Life Saving Cruise

[HELLRAISER]

Hi,

I came up with an idea couple of days ago. I was thinking if we organise a SKYLINE cruise in SYD one weekend, and after we all go to give blood to Aus red Cross or wherever u do it ..

You all know that people need it every day, if there is shortage someones life may be in question ...

This is just an idea, i would like to know what u think??? Remember even if we organise 20 cars with 2 ppl in it each thats 40 ppl, i guess any help is better than none. I think it woul be greate for us to go out for a bit of a drive and afterall do sumfin good.

What do u reckon???

[D_I_F]

Not everyone can donate.. Most of the people on SAU have aids

I joke.. but there are certain criteria that they look for.

[SECURITY]

sounds good. im a registered blood doner with the red cross - got the members card and everything.

ive got a rare blood type so i give whenever i can i guess.

and for those who have never been, a little something to freak you out:

[Sl!m]

I cant give blood; I've had tattoo's recently. Although sounds like a good idea.

[Sl!m]

you should not give blood:

1 You've already given blood in the last 12 weeks (normally, you must wait 16 weeks).

2 You have a chesty cough, sore throat or active cold sore.

3 You're currently taking antibiotics or you have just finished a course within the last seven days.

4 You've had hepatitis or jaundice in the last 12 months.

5 You've had ear or body piercing or tattoos in the last 6 months.

6 You've had acupuncture in the last 6 months outside the NHS (unless you can produce the approved certificate from your acupuncturist or physiotherapist).

7 A member of your family (parent, brother, sister or child) has suffered with CJD (Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease).

8 You've ever received human pituitary extract (which was used in some growth hormone or fertility treatments before 1985).

9 You have received blood or think you may have received blood during the course of any medical treatment or procedure anywhere in the world since 1st January 1980.

you cannot give blood if:

1 You've had a serious illness or major surgery in the past or are currently on medication. Please discuss this with the clinical staff. The reason you're taking medicines may prevent you from donating.

2 You've had complicated dental work. Simple fillings are OK after 24 hours, as are simple extractions after 7 days.

3 You've been in contact with an infectious disease or have been given certain immunisations in the last four weeks.

4 You're presently on a hospital waiting list or undergoing medical tests.

5 You do not weigh over 50kgs (7st 12).

[coOkies]

I think its a great idea, real worthwhile.. XD

But i've already done it last wednesday, the woman didnt even do it right, she missed my vein and it still draw blood / hurt like a B**ch! / and had to get it out and redo it on my right arm. So it was okay + they also give you some decent food and drinks after. milkshakes juice,pies sausage rolls quiches hot dogs etc...

[DECIM8]

I think its worthwhile etc great cause..

Might I remind you its not advisable to get behind the wheel for some time after giving blood. Highpowered vehicle is a larger risk.. Just looking out for people.

Im sure all that would be needed is someone to make sure you guys hung around for a hour or so to make sure its all good.

Edited April 15, 2008 by DECIM8

[D_I_F]

I think its worthwhile etc great cause..

Might I remind you its not advisable to get behind the wheel for some time after giving blood. Highpowered vehicle is a larger risk.. Just looking out for people.

Im sure all that would be needed is someone to make sure you guys hung around for a hour or so to make sure its all good.

That's a stupid comment.

How is a highpowered vehicle at more risk than any other idiot behind the wheel of any other car?

[DECIM8]

Because if you faint behind the wheel and plant it then your going to hit something harder in a smaller amount of time... Just like a big truck driver falling asleep at the wheel on a highway will cause more damage to whatever is in the way vrs a small truck. Mass + Velocity = ?

Dont sound so stupid any more, do you ever think about anything any more or just bite peoples head off?

Oh and if your next comment is, as if thats going to happen id think again (that sort of thinking is why people drink and drive)

Edited April 15, 2008 by DECIM8

[D_I_F]

I did think about it and it was a stupid comment.

You can hit anyone doing any speed and still hit them. It will still cause the same amount of damage.

Did you know.. That the greenslip for our ute is nearly $200 more then our GTR..

That's saying something isn't it. Just because it's a high powered car doesn't mean it has anymore of a risk.

It's the driver that is the risk..

How can you compare a truck to a car?

It's like comparing a mouse with an elephant!

[DECIM8]

I compared a truck to a truck .. Did you miss that?

Yes I agree it is a driver fault thing on the road with what your talking about, and I dont agree with rego/greenslip costs (partly because it kills my mod list) but what im refering to is not driver fault rather chance. To add prices are so high to cover the Risk that the insurer has to look at vrs a normal vehicle.

honestly if you faint at the wheel because your body could not produce enough blood fast enough, you didnt eat enough after the blood donation, and it could be a hot day all contributing to you fainting planting it and hurting people, yourself and surrounding.

we both know its a fact you hit somthing hard it causes more damage.. take september 11th for example.. if you rammed a car doing 100km/h into the building it wouldnt fall, in fact they rammed 2 or 3 jets at 800+km/h and it caused huge damage.. or if you want car vrs car comparison racing smash to on road smash.. why would you install a roll cage in a race car unless there is more risk?

Wtf are we arguing for anyway.. I just want to tell people to be careful.

Edited April 15, 2008 by DECIM8

[D_I_F]

It's obviously you are telling people to be careful and I understood that part and yes they prob should even if you eat something you can still feel a little woosey. But you had to add the higher performance vehicles is more at risk which I don't agree.

[DECIM8]

Point taken, Agree to disagree.

[**RB2530**]

But our high powered cars are also lower and therefore if we hit something it is more likely to roll over the top of the car and therefore impact is lower...We also have wider tyres so the when we run someone over the weight is more evenly distributed and less painfull...I also have a big fat BOV and often if a pedestrian runs out in front of me I back off..... pphhhtttssshhhhhh!! and the pedestrian is blown out of the way before I hit them....

Nah I think donating blood is an awesome idea and a good cause and I'll be in if I can make it....

[DECIM8]

Rb2530, you raise some interesting points

[**RB2530**]

Rb2530, you raise some interesting points

I try....I am having an interesting day....

[SECURITY]

I did think about it and it was a stupid comment.

You can hit anyone doing any speed and still hit them. It will still cause the same amount of damage.

Did you know.. That the greenslip for our ute is nearly $200 more then our GTR..

That's saying something isn't it. Just because it's a high powered car doesn't mean it has anymore of a risk.

It's the driver that is the risk..

How can you compare a truck to a car?

It's like comparing a mouse with an elephant!

a green slip for a ute will obviously be more. utes are expected to be driven more which means a higher premium, a high powered car wont spend as much time (as a ute) on the road.

what i think he meant is not to jump into our cars straight after donating blood. there was no need to comment on anything.

[SHANE666]

i think the whole donation idea in conjunction with a cruise is a great idea!!

great way to boost SAU's philanthropy.....i mean we dont have any foundations that sponsor us do we? maybe we could build a r/ship with a charity or something.

umm yeah im definitely interested.....even if the blood donation thing doesnt work, im sure we can decide on a foundation that we can support during a cruise......i.e. SAU NSW national breast cancer foundation cruise........dollar coin donation from each individual who attends...we might not get as much funds as we would like on the one occasion itself, but it accumulates if we choose to repeat the event periodically....

i donno it might seem a bit too much and messy, but im setting something up like it at work and its gained some positive interest.....

if anyone could add, please do....im really big on the idea of supporting a foundation...

cheers.

Edited April 15, 2008 by SHANE666

[HELLRAISER]

Greate, at least there are some ppl interested in doing it. Now we need to wait for some time for to see it on the forum, for an idea to go around, which can take a bit of time. It would be good if we could get one of the administrators of the website to put few links around the website so ppl can see it.

Shane666 you are righ we can do whatever we like, there is no limit, anything would be good.

Also we can include ppl with other cars s15 180sx pulsar owners .. anyone ... + if they come we can also make them realise how slow they are .. heheheh just joking

Feel free to add ideas ...

[Sl!m]

If you want this to happen, you need to organise it.

make a thread in events section, with meeting point and time/date departure time and destination. then go from there.