George wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>> George wrote:
>>> PeterLucas wrote:
>>>> No treats, no junk, no booze........ just good healthy food and
>>>> lots of salad with good portions of red meat for the next couple
>>>> of weeks. The SO is a bit miffed I won't be joining her with a glass of
>>>> red
>>>> for Valentines Day, but.......
>>>>
>>>> I go for the first stage of screening to be a bone marrow donor
>>>> next week and I want to give it every chance of being successful.
>>>>
>>>> I've been a member of the Registry (ABMDR) for quite some time and
>>>> up till now they've only called me in to give platelets. I used to
>>>> donate plasma every 2 weeks, so the 4 occasions I was called in to
>>>> give platelets made all the effort worthwhile. It's a buzz to know
>>>> that you are essentially saving someones life with your
>>>> donations.... as each donation was for a specific person.
>>>>
>>>> If this latest one pans out, I would have said *I'd* be very happy,
>>>> but I'm sure the recipient will be even more so.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I always think that things like this are diminished when the flag
>>> needs to be run up the pole to make the announcement.
>>
>> Indeed, but surely you are not surprised with this individual?
>>
>>
>
> So let me get this straight. If someone posts something that you agree
> with they are wonderful and if you don't agree with what someone
> writes you declare that "Indeed, but surely you are not surprised
> with this individual?"
>
> How open minded of you, I guess I can only aspire to be a member of
> the elite who think like you because in your world nothing else is
> acceptable. How dare we have concepts like free speech or differing
> opinions in a discussion group, oh the horror of it all for you having
> to breathe the same air as me...
>
> He made a comment and I made a polite comment offering my opinion. As
> far as I know that is what free speech and discussion groups are all
> about.

LOL errr where did I write that you are wonderful?? You think too much of
yourself m'lad!