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AjanleKoko:
We need to ask somebody o.
It's really bad. People just praise anything and anybody who seems to have some sort of power or money in Nigeria. I don't know if they are hoping that it'll make things better, or appease those people so they don't make things worse than they are already.

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=774204.msg9271188#msg9271188 date=1317705074]Do you enjoy paying 3X more for cement than the market price?

Did you enjoy his sugar, rice and basic foodstuffs monopolies, causing you to pay more than necessary for goods?[/quote]

WebSurfer:
^^^^ praised 4 wat! Mtcheeww

why the hating?

Howbeit, the onus lies with us to do the right thing and stand up against corrupt Govts. Nobody is gonna change this country but us.
Change starts with us individuals.

@arsenefc,

That was narrative.

People just throw quotes around within understanding the contest.
The truth remains that the Government is the catalyst that will a sense of civil responsibilities in the citizenry. When the Govt is corrupt, it rots down to the rots.
@ 51 Nigeria is a shame! sorry to say

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=772230.msg9252418#msg9252418 date=1317408211]It is like we don't have a government in Nigeria.

Polio, it cannot handle.

Millennium development goals, no way.

Vision 2020, no chance. Should probably be renamed vision 2220.

Boko Haram, they supposedly know the sponsors but cannot handle.

Roads that it owns and is supposed to maintain, no chance.

In your own personal life, do you let your property fall apart into ruin? If not, then I wonder how anyone can keep silent at the FG doing the same thing.[/quote] aren't you proud of our dear motherland?
Even the devil will arch in awe at the anonymity of Govt neglect to her responsibilities. happy independence to you you. Afterall, at 51 we still dey young. lol

Same ol' Same ol'

can't even read it all

Stop kidding me!!

It should rather be a time of sober reflection instead of throwing wild parties! Corpers died, UN staff died, FG cant even throw an independence party cos of Bokoharam, Naija youths are jobless, igbo man blames the hausa man, the yoruba man blames the igbo man. Even your father will never let you marry another Nigerian from another tribe so what are we celebrating? is it the rickety ride that will fall apart someday.

For once, we should wear sack cloths and throw ash on our heads like the ancient jews and cry to God for help! Naija is 51 but yet it appears she has refused to grow. IBB, OBJ, Buhari, Ciroma, Mark and co have refused to leave the scene. For Pete sake! na them get this country?
1st October is just another day, no big deal! I've got to go to work cos people back home need some money

GOD bless Naija!

I was just queuing in front of National Theater as directed by a text message from davidylan travel agencies when i checked my blueberry and noticed this topic has been moved to "childs play" section.
For pete sake! i just sold my great grand brother's farmland!! to join the airlift.

Odunnu Please tell me its not a joke. Am about to have a fit! chai!! what will i tell my ancestors!!

freezy:
So in simple English all that brouhaha was into the purchase of Tokunbo trains because Toronto peeps are upgrading.

Na wa o

*covers my eyes in shame*

lmao  

Abeg leave BRF joor   make lagosians first drive tokunbo train before brand new. They must start from somewhere.
Anyway, the Fashola dude dey try, but LAGOS IS BEYOND REPAIR!  
Even if they want, make dem bring NASA Spaceshuttle for Oshodi, Lagos go remain lagos

Please Mr Davird Sir!,

my heart is sweeting me as i am reading people who talk that they are receiving text messages. me, i want to recieve text message too oh.
infact, i want to fire myself from work and travel to america with your airlift. I am ready to pay.
I hope i will get a job as a special adviser to any councillor in white house because i am a special adviser to my village councillor.

Please send me letter to my emale. fineboynopimple@yeyemail.com
I heartily weight for your talk back.

Chei! i don go Americaaaa oh, !!

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=768838.msg9228184#msg9228184 date=1317113903]Imagine Dame patience having PHD's' ? Is that not a sign of end time ?[/quote]lol

violent:
It's just disrespectful to call a d[i]i[/i]ck . . . . .a joystick!

what i have down here is certainly not a child's plaything!

Correct! how can somebody call ma 8" pack of hotdogs a joystick  is it for games?  hmm let the sleeping hotdog lie 

Since my primary school days, this kinda story always permeate the air during 'ember' months.

chai! how bros got take piss nah? watin he go tell his wife?

Please all perpetuators of this dastardly act should return the "koko" to their respective owners OR  

By the way, if naija get all this jazz, why dem never collect the "koko" from the likes of Bokoharam and Buhari?  

snthesis:
Chei!! see disrespetect

Govt shud UP the ransom on the Boko haram's dude head to $75million

+ 12 fulani virgins

Dr. Dame P. Mbralla (phd) didn't give a speech to the Nigerian community in NY? i eagerly waited her bombastic forums but it wasnt forthcoming

[quote author=noble_gas1 link=topic=761997.msg9168261#msg9168261 date=1316303697]Oh No! Not Arik plzzzzz! If u like urself oh!My brother also confirmed the shayo thingy say dem go dey look u like say u nor buy d ticket! I remembered my last trip when I travelled via Emirates, oh boy na die oooo, from Lagos-Dubai alone na 17 cans of Heineken I drink, *Did I just said dat*?? Talkless of the second leg of my trip! So I wil advice u go with other airlines as long as its not Arik![/quote]very true

I concur. I almost knocked my arsx off on Johnny walker and coca cola
Emirates na way to go!

yuzedo:
Bia, 27naira, did u open this thread to feel good about urself and your "independence" from your dad I dunno if its to keep the thread going but some of your comments are rankling, extremely judgemental and plain disgusting! To each his own, I dunno who died and made u judge over who is spoilt or not because they still get money off their parent(s). . No vex, put a sock in it! Haba! U asked people to answer to your thread and then your turning around to castigate them if they answer honestly but don't meet up to your standard. . Bet why utunu
. . And I dunno why people are still answering you sef, being defensive and all, Bah!
P.s. If my papa gimme money, I go soooo collect, even N1000, abi I get 2nd papa somewhere? At least I've been dropping money for him while I was serving and even as a "jobless graduate" now, I still dey find am something whenever I come into small cash now and again. Tank you!

Nna na watin? we no dey quarel nah!
Sorry if i appeared judgemental abeg

Goldieluks:
Very true,the man is the head of the House and the woman is a helper/supporter.








Could you just shut up and listen for once? This is MAN AND WOMAN affair and not a G.a.y marriage like yours,duh!




@OP, You just have to try having a conversation with her,
You married in a old fashion way,but that shouldn't stop you both from communicating,
and becoming very close.This is a phase of marriage,and you can only conquer this phase by
talking to each other on how you feel,your hopes,dreams and the good things you'd want in your marriage.
Good luck.

absolute!

kodewrita:
Its a give and take thing.

Started freelancing immediately after school before NYSC(8wks).

I got money all the way through NYSC (in spite of the fact that the NYSC salary I got was equivalent to OND salaries in some banks then + Free transport both ways). Left youth service with a few hundred thousands which I promptly lost in the first stock market crash (note to self: buy land next time big money lands).

Started work immediately with a huge paycheck and all cash from Dad ceased.

I now send gifts home and fund family projects though My dad still likes doing stuff for me( like buying books i might like or flight tickets to convince me not to take road trips). I allow it because it makes them feel good to do so. Besides, this life is short and its better we bond and enjoy each other while blood still runs.

But essentially, I got cash until end of NYSC.

Nice one bro. I love the bolded

cecegorz:
Beautiful question!
I actually stopped asking for money the day I left for NYSC. It was a deliberate personal decision from me, nobody advised me anything.
I figured out that i needed to be a man and help to train others; nephews and nieces, having been trained by my elder brothers. So i told my self that even after NYSC, i am NOT going back to 'our' house! Rather, i need to get 'MY' house.
With that mind set, i set my face like a flint. During NYSC, apart from my primary assignment, I set up Computer training centre with a fellow Corp member and we were making some tidy sums to keep body and soul together.
After NYSC i moved in with a friend (squatting!) YES! I knew i needed to put my self under that pressure to get a house for myself because going back to 'our' house will give me a kind of relaxed security.
Then, i made a vow to God (like Jacob, on his way to be a man) that once i get my first job, i will give him the first salary! Believe me there was no aptitude test that was done that period that i did nor write (invited or not!) i kept pushing till i got the first job that was not so paying, but gave me opportunity to learn a lot, then boom! the real deal came, and today, i can only be grateful to God for taking that decision!

Very inpiring.

Tolulop001:
the day i finished school was the end. pata pata.

Jarus:
During NYSC.

i dey come:
I stopped the day i came back from NYSC programme.

Thats Nigerian standard. Seriously, naija hard oh

norrisman:
My dad never stopped per say. I made the decision to stop collecting money from him in 2004. I went home in 2007 with my wife and child and my dad brought N50,000 to give to me to spend. I refused it politely and told him I had some naira on me. And even till this date, driving a Merc, with 2 kids and well over 30, my dad still asks me if I need any financial assistance whenever he calls me.

Nice one. You dad must be a very cool dude.

Some daddies will expect it the other way round.
Its obvious your dad is "having" and so it doesnt count

[quote author=Okija_juju link=topic=758635.msg9143426#msg9143426 date=1315987127]My daddy just renewed my Blackberry subscription, #Thanks Daddy!!


My Dad never stopped giving me money, Infact, I still live at home with my parents, still drive their car, eat their food and drink their wine, Does that make me a Scrub?! Fu(k no!!

My dad has always known me to be prudent with money. I know the value of money and I aint lazy!! I do have a job, and a salary of a little over half a million Naira after taxes, Can I move out and get my own place? YES!! Can I afford to buy my own car?! Yess!! SO why are my still mooching off of my parents?! Because I can! Would you rather have me move out and pay rent of 1.5million Naira a year when I have a "HOUSE" with my own room, palour, toilet and bathroom and a kitchen ensuite for free? I call that foolishness,

I just contributed to paying my sisters school fees in Canada, paid the fees of both my youngest siblings and it felt really good. Now I can walk up to my dad and say "Dad can I get like 50,000 from you?" His answer is gonna be either I dont have that kind of money right now, or take!! Thats because, he knows I can afford it and knows that i appreciate and understand what it means to make money, save and spend wisely,

No need for all that Nollywood drama of "My pikin, you need to go and hussle and learn to be a man" by throwing you out unto the streets or depriving you of money. Such measures are only necessary if the person has been spoilt silly as a child and isnt prudent with money or has no drive to make money, Infact, when I graduated secondary school at the age of 16, my dad gave me a car for my birthday, and took it back when I entered first year of the university,


##Wait, I need to go get more money from my mum!!![/quote]Boy oh boy, you're alittle spoilt. Lucky you but your philosophy doesnt hold water! you need to get out there and be a man  

Image123:
Actually, the standard should be "A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children." (Proverbs 13:22a). Isaac, David, Jesus, Timothy were all under their parent's guidance for a rather long while. It's unfortunate that our culture and other excuses like economy place us vice versa. In our case today, most parent are dependent and demanding on the children.

LMAO

abeg no go there. This is Nigeria not Israel

coolestboy:
My dad stil gives me cash, even my mum. but as a guy i stil need to hustle and get more becos i can neva expect everything, i mean everything from him. boxers, brush, unders, galfrnd allowee, etc, should be hustle for by myself. Dats a guy for u. but my sister,everything considered to be necessary not mandatory will be given to her, but i neva mind

daddy's boy . I believe that you're still in school. So, na so e suppose be

deeflamez:
Wow i feel so inspired by the comments so far.

Ok me oh,i grew up with my mom,she had a decent job but i understood all wasnt rosy so as a child i didnt really grow up with toys and all those other things children had, not even games. But i took interest in reading until i read practically anything i came across including my mom's Law Bokks and Journals no matter how boring.
Attended a boarding Primary and Secondary School, then my father showed up from nowhere and sent me to a Private University. I managed what my mom gave me until my 3rd year when i lost my mom and kid brother in an fatal accident as an only survivor,by then my final year tuition had already been paid. I just resumed school, graduated and with the help of a little business on the side proceeded to NYSC, currently serving though. As for my dad, based in UK, married with kids still insists that he has done all he owes me and that's EDUCATION #SHIKENA

Very inspiring and yet sorrowful.

Believe me, my dad used to say that all he owes me and my siblings is "education" nothing else. I mean just Bsc.
I literally trained myself through masters abroad.
I like your post

BlueDiva:
My dad still gives me money for fuel anytime i go and visit him.
I have a decent job, a husband and kids but he does it out of love, i guess.

As for me i would give my kids money until they can get a decent job.
Heck, i might even support them still if the job is not a high paying one.

Thats a nice one. Your dad is the man (it is obvious your dad is "having"
Normally, i should have expected you to say "c'mon dad, keep the money. I can take care of myself"
no mind me

Syenite:
My parents washed their hands off me financialy when I left the house for NYSC.

Then the Federal allowee was N6,500 and the state Govt paid N5,500. I was running two coaching classes: one was paying me N2,000/month and the other N4,000/month.My total monthly take home then was N18,000. I was a bigger boy among my fellow corpers then cos N18,000 in year 2004 was still good money.

I left NYSC with about N80,000 in my account. That was the money I lived on while searching for job: browsing, buying of tuesday Guardian, attending aptitude tests and interviews, printing of CVs and photocopying my credentials, making phone calls to people I believed could connect me with jobs etc.

I spent the last Kobo from it just a day before I resumed my first Job. This made my elder brother to support me with transport fare for the 1st month I worked before collecting salary.This was a contract job and then lasted only 1month.I was paid -off with N20,000 with several uncertainties in my mind about my lively-hood for the next weeks and months.

The next day after being paid-off by the bank i got an interview call by an oil servicing firm.I got the Job and resumed exactly 1month after I left the Bank. That was when I started supporting my parents till date.

Adventures of Sayenite! This will make a good novel!

Boyloaf:
bros nor vex, but how u take buy car for sch?

My broda me sef wan ask the same question

Boyloaf:
i lost my Dad at age 13, and mum was in d village doin petty tradin. I am lucky to hav elder ones who supported me wit sch fees all tru sec. Sch and uni. I stopped gettin financial help frm them immediately after uni bak in 2009. Now i send money to mum and also assist any of my siblings that needs my help financially. Still hopin that tins turn out really good with time! God bless my siblings!!!!!

Thats touching. Nice thing your siblings were able to see you through.

Exponental:
500L (final yr)- wen he noticed I had a car @ school.

Chineke!!

you must have been an oppressor back then.

buzcenter:
when i start giving other money , that is when i stop collecting from my parent,the day you stop collecting money from your parent you become Real man

Bros bros!

abeg stop being idealistic. Tell us when you stopped giving "list" to your dad

[quote author=Yoru_Igbo link=topic=758635.msg9142291#msg9142291 date=1315966147]What a question? When did your dad stopped giving you money? Why not ask 'is your father rich or poor?' Once in a while I get freebies from my Dad each time deliver a good piece of work even though I don't work for him, My father inlaw too in fact I dey chop money from both of them if need be[/quote]hmm. You mean you're now gaining from both ends? ( dad and dad-inlaw).
Lucky you! Apparently, daddy's support is still very strong in your life. Nice one though

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=758635.msg9142387#msg9142387 date=1315968558]My mom still does. . . .
Even tho I have enough of my own from schooling. She believes its the best way to keep me, me of all ppl, from sticking with a guy because of money Funny sha because it works

I wonder when she's going to close our joint acct, maybe after  I have my first baby?  [/quote]I asked about dad, because mum hardly stops especially with the ladies
I think her motive is right. Are you working? If not, enjoy the support while it lasts, she's doing the right thing.