Be Aware of Your Surroundings While Walking
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
July 10, 2017 5:35am CST
Are you using your earphones or headphones while walking by the roadside?
Here in the Philippines, that’s an ordinary sight.
So no wonder, some got side swept, because they cannot hear the honk of a car at their back.
Also at jeepneys some would be listening doing that. No wonder too , when the driver would ask whose 100 pesos (US$2.08) that he gave, is it that needs a change, he wasn’t able to hear. Thus, the driver won’t give the change unless the person asks for it when he will alight from the jeepney already.
Besides, a snatcher can snatch your phone from you, especially when you are just holding your phone because you are listening to it through your mobile phone.
Is this like this too in your country when it comes to usage of earphones or headphones?
Note: Picture is from google
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
11 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD People are aware of danger, but also they know that if they cause an accident because they cannot hear while walking on a public road they are responsible exactly like those who drive, they are fined and they must cover the damages.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
between 2 "evils", i would prefer the snatcher rather than meeting an accident because of not hearing the honking of the vehicles when you cross the streets. but generally, i will prefer safety as always.
i don't use earphones when i go out to the city for errands. i keep my phone in my right front pants' pocket, not in my bag because it still can be snatched or taken by somebody
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Jul 17
I don't prefer any of those two. 
Hey, Wildflower is getting nice again. But you know Arnaldo is much more good looking than Diego. ha ha ha and so with Rafa than Potpot in Pusong Ligaw.
I think the second leads are mostly much better good looking. he he he
Hey, Wildflower is getting nice again. But you know Arnaldo is much more good looking than Diego. ha ha ha and so with Rafa than Potpot in Pusong Ligaw.
I think the second leads are mostly much better good looking. he he he1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Jul 17
@ridingbet But ARnaldo is the most good looking to me.
Yes, Rafa is so good looking and macho, so he is a martial arts enthusiast. Oh, the more that I like him.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
12 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD but i like Jepoy most than the other 2, Arnaldo and Diego. jepoy is the rugged man who is more bagay to Lily than the Ardiente brothers.
Rafa, according to my sister, is an active martial arts enthusiast, as evidenced by his muscular physique. i noticed his body a while agio, with his white shirt, and his arms muscles so beautiful. i thought Rafa was lean and thin because of his face. hahaha!
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
10 Jul 17
You are right, this so common in our country.
Have you been victim in this situation?
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
10 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD that is the right thing to do, never gamble your life to criminal.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
Precisely. Some walking with it on the road would be honked so hard by the driver of a car behind him that he would be jolted from that.
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
10 Jul 17
Yes, sadly too many people aren't aware of what is right behind them. I'm too much of a worry wart to take the chance... but maybe that's a good thing!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
13 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD LOL... the only time that I have ever thought that all my worrying just might pay off!!
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Jul 17
@jaboUK , I keep on reminding my students and teenage relatives not to text and drive, not to cover ears with headphones and not to walk and cross a road texting and ears covered with music from a headphone to avoid an accident.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 17
I have seen people doing that, usually youngsters. I also don't think it's a safe thing to do.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
Yes, precisely, when there are vehicles, we should be very aware and best to just keep it so we can be aware of our safety at all times while outside.
Here too, that always happens and would be in the news. But teenagers can be stubborn though. They walk with it in their ears.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
Precisely. Here, texting or talking on the phone is now with a penalty when caught. We already have the anti-distraction law.
Rosary should just be small as not to hinder the view in front of the driver. Cell phones must be kept in a place where it could not distract the view of the driver while traversing the road.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
18 Jul 17
A person here was hit by a train because he crossed the street when the train was already blowing its horn loudly. He was unable to hear because of his headphone. It is so stupid of people to do that and yet so many are doing it as if they are addicted already.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
When I was in Bangkok most of the people wore earphones. Professionals, students, etc. But I have never seen or heard anybody getting into an accident due to that. Could be that the traffic is well organized, and the means of paying in a public commute is different than here? Or could be that it's more organized there than here.
This trend actually came late in our country and yet people get into accidents here and there due to that.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD Yeah, I felt like I was the only one who didn't use the headphones on the street there.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
@toniganzon Really! I
Don't you use one when you are biking or jogging. I know you do these to keep you fit.
Don't you use one when you are biking or jogging. I know you do these to keep you fit.1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
10 Jul 17
Yes I never wear headphones when out..I am always aware around me Rebel.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Jul 17
@TiarasOceanView Maybe you should always remind him.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
11 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD My grown son sometimes wears them when out..I do not like this.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
10 Jul 17
We don't see too many walk out here in the country. I don't see people using earphone - just cell phones.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
That's very nice of your place. The people there are careful.
@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
10 Jul 17
Agree with you. Common in my country too. Btw how are you?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
@amandajay What is IELTS? Good luck on your migration? Where to?
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
11 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD oh yea everyday we hear in news.
Yes I was out for sometime. I did IELTS and was waiting for results also working for our migration thing
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