Mindlog:


No, they daily clear their shelves off of products going by the dates on the pack. For example that pack of grape I attached, needed to be sold by yesterday the 24th March and shouldn't be found in the supermarket today being 25th, reason that they had to sell it at that give away price yesterday evening else na complete waste to them.

If you like buy am put am for your fridge for the next one month, e no concern them again.😆😆😆

Thanksful:


So one can buy things on clearance sales and import them to Nigeria

Mindlog:


Clothing, shoes etc but not food.

Thanksful:


Thanks. Do you know if they have such a place in Germany?

Threesha:
SOME TIPS ABOUT LIVING IN UK

I’ll like to prepare your mind as a married man that when you get to UK,there’s higher chance for you to baby sit, ook, dishes, change pampers, get the kids set for school, etc. It’s better to get yourself acquainted with this ahead.

This is not to ridicule your personality, they are things you might need to do to keep the family running. And as the wife, have it in mind that you might not get to live that luxury life of “my husband is responsible for family upkeep”nah. Living in UK, you are meant to complement each other in every aspect.

Accommodation in UK isn’t a joke, if you are single, I advice you to look for single room en-suite or studio, furnished, all bills inclusive. Renting two bed apartment if it’s just you isn’t advisable. Check Spareroom,on the market, zoopla, Rightmove or Facebook market for rooms to let.

Pending the time you’ll be able to buy your desired item(s),check out Facebook market for cheap or free preloved/new items such as;furnitures,mattresses, beddings, kitchen utensils and the likes (I got my microwave on Facebook market for £10 and it’s as good as new).

However, be careful so as not to be scammed,I advice you do pay on delivery/pickup. Register with Olio aswell for free items(both new and preloved) including foodstuffs within and outside your area.

You might not be able to open standard bank until few months later, you can register with online bank like Monzo or Revolut to carry out your transactions, it’s easy & safe to use. Also, register with Lemonade if you want to change £ to #, easy to use as well with no charges apply.

Coming across different people with different cultural backgrounds, it’s advisable to ask individual what and how they would like to be addressed. Don’t make assumptions, people get offended if they are addressed wrongly.

Be time conscious, if you are to resume work by 19:00 to relief others, ensure you arrive few minutes earlier. The person you are to relief at work also has childminder or husband at home to relief for work as well.

Don’t try to force or change your accent while communicating. The more you change or force British accent the more you make communication difficult for everyone. Speak gently and clearly, believe me, they will hear you more than faking British accent. And if you can’t hear them, in a polite way ask them to speak slowly and gently so you can understand & they would be glad to do so.

Job wise, don’t be selective at first, get yourself something legit doing, all jobs here are stressful, at least you’ll be able to update your CV for future sake. I hope you get what I mean.

Let the words “PLEASE AND THANK YOU” be your favourite quotes daily, it goes a long way and they might pave way for you.

Don’t engage in gossips, they don’t keep secret here, whatever you say will be used against you later on.

If you have BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION store around you, they sell nice stuffs as low as £1, pop in there and minimise your spending.

Stay tuned for next post.
Moyisola

Mindlog:


I don't have any idea.

Uglyman029:


LoL. I saw crows2ravens post and I laugh too. Maybe he doesn't know most Nigerians here earn less than £2500...

PROPEACE:

Oga, living on minimum wage..

Cmeo:
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Abeg who is deceiving this poster??...

SavageResponse:

Don't mind that guy, he has never been to the UK...

SavageResponse:


Which yeye work?

No be caregiver work where person go dey pack oyinbo people shit?

prophetwis:
Still wonder why someone who can afford a comfortable life in Nigeria ,will nearly turn to a beggar all in the name of relocation.

N3TRAL:


Alpha male no mean say make man no lash or treat a woman well.

I'm not married. I'm a bachelor having a good time.

I be Alpha male - facts.

StreetFight:


It's worse in UK. I no wan talk

crows2ravens:

All those quoting me saying it's a lie.
Of course, care and support is unskilled work.

I will use an example, a single guy living outside of London. Assuming you work in the same city where you work. These figures are as close to actual as possible. If you live in UK and and I'm wrong, bring us actual figures!

Let's say you earn £1,800 monthly:
Tax + NI - £400
Rent (studio flat + bills) - £600
One month bus ticket - £55
Food and groceries - £100
Car finance, e.g. Audi A1 - £227 (down payment is around £2k plus)
Total monthly expenses - £1,382
You still have £418 for other expenses and savings. But anything else you spend on will be wants not needs.

Council tax £80 if it's not included in your rent.
The UK guys don't want us to come and flood the place for them.

Tvoice:
The cheapest close in UK are as follows

Primark

Bench

Etc u nor add all dis ones 😂🤣😁

UK is overrated abeg, its no longer what it use to be

GIDIBANKZ:
Abeg o…. If i wor come UK come hustle, which kind UK visa i qo apply for??

GIDIBANKZ:



It’s expensive i swear…….i will need about 6 to 7million

shaybebaby:

You forgot to add:
1) Car insurance: let's say about £50p/m
2) Road tax: £15
3) Broadband: £30
4) Petrol/ diesel : assuming you don't drive the car often: £100pm
5) Mobile Phone: £30

So that's £418-225=£193

No much left after that.

nedekid:

I think the suffering is relative.
Usually it is with people that just get there, especially without money and have to scratch from the bottom. Over time their status improves. The good thing over all is that their kids get to go to proper quality schools. Even over time when the kids get naturalized, the sky is the limit. They have acess to student loans to enable them study what ever course.
Rent to me is the highest cost. I think food is quite cheap compared to their earnings. Another crazy cost too seems to be transportation and taxes. One drives within London and by the time you get home and open your computer, so many bills. Just for driving oh. Congestion charge, emissions charges etc, God helps you if you beat traffic light.
I think the ultimate is if one can find a business to setup. One of two of my paddies have such. They are living the good life. Wakeup anytime, go to the office at their convenience etc. But they have paid their dues. Over 24 years in the UK.

RaptorX:
African marriages don't last in the UK, except in rare occasions.

QuinModah:
unfortunately it took months before this hit fp, there's something wrong with the mod

Richbillal:
Ur tips are nice and easy to understand, do you have any other channels were you post stuff like this. Please how far about fashion (tailor) in the UK IAM a tailor and good at my work but no resurces to establish my self

paskal16:
is canada a preferrable option than the uk in terms of standard of living ,taxes,expenses and what not,,,,.

INDUSTRIALFAN:
depends on where in the UK… I live in Aberdeen in a really good neighborhood (Broomhill Road) . Rent I pay for 2 bedroom is £550, bills (light and gas £180)
Na people wey de London de sweat all those hardships.

Aduke96:
Good info.....God bless!

I have been applying for care assistant job for some months now through sponsorship visa, unfortunately no positive responses.
Can you guide me on how to get a sponsorship visa for a care job?