# Describe what donating blood feels like

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-what-donating-blood-feels-like/299251>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 14, 2005, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-what-donating-blood-feels-like/299251 "2005-04-14T07:17:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-what-donating-blood-feels-like/299251/41 "2005-04-15T06:23:43Z")

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> [@jabiru](#):
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> If you’re planning on donating at Clarence Street, I’d check with them first regarding busy/quiet times. The last time I donated there, I had to wait 2 hours.

That’s very sensible advice. Alternatively, ring up and make an appointment. I always do. That way you get to jump the queue.

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