psipike02 0 #1 July 22, 2005 So on top of my internship for the summer and stuff, I've decided that I need more ways of getting money to pay for skydiving. Having already considered selling myself and taking up drugs, i figured that those wouldn't be the best ideas and theres too much legal (or should I say illegal stuff involved). So I've found something that's legal....helps people and allows me to earn money. DONATING PLASMA....I've already donated a gallon and a pint (9 pints total) of blood and I know plasma is different but thats ok. It pays almost $35 each time and I can go twice a week. I could do it enough to pay for skydives in the future too.... What do you guys think? Sound good?Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #2 July 22, 2005 Sounds like a great idea. Have them install a faucet to make it easier.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #3 July 22, 2005 Been there, done that. I did my part in making the drug companies richer. I now donate either platelets or whole blood (I'm O-) at my local center. I no longer get paid for it, but the feeling I get is much more rewarding. Last time I donated plasma was ~1991. The scar is still there, and that's the site that's used to this day for blood donation.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 July 22, 2005 I give platelets to the ARC every 3 weeks or so. I'm kinda sad that people get paid for it. It just seems better to donate it than to sell it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #5 July 22, 2005 Yeah, but if you really need the money, it's better than becoming a whore. Unless, you know, you're into that. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #6 July 22, 2005 Yeah . . . but there has to be another way. Something that doesn't negatively impact the rising cost of healthcare. I'd go drug dealer. What about landscaping? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #7 July 22, 2005 Landscaping might take time away from skydiving though. I mean don't get me wrong people, I donate blood twice a year and will continue to do it, but I'm also taking this up because I'm a poor broke college student....lol, Just didn't want to make it seem like i'm selfish....Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #8 July 22, 2005 Self employment on the side. It does help that I was a computer consultant for a few years, and running my own business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #9 July 22, 2005 Quotebut I'm also taking this up because I'm a poor broke college student....lol, use those student loans!!!!!!!!! ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #10 July 22, 2005 QuoteSomething that doesn't negatively impact the rising cost of healthcare. Easy, tell your friends not to sue their doctors."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #11 July 22, 2005 Ok, I'll do that . . . but you have to tell your uninsured friends to get insurance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #12 July 22, 2005 Quoteuse those student loans!!!!!!!!!Hands off! That's sacred territory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #13 July 22, 2005 Ha! I don't have friends. IN YO FACE!!"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #15 July 22, 2005 I say go for it! I've tried it before, but they don't like my plasma. One time I had too much protein or something, and they couldn't take my plasma...must have eaten a big steak that day Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #16 July 22, 2005 Steak... riiiight! Stick to that story, that sounds good! kidding of course! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #17 July 22, 2005 QuoteSteak... riiiight! Stick to that story, that sounds good! kidding of course! Bwahaha! Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #18 July 22, 2005 You can make $70/week selling plasma, or $50/hour packing parachutes, with the bonus of already being at the DZ. Now which sounds more attractive? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #19 July 22, 2005 Well obviously the packing does, but I dont know how to become or should i say what is necessary to be a packer....do you know how i can do that, i'd take that if it was an option....Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites