Brooks Laich booblehead for Caps 10/30 blood drive

I found out this morning at the Nats Park blood drive, when they asked me if I wanted to sign up. They said there would be a bobble head, and probably a t shirt as well. This is the link to the Inova blood services page or the phone number is (1-866-256-6372)

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This sucks. They need to figure out a way to give out these bobble heads to people like me who can’t give blood. Too many years in England. Maybe I can volunteer some other way.

by Capslass on Aug 28, 2010 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Same boat, though it’s more mental than anything for me. Last time I gave blood (a few years ago) I passed out, and had I not had a family member there take notice (the nurse/attendant wasn’t paying attention), I could have done some damage.

by TFG on Aug 28, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

They usually give the prizes to everyone who tries to give blood. You might be able to get one if you just go through the screening process.

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by jordanDC on Aug 31, 2010 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I know the time that I tried to and failed, I still got the Green bobblehead and T-shirt. I did have to go through the screening process, and I failed on the iron count (big surprise there, not!)

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by IRockTheRed on Aug 31, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions

That said, going when you KNOW you can’t donate blood and going through the screening process takes up a space for someone who might have been able to, and prevents them donating blood, therefore may put someone who would have gotten that blood at risk, so I would never suggest going just to get the prize if you know for a fact you can’t donate. That’s not cool.

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by IRockTheRed on Aug 31, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s why I didn’t donate blood for either the Semin or the Carlson bobblehead drives. I’ve had anemia in the past few years and would likely be turned down. (Would have liked either of those two bobbleheads,)

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by CapsFan75 on Aug 31, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ve been deferred for low iron in the past. But I’ve been taking iron supplements and eating iron rich foods, and last Saturday, there was no question that my iron count was high enough. Interestingly enough, when I was deferred, they seemed to think I could try within a week. I thought that was surprisingly quick, but maybe the iron building campaign doesn’t have to go on as long as I would have guessed.

by miseenjeu on Sep 1, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too. I was seriously low but they still gave me the Semin Bobblehead (I like Booblehead). I then took iron supplements and was able to give at the Carlson blood drive. I had no idea that I would also get to meet Carlson—made me doubly happy I made the effort.

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by capsyoungguns on Sep 2, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Will Brooksie himeself be making an appearance? If that’s the case, our rink rabbits will be showing up in full force?

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by CapsFan75 on Aug 28, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

No such luck. Caps will be in Nashville that night.

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by gfcaps fan on Aug 28, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Oops, I meant Calgary. Damn, need to look at the calendar better.

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by gfcaps fan on Aug 28, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I should have looked at the calendar better myself.

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by CapsFan75 on Aug 29, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if the Brooksie bobblehead will be holding a tire iron?

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by Backeez Got Back on Aug 28, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

“Booblehead”?

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by J.P. on Aug 30, 2010 8:31 AM EDT reply actions

What makes this particular typo a classic is how smoothly it oscillates between amusing and creepy. Also, made an appointment for 12:30, there’s no way I’d pass up a chance for a coveted Brooks Laich, “Booblehead”.

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by Boggles on Aug 30, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for pointing it out – I didn’t even see it (and I’m usually fairly good at editing…)

by miseenjeu on Aug 30, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t notice it at all, if J.P. didn’t have his quotes thing I’d have missed it entirely. The imagery however, is priceless. In my mind they are Pam Anderson sized and move independently…so I’m sick. This is a surprise exactly how?

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by Boggles on Sep 1, 2010 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions