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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 2:37pm On Mar 03 |
Zahra29: It's the Daily Mail, and it's literally their job to whip up racial hatred. Unfortunately for this Nurse, she will most likely be kicked off the NMC register. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 12:07am On Feb 21 |
Best time to build a house in Nigeria is now.
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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 11:58pm On Feb 16 |
BorisJohnson: This was just last month. The Naira is in free fall.
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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 3:24pm On Feb 13 |
Lexusgs430: Goat meat with the skin on, not the UK version. I heard there is a place in Peckham where they sell skin on goat meat, but I have never had the time to investigate. |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 2:24pm On Dec 10, 2023 |
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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 11:51pm On Dec 08, 2023 |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 12:42am On Nov 29, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: If you know how many graduate jobs rejections I had that started with ''Great interview! However, on this occasion..''. We all had to do what's available to pay the bills. The most important thing is to have a career plan and stick to it. When I look back now, it's a humbling experience. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 11:39pm On Nov 28, 2023 |
justwise: This is deep sarcasm at play here. On second thoughts, I don't know why people demonise care work. We all (set of 2009 UK entry) all did care and security jobs at some point prior to ultimately getting into chosen careers. Back in the day, no one gave visas for care work unlike now. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 10:51pm On Nov 13, 2023 |
hustla: It isn't. If you had googled it, it will show you it isn't. Top 3 countries are in Africa. |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 12:20am On Nov 11, 2023 |
koonbey: 100% correct. In December 2020, my car aquaplaned on black ice and I crashed it at a roundabout. My car insurance took a look at my claim and decided to void my insurance because I didn't declare to them that the car had after-market 23'' alloy wheels. I paid for the repairs from my own pocket and took the car insurance company to the Ombudsman. A year later, the Ombudsman decided in my favour and told them to 'unvoid' the car insurance, and refund me every penny because there was no way a normal car user will know that 23'' wheels isn't factory fitted by the car manufacturers themselves. Since then, I have had to declare the alloy wheels every time i renew my car insurance. See pictures of the car just after the crash on the snowy rainy morning. 3 Likes
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Education / Re: 500-Level UNIBEN Student Shot Dead Inside School Premises by claremont(m): 11:18pm On Oct 28, 2023 |
Lawly: I lived in inner Ekosodin for most of my time in UNIBEN. If you focus on your studies, mind your business, don't join cult groups AND occasionally buy drinks for the guys who own the night, you will be left alone with no problems. They fight and kill themselves. In Ekosodin, we heard gun shots almost every night from cult groups servicing their weapons. 8 Likes |
Travel / Re: "I Feel So Lonely & Sad" Nigerian Lady Residing In Canada Weeps (pic/video) by claremont(m): 1:33pm On Oct 22, 2023 |
Luckysbab: That dude you replied to is trying to be whiter than the white man. We know these kind of Africans in the west. The people born and raised in Canada are saying that the winter is depressing, an African migrant is saying something different. 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Travel / Re: "I Feel So Lonely & Sad" Nigerian Lady Residing In Canada Weeps (pic/video) by claremont(m): 1:21pm On Oct 22, 2023 |
laivwire: You were right. A lot of studies have shown that cultural isolation exists in western societies. The culture of the west is very different from that of African societies were people mingle easily. In most western societies, people keep to themselves. There was a recent story of a lady in London who died living alone in a flat, and it took a couple of years before her next door neighbour knew she was dead after she noticed maggots. 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 10:55pm On Aug 14, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: My local automated drive thru car wash is Β£5 basic, Β£10 advanced with ''paint protect''. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 10:08pm On Aug 01, 2023 |
teeebest: I have just returned from a trip to London from the NE. You have made a good decision to lodge on the outskirts and use public transport to get into London. The 20mph speed limit in Central London almost made me loose my sanity. If it was designed to lessen the traffic in Central London, it certainly isn't working as the traffic is terrible even at 20mph. As for accommodation, try to book a decent aparthotel or Airbnb. The Central London hotel the company booked me in for a night was an absolute shit-hole. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 12:01pm On Jul 31, 2023 |
Focus99: GP appointments and all forms of prescribed contraception are free on the NHS. If the GPs are not able to see you face to face, a telephone appointment is offered and a prescription sent electronically to any pharmacy of your choice to pick up for free. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by claremont(m): 10:39pm On May 30, 2023 |
hustla: There are Nigerians in the British Army. I was one of them and I have since left many years ago. It's a good life if you are young, single and willing to travel the world; not so much if you are looking to have a family and/or professional career. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 1:29pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
IbeOkehie: OFF TOPIC, but the highlighted brings back some good memories from many years ago in a different life when I spent 6 weeks at the 82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg, NC. Raleigh was one of the places we visited on our days off camp then. Happy times spent at Hooters, Raleigh, NC. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 8:47pm On Apr 05, 2023 |
Yinnchi2: When you get pregnant, your midwife will refer you to the hospital within the first 3 months for the fetus to get tested to see if it's AS or SS. If the results show the fetus is SS, you will be provided with the results and an option to abort or carry the fetus to term. This test is performed for couples that are both AS, and it's all free. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 9:18pm On Mar 24, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: I suspect that mortgage is low because it's an interest only mortgage which most Landlords prefer. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 12:08am On Mar 19, 2023 |
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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 12:01am On Mar 19, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: That package will not include 3pm kickoffs. |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 12:15am On Mar 16, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: There are many families up and down this country with a sole income. A sole parent works to pay the bills whilst the other parent takes care of the kids at home. What works for family A might not work for family B, there is no one size fits all. The problem, I find, with 2 parents working to split bills is that a large chunk of it is spent on childcare which defeats the whole purpose of both parents working in itself. 5 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 11:00pm On Feb 25, 2023 |
gergemam: https://getvbuy.com/collections/livego-datoo-world-tv Ask for 24hr free test. 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 11:45pm On Feb 16, 2023 |
justwise: The property size is one minor factor, but the family size is the main factor. I pay Β£50 a month for water for a family of 4. It used to be Β£42 until they recently increased it because, apparently, my water meter is indicating high usage. I think the figure is correct, we use a lot of water in the house. It might be only Grant Shapps that can spend only 4 mins in the shower after a hard days job, most people who do long hours will spend longer. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 1:04am On Jan 29, 2023 |
geekseventplace: This post has made me do some research on au pair, and I'm guessing they are who you intend to recruit. There have been a lot of posts on here lambasting you for offering below minimum wage, slave labour etc. This is the official government website on au pair. You are actually offering more than what the official weekly wage is for au pair. Social media can be an absolute cesspit sometimes. https://www.gov.uk/au-pairs-employment-law/au-pairs
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: I Want To Join The British Army by claremont(m): 12:46am On Jan 29, 2023 |
Skodrran: https://www.army.mod.uk/people/joining-the-army/joining-as-a-non-uk-national/ |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 11:00pm On Dec 06, 2022 |
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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 12:09am On Nov 30, 2022 |
Kaycee54321: She can use it as a starting point to come to the UK. However, 37.5 X 52 = 1950. 29,000/1950 = Β£14.9/hour. Leeds is an expensive city to live in, it's the Manchester of the NE. When you factor in rent, council tax and energy bills, that's at least a third of the salary gone. The cost of a bedsit in Leeds would get a 1/2 bed flat in Wakefield, Bradford etc or any of the cities close by, and commute to Leeds to save cost. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 9:57pm On Oct 26, 2022 |
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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 11:20pm On Oct 07, 2022 |
Amarathripple0: Agreed. In my past experience in the NE, my main 20 hour a week job as a student 10 years ago was a night job in a bread factory. A job that involved standing all night, except on breaks, packing bread. When you get to the postgraduate student hostel the next day, you will feel like you have been run over by a truck. You have to get some sleep, have breakfast and get ready for classes/presentations/assignments etc. It was a struggle even on 20 hours/week work and it will be an even bigger struggle on 40 hours/week. If you pay a lot of money from Nigeria for a postgraduate degree in the UK, the least you can aim for is a distinction grade at the end. 11 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 10:32pm On Sep 21, 2022 |
Goke7: Spot on. I pay mine on direct debit, and I stream everything via IPTV or apps and have been doing so for years. I was one of those who many years ago posted remarks on this site strongly advocating for non-payment of TV licence fees. However, when you do have a family, things change. It's not practical to make your wife and kids live in perpetual fear of opening the front door simply because of a few pittance of beer/whisky money per year. If this money isn't spent on paying the TV licence, it would definitely be spent carelessly elsewhere on necessary/unnecessary evils that keep a grown family man sane in this country. 7 Likes |
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