Flamingo
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In the instances I described a not very hard prod in the arm could result in bleeding. Someone who's recently had a BCG injection will have an ulcer like this under their clothing: http://www.coldbacon.com/mdtruth/pics/cutaneousanthrax-ulcer.jpg and they won't be wearing a T-shirt saying that and they may well be the passenger who has a ticket but has fallen asleep on the train.
Ralphchadkirk was implying that ticket clippers can harmlessly be used to prod.
Bit of am extreme example in that picture, mate. If someone has an ulcer like that after a BCG jab, they are VERY unlucky, and will probably not be asleep, as it will be VERY painful :roll:.
Anyway, I usually don't use the deltoid region to prod the passenger. I use pressure on the nailbed when I am assessing their level of consciousness. (and you still haven't said the relevance of blood transfusions)