There are forty nine days until Christmas Day. I hate having to use the ‘C’ word, especially as I am a grumpy Bah Humbug…but there are some things I do like to do. Last year I altered the words to The Frog Song and we had a laugh singing it.
I let the team have a quick practise then it was a one take only recording. Our timing was out, some people (you know who you are….Sue!) sang the original words, ‘Merry Christmas’ was said prematurely (Lou!!) and most people bom bom bombed to their own tunes. It was a laugh and we enjoyed doing it so we made a second video of the Twelve Days of Christmas.
Well, the challenge is on again and we need another song for this year. With forty nine days to go I have enough time to think of something…I hope.
I want to include things that donors say to us all the time such as:
Ooh no-one’s ever cleaned my arm before (we always clean an arm)
There’s something new every time I come (not every time, but we are always looking to improve our procedures to make sure our product is the best it can possibly be…which is what is wanted when you think about who is going to receive it)
Do you all volunteer (No we don’t! It is our job. We are fully trained venepuncturists and work for NHS Blood and Transplant)
I can never get an appointment (And yet, here you are)
There are many more. I have an idea which tune we could massacre this year and I’ve a few phrases that might work, but I’ve got forty nine days to play about with. Maybe this year we should sing for the donors. Maybe some donors will come up with a song for us with all the phrases in that we say to them. Maybe we will get signed by a record company…okay that’s probably a maybe too far. But…maybe staff and donors will share in the fun and just maybe I won’t be grumpiest Bah Humbug this year….maybe!
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