Makati City, Philippines

slang · 11-07-2007, 10:43 AM

These are of the Jeepnys out in the provinces. There are far fewer Jeepnys away from the city and so more people ride each one than in the city.

It's very common for them to ride on the roof. I would normally call these people organ donars but since we're in the Phils maybe statistics might be better.

One wrong move and......you know the result.

slang · 11-07-2007, 10:45 AM

This is the most people I'd seen on top of the Jeepny.

Wow.

slang · 11-07-2007, 10:56 AM

I've decided not to tell my clinic story just because it's not flattering to the staff there.

I did see the doctor, he was professional and knowledgable and I was given a script for effective medicine. The visit cost me P250 ( about $5) and the medicine another P250.

Now, let's look at the bridges far out in the country.

Note that I take so effing many photos that everyone around me is annoyed. When I see something I can normally get a pic but it's not always great quality because we'd be stopping all the time to get pictures of "stupid crap" that no one is interested in.

These are taken from inside the car and it was raining outside which also makes it more difficult to get a good clear photo.

It's helpful to have a beer or a shot ready as a passenger for these types of rides. To be fair, everyone uses this bridge and they pass on everything from a jeepny to a carabao.

It's just not something that Americans love to experience.

slang · 11-07-2007, 10:58 AM

We arent going all that fast on the bridge but it does make you appreciate all those thousands of rural bridges in the US and that maybe they arent all that bad after all.

slang · 11-07-2007, 11:02 AM

There are so many more (what I consider to be ) interesting things that I have pics for but I'm running out of steam.

I know that there are a few people out there that truly appreciate all the photos and the commentary and I do the work for you guys.

These are exactly the types of photos that I'd like to see of someone else's trip.

So many cool things.....like the rice harvest. All the phases of processing the rice....such strange and interesting things here.

glatt · 11-07-2007, 11:18 AM

I love the loose gravel in the road just before the bridge. Do they spread gravel on curves too? That's got to be fun.

slang · 11-07-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Do they spread gravel on curves too?

You have to understand that the temperature never falls enough to make slippery conditions so, yes they do. Just to keep you on your toes though. Speed kills as they say.

My impression of that gravel was that the flash floods and other quirky weather phenoms had created a pocket of stones as seen.

The dept of spreading gravel in dangerous places was most likely not responsible this time.

11-07-2007, 10:43 AM	#1
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	These are of the Jeepnys out in the provinces. There are far fewer Jeepnys away from the city and so more people ride each one than in the city. It's very common for them to ride on the roof. I would normally call these people organ donars but since we're in the Phils maybe statistics might be better. One wrong move and......you know the result. Attached Images

11-07-2007, 10:45 AM	#2
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	This is the most people I'd seen on top of the Jeepny. Wow. Attached Images

11-07-2007, 10:56 AM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I've decided not to tell my clinic story just because it's not flattering to the staff there. I did see the doctor, he was professional and knowledgable and I was given a script for effective medicine. The visit cost me P250 ( about $5) and the medicine another P250. Now, let's look at the bridges far out in the country. Note that I take so effing many photos that everyone around me is annoyed. When I see something I can normally get a pic but it's not always great quality because we'd be stopping all the time to get pictures of "stupid crap" that no one is interested in. These are taken from inside the car and it was raining outside which also makes it more difficult to get a good clear photo. It's helpful to have a beer or a shot ready as a passenger for these types of rides. To be fair, everyone uses this bridge and they pass on everything from a jeepny to a carabao. It's just not something that Americans love to experience. Attached Images

11-07-2007, 10:58 AM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	We arent going all that fast on the bridge but it does make you appreciate all those thousands of rural bridges in the US and that maybe they arent all that bad after all. Attached Images

11-07-2007, 11:02 AM	#5
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	There are so many more (what I consider to be ) interesting things that I have pics for but I'm running out of steam. I know that there are a few people out there that truly appreciate all the photos and the commentary and I do the work for you guys. These are exactly the types of photos that I'd like to see of someone else's trip. So many cool things.....like the rice harvest. All the phases of processing the rice....such strange and interesting things here.

11-07-2007, 11:18 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I love the loose gravel in the road just before the bridge. Do they spread gravel on curves too? That's got to be fun.

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