I'm Probably Going To Get A Lot Of T R O B Hysterics For Even Questioning This But.....

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57445053
...is this wise?

[pixie374]

Probably just as rational, tbf...

[Mozz71]

I shouldn't worry Pix. Let's be honest, he does threads like this just for the reaction they get.

[MartinMillar]

I don’t mind threads like these if the op can justify there responses.
Unfortunately this op cannot

[bednobs]

i presume they will check out the "monogamous relationship" in exactly the same way they've screened blood donors up till now

[pixie374]

He's taken over from aog (bless him), with the same MO.

[Jackdaw33]

If I were TTT I would take @13.52 as a compliment.

[pixie374]

Why not? I have no objection whatsoever. Just an observation.

[bednobs]

i dont understand your point jackdaw. TTT asked a q "I'm just wondering how they determine that the relationship is "monogamous"." so i was answering it. How is that a compliment?

[Khandro]

Who knows whether or not the donor is homosexual ? how does this issue arise ? heterosexuals can have HIV too, all blood is tested anyway, so why are this pair of homosexuals in the newspaper ? It seems like fake news to me.

[Jackdaw33]

Sorry, I meant pixie @13.52.

[pixie374]

I noticed- don't worry x

[Mamyalynne]

You don't believe they have made changes to eligibility Khandro?

[wolf63]

I got thrown off the Blood Donor list years ago and I haven't kept up with the rules and regulations.

My boss told me about the blanket ban on gays a couple of weeks ago and I thought that he was joking.

This is a step in the right direction.

[douglas9401]

Blood Transfusions: Don't die of bigotry.

[pixie374]

Natural selection.

[Khandro]

//His husband Martin added: "Today is a very special day for Carl and I.//
Let's hope is blood is better than his grammar.

[Mamyalynne]

Put your claws away.

I never queried where the blood came from when I needed a transfusion, wasn't fussed about the grammar either.

[youngmafbog]

I cant understand why some are slating an ABer for raising a perfectly good question that does need debating.

My view is that things have moved on and the risk of not accepting the blood outweighs the minimal risk of some contaminated blood not being detected.

So yes, a good thing. But should be monitored - as I am sure it will be.

[sp1814]

This is a sign of medical progress and a good thing.

Can someone explain what T R O B stands for?

Seems like everyone here is familiar with the acronym as no-one has asked.

[Ellipsis]

sp ... The Right-On Brigade