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Family / Re: He Got Me Pregnant And Left Me To Suffer by Antoinne: 7:49am On Sep 14, 2015 |
standd:You don't have to keep explaining yourself. It's you who are taking the correct stand here. These other posters know no better than to crucify a dying man. 1 Like |
Business / The Neglect Nigerian Businesses Suffer from Nigerians by Antoinne: 1:03pm On Sep 13, 2015 |
This has been on my mind a long time, and it has just come to the time I must talk about it. If you look at the US technology market, you see a concerted effort by business and political leaders to advance US technology and businesses. They don't do it subtle; they don't make a pretence to it. Hence, you see Barack Obama with a twitter or quora account, Larry Summers (political leader) with a quora account, Ashton Kutcher with a fb and twitter account, or Madonna with a twitter account. Even lately Taylor Swift had a run-in with Apple that helped boost serious business for the music-offering company. Apple has pretty much rode on goodwill from american artistes and producers on its way to being one of the most successful companies ever the world has seen. Guess what? It doesn't stop there! These leaders make sure they release major news on these social media apps. A US director will announce his new movie or an artiste will announce his/her newest activities on Twitter. Obama will answer questions on Quora, and news journalists will update breaking news via Twitter. The list goes on... The aftereffect of this, is that it promotes these social media utilities by boosting their ratings and creating social worth for them. More people get on the train and business becomes good. Foreign exchange goes to America and their economy booms. Then you ask yourself, why aren't Nigerian leaders using same with Nigerian businesses? If anything, at least to promote them? There's Nairaland, there's Linda Ikeji. Gisttar is there, and I'm sure there are a host other Nigerian technology utilities that could be promoted to serve the general interest of the country. Instead, you find many Nigerians clinging to fb, twitter and the likes. Utilities that don't serve the interest of the country. This honestly isn't fair. Nigerians need to assess the impact their population strength can have on making a Nigerian web utility successful and they need to use it. 1 Like
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Romance / Re: Couple Fight & End Engagement Because Fiance Gave Fiancee A Full Stop Ring by Antoinne: 12:40pm On Sep 13, 2015 |
UjSizzle:You may indeed be talking cut, but some girls are actually talking cost. Regarding this topic, I'd think "cost" the more likely subject matter. If it were a full stop, as you say, and it cost a fortune, I'd like to think the lady in question would probably wear it, flaunt it, and make it a note to remind people that it's actually "expensive". We know the drill here. Many of these ladies want that expensive piece of item they can flaunt before friends, no matter if it's a skirt, a rock or a dress. |
Politics / Re: Opinion: Lagos An "Overrated" City by Antoinne: 12:01pm On Sep 13, 2015 |
Oooops: True. Even another African country like South Africa has been doing a lot developing other cities. Typically, a government should think of the nation and its citizens first, create cities and stimulate favorable migration. Rather, you have a country where the government is better concerned with sharing the nation's wealth into private pockets. 1 Like 1 Share |
Career / Re: Official Car For Assistant Manager, Nothing For The Manager by Antoinne: 11:35am On Sep 13, 2015 |
huangcheng:And at what stage did you confirm that he's Yoruba, as you say? You Nigerians are your own worst enemies, never seeing beyond the barriers the white man had set for you. Pity! 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Opinion: Lagos An "Overrated" City by Antoinne: 11:33am On Sep 13, 2015 |
I share your sentiments wholeheartedly. The city is super overrated and that's probably an understatement. And with no plan in sight to develop other cities and compulsorily move industries there, it does look like there is an expected catastrophe coming along. And to think of it, which city is any good in the whole country? Is it Abuja with the horrible politicians who terrorize citizens daily, Port Harcourt with its horrible, non-navigable roads, Lagos with its stink and filth or Kano with Boko Haram on the loose? I truly don't think so! |
Career / Re: Official Car For Assistant Manager, Nothing For The Manager by Antoinne: 11:19am On Sep 13, 2015 |
obstead200:... while working with a few Yoruba people, you wanted to say. Genial and cordial you might be, but your comments are still bigoted. You don't draw conclusions about a whole race from the actions of the few you've associated with. It's like saying African Americans all like chicken, because a few do. Such comments are bigoted. 1 Like |
Career / Re: Official Car For Assistant Manager, Nothing For The Manager by Antoinne: 9:28am On Sep 13, 2015 |
obstead200:Incredible how Nigerians must first excuse themselves before making tribalistic comments. How do you guys do it!!?? 18 Likes |
Romance / Re: Couple Fight & End Engagement Because Fiance Gave Fiancee A Full Stop Ring by Antoinne: 9:19am On Sep 13, 2015 |
UjSizzle: Can't you guys simply the message that the ring is symbolic and not material? 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Couple Fight & End Engagement Because Fiance Gave Fiancee A Full Stop Ring by Antoinne: 5:26am On Sep 13, 2015 |
kandiikane:So, you really wouldn't mind being a slave to a man? The problems with ladies who think like this, is that they become bound to a guy once he has 'money' to show for it. IMO the two were just immature. As the guy, I'd have simply walked away from the relationship the moment she makes it known she doesn't like my dear ring. And as the lady, I simply would have called the whole thing off since the ring didn't meet my dreams to start with. |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by Antoinne: 1:13pm On Sep 11, 2015 |
teesboy:Thanks. But you clearly didn't get what I meant by irrelevant. Nigerians and choice of comprehension! Phew! |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by Antoinne: 1:07pm On Sep 11, 2015 |
berexio1:Aha! Thanks! |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by Antoinne: 1:01pm On Sep 11, 2015 |
And has anyone ever applied for the Acceptance Certificate for Studying in Quebec? How long did that take? Thanks. |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by Antoinne: 12:48pm On Sep 11, 2015 |
The problem with these threads (all the parts) is that there's just so maaaaaaaaaany irrelevant information, it's hard to sort them and comprehend. Abeg, I'm not trying to put anybody down. But I can't find the things I need, even after going through pages and pages of part7-9. I see many people doing biometrics same day. Guess they applied with paper at the embassy. Can anyone please just let me know how I do biometrics, if I apply online? Thanks. |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 2:34pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
asid:and that applies to you too |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 2:33pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
lampardizik:Go outside and make friends instead of peddling around a silly group looking for a girlfriend. Get real, bro! 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Union Bank Advert Featuring Buhari (photo) by Antoinne: 11:37am On Sep 10, 2015 |
BabaO2:Why in the world do you people immediately class those who say anything tiny tiddle little bitty thing about Buhari as an opponent? Why? |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 10:42am On Sep 10, 2015 |
lampardizik:I'm an introvert. That's why i visited this thread to start with. I just don't go about mourning my situation and wishing i hadn't turned down a party invitation where i could be having so much fun. |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 10:32am On Sep 10, 2015 |
lampardizik:You see, to win a girl's favour shouldn't involve kissing @ss. Seriously, is that the best you can come up with? Just overcome your fear, take a stroll outside and for once in your life talk to a girl on the streets. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 10:22am On Sep 10, 2015 |
lampardizik:Kissing @ss can't be any better. So typical. Now, don't we know whose you kissing? |
Science/Technology / Re: Why People Don't Wake Up While Inhaling Generator Fumes. by Antoinne: 9:14am On Sep 10, 2015 |
Most Nigerians won't read a five line essay even to save their own lives. 90 Likes 5 Shares |
Politics / Re: Union Bank Advert Featuring Buhari (photo) by Antoinne: 9:02am On Sep 10, 2015 |
However you look at it, that's an incredible marketing move! Cheap, but worthy. 116 Likes 1 Share |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 8:09am On Sep 10, 2015 |
queencandace:Way to go! |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 11:39pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
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Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 10:52pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
PunkyVeer: That's what you said below. "Turning down invitations where i could be having so much fun..." I didn't say it. You said so. Now, following that I've merely expressed my opinion. Didn't do no bad. If you didn't like "a place with too many people because it involves a lot of fake niceness & useless chit chat about nothing", I don't think you'd suppose you could be "having so much fun" there. Would you? Well, maybe it's just me. Maybe that's some English i don't understand Take it easy on yourself. You see, there's one trait characteristic of timid people: they get overly defensive when caught hand in the soup pot Turning down party invitations where I could be having so much fun, just to go sit in front the tv bored out of my mind (when the programming sucks on the day) |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 9 by Antoinne: 5:12pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
Anyone at or applying to McGill here?? |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 5:05pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
dmcdad:I feel you, bro. You describe me here. You can't hit the nail on the head any better. That's what introversion should be like; that's what it should be like when you turn down party invitations. |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 5:03pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
PunkyVeer:Well...that's how you came across. Why reject an invitation to a party when you really want to go? |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 5:00pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
dmcdad:2 gbosas! for you Now that you mentioned it, I'm actually trying to remember the last time I thought I was bored... Not when my maaaany books are around me. |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 4:54pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
PunkyVeer:You see, turning down the party invitation has nothing to do with being introvert, but more to do with being timid or lacking of will. And that's not a good thing for your future self. If you do want to go to that party, nothing should stop you from going, exercising your freedom while there and not crossing the boundaries you've set for yourself. Bascially, living your life. And if what you want to do is to simply sit at home, then that's what you should just do and enjoy same while at it. Without feeling left out. Just had to put that out there |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 4:37pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
dmcdad: I wonder ooOOooo. I'd give anything to come back to this life as an introvert. I have absolutely no problem being one. All my friends complain daily about money, cos they spend recklessly at the clubs. I don't go to clubs much, and I like to keep my own money. Doesn't even come across to me like I'm not living. Really living my life to the fullest, doing my own things and spending my time on what I choose to, not on what I'm pressured to. Really don't have any apologies. Certainly with you on this. One thing many of them don't realize is that: just as they wish they were extrovert enough to be the life of a party, there are a great many extroverts who wish they'd just be introvert enough to have quiet and to not have to be the life of a party. |
Romance / Re: What Do You Hate About Being An Introvert by Antoinne: 4:15pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
danchuzzy: It's easy. I'm an introvert myself and I don't go around with a tag around my neck asking for help. They need to chill out, seriously. |
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