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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 3:20am On Sep 23, 2021

twinskenny:
lol how can they steal storex thank.. lol

500 Gallon tank was stolen from my site in 2013. The thing shock me

Movers and shakers everywhere grin

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Manchester United Vs West Ham: Carabao Cup - (0 - 1) On 22nd September 2021 by Badgers14: 4:07pm On Sep 22, 2021

West ham again.. na wah oo

Crime › Re: Gabby Petito: This Is How U.S. Is Searching For A Missing Citizen(Pics) by Badgers14: 8:15am On Sep 22, 2021

MrBrownJay1:
we all know how them white girls have more value than anyone else.... if this was a latina or black girl missing, the media frenzy would be much less. now that she turned out dead, lets see how they will deal with the boyfriend.

"Missing white woman syndrome " ?

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 2:32pm On Sep 21, 2021

Greenarrow01:
@n3xt
This question is specifically for you.
And a one who can help answer it.
Lands in epe axis for agriculture cost between 1.5m or so per acre.
This is around at Augustine university.
But most factories and farmers choose to go to Ogun state, some places as far as 3 hours drive to Lagos.
Lands there cost 300k to 500k per acre.

Pls I will will to ask why people take that decision
Knowing fully well that cost of transportation to Lagos will tell

Seeking clarification here. 300k to 500k per acre or per plot?

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Politics › Re: Wike, Isaac Kamalu Relocate To Abuja Over Supreme Court VAT Case by Badgers14: 1:28pm On Sep 20, 2021

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Celebrities › Re: Destiny Etiko Acquires Another SUV Car (Photos) by Badgers14: 8:08pm On Sep 19, 2021*

Congratulations to her...

But people that have ears let them listen... there's no money in nollywood, don't let this show off wealth online fool you.

More grease to her ~~elbow~~ though grin

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Travel › Re: COVID-19: Nigeria Bars Travellers From Brazil, S’Africa, Turkey by Badgers14: 5:50pm On Sep 19, 2021

Eriokanmi:
UK should be added on the list. The rising case is worrisome but I doubt if our govt would do that but the UK can quarantine us for 10 days and say our vaccination would never be authorised by them, after sending us the astrazeneca vaccine which they produced themselves. Useless peeps

Quarantine passengers from UK?

They would never do that because UK is the second home of most politicians

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Health › Re: COVID-19: Persons Vaccinated In Africa, Others Considered Unvaccinated By The UK by Badgers14: 11:13am On Sep 19, 2021

ifytrik:
this one you are laughing today is like the world is no longer coming to an end o

Phones › Re: Iphone 13 Series Price In Nigeria, Kenya, And South Africa by Badgers14: 8:45am On Sep 17, 2021

Almost half a million naira for a phone in this Buhari economy?

Na wah oo...

Please bring back our Nokia 3310 cool

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Politics › Re: Lai Mohammed: Nigeria's Image Problem Caused By Media by Badgers14: 7:43am On Sep 17, 2021

Lies by Lai Mohammed grin

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 1:32am On Sep 17, 2021

spyder880:
I heard they are also very good like Ariston, but when I heard that many people have started to make fake Ariston with two 'R'. So I bought about 20 Sweethome since they are relatively new in the market, and since they will be trying to corner a good market share, I believed this first batch Sweethome manufactured will be a good quality. This is for a future project we are planning.

Spyder880,

I have always wondered why we don't invest in bigger units of this water heater in our building projects here in Nigeria.

So instead of having this 15ltrs single water heater, we use one big unit for the whole house... (see attached picture)

What might be the reason for this?

I have even checked out house for sale listing online on high end newer houses in lekki, abuja etc and they were all show casing the single units.

Any idea/hypothesis on why this single units are not always used here in Nigeria?

Cc:N3xt

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Crime › Re: Mistress, 26, Baths Housewife With Hot Water Over Husband by Badgers14: 5:47am On Sep 16, 2021

Side chicks shocked

Career › Re: My Experience Visiting A Bank For Loan As An Entrepreneur by Badgers14: 10:04am On Sep 14, 2021

Very sad Indeed...

Sometimes they even ask you for your stool sample and still deny the loan..smh.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 2:11pm On Sep 12, 2021

oluwaleokey:
Hey guys
I don't know if I'm on the right thread
I want to read up on building a house from scratch...to enable me have a prior knowledge of the different stages.... first step till the last stage.

With the small fund I have been able to save, I wish to build a three bedroom flat on my land. What are the processes, yes I am aware I need the services of an engineer, builder etc but I equally wish to sound professional while engaging them before they deal with me lol

If here is not the right place, kindly recommend a thread...simply put...I want to save cost at any given opportunity
Many thanks guys

In concurrence with @UC92.

I would highly recommend you take your time and review his write up with a heavy emphasis on step 1.

First, get on your drawing board, you know what you want, your family and financial situation and future plans.

Are you currently married, single with marriage in sight, single with marriage sometimes in the future?
Do you live outside the country and want to do something nice and pocket friendly for your folks?

What do you expect to see in the house? Do you work from home? Want to set up a home office, gym etc?

Do not underestimate your own design eyes..

Make sure the functionality of the house is what you crave, is what will work for you.

Do not design a house from the outside in, rather from the inside out.. you have to live inside the house and need to make sure the functionality of the inside will work for you.

You could by all means ask for the architects professional opinion but make sure your wants/needs/cravings/functionality of the house is not undermined in the process.

I have seen people build a house for their parents that the parents couldn't live in. Brah lives in Texas, wanted to bring Texas home and design a house similar to his, all bedrooms are upstairs and living room and kitchen downstairs. Guess what? His parents are in their late 70s and early 80s and wouldn't prefer climbing up and down the stairs.. bro had to soup up the boys quarter and that's where his parents live, the main house is rarely used.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 9:25am On Sep 06, 2021

diordaves:
THE PROBLEM OF PERFECTLY CUT AND STRAIGHT WOOD IN NIGERIA.

I lifted the first attached photo from Spyder's Remodeling Hall Project: https://www.nairaland.com/5921575/remodelling-reconstruction-town-hall-pictures/3

Looking at the wood network and the snake like nature of most of the woods, I just ask myself and you all here that supply wood, why is it near impossible to get perfectly cut to size and straight wood in Nigeria? What is the issue?

Is it lack of investment, lack of skilled woodworkers, the Nigerian factor of any way na way or we are just blind as a country to perfection and detail.

Why can't the Association of Nigeria Sawmillers up and down the country self regulation as done in the western world to proscribe industrial standard of wood cutting and sawmilling? I don't want to mention the government. This is a case of self regulation by the Sawmillers Association.

I have had a look online at the investment profile for a sawmill. As from 5 million Naira, one can set up a modern sawmill that can cut perfect wood. I think the Sawmillers Association can do better. It is not impossible to produce perfectly cut straight woods. I think it's the Nigerian factor.

Any how, any how. All go na go.

People don't take pride in their work anymore.

Most businesses/artisans don't invest in themselves.

The kind of jagajaga work people do these days will make someone shed tears..

My family sent me a picture recently and I was looking at one of the kitchen stools my grand mother used in the 70s. Built with care, all lines perfect. The chair was built by a village carpenter (not a premium service).

But compared to what my sister just built for her kitchen recently, jagajaga, wood not straight, not properly aligned.. it looks very embarrassing.

It is a sad thing, everyone will blame blame the government for this and that but I ask them, do you remit your business profit to the government as well?

I don't think there's any association in Nigeria that enforces standard not even the Nigerian medical association or Nigeria bar association.. frankly, I don't even know they had sawmillers association. Most of this bodies just collect collect dues that's all. No pride in their trade.. very shameful indeed!

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 8:10am On Sep 05, 2021

InvertedHammer:
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I don't know about Lagos but in PH when I had issues with them,I threatened to go to war with them--we die once. I promised them heavy casualties on both sides. One thing was certain--they don't want to die. By the way, that was a phone conversation.

I made contacts with their Vice Chairman, paid him off and had him keep his boys at bay. At a point I had to grease the palms of their igwe and cabinet . But in all, I spent about 40% of the original amount demanded. Being a gentleman could be a vice sometimes in Nigeria.
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Brethren, if you have any omonile issue, @bolded, is the cheapest way to resolve it.

Just like every other living thing, there's a way to get your way.. in the animal kingdom, be at peace with mother elephant and she will give you a pass to their community.. remember a queen bee?

Same thing with human, if you could locate the king of boys or any of their high chiefs things will be easier for you but the trouble there is, lots of time those folks are very scarce to be found.

I have done same like InvertedHammer did and I paid wayyyy less than his boys were demanding.. I was able to locate the king of boys and it happened he traveled to squander his money grin

, I drove from different country, a journey of round trip 1hr 45 mins.
I told him Chief, I am trying to be like you when I grow up but your boys won't let me,, gave him the run down,, and the address of the build..
My omonile payment was his restaurant tab and a ticket to watch a live football match.
Folks thought I came in for a fight, but in business you gotta know when to fight and when to negotiate..

So try and locate the king of boys if you can, and it could be very hard and sometimes they might not want to listen to you. If you are not from that area, go with someone that is from that area, it will make your life easier..

Cheers!

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Properties › Re: The Making Of The "Enugu Urban 5 Bedroom Duplex" by Badgers14: 7:48am On Sep 05, 2021

spyder880:
A lot of things has changed about this house, see the finish.........

Oga Spyder880, this house just dey sweet my Belle grin

very clean and elegant.

I am a bit terrified about asking the cost at this stage?

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Properties › Re: The Making Of The "Enugu Urban 5 Bedroom Duplex" by Badgers14: 10:16pm On Sep 04, 2021

Beautiful indeed..

The owner of this property does have a good taste indeed and offcourse Mr.Spyder880 delivering a masterclass as usual.

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Sports › Re: Willian Joined Arsenal To Win The UCL But Instead Left Them Bottom Of The Table by Badgers14: 4:36pm On Aug 31, 2021

Let's see if Arsenal will use that money to sign Thierry Henry or Bergkamp grin

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 10:58am On Aug 31, 2021

abuiltech:
Pls what can we do to hold everyone accountable, and ensured that neither the buyer nor the seller was shortchanged, at times shit and unforeseen things happen in business world, but it shouldn't amount to fraud, I hope we should all do something as a forum,
This is not right, you can't defraud someone and still replying that person with smiley emoji, this is wickedness,

We have lot of intellectual here who can help, in any form whether in cash, advice, kind or legal means just to get justice for the victims, if we all build the trust here, we will all benefit, anybody can be the victim tmrw

Lots of this issues can be avoided with proper communication.

I have written about this here many times.. when anyone is doing a project, a transaction.. try to keep the other party in the loop.. if you are having any difficulty.. say the person that was supposed to supply cement for the job skipped town and the contractor is trying hard to reach the person while sourcing another avenue... the contractor should inform the client right away of the issue.. don't be surprised sometimes the client can step up and make some phone calls.. or at least they know the state of the affairs on site..

The contractor shouldn't switch off their phone, ignore phone calls then when the client blows up, tell them ehm ehm.. this and. that, at that time, it sounds unbelievable if though that might be true.

Also, the client, don't be afraid to ask questions, don't let the contractor or supplier push you to make a decision that doesn't suite you.. ask questions, make sure your all the parties involved have an understanding of what is expected from both parties..

Don't assume the client will pay you 100k on Friday and the balance after the job is done.. get that in writing.. make sure the client knows that.. basically the two parties should have a discussion on how they will handle affairs on site.. and make sure they parties understands the timeliness for the job.

Oga contractor, Mr supplier, you know you don't have time for this job , why did you promise the client the job will be done in one week when you know that's not true??
Why would you take money to supply a product that you know you don't have? And don't have a sure plug for source? Why would you use the money paid for a job to take care of your own problems then do the client turn turn while you run around and steal or source materials to finish the job for a client?

Mr. Supplier, you know a client paid for 12 pieces of "A".. why supply 10 pieces to him??

Most times it boils down to 2 things

1. Communication
2. Honesty.

Again, I can't stress this enough, Mr. Client be proactive on your site, ask questions and ask questions again and make sure you understand, do your research.

I once shared a story where a client asked a contractor to knack a better 4 bedroom bungalow for him.. that was the brief. The contractor knacked the bungalow for him according to his own taste ( I assume).. client saw the house, didn't like it.. it doesn't have this it doesn't have that, this was supposed to here, that was supposed to there..

Contractor hin must refund him his money, he built nonsense for him..

My question was, mr.what was your brief? I told him to build a better 4 bedroom bungalow.. and I asked how many rooms did you find there, he said 4 bedroom. Why are you puffing and huffing then? The contractor delivered the brief..

So ask questions, be part of the process, make sure what you asked to be done is what is being done, ask for video updates. Mr. Contractor, before you get creative on a client's project that deviates from the brief, make sure you relay to the client your concern or suggestion.

I once contracted someone to do something for me, at a point in the project, the contractor got creative and went off brief.. what did I do, I asked him to knock it down on his own account and redo what I asked him to do.. yep, and zero fùck was given.. not to sound like a hard head but I was really passed off.. I know what I want to be done, I told you what you need to do, and gave you my money. Why change my plans for me??

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 4:11am On Aug 31, 2021*

Just to remind us again to always hustle legitimately..

I am not privy to the the borehole situation here and I didn't go back to read the whole back and forth but one thing I want to remind us is for us to be careful when dealing with anyone, whatever you do in life, be honest, don't feel you are a "fast guy" or a "sharp guy" and can do a shiťty job for someone to take their money or refuse to pay a contractor when you are supposed to pay them.

Be careful out there, like I keep telling people and we all laugh at it.. people pull their shirt, risky their lives to fight over N100 change from a conductor or bike man etc.. what can't they do when you swindle them the amount of money I see here ??

Like the igbos will say, "nke ima nke a, ima nke ozo ?" ( not sure how to translate this to make sure it doesn't lose its meaning.. but the closest I could come to is, " no one knows everything, you think you know this, but do you don't know the other one.. apologies for my sorry translation grin

- maybe someone with better translation can share).

I was very appalled by one of the screenshot someone shared here, (although not related to the borehole issue).. where the person sent them a smily face when they were begging for their money.. as in mocking them.. angry

Now, maybe I am taking this things personal, because I knew how I started in life, hawked ice water, fish, ground nut, cloths etx.. even when I moved west, I have worked as a mechanic, worked in a farm, in a restaurant etc.. I have done back breaking jobs, I have been shoved, kicked, spit on punched etc.. just to make this money and you gon take it from me? Like swindle me?? Nah nah.. we dye here cool

I have gone far and wide to draw debt and you are paying my expenses.. go hide in Sao Paolo, nicosia, Istanbul thinking you tough.. I will meet you there, Turin, Holland, Ijebu ode, you name it.. I will be there in person. Man pass man no be boasting.. while I was after my money and expenses.. some people don't mind setting your house on fire when you swindle them, or take the person out of the game..

The broken spirit, a broken man/woman , a broken hearted can do undoables.. they could go to extent people don't think is possible... so be careful out there.. money have been here before we came to this world, it will be here after we are gone.. again, never underestimate the willpower of a broken hearted!

As long as we hustle legit, one day one day, we will secure the bag!.

Cheers!!

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Sports › Re: Balogun Voted Man Of The Match In Rangers Win Over Celtic by Badgers14: 4:49am On Aug 30, 2021

Balogun bus stop grin

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Politics › Re: Bolaji Agoro Dies Awaiting Confirmation As Judge In Oyo by Badgers14: 4:42pm On Jul 19, 2021

Are they appointing these judges based on merit or based on religious affliation?

Politics › Re: The Nigerian Passport Is Ranked 101st Out Of 199 by Badgers14: 5:46am On Jul 19, 2021

Giant of Africa grin

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Sports › Re: FIFA Bans Spezia For Four Years After Signing Nigerian Minors by Badgers14: 6:46pm On Jul 16, 2021

They should have used their real age.. the club for use this money to pay them instead of using it to pay fines.

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Sports › Re: Meet The Nigerian Who Almost Beat Usain Bolt In Men's 200m In Rio by Badgers14: 6:33pm On Jul 11, 2021

mamaafrik:
is diving not an offense in race

No, it's not.

Sports › Re: Mourinho: I Won Three Trophies At Man United Yet That Was Seen As A Disaster by Badgers14: 12:48pm On Jul 09, 2021*

Although I was never a Chelsea fan but I admired Mourinho while he was at Chelsea ( his first time around).

Mourinho is from the Era that players feared the coach, used threat of being traded to a different team, benching, threat of being loaned out to get players loyalty. Players then feared the coaches.. remember the time Mata and Mourinho had loggerhead at Manutd, Mourinho brought him on in a game as a substitute and substituted him after few minutes - just to show him who is the boss.. benched Pogba, Martial when they had issues

Now, the time have changed, coaches now fear the players , some teams informally seek input from their star players on which coach they should hire.. some star players do have so many demands and for the most part the coach and the teams gives them what they want. Also most star players are younger in their 20s and are from entitled generation- and are somewhat fearless, think the world supposed to bend over for them grin

This is one of the reasons Mourinho is always struggling with his locker rooms , his locker room in Inter was on a bandaid, got into loggerhead right away at Real, shouting match at Chelsea( 2nd time around), another shouting match and loggerhead at Manutd and Tottenham..

I believe Mourinho doesn't have it him anymore to be the Mourinho back in 2004 - 2007. His antics, theatrics, formations, style of play are no longer admired, players are fearless, little thing they are on Twitter, no wonder they are banning Twitter left and right grin

, his packing the bus style is now frowned upon.. I mean these players make so much money this days to be packing the bus.. let them earn their money.

Roma? Let's see what happens.

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Properties › Re: 24 Escape Death As Two Buildings Collapse In Anambra (Photos) by Badgers14: 6:43am On Jul 08, 2021

Everyone on the building site is an "Engineer ".

When people don't hire professionals, or when so called professionals cut corners, this is what happens

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Sports › Re: Italy Vs Spain : EURO 2020 Semi-Finals (4 - 2) On Penalties On 6th July 2021 by Badgers14: 1:24am On Jul 07, 2021

rastaLivity:
@bolded, please stick to things you know and can prove.

Did you watch Italy vs Austria?

Italy vs Spain?

I don't have to prove anything.. my comment was my opinion... you can have your opinion as well.

Sports › Re: Italy Vs Spain : EURO 2020 Semi-Finals (4 - 2) On Penalties On 6th July 2021 by Badgers14: 12:32am On Jul 07, 2021

ecolime:
Sad Spain lost Their keeper was rock solid. They were the better side tonight.

Italy fall my hands today. They've been outstanding since the beginning of the tournament but very poor today.

Congrats anyway. Wish them victory in the final.

Though I can't stand Spain.. I just don't like their style of play and their being over dramatic when they touch them..

But on the other hand, Italy was cruising until they met Austria..

Austria was like, we all will die here today grin

Italy was shocked by the Austrian tactics.. they were worried the whole game... a game that folks thought it was a walk in the park, turned out to be Italy hanging on the edge of their seat.

They relaxed abit when there were 2-0 up but when Austria pulled one back, they were back trembling and have not recovered from the shock from that game hence today's abysmal performance.

I am going for England tho if they can make it past Denmark.. I think they will because karma will come and bite them in the ašs.. remember there first goal against Czech republic shouldn't have beena corner kick.. that was a goal kick but was wrongly awarded as corner kick and Denmark scored..

I believe if England get pass Denmark, they will beat Italy... England have fast strikers .. Italy have old guards at the back..

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Politics › Re: Ondo State Assembly Passes Grazing Bill Into Law by Badgers14: 2:16pm On Jul 02, 2021

PrinceOfLagos:
All the southern state should do the same and let Buhari do his worst.

Although I strongly believe that cattle farmers should have a ranch where they raise their livestock since this is a private business and not a community business.

But it is Not by passing a bill..

The main issue is, can they enforce this law??

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