British Red Cross: tells you how and where you can donate blood. I personally am not mad keen about the actual process of giving blood and sight of a needle gives me the creeps, however I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way. On the plus side every now and then you may be lucky enough to be taken care of by a sexy young nurse.

National Blood Service (UK): www.blood.co.uk a blood donation site with information on dates and locations where you can donate (tel: 0845 7711 711 local rate applies)

Scottish blood donation site: www.scotblood.co.uk

Welsh blood site: www.welsh-blood.org.uk/EFEnglishmainpage.htm

Hmmm... it might also be a good idea to take the appropriate action so that if shit does happen and you do become a cropper, your bodily organs will be donated and may help some poor bugger (I pity the fella who ends up with my liver). Organ donation organisations vary depending on where you live, so a good starting point is to check your drivers licence for information or try one of the links below.

NHS Organ Dono (UK): www.nhsorgandonor.net has an online registration form (very simple) or call 0845 6060400 and they will send you an Organ Donor Card.