Blood donor service efficiency?

I think all of us blood donors have had the same at some point. Last time I donated I drove miles away as all local appointments were fully booked or I was working

Never had to make an appointment to give blood.  You just turn up.

Never had to make an appointment to give blood.  You just turn up.

And wait well over an hour before even starting?

Never had to make an appointment to give blood.  You just turn up.

You've been very fortunate. As Ian suggests, the wait would be horrendous 

but I bet the people waiting to recieve your blood don't see it that way ......

but I bet the people waiting to recieve your blood don't see it that way ......

I don't doubt it......but sometimes you just have to make a point or things never improve........

well lets hope that when any of us need blood (God forbid) someone will have waited around and thought about the possible outcome of not donating?

but I bet the people waiting to recieve your blood don't see it that way ......

I don't doubt it......but sometimes you just have to make a point or things never improve........

well lets hope nobody dies before your stance makes an improvement 

Never had to make an appointment to give blood.  You just turn up.

And wait well over an hour before even starting?

No. I used to go in my lunch-hour and I was back in time

I expect Easter Monday was a handy day for people who are usually at work to use for blood donations, no wonder it was busy.