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Last Saturday, a small group of people found themselves sitting in the plush surroundings of Edinburgh's newly refurbished Blood Donor Centre. Forms were filled out, a few questions answered, simple blood tests completed and before we knew it we were in the capable hands of the centre's nurses.

The staff performed their tasks with care and ease, guiding us through each stage of the process. After 20 minutes of small talk (I ended up talking at length about the particular shade of magnolia they've now covered every inch of the centre in) we were directed to the cafe for complementary refreshments. Here over coffee & Tunnock's teacakes we chatted & enjoyed that warm fuzzy feeling that comes with saving lives & free biscuits.

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