1970s jokes resurrected.

**EternalOptimist** · 23 March 2009, 10:04

Why is Bill Wyman like a tortoise ?

because he gets there before the hair

**EternalOptimist** · 23 March 2009, 10:04

what sings and comes in a yellow bag ?

John Lennon

**BrollyBonce** · 23 March 2009, 10:13

Originally posted by Sysman View Post

Headline: British scientists to create 'synthetic' blood

And that was from their science correspondent? Where do they find these ignoramusses to work in the media?

"British scientists to create 'synthetic' blood"
No, it is not synthetic if it comes from stem cells from embryos. Science fiction has far better terms for cells bred in vats but synthetic is not one of them. These are not artificial, they are real human blood cells.

It is not 'blood' they are making, it is red blood cells.

"Scientists in Britain plan to become the first in the world to produce unlimited amounts of synthetic human blood"
Much as I hate to admit it, the Septics were doing this during the Vietnam War.

"It could help to save the lives of ... soldiers on a battlefield"
Major trauma from blood loss does not require replacement red blood cells. It requires replacement plasma to make up the fluid content. You can continue to live with enormous red blood cell loss, but not the fluid loss. The Septics use a synthetic plasma (yes, really synthetic) to replace blood and it works more effectively than our method of blood transfusion. An annoying fact, but a fact.

This is a politically controversial solution to a funding problem looking for a medical problem to hide behind. Anybody else see a roadmap to Jefferson 37 here?

**Svalbaard** · 23 March 2009, 10:17

Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

what sings and comes in a yellow bag ?

John Lennon

Don't get it.

**EternalOptimist** · 23 March 2009, 10:26

Originally posted by Svalbaard View Post

Don't get it.

English is not your first language is it ?

**Svalbaard** · 23 March 2009, 10:36

Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

English is not your first language is it ?

Yes it is thanks. Just can't see where the joke is.

If it's too hard, or too much effort for you to explain in a civil manner then I understand.

**BrollyBonce** · 23 March 2009, 10:43

Originally posted by Svalbaard View Post

Yes it is thanks. Just can't see where the joke is.

If it's too hard, or too much effort for you to explain in a civil manner then I understand.

Blonde, huh?

Clue: the yellow bag wasn't.

**Moscow Mule** · 23 March 2009, 10:43

Originally posted by Svalbaard View Post

If it's too hard, or too much effort for you to explain in a civil manner then I understand.

We'll help you through it Svalbaard...

Who was John Lennon married to?

It's not quite so funny when you have to explain it though...

**Svalbaard** · 23 March 2009, 10:45

Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

We'll help you through it Svalbaard...

Who was John Lennon married to?

It's not quite so funny when you have to explain it though...

Thanks.

1970s jokes resurrected.