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londoner
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Some people have electricity cards, especially if they live in shared flats, it means the bill is not passed to the landlord, and is paid equally by tenants. In both UK and US if you don't pay towards your bill, they cut the electricity, so why the biggie about how it is paid for, I don't get it  Most people get billed for leckie. I definitely think they should try and walk more in major US cities even if they have a car. Walking is healthy. I think many Yanks eat WAAAAY too much, and too much unhealthy food. Some people in the Uk do to to be honest , but there is more of a stigma to it and people try and change it, ie Jamie Oliver etc. |
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anusule (m)
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IMHO, you can't compare both to nigeria,  back to question, I think I would love YanKee, but UK is still tight, for now, UK is better, its becoming the next America, America is in deep shit, |
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D-reloaded (f)
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I didn’t read all. I lost all interest after the bolded part because it was glaringly obvious from that that you had absolutely no idea what you’re talking about
And here I thought it was Americans who were humorless  Lighten Up. I know the weather is shitty 24/7 over there but gosh, no reason to be so serious all the time. Now go and enjoy some "tea-ka"  |
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EloSela (f)
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You people have moved from coins to "recharge" cards for heating. what's the difference Card finishes it's allotted heating minutes,you freeze to death in Aberdeen Can you read? What part of the words 'Options' and 'Choose' did you not understand? Good consolation when a a buger meals barely hits the spot and you have to trek 5 miles to the nearest tube station. Let me make that determination when I purchase my "happy meal" what quantity I eat. Is the UK Somalia? But really, who cares how many burgers you can buy with your nickels and dimes? There are more important things to be concerned about M'dear, never mind, to eat!  OSANOBUA!!!!!!!!!! Tell that to Queen Eliza 's mounted soldiers. If you're sincere,you'll say how many times you toyed with the idea to fleeing to America. I hate to break it to you, but, uh, NO! LOL! |
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nwando
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Some people have electricity cards, especially if they live in shared flats, it means the bill is not passed to the landlord, and is paid equally by tenants. In both UK and US if you don't pay towards your bill, they cut the electricity, so why the biggie about how it is paid for, I don't get it Most people get billed for leckie. In America,the bills come in the renters name not in the landlords. Before the heating is cut off,you have to be past due by over 3 to 4 weeks and received a few warnings so you have a little time to "look for money". It's very different from being having all your electric just shut down suddenly in the middle of Chicago winter because you ran out of "recharge card" |
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londoner
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People who have paper bills in the UK have warnings too, its no different. On the charge card meter, there is a reserve before it runs out, , you recharge at any local corner store anytime. The charge meter has to be specifically installed, its not a standard fixture, most people are billed quarterly in the mail, or pay be direct debit.
If someone is in a shared house,students for instance , in whose name does the bill come?
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EloSela (f)
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And here I thought it was Americans who were humorless Lighten Up. I know the weather is shitty 24/7 over there but gosh, no reason to be so serious all the time. Now go and enjoy some "tea-ka" My sense of humour is still intact M'dear. How about yours?  |
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nwando
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Can you read? What part of the words 'Options' and 'Choose' did you not understand? Options indeed when una dey pile up 20 in one house,which kind options. I know,more important things like struggling for cleaning jobs with ethnic Albanians and hiding under the bed when a police sirene sounds |
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londoner
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Nwando, sorry, but if your folks in the UK are strugglling, don't try and pin that on the country. Tell them to aim higher. Or are you telling us thats what you did while in the UK?, come on tell the truth, lol |
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D-reloaded (f)
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Some people have electricity cards, especially if they live in shared flats, it means the bill is not passed to the landlord, and is paid equally by tenants. In both UK and US if you don't pay towards your bill, they cut the electricity, so why the biggie about how it is paid for, I don't get it Most people get billed for leckie. I definitely think they should try and walk more in major US cities even if they have a car. Walking is healthy. I think many Yanks eat WAAAAY too much, and too much unhealthy food. Some people in the Uk do to to be honest , but there is more of a stigma to it and people try and change it, ie Jamie Oliver etc. I agree with you. walking is good for the body and most people who live in cities do. Alot of them ride bikes to work as well. Using cars all over is really more of a suburban thing or people just trying to show off cars. But i still don't see how obesity is any better than smoking addiction and alcoholism, two things Europeans are known for. They're both horrible. Like I said you can't be obese if you're smoking 24/7. Gluttony, Alcoholism, yada yada, ALL Unhealthy don't you think? |
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D-reloaded (f)
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EloSela, mine has always been fine You're the one that took offence to the vodka comment/joke. Did I hit too close to home or something?  |
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nwando
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And here I thought it was Americans who were humorless Lighten Up. I know the weather is shitty 24/7 over there but gosh, no reason to be so serious all the time. Now go and enjoy some "tea-ka" Life there is hard,believe me. Nigerian physicians there migrate here in droves talk less of the average folks If you see the way they ooh and aah when they see the houses and lifestyle,their colleagues here live in. What else would make a man who has suffered to pass the dread PLAB exams,gone through years of residency training with the accompanied humiliations forget all that and come to America to start all over with Exams and residency? |
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stillwater (f)
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You guys are too serious about this topic. America all the way sha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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nwando
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Nwando, sorry, but if your folks in the UK are strugglling, don't try and pin that on the country. Tell them to aim higher. Or are you telling us thats what you did while in the UK?, come on tell the truth, lol Most Nigerians in the UK moving here and doing the same exact jobs here in the USA would live a better standard of life and have more money in the bank. That is a fact! between,I cleaned my share of toilets,I no go lie  |
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nwando
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You guys are too serious about this topic. America all the way sha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL |
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D-reloaded (f)
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serious ke? as you can see, AJ, osisi and I have been making jokes and laughing it's the drab weather island dwelling people who are taking it all so serious. Guess they ran out of Rum for their Earl Grey. osisi, it has been told to me. I must say I envy their vacation time and such but career wise, well in regards to mine anyway I'm told that place is not for me and "colored" people really start from the bottom. |
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sista-jay (f)
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There is no comparison between the two countries.
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EloSela (f)
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EloSela, mine has always been fine You're the one that took offence to the vodka comment/joke. Did I hit too close to home or something? LOL! Get over yourself! It takes a lot more than mindless drivel to upset me, M'dear! |
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D-reloaded (f)
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I see someone is still angryyyyyyyyy No worries, all shall be well jare |
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nwando
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serious ke? as you can se, AJ, osisi and I have been making jokes and laughing it's the drab weather island dwelling people who are taking it all so serious. Guess they ran out of Rum for their Earl Grey. osisi, it has been told to me. I must say I envy their vacation time and such but career wise, well in regards to mine anyway I'm told that place is not for me and "colored" people really start from the bottom. That's the only thing I give to them but to what advantage generally ? True, a woman can have a baby and stay home for 6 months and gets paid Guess who pays for all that laziness? That money has to come from somewhere to support all that welfare mess. I have a lot of classmates in England and hardly any of them work a regular full or part time job. They're forever picking up locums here and there,gallivanting from place to place. Common residency programmes are done at 6 months intervals from place to place like nomads evry 6 months. The place is a nightmare. |
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jassie
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Yankee or UK, na the 2 good. So far me still dey make ma cool cash. I like Uk for the stupid oyinbo breaking accent and I like USA for the rude swagga. Money na the KOKO! |
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EloSela (f)
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Options indeed when una dey pile up 20 in one house,which kind options. I know,more important things like struggling for cleaning jobs with ethnic Albanians and hiding under the bed when a police sirene sounds Nandoes abi Nwandos which one you dey? Was cleaning job the only work you could find when you lived in the UK? Eeeya, sorry eh, no vex! Did you have to share your living facilities with 20 others? Let it all out into the open now, there, there, Good Boy! By the way it is 'Siren' not 'Sirene' |
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blue-sky (f)
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all this talk about UK and US, their both bad. . . .i chose Austrailia however, some people havent been to the Uk since 1979, chei, coins uno lmbao |
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EloSela (f)
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I see someone is still angryyyyyyyyy No worries, all shall be well jare Nobody is angry on my end M'dear. Wetin do you sef? You never chop? I get Beans for hia, come an' eat! |
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nwando
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There is no comparison between the two countries.
none whatsoever. I don't know anyone that'll get a UK visa and American and choose to settle in the UK. With the EC thing,the Nigerian physicians there are now like 3rd class rated. I have a friend who passed PLAB over 3 years ago and still doing locums up till now He's even luckier than most because his wife is oyibo briton. Most can't even get that. Medical doctors washing dishes at "mama Calabar" That's a shame. |
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mama orga (f)
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Nobody is angry on my end M'dear. Wetin do you sef? You never chop? I get Beans for hia, come an' eat! Na me u invite? i dey hungry ooooooo make i con chop please naaaa |
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D-reloaded (f)
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Sorry, I'm above your "beans and franks" business I like my eggs and cereal in their normal form e jo. Not mashed up with legumes. Rofl osisi |
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nwando
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Nandoes abi Nwandos which one you dey? Was cleaning job the only work you could find when you lived in the UK? Eeeya, sorry eh, no vex! Did you have to share your living facilities with 20 others? Let it all out into the open now, there, there, Good Boy! By the way it is 'Siren' not 'Sirene' Oh na my Engligbo you wan attack now. siren ko,sardine ni The one wey dey go pipo pipo e he that one |
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blue-sky (f)
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Sorry, I'm above beans.
I like my eggs and cereal in their normal form e jo. Not mashed up with legumes.
who told u this nonsense. . . . and people wonder when they say americans no nothing about anything outside america. |
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4Him (m)
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Is Heinz baked beans English or American?
Its the best thing to go with egg and toast . . . the English at least know how to eat breakfast.
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mama orga (f)
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who told u this nonsense. . . . and people wonder when they say americans no nothing about anything outside america. lets put it this way u sure say beans no dey above u? |
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