Makati City, Philippines

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It's great that people are enjoying these. When I check from the main menu how many people are viewing, it's normally just a few.

Maybe the view counter would be a better indicator of how much interest there is.

Anyway, I'm happy to organize and comment on these.

This is another example of someone carting something unusual around with a tricycle.

We just rebuilt her family home so this is how the materials were delivered as she tells me.

The plywood there is cheaper than in the US but it's also very flimsy. There are a variety of 2 thicknesses with the standard size sheet, 4ft x 7ft or there about.

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More vehicle shots.

The first one is a dune buggy that was zipping around the cab. The image is all blurry and it was out of site before another could be snapped

The second one is 3 people on a motorbike. That's fairly common there but it might not be legal.

These are from the Fort Banifacio area (ritzy part of Makati with active nightlife).

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From the Army base.

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The next 4 are from the Army base. The mural is about 100yds long all with scenes from the army.

I was working my way down the sidewalk snapping one section at a time when an MP (politely) told me that my slippers (flip flops) were not allowed in that area. That it was not a great offense to him but if his superiors came by and saw me with them on in that area that it was technically an infraction. Being barefoot was not an option either as that was worse.

Maybe next trip I'll get the rest of it.

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I like to walk around all parts of the barangay just to see the buildings and talk to those that would like to try their English.

Most people that are out will chat for a bit and are surprised to see me in their humble area.

During one of walks these girls were trying to work this .....thingy. That paper thingy that you twirl around, you know.....that thingy.

After rolling the paper up on the stick a bit they were able to spin this (thingy ) enough for an action shot.

Do people ask me for money? Not normally. Most offer me something to drink, sometimes beer sometimes cola. They also like to have their photo taken which is not a problem.

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These two are taken from a walkway over the street in Quezon City. There are quite a few of these as there are no American style crosswalks.

There is often some type of surprise on the overpass too. This one had some smelly dog poo but someone selling something that you'll never need would also be a possibility as well as a homeless person.

We have met homeless people in Quezon and it's disturbing to me. A few of them have been just plain raving crazy and unable to function. If someone has family, that family will normally at least give them somewhere to stay out of the rain.

We met an old woman last year that just looked pitiful. We passed and Pinang was talking about something and I told her that we must do something for that woman.

She put some peso bills in the old woman's hand but said that "there's just no one there". In the end we had someone call the church and gave some money to care for her.

I've not seen people in such pitiful welfare as here in the Phils.

Anyway....this is a shot from the overpass with the smelly poo.

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Originally Posted by slang

It's great that people are enjoying these. When I check from the main menu how many people are viewing, it's normally just a few.

Maybe the view counter would be a better indicator of how much interest there is.

Anyway, I'm happy to organize and comment on these.

If you go to "User CP" at the top left of any page and click on "attachments" under the "Miscellaneous" heading, you can see how many times each of your attachments has been viewed. That's a better gauge than the view counter for the entire thread, especially when the thread has been around for a while.

Pictures I've attached within an IotD thread get hundreds of views, but if I start my own thread in the Cellar and stick pictures in there, I'll usually only get 1-2 dozen views. Sometimes less if it's a thread without much of a broad appeal.

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Interesting. Thank you Glatt.

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Billboards. They tell a lot about what people want and don't want. Some are cool to look at as well.

The Philips bb always seemed to be in exactly the wrong place. This one is in West Rembo, not an affluent area.

Why would people care to see a very big ad for something that they could not (easily ) afford?

Maybe the two billboards together should be considered.

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This is one of those hotels that rents by the hour. It's a chain hotel there but I'm not sure how many there actually are.

There was a Sogo that we looked at in Guadalupe but didn't stay at.

We walked into the lobby past restaurant style boths towards the front desk. There were people sitting in the booths but I wasn't paying much attention.

No Zip, the floor was not sticky.

slang: We'd like a room please.
clerk: (Looks at Pinang) How long would you like Miss?
Pinang: (Looks at me)
slang: Two days. (flexes bicep )
clerk: wow. (hands me a "take a number card") Have a seat and a room with be available soon.

I just wanted to see what it was like there. It's actually pretty funny.

Then we checked in at a nice hotel just off Ayala. Pinang was relieved.

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Another billboard ad.

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These are from the Stressmas eve party.

There is some type of cylinder that explodes confetti and candy up in the air ( and on top of your head if you're not paying close attention )that the host used at this party.

The hazards of this are twofold, the initial concussion of the candy cannon with the resulting fallout and then the rush of kids to get to the candy that landed on or near you. They'll bowl you over if you're not paying attention ( or are trying to take photos and not watching ).

You want to make sure that you are clear of where that candy lands.

It was a big hit with the kids and was fun to see them having such a good time with something so simple.