Path: utzoo!censor!isgtec!robert
From: robert@isgtec.UUCP (Robert Osborne)
Newsgroups: can.general
Subject: The Canadian Red Cross
Summary: Yeooowww!
Keywords: blood vampires leeches
Message-ID: <142@isgtec.UUCP>
Date: 18 Sep 89 19:41:28 GMT
References: <141@isgtec.UUCP>
Reply-To: robert@isgtec.UUCP (Robert Osborne)
Distribution: can
Organization: ISG Technologies Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
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I went to donate blood on Friday and discovered that the Red Cross has
switched manufacturers of their needles.  They way I found out was by
being subjected to an incredible amount of pain.  In fact, I came close
to slugging the nurse who was plugging in the needle.  After my obviously
unamused reaction she explained that everybody was complaining and suggested
I fill out the donor comment card explaining my view.  Today (Monday) I have
a huge bruise that runs from just above my elbow to 3/4 of the way to my wrist.

What I want to know is what prompted the Red Cross, which depends solely on
donations for its blood supply, to pull such a bone headed manoeuvre.
I, for one, will have to seriously consider whether I want to lose the use
of my arm for a week every three months in order to donate :-(.
Rob.
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Robert A. Osborne                  ...uunet!mnetor!lsuc!isgtec!robert
(Nice sig Bruce mind if I steal it :-)    ...utzoo!lsuc!isgtec!robert
ISG Technologies Inc. 3030 Orlando Dr. Mississauga. Ont. Can. L4V 1S8