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Donzman (m)
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Haha, so funny >:(ya want to come over so i could show ya  Yeah ofcourse, why not?  . . .I'll have my gas mask on though.  |
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ThiefOfHearts (f)
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What's a good reason for leaving New York for London?
abundance of Naija hos. |
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jerseygurl (f)
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bla,bla,bla whatever  |
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Donzman (m)
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What took you to Jersey or were you born there?. . .Stories I've heard from the place isn't good at all in terms of quality with the exception of the suburbs ofcourse.
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dblock (m)
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Hey^^^^^  At least some people agree with me about London being crap  |
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waleleader (m)
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Hey^^^^^ At least some people agree with me about London being crap Who says London is crap, all your aussie/kiwi brethren in clapham cannot get enough of this vibrant city |
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Man-eater (f)
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First of all who goes to london for a visit at winter?? thats the no 1 NONO. the first time i went to londion some years ago for holiday i bought a three month ticket and regretted it bitterly. The weather even during summer is crap not to talk of winter, the buildings are boring, the only thing you really have is cable. but you can go to theme parks like alton towers and the movies and sight seeing, ehr that s about all you can do. if you were there at summer you could do some shopping. sorry take heart. |
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londoner
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Donzman, if ever a city was overrated its Toronto, lol
If people are talking about small houses its probably because the people who theyt are visiting are not the "high earners" of London, in London you pay for spacious houses.
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Sweetmina (f)
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What about Abuja or Lagos underground? Learn to appreciate what others have done and stop being an egomaniac! At least the Brits built an efficient rail system and do not discriminate between Brits and immigrants like you. When Brits come to Abuja, what underground system or efficient road transport system can they use? Even the air is populated with air molues!My response to davidylan - i noticed u don't live in nigeria yourself, so if u know anything about economies, u should know this - u pay for what u see and what u expect. If u visit lagos or abuja, u're NOT expecting any form of an underground system so u pay REASONABLE prices for overground transport. London has the most expensive and one of the worst transport system in the EU so yes, i will moan at the crappy service i receive because i'm PAYING for it and in POUNDS not NAIRA. Hope that makes sense, and i wont take offence you for calling me an egomaniac.
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waleleader (m)
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i totally agree with sweetnina, Londoners are paying for more than they get as regards transportation. Tube fares increase by at least 20% evey 2nd of January and yet we are packed in the carriages like sardines. The buses never come especially in the frrezing winter. And Livingstone has done all he can to make sure we can't drive cars. And by the way, Moaning is an age-long British culture, we can't but moan about the weather, traffic  |
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londoner
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Transport, housing , general living costs in London are far too high, you do feel as though you're being ripped off all the time.
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waleleader (m)
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Transport, housing , general living costs in London are far too high, you do feel as though you're being ripped off all the time.
Actually, you are being ripped off all the time, the only solution seems to be "to rip other people off". Its a jungle out here, survival is for the fittest. |
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deathadder (m)
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I can't believe you lot all winging about London! the one who is 'stuck' for the next three weeks needs to seriously sort out his negative outlook! Get on the bloody tube and go somewhere, OK you're in peckham, but its not prison! you ain't confined there! Go take a look around SOHO in the west end! really interesting! Go shopping on Oxford street! Go take a walk near the Thames in putney or fulham! Listen I'm not a tour rep so work it out for your self and stop seeing the glass half empty!  sh1t attitude! |
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Eastcoast (f)
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eya, i do feel pity for the original poster. Girl i think what you don't know is "THERE IS LONDON & THERE IS LONDON". the same can be said for almost anywhere in the world. Even in this America. There are parts that are more dangerous than lagos. So don't feel dissappointed. I know you already know that by now afterall, you are attending AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN YOLA. Girl, you tell me, how many people in naija can afford that school? That tells me you are from a well of family if i'm not mistaken and i'm sure you know of all the poverty in naija yet your parents can afford to burn all those dough only on your education. That is the way it is in London and even America. There are the nice places and the bad places. I guess you just happened to land in the Ghetto. My advice to you is that you do some research, get on a train and go see the tourist attractions over there. Visit STONE HENGE, Big BEn, ETC and take pics there. Have fun honey!
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Eastcoast (f)
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1 more thing. Girl itz like you've been waiting for the fun to come to you. You know what they say: if it ain't coming to you, then you go to it. So pick up your butt and walk to the fun. . Besides London is not one spiritual heaven, where as soon as you land, everything comes to you. I guess that is the greatest difference between home and abroad. You must work to get all you want. So girl, start working. |
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Eastcoast (f)
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GIRl, another part of me is really happy that you got to experience what life should really be. YOU shouldn't just have all the services come to you. People should not just be drowning like all our leaders in excess cash. Rather, you should work, get paid for only the work you did. Thatz why when most people are returning home, they have to dress like 50cent becoz they know how hard they have worked
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waleleader (m)
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stone henge, Big ben  only white people do that kind of thing, Darling, by the time you return to Nigeria, You'd have become white Instead, go for DJ abbass rave at Club Meantime, Boord street, Greenwich enjoy Nkwobi and palwine at a secret location (see me for details) Eat suya at Obalende (I prefer the one at Dalston) Enjoy designer rice at Cuisine A'la Leke Rave with DJ steve (the sleek) Kadiri at Goddis club, New cross Board a free ferry at Woolich Ferry Go to Docklands and Just LOOK for free (The dome,Thames barrier, all those fine buildings) Visit University of east London (Docklands campus) Ill take you on a tour of the school for a fee or also rave with Nigerians at Club Ntyce, wellington street, woolwich or just sit by the sea side at Erebus drive, Thamesmead and you would have enjoyed your holidays need more fun activities, Pay for London consultations first |
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Vieira (m)
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babyface,
There are things to do and visit in London, if you have the right hookup.
Remember the people you are visiting are probably too busy working to have time to show you the right places.
They also might not even know them.
80% of Nigerians in London only do Naija things, becuase they do not like expanding their world view.
If you come from Naija to London I don't know why people are asking to go to Niaja joints and Naija raves???
You need to do the tourist thing.
Do the westend
Do the museums
Do rides
Go out of london
But all of this will cost and you'll need someone with time on his hand to show you around.
The westend you can go there and spend all day and still have stuff to do.
What made me laugh was the comment of your cousins showing off when they come to naija. you are wondering how they can afford it.
Simple: People save up for Holidays!!
No one lives the same way on Holiday the rest of the year now.
Even Oyinbo will save up for a lavish holiday and then come back and start scraping money together for the next one.
So what your cousins do is the norm all around the world.
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babyfayce
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ok, thanks everyone i'll use all those ideas. the main problem is that everyone in the house have to do something, even the 16 year old when she come from school she goes to work? when she's back from work it's on MSN, i went to cinema i bought ticket but i ran away because everybody brought someone to see the movies but i was alone. i think i just came to learn lesson here i'll never forget, the family said we'll all go to see the movie on saturday evening, i'm 17 years old they said i can't go to clubs, you know back in nigeria if visitors come i'd take them to my friends house, watch movies in our room till eyes square, talk about boys in school, gist about everything that happened in the girls hostel and stuff that was what i'm used to during holidays. but enough complainig i'm still ok thanks.
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waleleader (m)
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@babyface,
Thats the spirit, youre surviving London already, a few more weeks and you'll be used to busy, crazy lifestyle
Now you know they are tonnes of things to do, but no time not even money to do it.
Dont be sacred of doing things on your own, This is London. All those people u see at the movies today, ull probably never see them again forever and even if u do, they don't know you.
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Vieira (m)
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You can go to the cinema alone o! It is allowed. People do it a lot. You might feel better watching an afternoon show. People being busy is your main problem. It is always good to plan your trip with when they are on leave or something.
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babyfayce
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@viera you are right i should plan my trip, if i should come again it will be the summer time (but i won't come again)i've been watching this show called my wife and kids and spongeboy squrepant it's really funny, i'll stay positive and i'll love it here before i go.
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waleleader (m)
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@babyface, you will come back again , thats what every one says until they return to Nigeria and Nepa show them pepper, At least you have electricity to watch TV and Hang out on Nairaland |
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uchetobi (f)
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babyface,
There are things to do and visit in London, if you have the right hookup.
Remember the people you are visiting are probably too busy working to have time to show you the right places.
They also might not even know them.
80% of Nigerians in London only do Naija things, becuase they do not like expanding their world view.
If you come from Naija to London I don't know why people are asking to go to Niaja joints and Naija raves???
You need to do the tourist thing.
Do the westend
Do the museums
Do rides
Go out of london
But all of this will cost and you'll need someone with time on his hand to show you around.
The westend you can go there and spend all day and still have stuff to do.
What made me laugh was the comment of your cousins showing off when they come to naija. you are wondering how they can afford it.
Simple: People save up for Holidays!!
No one lives the same way on Holiday the rest of the year now.
Even Oyinbo will save up for a lavish holiday and then come back and start scraping money together for the next one.
So what your cousins do is the norm all around the world.
well said |
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baba_egun (m)
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Well. I think I can peep in some words of advice for the London bound or would be londoners.
Food, try and ask this Asians about Kebab. That is the most popular and cheapest food you can get. You can also as for places where you can get the "Eba and Ogbono" or whatever you want to eat. But its actually expensive.
Transportation- Buy a week's worth of Tube (underground train) Ticket. Check out the zones oooo. No sit inside train pass your zones oooo. Before London police will think you are trying to be smart.
Amusement - Well, there are lots of places to visit. Buckingham palace, Downing Street etc but everything is money. Take the tour bus - which is about 18 pounds. The bus will take you round the town to interesting places where you can snap pictures and see things.
Try and enjoy your stay over there.
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Hotstepper (f)
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My dear, it is a pity that everyone is busy doing something or the other because they have to pay some bills but hey, the girl should have spend sometime with you than being on MSN but that is what saves burden for some people and also depends on how close you are to the person.
So as others have suggested, don't be afraid to go and see movies by yourself. It is done everyday because everybody's timetable aint the same so you have to make use of the time you have before you head back to naija. Dont know if you have friends you know from naija around there or something. You can also log on to all these messenger and talk to friends if it gets so bad.
Hopefully, by the time you come back again, you will probably be 18 and of age to go to clubs and maybe reconsider coming in WINTER because people like me are lazy about going out in this session. Summer or perhaphs Spring would be much better, hope you enjoy the rest of your stay
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deejay1 (m)
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ee i remember those day that i usually think london is lk heaven but now i know its real halg heaven half hell if y'all get what i mean everytin changes lk there weather i remember those day lk 2yrs ago that i usually live in YORK what a boring city but now am happy lliving in essex. what am i say u shuld be 2 least happy stay in peckham baby because u meet loads of people lk u there. i know its not lk lagos thou but u just don't have 2 think about it. just enjoy yourself before u go bk home save journey back home baby.
remember as u said london is not a paradise!!!!!!!!!
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jerseygurl (f)
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@dozman, do ya even know what ya're talkin about, from da way ya sound i think ya don't know shit about NJ, so,it will be beta 4 ya 2 be quiet instead of talkin garbage, have this little in4mation about NJ bro, its one of da best states in America, |
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Donzman (m)
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The only thing good about the armpit is that it's unexposed to sunlight. HahaHow can the armpit of America be one of the best states?
Well I know they have high per capita income thanks to NJ being across the river from NY. Other than the high income suburbs and maybe Atlantic City (Never been there), the city stinks.
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tope4life (f)
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yea true, london is a place of routine, but it actually depends on where u stay and those u stay wit. if d people u stay wit r d boring type obviously u think of d place as been as such, but if dey r d fun loving type u will definitely enjoy yourself to the fullest. go clubbing, check out 4 raves happening around u, go to cinema, theatre, go for walk or travel around to see places, window shopping or shopping, visit people etc enjoy n don't your thoughts destroy your fun while it last. |
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