13 Oct, 2007
Photo Hunt: Smelly
Posted by teacherjulie @ 12:28 am
Shelved under Photo Hunters

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Every Saturday, members post photos based on a theme. The theme for this Saturday, October 13, 2007 is SMELLY.

Smelly means a lot of things. What smells good for some are smelled as stinky for others. I decided to post pictures and write my thoughts about smoke. Yes, smoke carries with it smells, that any way we interpret, be it from a scented candle or a cigarette smoke or a food being cooked, is still smell.

For people like me with big noses sensitive olfactory nerve cells, I can smell faint smoke, perfume, dog excretions and other smells, pleasant or otherwise.

unionbank plaza

Smoke coming from the top floors of the Union Bank Plaza, a stone’s throw away from where I work. This happened on a rainy Tuesday afternoon last week. I am glad it is too far away for me to smell the smoke but on the other hand, I feel sad that this happened.

burning house

A burning house a block away from where we live. The smell and the heat is indescribable.

sunset that can't be appreciated

A wonderful early evening sunset. We often times experience these kinds of sunset. But sad to say that these go unnoticed where we live. Please continue reading below:

Why?

1. People are too busy to stop and look up;

2. The smell of burning rubber tires permeates the air so people are staying indoors. Yes, we have been experiencing these awful smell again for three days just as we did three years ago. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau called me up a few times then because I relayed a report. I just hope I can relay a message again to my eldest daughter’s friend whose father works there. We are certainly feeling the effects of the smell: dry throat, some chest pains and headache.

Oh, if only I can capture the smell in the photo. But I couldn’t. Even if I could, I wouldn’t. Wouldn’t want you to smell it.

Have work Saturday, will be visiting soon.

Have a great weekend with pleasant smells!

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13 Oct, 2007 @ 12:43 am
Criz Lai said:

It’s wonderful how you can describe so many types of smelly things. Great job. See you around Julie :)

13 Oct, 2007 @ 2:06 am
littlepolaris said:

Hi teacherjulie!
I like your blog very much. Your writings about children really inspire me a lot. =)

13 Oct, 2007 @ 2:28 am
carver said:

Good post and mix of photographs. I love the way you said “sensitive olfactory nerve cells”. That made me life. Have a great weekend.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 2:35 am
danielctw said:

looks like another informative kind of photo hunt this time around!!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 3:25 am
jams o donnell said:

I love your selection for this week’s theme. Nice one. Happy Weekend

13 Oct, 2007 @ 3:35 am
Amy said:

I have a very sensitive shnozer to say the least. So many smells turn my stomach…cigarettes burning, fumes from trucks, baby didies…so not fun!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 3:50 am
mousey said:

I have also sensitive nose, I hate smokers good thing nobody smokes in the host. That’s very sad about the fire and the smell in your area hope they will make solution for that soon.

happy weekend!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 3:51 am
Liz said:

Smoke is not nice! Great selection.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 3:55 am
Sabine said:

Those are great photos – but sad ones (apart from the last one which is just beautiful!). It’s a blessing that the internet doesn’t transmit smells yet!!!

Have a happy weekend – don’t work too hard!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 4:59 am
SabineM said:

Wow very nice photos!
Fires are scary, though I tend to like the smell of them (not tire smells though). Also when we have fires we also get amazing susnets!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 5:02 am
And Miles To Go.... said:

how creative you were for this week’s theme. I love the pictures you chose.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 5:04 am
farmingfriends said:

This isan excellent post – the pictures are so powerful and atmospheric and your descriptions are good too. Sara from farmingfriends

13 Oct, 2007 @ 5:16 am
genny said:

thats nice shots….mine is up!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 5:23 am
pat said:

Great post about the smells of smoke!

Happy Weekend.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 7:24 am
ideru said:

yeah.. i hate all form of smoke :D

very educational and interesting post

hope you have a nice weekend

13 Oct, 2007 @ 8:03 am
Photographic Memories said:

I like your smelly photographs this week Julie but, the last image is the best.

Take care and enjoy your weekend.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 8:29 am
keeyit said:

Ohh.. very educated post.. good smelly post,

I have done my smelly too
http://www.keeyit.com/index.php/2007/10/13/photo-hunter-smelly/

happy weekend~

13 Oct, 2007 @ 8:53 am
Andrée said:

That’s awful! I don’t understand how they are allowed to do this in this day and age! I’m sorry you are suffering like this.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 10:12 am
eastcoastlife said:

I have lost much of my sense of smell, I don’t know if it’s good or bad. Anyway, I’m glad I don’t have to sufferl the unpleasant smells.

Take care, Julie.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 10:44 am
Rach (Heart of Rachel) said:

Hi Julie. I hope that something can be done soon about that disturbing and hazardous smell. The effects you’ve been experiencing are alarming and hope the company behind it can put a stop to it.

Take care.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 10:51 am
ettey said:

I know that building! :D I see it everyday when I was working in Ortigas, do you know the podium? No I don’t work there LOL! Our building is in front of that.. beside Discovery suite :D

nice shot by the way!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 11:05 am
ann said:

you can really get sick with that burnt smell you’ve been encountering. it’s really hazardous to your health, right? i also felt sad with the photos you pasted. they’re good shots but the events are sad.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
KK said:

Hi Teacher Julie,
Oh that’s smelly! The smoke and pollution in Manila is already enough to make me run to the mountains, how much more for the burning tires, houses and buildings?
It’s so true, we need to pause and admire what are around us.

Have a great weekend!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 1:37 pm
Yen said:

Nice entries you have this week,Teacher Julie!:)
thanks for stopping by:)

13 Oct, 2007 @ 2:20 pm
jmb said:

Julie these are some really sad photos for the theme. How horrible about the burning rubber. Have a good weekend

13 Oct, 2007 @ 3:36 pm
BlurMommy said:

I don’t like the smell of smoke either. Hope that the burning rubber tires smell clear up soon!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
Rowena said:

Hi Julie, the burning rubber tire’s smell is really awful. One time, a neighbor did the same thing, I asked hubby’s aide to tell the neighbor to stop it and when they didn’t act on it, I send them back with pails of water. You know the ending…

13 Oct, 2007 @ 7:57 pm
ipanema said:

great capture! the smoke that i don;t like is cigarette smoke and haze! :(

Happy weekend! :)

13 Oct, 2007 @ 10:45 pm
Dragonheart said:

I’m sorry to hear about the tire fire. Hopefully it will be out soon. Smoke is certainly smelly. Cigarette smoke, in particular, is just a horrible smell.

My smelly photo.

13 Oct, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
annamanila said:

I can almost smelll the indescribable which you described so well, Teacher Julie. :) I know how awful that must be. And not to be able to enjoy the magjestic sunset. Aaah, they should pay you moral damages. :) Terrific pictures, esp of sunset!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 11:21 pm
SnoopyTheGoon said:

great shots all!

13 Oct, 2007 @ 11:32 pm
Joni said:

I used to work near UnionBank Plaza. Tsk tsk. I wonder what happened. :(

14 Oct, 2007 @ 12:03 am
karoline said:

coming from the country..i can indeed smell your photos..lol

k:))

14 Oct, 2007 @ 2:55 am
kissedalotatoads said:

That is so sad, I hope everyone was okay. Good photos. Have a good weekend.

14 Oct, 2007 @ 8:52 am
Denise said:

Great shots! We have fires up where we live and quite often smell smoke from our deck. Sometimes it’s kinda scary!

14 Oct, 2007 @ 9:11 am
Lauren@Baseballs&Bows said:

Great photos, but sad as well! Have a great weekend!

14 Oct, 2007 @ 9:32 am
lutchi said:

this are really nice choice for smelly things.

Mine is up at My two Cents Worth and
The 4 Seasons Of My Life I hope you can visit me too.

14 Oct, 2007 @ 2:52 pm
ghee said:

nice shots!!but the smell seems so awful nga..sayang ang ganda ng nature with a suffocating air pollution naman…

and hey,the burning house,talagang may evidence ka ha?haha! nice to be here again!

15 Oct, 2007 @ 10:14 am
Patricia (of Pollywog Creek) said:

Very interesting…and sad. I am so sorry that you are forced to stay inside because of these smells, Julie. I am very fortunate to live in the country where the air is fresh and clean. Thank you for stopping by Pollywog Creek and commenting on my smelling photos. You are also so faithful to visit me. Have a great week, Julie, with blessings in abundance.