do you have bells or wind chimes?
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
Philippines
December 18, 2017 1:47am CST
growing up, the only wind chimes here were made of metal tubes and hung on doorways.
then many years later, when my sister rented an apartment, she had a bamboo wind chime on the second floor veranda/balcony.
i don't know where she bought it, but i have always loved its sound more - like being in hawaii.
she moved so the bamboo wind chime is now hanging at the corner of this house where it catches the breeze.
we still have a metal wind chime, though.
but it's hanging on the handle of the screen door so we can hear people coming and going.
i know that in other countries, there's are shops with a small bell screwed to the door.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
I love wind chimes. I buy one a few years ago for only 150 pesos. It's made of bamboo and metal tubes. I love hearing it when there is strong winds. Do they also attract luck for the home?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
maybe those who know feng shui would know the significance of wind chimes. i haven't seen one that's a combination of bamboo and metal so i guess yours would sound different.
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@eliza_godinez12 (5567)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
I don't have one. I just don't like its sounds.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
so my hunch was right. there are people who don't like it.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@kepweng now that you mention it, yes, the metal wind chimes sound like a piano
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
do shops there put any bells, chimes, or anything that sounds off when the door opens and closes?
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@YrNemo (20261)
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20 Dec 17
If I told you that I had about 25 wind chimes (or 30) in my house, would you believe me? They are pretty stuff, and sound nice, so we sort of buying a few here, a few there, and some gave us a few as souvenirs too. We also had a bamboo one like the one in your pic. Love the sound it made. Past tense, because after 11 years or so, the wind chime degraded into pieces. (Can't afford to buy another one like that 
, it is very very expensive here!)
, it is very very expensive here!)2 people like this
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
21 Dec 17
whoa, more than 2 dozen wind chimes? as in one in every room, window and doorway? wouldn't it be noisy?
re: expensive. that's why when filipinos who work or live overseas come home, they tend to buy the native stuff for their own homes or as gifts when they fly back.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
21 Dec 17
@YrNemo somehow bunching 10 wind chimes together makes me think you created a chandelier. haha!
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@YrNemo (20261)
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21 Dec 17
@hereandthere Most of my wind chimes are dainty stuff, we put a bunch of 10 together and the final product looks very cute. The rest scattered around the house, dangling on windows or handles of drawers or doorknobs.
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@Melanie_Marie (1770)
• New Baltimore, Michigan
19 Dec 17
I have these wind chimes, hanging up on my wall. 
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
@Melanie_Marie it's so pretty. it reminds me of capiz shells. where did you buy it?
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@Melanie_Marie (1770)
• New Baltimore, Michigan
19 Dec 17
@sishy7 Thanks sishy, yes they do. Whenever a dark and spooky storm rolls in, usually in the Spring, the strong winds will blow right through my screen and the chimes will start singing to me.
Whenever a dark and spooky storm rolls in, usually in the Spring, the strong winds will blow right through my screen and the chimes will start singing to me.2 people like this
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
25 Dec 17
@shaggin it can be pretty loud when we have a windy kind of storm, but it's still nicer to hear than the metal tubes, which are okay for gentle breezes.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
25 Dec 17
outside is the best, though others find it too noisy.
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
18 Dec 17
Wind chimes and most people I know do but for some reason they all end up on the ground. I think people know they annoying . lol Even Mother Nature says Annoying me 
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
18 Dec 17
@hereandthere I hear you, I would not sleep either if that was the case. Would punch my brother just cause.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
hmm, i'm trying to think what sounds of nature would annoy me. well, one time we spent overnight at a resort and the water flowing from the spring sounded like a running faucet to me so i couldn't sleep.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
19 Dec 17
@hereandthere not a windy place but still with light wind also it makes noise.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
@sjvg1976 i see. although the bamboo wind chine is hung on the corner of the roof outside, the only time it's noisy at night would be when there's a typhoon that has strong winds, instead of heavy rain.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
yeah, i noticed some mylotters find it noisy. i guess you live in a windy place?
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@shaqziad1610 (506)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
I have one hanging at the back verandah. The sound's lovely on breezy days.
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@shaqziad1610 (506)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
@hereandthere Mine is metal, with tiny blue plastic dolphins on top.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
yeah, other mylotters in this post do the same. is your wind chime metal or wood or bamboo?
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
19 Dec 17
I saw a lot of chimes but I don't like to have one.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
19 Dec 17
@hereandthere Now I finally realized why, long time ago my mom used to have chime hanged in our main door. Maybe I don't like chimes because its melodious ringing sounds reminds me of my mom and it makes me sad. I missed her already but I'll be home soon ..
Anyway , I don't get your first statement , what do you mean by " some mylotters share your view"? -nothing serious, I'm just curious to know.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
@cttolledo if you scroll through the responses, you'll see that some find it noisy. however, in your case, it's different. the sound reminds you that you're away from your family.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
some mylotters share your view. i can also appreciate some things, but wouldn't want them for myself.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@sishy7 oh, right. up then down instead of knocking with your knuckles. correct?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
i loved the sound of the bamboo wind chimes the first time i heard it.
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Dec 17
@hereandthere In Thailand the cows had bamboo bells and they made a lovely sound in the forest.
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@annabanana20 (96)
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19 Dec 17
i like the sound of the wind chimes specially in the afternoon i just felt sleepy maybe because of the wind as well hehehe
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
1 Jan 18
We had a cow bell and Mom would ring it to announce dinner.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@hereandthere The bell was outside, as we were doing farm work and Mom would let us know we needed to hurry up.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Jan 18
can you hear it even when you're outside? i remember a neighbor here, when we were growing up, who would stand in front of their house and whistle to call his kids home.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
really? i thought bamboo wind chimes would only be available in tropical countries. where did you buy yours?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@LadyDuck i guess there are no more bells on the shop doors because they're automated with sensors now?
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@LadyDuck (457925)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 17
@hereandthere I bought mine in a 2$ store here in Switzerland.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
wow, it's colorful and unique. what materials did you use?
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@amnabas (13742)
• Karachi, Pakistan
18 Dec 17
@hereandthere I used recycling stuff like disposable glass and straws. Other than that I used foamic sheets, beads and fancy tapes.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
@DianneN true. the metal ones are musical, but can get shrill. but the first time i heard this bamboo wind chime at my sister's somehow i was transported to hawaii!
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@DianneN (246643)
• United States
19 Dec 17
@hereandthere I like the sound the bamboo ones make. They sound richer and more mellow.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
20 Dec 17
we had one before;however, Lawin took it away from us
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
20 Dec 17
not surprising since it was a supertyphoon. that's a beautiful orchid.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
@hereandthere which one? what beautiful orchid? you mean my profile picture?
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
18 Dec 17
We do not have any. I love wind chimes but my mom isn't because the loud pitches hurt her ear.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
it can be loud when it's really breezy, but the bamboo wind chime has a hollow sound while the metal tubes can be pretty shrill.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@DesirousDreamer i hope you find one. maybe you can even paint it.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
18 Dec 17
@hereandthere That is true, maybe I'll look into the bamboo ones, they are very pretty.
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