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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Electroweb(m): 4:23pm On May 12, 2017 |
jayriginal: Okay. |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 7:06pm On May 12, 2017 |
Nig4Greatness:To each his own... if NYC is the worst... why does it attract the most visitors? If you are like a racist.... a White Supremist... then I can agree with you because NYC is one big melting pot.... you just can't avoid other races... they are always in your face.... and your very own will give you he'll for being a racist. Besides that... what else does those cities have to offer that NYC doesn't? ...Walmart? For every one interesting you can name in any of those cities...NYC has at least 5 more options. Las Vegas... if I don't like gambling nor the strip shows.... tell us what else we can do there ...in the middle of the desert. 15 Likes |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 7:42pm On May 12, 2017 |
Electroweb:Interesting!... before coming to hustle... one should know that these jobs require papers. Frank can testify....and should one follow his testimony... one can learn that flipping burgers at a burger joint is not as simple a job as it seems. There is National Minimum Wage.... $7.50/hr.... then various States have their own... and even Cities have their own MW but none can be below the Federal's. New York City is $9.50/hr...and by end of 2018... $15/hr. If you have no papers... you take what you get.. and people will exploit you. To land jobs at companies, with the City etc.... even as Bricklayers... certification is necessary... to be a Guard...certification is necessary. Skilled workers... plumbers, bricklayers, carpenters, painters, roofers, mechanics are well paid.... rough average... $35/hr minimum...or in a small private workshop...a salary is mostly agreed upon. As a customer taking your car to a shop.... they generally charge for time... $70 /hr. As a well known expert roadside mechanic coming to hustle.... good luck.... they are here too! In all ...everything varies from State to State.... NYC ..more job opportunities available... but then there is a greater number of people with experience that will be trying to get that same job.Like Frank also said.... communication problem.... it takes time for you as a newbie to understand what the locals are saying... and for them to understand what you are saying... all the at home "Yankee accent "wouldn't cut it here. It takes time to adapt. NYC is wayyy easier to adapt because people here are used to hearing all these foreign accents...so in coming to hustle...besides papers... is a whole lot of hurdles one has to face and need to make as much preparations instead of just travelling and following ones heart. Lastly.... housing... papers... people want to know who you are. .. that you work.. your work history.. (documents)...before they can hook you up! One Below.... a Private Plumbing contractor...doing plumbing for a 3 family house being renovated... hot/cold water... sewerage etc.... anything goes wrong because of bad work... tenant sues the landlord for damages... landlord sues you the contractor for shoddy work... so why should the contractor hire a man off the street that says he knows plumbing?...see the risk he will be taking?...but they do at times but don't raise your pay expectations. 20 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Electroweb(m): 9:02pm On May 12, 2017 |
Originalsly: Thanks for the info. I actually wanted to compare the earning power of handy men over there with the ones in Nigeria. The earning and spending power is definitely higher in the US than in Nigeria. So guys thinking of greener pastures in the US are sure of earning money but also spending it. Then training/ certification/documentation is very important. This will take sometime to get. Any person going to the US will need to stay with someone for sometime to get these things. Same also for all other developed countries. Therefore, guys look before you leap. 1 Like |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 10:08am On May 14, 2017 |
NYC.....upper Manhattan...Washington Heights. Mainly immigrants from the Dominican Republic live in this section of the city. The main language spoken here is Spanish... and not the Spanish as spoken in Spain... more South American version...Banana Island pidgin vs Warri pidgin! This is one of the most densely populated parts of the city. As seen in pics.... entire block... walls of housing. 4 Likes
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 5:20pm On May 15, 2017 |
NYC...Brooklyn Downtown Business District Reconstruction and Revitalization. ... they have been demolishing small and not so small buildings in this area to make way for new high rises. This one is especially for the architects and civil engineers in the house! I managed to sneak a few steps into the construction site and snap a few shots before being chased out! This is the foundation level of a 57 storey high rise.Will revisit and update in a few weeks. 6 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 5:25pm On May 15, 2017 |
NYC....Pedestrian overpass?...nooooo!....stairs leading up to train overhead train! 2 Likes
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 5:41pm On May 15, 2017 |
NYC...a new snack that was being promoted at the supermarket.... bought it.. tasted very good... returned to stock up... sold out! If ever you see it..grab it! 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by austinelex: 12:22am On May 16, 2017 |
pls bros don't b offended can i know how much visa application n flight ticket wud cost to d us on a 4 days vacation n also is 800k eligible for my apolication n flight ticket pls |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Nobody: 9:18pm On May 17, 2017 |
Originalsly:I drove past there last night. Empire state of mind! Proudly New Yorker ! 1 Like |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 10:40pm On May 17, 2017 |
NYC.....the hustle is real...uptown... mobile "mama puts ".... especially in Hispanic/Spanish hoods. .. breakfast, lunch and dinner always available on point for the street soldiers! In pic.... Dominican Republic dishes...other..Mexican favoirites! 4 Likes
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by austinelex: 11:53pm On May 17, 2017 |
at originalsly pls i want to go to d us on a 4 days vacation and i am doing a one man business wat are d documents wud take along with me to d embasy pls ur advice wud help a struggling broda |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 4:40am On May 18, 2017 |
austinelex:I really don't know much about documents for business etc.... go to Travel Section.. Ask a Visa Counselor. ... they will give you all the answers. |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 9:07pm On May 19, 2017 |
NYC...run in to yet another movie set.... can't miss them... they take up lotssss of parking spaces with their equipment trailers...lighting trailers and rigs... sound trailers... dressing trailers... fruit stand .snack stand and on and on!...not surprising their movies costs sooo much to make! 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Afam4eva(m): 9:37pm On May 19, 2017 |
Originalsly:Let me know when you spot Iya basira |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Nobody: 11:53pm On May 19, 2017 |
Afam4eva: na that one be the koko. With assorted meat, shaky, brokoto, cowleg, goat meat, round about chaiiiiii and they wonder why Iya festus is my first port of call from airport |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Kakamorufu(m): 8:27am On May 20, 2017 |
Very very educative. Nice one op |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by austinelex: 12:41am On May 21, 2017 |
pls at originalasly minus air ticket pls is 300k eligible for a visa |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by SlowlybtSurely: 10:18am On May 21, 2017 |
austinelex: Tourist visa is about 62k. |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 4:24pm On May 21, 2017 |
NYC...Manhattan...travelling from Uptown (Harlem) to Midtown (42nd St area ..the heart of NYC).1) Harlem...residential... part of huge Condo complex. 2. Hell Gate ...aka Spanish Harlem..do I have to say why?! ...these kind red brick buildings are oldddd....late 1800's early 1900's ...before cars as we know them today... before elevators were common...so most of these buildings are walk ups..5/6 floors and never have garages or driveways. (think maintenance culture!). 3. Midtown...east side..2nd Ave...view going downtown. Note cable car (Fashola's pick for mass transit)...takes mainly tourists to Roosevelt Island... an small island in the East River also accessible by subway...one of the deepest subway stations since it's under the river bed. Note tallll skinny building in background. 4.Well....I tried to snap this tall building from close up!...you like counting?..count the floors and I know our kind people will not have the guts to be sitting chilling on the cloud high patio! 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by AlphaStyles(m): 5:00pm On May 21, 2017 |
Originalsly: keep em coming thumbs up |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by electronic(m): 7:48pm On May 21, 2017 |
Originalsly:On Point!! |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 4:31am On May 24, 2017 |
NYC...in stores... 1 Like
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 4:42am On May 24, 2017 |
NYC....browsing...interesting!...this one is dedicated to the ladies not at all pleased with their natural complexion.... and prefer to 4 Likes
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 4:47am On May 24, 2017 |
NYC....a little time out for the guys!...as they try ID these two! 2 Likes
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 4:52am On May 24, 2017 |
NYC....back to the ladies! ..now really browsing with absolutely no intentions of buying!...in full cheapo mode! 2 Likes
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 4:58am On May 24, 2017 |
NYC...dedicated to the guys. ..playas...ballers.... impressionists! 1 Like
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Re: On Vacation: New York City by Nobody: 5:56am On May 24, 2017 |
Originalsly: This one is for me. My love for natural hair treatments though |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by electronic(m): 7:08am On May 24, 2017 |
Sparkles everywhere!!! . |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by austinelex: 11:07pm On May 25, 2017 |
at originalsly how much does ipone7 n samsung galaxy x8 cost in us i learnt dat it very cheap over there |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 11:17am On May 26, 2017 |
austinelex:iPhone 7...cheapest around $750. Samsung S8...cheap... around $1000. And yes... there are lots of clones... cheap. |
Re: On Vacation: New York City by Originalsly: 11:36am On May 28, 2017 |
NYC....view of downtown Brooklyn skyline from Manhattan. Bridges: Manhattan Bridge (foreground)... and Brooklyn Bridge . 2 Likes 1 Share
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