Reading about how AndyP gave away a Wainwright book by leaving it in the toilets in Ambleside reminded of the time I gave away a tent in America.
I'd just finished walking a stretch of the Appalachian Trail and before I took the bus to Niagara Falls I stayed in a motel. I was wondering what to do with the Walmart cheap and cheerful 2-man ridge tent when I met the motel owner and asked she had any ideas for it, she took it off me and said her son could use it. Been wondering ever since how much use it got....
So, what's the best thing you've given away and what happened?
Reading about how AndyP gave away a Wainwright book by leaving it in the toilets in Ambleside reminded of the time I gave away a tent in America.
So, what's the best thing you've given away and what happened?
A copy of Touching The Void left in the bothy at A' Chuil. It probably got used for firelighting. But I recently got a replacement as a present from Mum and Dad after badgering them to go and watch the film.
Also several print-outs of maps in various places. -- Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"
So, what's the best thing you've given away and what happened?
Walked away from a cashpoint without taking the money. Realised my mistake within 10 seconds and turned back but the person behind me in the queue had nabbed it and legged it.
On 16 Dec 2004 07:20:53 -0800, "Chris Gilbert" <[email hidden]>
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So, what's the best thing you've given away and what happened?
Walked away from a cashpoint without taking the money. Realised my mistake within 10 seconds and turned back but the person behind me in the queue had nabbed it and legged it.
Nice area you frequent ;-)
I have given most of my money away, regularly, to what I am told is my "family". They are profoundly ungrateful for this act of charity.
Other than that, probably pints and pints of blood over the years. It's quite a nice feeling to think that someone is probably alive as a result. Sorry it's not very original.
On 16 Dec 2004 07:20:53 -0800, "Chris Gilbert" <[email hidden]>
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Nick Pedley said:
So, what's the best thing you've given away and what happened?
Walked away from a cashpoint without taking the money. Realised my mistake within 10 seconds and turned back but the person behind me in the queue had nabbed it and legged it.
Nice area you frequent ;-)
I have given most of my money away, regularly, to what I am told is my "family". They are profoundly ungrateful for this act of charity.
Other than that, probably pints and pints of blood over the years. It's quite a nice feeling to think that someone is probably alive as a result. Sorry it's not very original.
As a recipient of the odd gallon or two of blood following a bone marrow problem - **Many Thanks**
Other than that, probably pints and pints of blood over the years. It's quite a nice feeling to think that someone is probably alive as a result. Sorry it's not very original.
As a recipient of the odd gallon or two of blood following a bone marrow problem - **Many Thanks**
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No problem at all. No, really. I think I'm currently helping folks suffering from thalassemia and/or other forms of anemia. (I just donate red cells.)
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On 16 Dec 2004 07:20:53 -0800, "Chris Gilbert" <[email hidden]> wrote:
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Other than that, probably pints and pints of blood over the years. It's quite a nice feeling to think that someone is probably alive as a result. Sorry it's not very original.
As a recipient of the odd gallon or two of blood following a bone marrow problem - **Many Thanks**
Just want to add a little bit to that on the subject of blood transfusions - one of my footy team's players (Norwich) - named Gary Holt, recently had to have 3 pints of blood removed from a build up in his chest following an injury, and, naturally enough, had to have it replaced. However, Gary, proud Scot that he is, is mortified that half his blood is now English ;-)
I think I'm currently helping folks suffering from thalassemia and/or other forms of anemia. (I just donate red cells.)
I'm the other way round. They leave my red cells in and suck the plasma out. I think it's for burns or summat.
That's unusual. Most of the folks in the clinic I attend are donating platelets (the sticky bits) - most recipients are having cancer treatment. Platelet loss is made up very quickly and some donors go along every 3-4 weeks. Red cells on the other hand take about 4-5 days just to grow, so it's that long before any extra even start to arrive. I know this as I went walking 3 days after my first apheresis donation and thought I was going to die on the way up ! (Oxygen capacity down about 20-25%. No doubt someone can work out what effective altitude this corresponds to.)
-- I don't have a solution but I admire the problem.
They leave my red cells in and suck the plasma out. I think it's for burns or summat.
Of course, I meant to add: they actually suck it all out and give you back the bits they don't want ! You get to watch it all happening - unlike normal donor sessions where you're positively discouraged from peeking at anything...
Things have changed a lot from the wham-bam style of the early 80s. I used to be in and out in about 5 minutes, and you could have a can of Guinness instead of a cuppa :-)
That's unusual. Most of the folks in the clinic I attend are donating platelets (the sticky bits) - most recipients are having cancer treatment.
That's the one - plasma and platelets. Huge machine that chugs along for a few hours
Like something out of a Hammer horror movie. You do get to watch telly, read a magazine, and have someone bring tea and coffee while you're gently emptied, however ;-) You can try your own quips about being on the rinse or spin cycle, but the nurses do seem to have heard them all before.
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Platelet loss is made up very quickly and some donors go along every 3-4 weeks. Red cells on the other hand take about 4-5 days just to grow, so it's that long before any extra even start to arrive. I know this as I went walking 3 days after my first apheresis donation and thought I was going to die on the way up ! (Oxygen capacity down about 20-25%. No doubt someone can work out what effective altitude this corresponds to.)
About 2800m
Ta. Never been that high, but useful to have had some idea of what it might feel like. Being an ignorant and stubborn type, I didn't put 2 and 2 together, but soldiered on at my usual pace for a fair while. The sweat running down my face may have alarmed everyone I encountered !
-- We have standards and expect you not to exceed them.
