It Fell and Was Ran Over
@SIMPLYD (90721)
Philippines
May 29, 2017 3:46am CST
Last Saturday, while I was seated at the door portion of the jeepney going to the hospital to have my follow-up check-up , the folded fan that I used and was in my lap suddenly fell out of the jeepney.
I hesitated to hail the jeepney to stop because it was fast and the highway is a busy street with many cars following in the street. Besides, it was an inexpensive folding fan.
Though , I was sad because it was a remembrance to me by our audit head when she went to China.
When I went back home riding another jeepney again , I looked at that particular busy street and saw my fan still in the middle of the road. But it was now opened and was crushed . Actually , I saw two motorcycles ran over it. 
I cannot do anything anymore to save it.
It’s so useful to me since I always use it, as you can see in the picture when we went to the farm of a high school batchmate.
Would you hail the jeepney if you were in my place, to get it in the middle of a street with many cars passing by on all parts of the road?
I cannot do anything anymore to save it.
It’s so useful to me since I always use it, as you can see in the picture when we went to the farm of a high school batchmate.
Would you hail the jeepney if you were in my place, to get it in the middle of a street with many cars passing by on all parts of the road?24 people like this
27 responses
@topffer (42156)
• France
29 May 17
@SIMPLYD Another proof that the title is the more important thing in a discussion
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We do not use these fans here. I have a decorative one that I bought in Spain where they are sold for tourists. I do not know if there is a difference between a Chinese and a Spanish fan though.
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We do not use these fans here. I have a decorative one that I bought in Spain where they are sold for tourists. I do not know if there is a difference between a Chinese and a Spanish fan though.3 people like this
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
29 May 17
@topffer Yes. It was a catchy title. I didn't even tag it as fan because I know it's a give away as to what fell.
I think you can differentiate the two because a Chinese fan has letters in Chinese while a Spanish fan I think has lots of lace?
I know, you don't need fan there because it's always a cold weather there.
I didn't even tag it as fan because I know it's a give away as to what fell.
I think you can differentiate the two because a Chinese fan has letters in Chinese while a Spanish fan I think has lots of lace?
I know, you don't need fan there because it's always a cold weather there.3 people like this
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
29 May 17
Same as you, maybe not.
I'm too shy to shout to rhe driver
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Maybe if it is my bag, I will really let him stop. And when I go down I will signal all cars to stop so I can pick it up. 
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
30 May 17
No, I won't... not for a fan. For something important, perhaps, I will.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16794)
• China
29 May 17
You did a right thing!You couldn't know what would happen to hail the jeepney to stop in the busy street.I also have a folded fan with silk fabric covering .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
29 May 17
I know I can just buy something like that, than risk going down the busy street to pick it up. And besides, it's so hot outside and I have to walk a bit of distance if ever, because the jeepney is so fast.
This fan is from China too. You have beautiful silk fans. 
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16794)
• China
30 May 17
@SIMPLYD I know how you felt as saw the folded fan in pieces,because it is priceless as a remembrance .
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
29 May 17
No I guess I would not make the jeepney stop as it is too dangerous to do so.
Sorry this happened to you as I know it was sentimental gift for you.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
30 May 17
@SIMPLYD Of course as it means so much to you, sorry this happened.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
30 May 17
Don-t be sad, Ms. LT. You still have many fans out there hahaha!
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
30 May 17
Oh, there you go. You have been missing here for weeks. What kept you busy?
Yeah, I really have actually 3 folding fan but they're small and don't produce much air unlike that one which is big. So, I went to the Korean store and bought one like that.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
31 May 17
@sunrisefan Yes, that's what I was thinking what's keeping you busy. Very indisposable person kasi. 
Thousand of fans! Wow! 
I am scared of that. It might get accidentally entangled in my hair.
Thousand of fans! Wow!
I am scared of that. It might get accidentally entangled in my hair. 1 person likes this
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
31 May 17
@SIMPLYD Busy with meetings, Ms. LT :) You still have thousand of fans 
Or you can buy that small portable rechargeable fan from CDR King so you won't get tired fanning yourself :)
Or you can buy that small portable rechargeable fan from CDR King so you won't get tired fanning yourself :)1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 May 17
No it would not be safe...But it's sad losing the keepsakes
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@jnesperos (269)
• Davao, Philippines
29 May 17
Oh I'm sorry for your loss lol, oh it's sad for you, your fan surely have a sentimental value for you, especialyy it is gi en by your head and it's from another country, you'll soon recover the pain
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@jnesperos (269)
• Davao, Philippines
30 May 17
@SIMPLYD oh that's sad to hear from you, you have nothing to do but see the brutal crime of your fan by the vehicles lol
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@allknowing (137933)
• India
30 May 17
Not if the fan was in a crushed condition. I am famous for leaving umbrellas, goggles and such in stores and never get to retrieve them.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
30 May 17
I think no one would risk her life just for a fan. Besides, the driver would find it ridiculous when I hail him to stop, only to know that it's just a fan I dropped.
I got saddened that I saw it being run over by motorcycles.
If I have just lost it, i wouldn't be as sad.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
31 May 17
Yes, it's the best decision lest, it might put my life in risk. Anyway, I always see the giver of that, but didn't tell her about it. I just bought a similar fan.
Thank you for liking the picture. That's some of us high school batchmates waiting for the foods to be served. That was in the middle of the farm and the electric fans are near the dining tables, so I was flushed from sweating. ha ha ha
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