Catfood220 said:
Bobular said:
How do you lot all know?
I've had numerous blood tests for various reasons and they've never bothered to tell me what my blood type was when I was getting the results and most people I know my age haven't had nearly as many blood tests as I have.
Well I wasn't sure until I started donating blood. After your first donation they will tell you what blood type you are.
If donating blood is not your thing for whatever reason, I suppose the next time that you see your doctor, you could just ask. I mean it can't be that big a secret.
I tried donating blood once when I missed my train home and the next one wasn't for an hour and a half and the guys at the station were always looking for someone to give blood[footnote]Bad place to look for donors in my opinion, most people would be in a rush, I know I normally was[/footnote]. After filling in a questionnaire I was told I wasn't eligible and had to just wait stood round on the station.
If we had ID in this country I would think it would be a good idea to have blood type on there. I've got my organ donor card with me, so they can take my organs if they want, but can't give me blood if they find me on the street. I feel inability to do one will lead to an ability to do the other.
I may ask next time I see my doctor, if I remember, just out of curiosity and maybe wright it somewhere in my wallet.