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“Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated”….Mark Twain.

Well, reports of Sue’s leaving the team were greatly exaggerated today too. Sue is 50 on Friday and as she goes off on annual leave from tomorrow we were celebrating her birthday today. I thought it would be a good idea to send a text to Radio 2 this morning for Rylan to read out. Oh my, how one little text can cause ructions!!!

I asked for a birthday shout out for her and said her birthday was on Friday but today was her last day for this week. It was clumsily written and Rylan mistook it to read that Sue was leaving the Blood Service. Well, they heard the shout out at Plymouth Grove in the static centre and texts started flitting about saying Sue was leaving. Their manager heard it whilst driving to work, she phoned our manager asking if it was true….it was like Chinese whispers lol. I shouldn’t laugh, but it was quite funny really. Anyway, I shall text Rylan tomorrow and see if he can rectify the situation….no surprise P45 for Sue and no loss of a good venepuncurist for the team. Fingers crossed.

We did manage to celebrate her birthday on session though. Have a fab birthday, Sue and see you back in work after your annual leave is over!!

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I work for the Blood Service and I hear stories from donors every day. Some are sad, some are funny and some are inspirational. The job is fascinating and I wanted to record the stories and my experiences on a site that is easily accessed. I have submitted a few entries to NHS Blood and Transplant, but they choose photos I have taken and make slight changes. It isn't an easy site for people to find and see their story so I am branching out on my own. I must stress that this blog is NOT an official NHSBT blog and everything in it is purely from my own personal experience and stories that I have been told. I won't use real names unless I am given permission and I won't use photos of people unless they give me their permission. I have worked for the Blood Service for just over four years and I love my job. I am 'on the shop floor' as I stick needles into donor's arms and take their donation. I am your friendly neighbourhood vampire.

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