in a bottle and send it down?
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Wed, 23 October 2002 14:31
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dont get too carried away yet people!!
red cross wont be needing blood for another 3-5weeks. no point giving blood now as it will just go to waste. just hold back a few weeks then give it a go.
cheers
ed
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Club President
I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 00:42
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Ed,
Tina actually spoke to the red Cross yesterday and apparently they are in Deep poo as far as blood supplies go. I'm sure she can let you know more but apparently they need it now.
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I supported Toymods
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 01:05
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Teenz.
I can't actually do it myself... But working hard on getting Mark to help out.
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Location:
Camden, NSW
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June 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 01:38
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We should make it an Official toymods event????? Make it the Blood Cruise!!! 
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Ed MA61
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Thu, 24 October 2002 02:23
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Ed,
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dont get too carried away yet people!!
red cross wont be needing blood for another 3-5weeks. no point giving blood now as it will just go to waste. just hold back a few weeks then give it a go.
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With reference to the above, I actually spoke to Chris (female) at Nepean Blood Service on 02 47 343124 on Monday and Today. The Red Cross supplies have been depleted enourmously since the Bali Tragedy. They have lots of O type bloods(they are used the most apparently for cross matching) but not specific combinations like AB, B, A etc. O would still be appreciated tho.
Guys,
It is not just for the victims of this tragedy that the supplies are needed for, it is for normal Day to Day occurences in the hospitals and special need patients.
The Red Cross can never have enough blood.....I know first hand what it is like to might need blood during surgery (I have been in hospital quite alot recently)and had the prospect given to me that they might have trouble getting it.
If we are considering doing this it should be so that we are seen to be helping the community and you never know, God forbid, it might help one of our loved ones if the need arises.
The choice is yours it was just a suggestion.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 06:02
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by "full" I think he meant they didn't have enough staff to take the blood, which is what I heard as well, official announcement on the news a little while ago.
but they also said in a week there's be plenty of staff, and by the time we organise this a week will have definitly passed.
PS: I'm definitly in, being type O i figure it's my duty to give, since everyone can take it. they dont like me any more though... I think my blood gets used to keep whales alive, and to give transfusions to orangutangs in the zoo.
and for special effects in movies
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Thu, 24 October 2002 06:38
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I can offer a bit, however being in Adelaide I'll have to put it in a plastic bag and mail it to you 
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 07:40
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I was planned to go at the next Saturday opening at Parramatta, I think the first and third Sat of the month.
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Toymods Board Member
I supported Toymods
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Turramurra, Sydney.
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May 2002
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Thu, 24 October 2002 08:05
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Any day of the week could be a prob for me, so I'll just wait to hear when it's set.
I've tried before, but always been rejected. Maybe my blood is too contaminated with pollutants....... 
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 08:30
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rejected?
too many drugs or too much sex?
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Toymods Board Member
I supported Toymods
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Turramurra, Sydney.
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 10:17
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I'll leave it up to your imagination.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 10:18
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I think I'm going to come under one of those categories this time too 
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Thu, 24 October 2002 12:11
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I'm not sure if they will take my blood now. I was in London in 1997 eating Beef.
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Location:
Western Syd
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October 2002
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Fri, 25 October 2002 03:47
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I'm in, been considering going to do this since the
Bali Bombing, and I live right near Nepean Hospital at Penrith,
also I think I am AB- which i think is a rarer blood type,
so they could probably use it....
plus I wouldnt mind meeting some of you guys,
maybe after we all donate some of the thick red stuff
we could go down to the Red Cow tavern and thin it out a bit
with a few beers???? (RC's is opposite Penrith station, nice pub!)
cheers, Matt.
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Fri, 25 October 2002 04:14
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I would not recommend drinking alcohol after you have given blood.
The last time I gave, I had one beer two days after and I felt sick.
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Western Syd
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October 2002
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Fri, 25 October 2002 04:16
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hehe, never thought of that,
maybe we could just go down there for a nice lunch
and a glass of coke????
(or beer if your up to it)
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Fri, 25 October 2002 05:21
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givcing blood at uni was always followed and preceeded by a few beers
but then, so was everything to do with uni
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Fri, 25 October 2002 05:26
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Guys,
Thanks heaps............
Your support is greatly appreciated - I will get on to the blood bank and the Local Paper and organise this ASAP.
Boraz,
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I think I am AB- which i think is a rarer blood type,
so they could probably use it....
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Mine is the same - you are right it is a rare blood type....I might have to keep you in mind for future donations to myself....hahaha.
Again guys - Thanks
Kisses
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Fri, 25 October 2002 05:30
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oh pfftt!
AB can accept blood from anybody, but can only give to other AB people, so no need to feel special
it's the O's who should get in there, as anybody can receive a transfusion of type o (resists the urge to add "negative")
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Club Member
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Fri, 25 October 2002 16:55
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I don't have much so I'm sorry, so you can't have any of mine...
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Berkeley Vale, Central Co...
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May 2002
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Sat, 26 October 2002 02:01
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Hey,
I would like to do this. Donate blood.
My parents had been back from Bali for 1week when this trajedy happened.
Considering i wanted a holiday to Bali next year, my parents been to Bali 8 times in 12yrs. Hurt me alot.
I would drive from the Central Coast (Gosford) and get a group of mates to come down too.
I am on holidays for a week, if you plan it for early November, count me in.
Cheers.
My warmest feelings go out to the family and friends who have suffered.
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Southern Sydney
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August 2002
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Sat, 26 October 2002 03:13
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I will definetely be in for this.... haven't donated for a couple of years and have been feeling a little guilty.
Considering I have a blood type that less that only .5% of the population have it is probably quite vital (AB+)
Count me in and let me know the date asap.
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I supported Toymods
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yandina sunshine coast
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Sat, 26 October 2002 14:40
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i work in a high school and the list of donators has trippled over the past weeks for donators .we all lined up for a jab ,my first time
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Location:
Blue Mountains
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Sun, 27 October 2002 01:26
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I'm another one ruled out due to the fact i lived in London thru during the mad cow disease period.
I must strongly disagree though with one point raised here;
The Red Cow pub in Penrith is an absolute dump!!! The fact that they have a lingere waitress there proves that.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Sun, 27 October 2002 01:37
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well, for a d&d guy like me, a lingerie waitress would be quite nice, assuming she was sexy
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Perth, WA
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October 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Sun, 27 October 2002 06:13
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hey I'd be happy to help out.. what's the deal with restrictions though? is it things like drugs/glandular fever/low red cell count or what?
Just wondering! Haven't donated before, and know they ask a bunch of Q's..
ta
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Toymods Board Member
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Sun, 27 October 2002 09:32
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hehehe @ 'blood cruise'
sounds cool
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Sun, 27 October 2002 11:29
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drugs, diseases, and sex
main things that will stop you from donating
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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Mon, 28 October 2002 00:14
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| draven wrote on Sun, 27 October 2002 22:29 |
drugs, diseases, and sex
main things that will stop you from donating
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Seriously? Obviously I can understand the drugs and diseases part, but why would too much sex stop you from donating blood? Does it reduce your blood cell count or something?
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Mon, 28 October 2002 04:05
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not too much of any of the 3
just the wrong kinda of any of the 3.
they dont like you if you've had unprotected sex in the last (18 months??) or there abouts. so I know I'm out... I'm not even sure if they'll use your blood for blood products.
Maybe if I went to a GP and got an STD test done, and showed them I'm clean .... then again, maybe not
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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Mon, 28 October 2002 04:59
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OK, thanks for the info dude.
Guess I won't be donating either in that case. 
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymodders - I want your blood.
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Mon, 28 October 2002 07:56
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tsk tsk tsk
didn't you pay attention in PD/health classes at high school?
wear a condom! 
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