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31/10/16.

Malcolm Needs
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Well, that's me finished.  I am officially retired from work - but not from this wonderful site!

:haha::haha::haha::haha::haha:

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    • Malcolm Needs
      Malcolm Needs

      Although other people may not agree (some vehemently I suspect), I do not usually boast, however, in this case, I am going to make an exception. This is a note I received from Joyce Poole yesterday, o

    • mcgouc
      mcgouc

      You made it!  Yea!  I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.   I recently retired & it is fantastic. No more unpaid 24/7 call. No more having to come home early at night cause I have to be

    • SMILLER
      SMILLER

      Congrats Malcolm!  Thanks for sticking with us! Scott

    comment_67483

    Congrats Malcolm!  Thanks for sticking with us!

    Scott

    comment_67485

    Wow, I really didn't think I'd see the day.  Congratulations Malcolm, and I'm glad you will still be around on here!

    comment_67486

    Congratulations Malcolm, you have retired alive and the future is all yours!  Thank you for your contributions and for any future and wonderful advice.

    comment_67490

    Congratulations!  Enjoy your retirement years.  I hope you do continue to monitor and participate in this forum as your knowledge and expertise are invaluable!

    comment_67491

    Congratulations!! Enjoy your freedom and thanks for your involvement and expertise.

    comment_67495

    Congratulations and enjoy.  Glad you are staying with us!

    comment_67505

    I'll behind you soon I hope.  Lots of world out there for me to photograph.  Have fun.

    comment_67511

    You made it!  Yea!  I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.   I recently retired & it is fantastic. No more unpaid 24/7 call. No more having to come home early at night cause I have to be at work at 0600 the next day.  Enjoy your new life!

    comment_67514

    Congratulations!  I'm a wee bit jealous because I have a few years left before I get to hang up my lab coat.  Enjoy your free time to the max!

    comment_67548

    Congratulations, Malcolm!!  Your sense of humor is wonderful, but the knowledge I've gained from your expertise...

    PRICELESS!

    comment_67554

    Well, I would also say Congratulations, except I know that you don't WANT to retire.  Health Service's loss.  But do enjoy your retirement.  There are plenty of interesting places to visit, posts to write.......You know.  Try not to drive your wife crazy!

    comment_67577

    I'm so glad to hear that you will not be retiring from this site. I always appreciate a response from you, even (especially) if I have posted something that was incorrect because I consider you to be one of the great minds in the Blood Bank World! Thank you for being willing to share your vast knowledge with the rest of us!

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    comment_67592

    Although other people may not agree (some vehemently I suspect), I do not usually boast, however, in this case, I am going to make an exception. This is a note I received from Joyce Poole yesterday, of which I am inordinately proud (in fact, I nearly blubbed when I read it).

    It runs as follows,

     

    "Dear Malcolm,

    I am so sorry that I could not join you and colleagues for your retirement "DO".  I would have loved to be there to help give you the send off you deserve.  You have contributed so much to the world of blood transfusion over your long and distinguished career.

    You are a special person to me and I like to think I played a small part in sowing the seeds of your enthusiasm for blood transfusion during your formative years at IBGRL.  You went a long way afterwards and put a lot of time and energy into teaching others and encouraging them to do things PROPERLY.  So, so important.

    In recent years there have been a lot of obstacles to us doing what we love to do best - the practice of blood group serology.  For me, I feel I left at the right time.  I hope you feel that too.

    Wishing you a wonderful stress free and happy retirement.

    Love,

    Joyce"

    "Sowed the seeds"?  Joyce not only sowed the seeds, but nurtured the seedlings and looked after the fully grown plant!  A quite wonderful mentor.

    Edited by Malcolm Needs

    comment_67641

    Very happy for you....and very jealous...lol  2 more years for me.

    comment_67666

    Hi Malcolm,

    I just want to add my congratulations on your retirement.  I wish you much happiness in this new chapter in your life.  I have both enjoyed and learned very much from your posts, I thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.   I look for your input on these challenging topics, am glad to hear you are not leaving us!

    Karen Finegan MT(ASCP)SBB  Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix AZ

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