EgunMogaji:


This is one of the ideas I have for my retirement.

Import the kit to Ibadan, build it in the technical trade school I'll be opening (sorry I don't want to become a big boy block maker ) and then ship it back out to US or Europe for sale.

I have a friend that's doing similar with kit planes in Nicaragua and is making a killing. He has a 2 year waiting list.

If only I can find a Nigerian that has the same passion and integrity then I can start before I'm living in Nigeria full time.

n3xt:


There's N-Power which opened 2 days ago. http://npower.gov.ng

erico2k2:

I think many of us living abroad who manage to gain one technical knowledge or the other are all thinking in that frame of mind of urs
me I'm planning something more harsh, when I go back and settle, Im buying chinese Engines and Im gonna do reverse Engineering on them.

erico2k2:

Well I was enjoying this project page until I got to the age limit bit, why age limit,they should have removed the age limit or make it up to retirement age.

EgunMogaji:


There you go.

Engines are not for cars alone.

Farm tractors, etc

erico2k2:

ok anything out of a Box that drives with 4 wheels that is now called a car is a KIT car, In the UK, you number plate must start with Q hence I said Q plate.

n3xt:


There's N-Power which opened 2 days ago. http://npower.gov.ng

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Oga, why are you feeding us all these 'vibes'.......... or is it not this same U.K?

Plate numbers start with all sorts of alphabet, including letter Q!
All you need do is go to a car-sales website and see the different plate numbers.

BTW: are we deviating into politics, in this "Anything & Everything Building" thread?

Remember that Politics is called "The Dirty Game"........ and NO ONE can show me a Politician, who does not have skeletons!

The very definition of Politics is "dirt".

I hope we can avoid discussing Politics in-here before we start reminding people about their Brother who stole our "Yams" and turned Dasuki to ATM machine!




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Stop it Brabus!

N-Power is nothing but a scam...... but we cant discuss it into details here.

Just like Sure-P and other politically-motivated "take-and let-me-be" ideas, this is another scam!

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n3xt:


The song "Take my heart and let it be..." comes to mind.

I'm more interested in the http://npower.gov.ng/n-build/

In 2014 RealEstate conference, I actually met a guy who was in partnership with Lagos state to setup a training and skill acquisition center for building artisans and came to advertise to developers, builders and govt that they can get professional workers from the institution. I'll check my library to see if I can get something on the institute.

I can only hope this will be structured the same way but the web link is more than enough to give an insight into the expected end result as it leads no where which might mean no concrete plan or "take and let-me-be" plan.

erico2k2:

My friend, this is the part of you I DO NOT LIKE.
Y are U so quick to dismiss people if you do not know what a Q plate is why don you ask and let me or Egun explain to you so you can add to you bank of knowledge or U think Im one of dem lot that speak frm their back side?

erico2k2:

I recon its a step in the right direction.my only axe is the age restriction.This will compel the already corrupt minds to falsify thier age and defeat the core objectives.Im glad there are no Job guarantee with this. if not who no man will take over.

EgunMogaji:


"12. 'Q' registration numbers
DVLA issues ‘Q’ registration numbers to vehicles whose age or identity is in doubt.

If this happens, any original vehicle registration number will become invalid and you mustn’t display it again.

To get a ‘Q’ registration number, your vehicle has to pass a type approval process."

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/q-registration-numbers

I've imported quite a bit of classic Mini Coopers from UK so I had to get up to speed with all your Queens way of doing things.

Me: So what year is the Mini Cooper?
Seller: Oh yeah it's a K plate.
Me: WTF?

erico2k2:

Cheers for that.It pays to be clued up with what you into, I work with a company that does the ANPRs for the MET and local councils hence I got to know about Q plates etc,if You aint in that sector U will never know waht a Q plate is. So U into the Minis ehh

n3xt:


Age falsification will soon become a thing of the past in Naija. At least I can say that of the financial and telecommunication sector.
The biometric capture and BVN is a step in right direction.

Just last week, a lady was prevented from making withdrawals from her account just because her bank account information does not tally with her BVN records.

My question is what happens to the overaged citizens. FGN, big question for you!

#Nigeria #N-Power

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Anyway, let us discuss how to reduce the overall weight of columns by putting pipes and hollow bricks inside!

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EgunMogaji:


Heavily, Sir Alec Ignosis is a genius.

I was actually featured on the front page of Mini Magazine a while back with my 1967 Austin Mini Moke.

n3xt:


I'll defer to the Pros in the house. Good time to learn the right way to do it.

Meanwhile, I did pipe in columns before. Though, I ensured good concrete cover of at least 2" on 100mm pipes and more on 75mm drain pipes. The columns were wider and are supplemental columns.

I found this method easier and cleaner than the traditional break wall/break beam to lay pipe approach.

I don't know if it's wrong thing to do.

I've also done pipe in beam to beat the traditional laying of pipes in slab for bikes that have high headroom and are having POP, or suspended ceiling covering. Cable trays can be installed in the void space to take care of cables and everything else. Cheaper and easier to maintain.

erico2k2:

Is this practice safe?I find the internal ducting of pipes a bit 2much,if the joints in these ducted pipes fails rectifying them means cracking the walls right?

erico2k2:

Cool stuff, that mini is classic, The british got a lot in Automobile than most people fail to appreciate,they got soo much Engineering history, I once got lost in Essex and stumbled to a sign then made me stop for a while and reflect, it was the village the humble radio was invented.it was Chelmsford

EgunMogaji:


I don't feel complete unless I have a classic little British car in the garage. Hence why I had to have a garage built in my retirement compound.

The Nigerian that rescues British cars in America

erico2k2:

I cant spot the #37, but the Mini is not so Mini nowadays

erico2k2:

erm this is meant to be

EgunMogaji:

Well said.
Not a hero but just another opportunistic politician.

mufutau55:


True... and guess who stopped him from becoming the President.... same person they nullified his election.. Karma is a.....
My sympathy doesn't go so far...

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji:

I don't feel complete unless I have a classic little British car in the garage. Hence why I had to have a garage built in my retirement compound.
The Nigerian that rescues British cars in America

mufutau55:


Go I love the Mini-Moke or what? Very much, one of my best favorite. No more in the making, right?

Hajji M.

erico2k2:

I think you can get the Q plated ones,I'm not entirely sure.

mufutau55:


Go I love the Mini-Moke or what? Very much, one of my best favorite. No more in the making, right?

Hajji M.