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Midas02:
All my James Bond talent, ABS brakes, Pirelli P700 tires and sports suspension tuning could not save Humpty dumpty. I had disobeyed the laws of physics and there was a price to pay!. So, I ended up with a wreck but I am sure glad I walked out without a scratch!. Well, those were the days! I am much older and much more careful now!

I wish you better luck and loads of fun with this car.

The job of the ABS is to prevent your brakes from locking up and give you the chance to avoid a collision i.e. by steering under control, unfortunately a lot of people do not understand how it works and get the shock of their lives when they stamp hard on the brakes at 90KM/PH only to find the car's not stopping .

The first thing to do before upping the power in a car is to bin the stock brakes and go for something more capable of handling the power, also a proper suspension set up is required in order to get the most out of the power upgrade.

But I am sure you know about this

Siena are you a nurburgring veteran ?

By the way the pictures you took of the body panels remind me of the state of my house whenever I work on my cars, mechanical bit in the kitchen, oil stains and discarded disposable gloves everywhere.

Oh dear it gets worse,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMiDxJh2OK0

To the original poster

If money is your motivation for wanting to join the armed forces then I can categorically tell you that you've got it wrong BIG time !

As some of the posters here have intimated, you join the armed forces because you are loyal to your country and you want to serve and protect your nation, you must be willing, dedicated and reliable in addition to being physically fit.

In the past, joining the armed forces was often a backup option for people. But these days, with the training, experience, and skills, the armed forces is a lot different than it once was. qualities and skills you gain in the armed forces can stay with you for a lifetime, and give you a leg up on a successful career.

What do you get out of it ?, well you get

Accomodation (sometimes free) if you choose to live in barracks

Free mdedical care

Free training (both military and vocational)

A monthly income

Pension


And most importantly you get to develop yourself as an individual, lean good leadership skills amongst other things which will come in handy when you go back to civillian life after your stint in the armed forces.

If you are hoping to join as a SSC and rise rapidly up the ranks to the point where you become a Field Marshal or Air Vice Marshall then forget it, SSC route assumes you already have some vocational training and so the armed forces will be more interested in you utilising those skills in the relevant areas rather than wasting time trying to mold you into an infantry soldier. I don't think after 4-5 years of higher education you would want to spend another 2-3 learning drill, weapons handling, obstacle courses, orienterring & navigation e.t.c., I believe only those who had the priviledge of going to Sandhurst in the 60's were the only few who reached such heights.

Leave the top notch jobs and roles for the career soldiers, they are more suited to them by way of their training and indoctrination.

I would rather have a regular combatant any day .

olupahpah:
digiman

your words are very encouraging,,,BUT
is it really worth it ??

how long will our people keep settling for less or anything that comes their way in order to live in the so called "promised land".

The system in the UK makes it easier for those who grew up here to get jobs easily believe it or not, I have worked with many poeple who have never set foot in a university  yet by working their way up the ranks have reached managerial positions or are are in jobs with a  +30k package.
If you come here with a degree be ready to work twice as hard as your counterparts yu will reap the rewards before long.


It is so hard and difficult now getting by everyday!!
With the right papers sef work is hard to come by.

Years ago I used to apply for jobs on a weekly basis till I eventualy got one, prior to that I worked a part time job stacking shelfs while studying part time.  I go so used to applying for jobs and attending interviews it became second nature to me , I mastered the art till I go to the point where I would always get selected / invited for interviews, you need to be able to  fill in a application form or submitt a CV that will get you noticed, once you are in the next stage is the interview it's self , do your research, sell you self, do not give them a reason for not wanting to employ you , most importantly you must be good at what you do otherwise you will not last in the job.
Each time you get a rejection just come back fighting  .

   

There are so many GRADUATES going back home now and in MY opinion i think it is the best, you might wonder that i am still here, yes but not for long.

If everyone overseas went back home looking for work won't that  make the job market situation worse  ?, imagine if employers decided to take on returnees because of their skills / experience  while negleting the thousands of  locally educated graduates who have been around  all the while you have been away.

I am not against anyone going back home, my advice is that if you are thinking of going back home think of what you can put back in to it  make the place better, it could be in the form of investments or business and also have  some spare cash just in case things don't work out you can always check out  .

andre5:
Absolute rubbish post, who on earth are you to give such advice, tell people what to do
with their lives, what are you doing in the UK then, i know people who have gone to
the UK and are successful and i know people who have gone and are not. diffrent strokes for
diffrent folks.It all depends on the individual, the skill they have and their determination.and who
wants to own [b]properties in another mans land like u anyway. what a hypocrite!
If you want to advice people try a topic like "Another Reason Nigerian Graduates
Should Consider Before Coming To England" not "Another Reason Why Nigerian Graduates Shouldn't
Come To England" my a55.

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On the question you raised about buying property overseas, here is my take on it:

The reason why it's a good idea to by porperty in another mans land is that its a good investment, even if you intend to go back home after 5 - 10 years it makes sense because when you sell up your property would have increased in value, no bank will give you the same amount of return on your investment.
You could choose to reinvest the money ,  start a business or even build you own property back home.

I know people who have purchased poperty in places like Dubai, Florida, France and Spain even though they do not live there. Even the Arabs buy properties all over the world because it's a sound investment.

Anyone who is ready and willing to work hard came live comfortably in the UK, just make sure you have the correct paper's and you are honest in all your affairs.

Property may be expensive but it does not mean you will have difficulty getting on the property ladder, you can go for a part buy part rent scheme, you could also pool resources with 1 or 2 people you trust to purchase a property to live in for a couple of years, when the time comes to move on sell up and use the extra cash as a deposit for your own property.

As far as jobs are concerned be willing to take anything that comes you way just to keep a roof over you head and food to eat, be prepared to seize job opportiunities as they present themselves, use each job to gain experience and look at each job as a stepping stone to yoyur final destination. You should even consider starting you own business after a few years

almondjoy & rookie

As babasin has asked, how do you measure corruption ?.

It's everywhere you go, just beacause other nations are  quick to point the finger at Nigerians does not mean such things do not go on in their own country.

Have you heard of the scams masterminded by the eastern europeans ?, have you heard of the piracy of asians of the far east ?
talk less of America  and Britain, do you think they don't have corrupt people ?, just because you don't hear of it everyday does not mean it does not exists.

Someone sent this link to me, it makes good food for thought

http://www.slide.com/r/9DZMwipM2T_rKH6zCpsG_584uojOPLtV

mee25:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Jeeez!!! Its taken 8 days for someone to answer that question , I don't think I'll be entrusting my investments to a "CFA".

Dis Guy:
I think the same applies to nearly all police forces, they will get to the scene after the crime has been committed to write report and collect evidence .

I think we should be canvassing for a holistic approach to tackle the problems of the Nigerian police force.

The fact that their 'force' is more effective make their invitation commendable, or where do you suggest the president start from?

The British Police is no longer effective, they are target driven they now have to give account of crimes solved e.t.c , they have a lot of paperwork to complete and so they do not want to attend to every crime reported, for example just last week a group of youths were mugged and had phones taken off them, the police were called but they never turned up, the person who reported the crime called againg and was told they had several other things they were attending to so they could not come, they nearest ploice station is less than 5 miles away. They would rather cruise around in patrol cars and arrest people for vey minor offences because they will have less paperwork to do, when it comes to serious crimes you are on you own unless of course someone dies. Another thing you need to be aware of is that the British police have lowered their recruitment standards so as to allow more ethnic represenation in the force time will tell if this is a good move.

I do not see how the British police system will resolve the Nigerian Police problem, not all british policemen are armed how will they be able to relate to the Nigerian situation where robbers roam about with weapons ? or is the goverement just looking at the administrative side of things ?

Personally I believe help should be sought from a Police force that has experience of dealing with situations such as we have in Nigeria maybe from the US for instance ?

aisha2:
The Brits have one of the most effiecient police force in the world, i welcome this move just hope we will not destroy it with out Nigerian factor.

I disagree with your view of British police, from first hand experience I can tell you they are rubbish and inefficient.

Call them when a crime is in progress and they turn up 3 hours later, if you want a quick response tell them a life is at risk.


Yar'adua has the right idea but it seems he is looking in the wrong place.

Is this girl a fool for love or is her story a crafty ploy to elicit a lenient judgement

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/19/ntheft119.xml



A trainee City tax consultant paid the price for having an "expensive boyfriend" when she was jailed for six months for stealing more than £34,000 from her employers PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Southampton University law graduate Yinka Saunders, 24, raised funds to pay off £40,000 credit card debts by entering false taxi and train expense claims over a 10-month period.

The debts had been run up by her partner, an older man whom her parents had warned her against.

advertisementMiss Saunders, of Blackwall Way, Poplar, east London, wept as she was jailed at the Old Bailey.

Having started working for PwC in August 2004, Miss Saunders began stealing from the company in December 2006 despite her £29,500 income.

She continued siphoning off money for her boyfriend until October 2006 when she was caught out by a routine audit.

She stole a total of £34,916, jeopardising her ambition to make a future career in tax consultancy.

The court heard that Miss Saunders has submitted false travel chits of between £124 and £250 to destinations such as Cardiff, Basingstoke and Milton Keynes, which had been falsely signed off.

She admitted one count of theft at an earlier hearing.

Michael Mulkerrins, prosecuting, told the court: "Miss Saunders had a relatively junior position with PricewaterhouseCoopers. There is no suggestion that other employees had any suspicion cast upon them.

"She had got herself into debt and did have an expensive boyfriend."

Mr Mulkerrins added: "PricewaterhouseCoopers are an international company. It may be that the sum of £34,000 to them may be a small sum. It is not as if it is the life savings of someone that is elderly or vulnerable."

Michael Hall, defending, said his client was scared about the prospect of going to jail.

Miss Saunders, an intelligent young woman with a 2:1 law degree, was aware of her crime and was both "contrite and tearful", he said.

Mr Hall stressed that she was under strong pressure from her boyfriend and credit card companies to pay off her debts.

She was so ashamed that she had not told her parents, from Southampton, why she had left PwC, he said.

"They do not know that she is in the number one court at the Old Bailey," he said.

Of her boyfriend, Mr Hall said: "Her parents didn't like him in the first place and have told her that that man could lead her astray."

Despite her crime, Miss Saunders had managed to get a new £23,000 job as a secretary at the Grant Thornton accountancy firm.

Mr Hall stressed that her present employers knew the position she was in and that her client was determined to repay the debts she had run up.

He said: "It is a real tragedy that someone with her background and education has succumbed to temptation.

"A young woman of 24, a law graduate, is not the sort of person who should be incarcerated for any length of time in Holloway or any other institution."

But Judge Richard Hawkins said: "People are being put up around the country without the advantages that your client has had and they will be sentenced to immediate imprisonment."

Jailing Miss Saunders for six months, he said: "I am told that the purpose of your thefts was to finance the boyfriend who you were under the influence of.

"I am afraid I have not been persuaded that it is not my duty to send you to prison."

Here is one I heard  from a youg lady a while back after having a meal at her boyfriends:


"I came to your house, you fed me and now I am fed up"

denex:
I-man please help me tell them. I don't know why Nigerians have a one track mind. Everything, it's Government.

It does not always have to be the government, companies and individuals should be able to assist financially or with technical input.

This chap has not "invented" a helicopter but rather he has built one using locally available materials, now to make it even better he will need a better engine, light weight materials for the frame as well as  a proper control system.

@denex you have been able to progress with your project because you have the finances, hardware and software you require, this chap on the other hand will need a lot more resources which I do not believe are readily available in Nigeria , for instance a  firber glass body , aluminum frame and light weight seats would have enabled it to achieve higher altitues.

When this chap reaches the limit of what he can do with the resources at his disposal he will have to give up if he does not receive support both technical and financial.

Personally I believe that to progress the chap has to start thinking like a business man and get a working prototype then approach potential partners / investors and convince them that he has a viable money making machine.

Siena:
That home-built craft will require a lot of testing, before it's allowed to take to the skies. Testing an aircraft is very, very expensive, and this brings us back to the crux of this debate - financial support.

This is our main probblem, Nigerian government, agencies and entreprenuers are not interested in such things, anyone making or showing initiative to them is nothing. If this chap and others like him were in a country which has vision they would get all the support they need. See what happened to the German engineers who designed the Hitlers rockets after the war  who benefited the most from their knowledge ?

I know of a lot of talented Nigerians who have left the shores of Nigeria to make scientici/technical contributions to other nations  because they are not acknowledged and encouraged back home.

This is not the first time a Nigerian has built an aircraft, I remember in the 70's a guy did similar, I also remember there was this guy who built a radio receiver and transmitter using stuff locally available where are they today ?

Look at China , Japan and Korea how did they start ?, where are they now ? they invested in their industries, encouraged their people , they would copy anything from the west and keep doing it till they got better at it, now there is hardly anywhere you go in the world where you will not find  goods made in China, Japan or Korea.

Crude oil has made nigeria blind, what will happen when it runs out  ? maybe we will call in the Indians and Chinese to teach us how to start cultivating Cocoa, groundnuts, cotton and the rest again  .,

If this guy and others like him get the support they require it will be to the beneift of the whole nation, imagine if he did get support  we could end up selling aircraft and providing training to other african nations who will be willing to purchase because it will be cheaper.

We have a lot of talented people both in Nigeria  and Abroad in every field you can think of,  it's just a shame Nigeria does not realise what it has hence the reason why Andrew is ever willing to "Check out" at the nearest opportunity, you can't be patriotic on an empty stomach .

Siena:
Maybe, maybe not.

Are you prepared to be a passenger in that helicopter, on it's "maiden flight"? You'll definitely be famous, and receive a lot of praise, imagine your name emblazoned up there for all the world to see!

All depends on if you're alive to see it. On a serious note, encouragement is one thing, in any shape or form, but who'd want to be a guinea pig? Not me! My life's way too precious to risk on an untested venture!

It's one thing to be a passenger in a test car, the most that could happen is the brakes could fail, you may break a leg or too, but no big deal! But imagine a helicopter, at the best of times, they're a fair bit more dangerous than fixed-wing aircraft (aeroplanes). If their engine (s) fail, an experienced pilot could still do a crash landing, as long as the wing flaps are still working, the plane becomes a giant glider.

Engine failure in a helicopter is different - no wings to glide with, it'll drop like a stone! The only way is down, and all you'll see is earth rushing up to you!

By the time it gets to its maiden filght stage it would have undergone 100's of  test flights under controlled conditions with a qualified test pilot at the controls.

As  for landing a helicopter with a stalled engine  it can be done but you have to undergo proper training, every heli pilot learns this during basic training.

Siena:
But imagine a helicopter, at the best of times, they're a fair bit more dangerous than fixed-wing aircraft (aeroplanes). If their engine (s) fail, an experienced pilot could still do a crash landing, as long as the wing flaps are still working, the plane becomes a giant glider.

This is not  true with jets, with no propulsion and no hydraulics  and terra firma rushing at you at 9.8 meters per second you might as well  start saying your prayers if you can't get the engines started, light fixed wing aircraft on the other hand are much easier to land with a stalled engine, you can still work the control surfaces because they are not hydrulically operated  like the big jets. I'd be more comfortable  performing an emergency landing in a Cessna anyday, all I need to find is a big enough strip to land on, while making my distress call  .

This is sooo bad, the news is not a month old yet and some low life is already trying to make money out of it http://www.minut.ee/comments.pl?sid=07/10/22/215239&cid=85001


Dearest friend

I am doctor Mubarak Muhammad Abdullahi. I am a Nigerian helicopter builder. I build helicopters from fallen down Boeing planes and scrap metal and I make a lot of money.

Recently our corrupt Nigerian government made it illegal to produce aircraft without outrageous licensing fees. I protested this bill but Nigerian police arrested my account at Nigerian National Bank. Fortunately most of my money is held in International Bank Plc. I have over $140,000,000 on my account there.

This is where you come in. I ask you to help me gain access to this money. For this I propose that I wire this money to your account and you send me 65% of this money in cash via mail. I estimate that 10% of this money will be spent on fees and you my friend get the remaining 25% which is $35,000,000 for your service and trust. Remember that this transaction is based on trust and my deep respect in you and your organization.

If you accept my proposal then I will need the following information:
1) YOUR FULL NAMES
2) AGE
3) CONTACT ADDRESS
4) OCCUPATION
5) PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER

Then I will contact you and we can discuss the details.

I look forward to hear from you soonest. Please keep in mind that this transaction must remain confidential at all costs.
Regards,
Doctor Mubarak Muhammad Abdullahi

nihinlola:
;DOf course not! Magun is don't climb! You climb, you fall off the cliff whether you had an umbrella or not. An umbrella may be good for a rainy day but for a thunderbolt? Nah.

I'm sure Rihanna's umbrella can withstand anything !

penfold:
Information:

Magun is very very very real, I have seen the effects first hand (not experienced it o!)
I also know that it can be neutralized
Its effect is linked to the man's ejaculation, as long as the man does not ejaculate, there's no problem but if he does--------
That means that unless a condom will prevent the man from ejaculating, the victim still dies, condom notwithstanding

In this day and age why would anyone believe such rubbish ?. I tell you who ever came up with the idea of "magun" must have been a very clever person.

What's all the fuss  about ?,  rich and sucessful  vertically challenged  people do marry people taller than themselves  while those less fortunate stick to their kind, this does not mean that in 100% of cases their offspring will be dwarfs. I once saw a couple who had 2 daughters who were normal height for their ages.

In case any of you fancy a  tango here is a good source : http://www.dwarfdate.com/

I voted No because I beleive there is a reason why it was created that way in the first place !.

If you keep it clean it will function well, being uncircumcised does make you a heathen either.

For further reading please visit these links

http://www.circinfo.com/benefits/bmc.html

http://www.noharmm.org/anatomy.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision


Personally I think the choice should be left to the individual.

@ Zebra - you are not doing your friend any favours by mentioning his name here, remember its a public forum, its not the best place to discuss matters that concerning national security.

@FACE - The Chinese Chengdu fighters are nothing but advanced copy of a MIG fither jet , widened to accomodate two engines, also included is some technology copied from the F16. It's more advanced than the stock of MIG's, Jaguar's and Alphas the NAF has in its stable.

F-8IIM finback:
To improve the poor performance of J-8II, SAC (Shengyang Aircraft Co.) has developed F-8IIM, a private venture for the oversea market. Here an F-8IIM was displaying a variety of AAMs (PL-9, AA-10, PL-5B) it can carry at Zhuhai International Airshow in November. It features a Russian Zhuk-8II look-down, shoot-down radar (forward sphere 70km, rear sphere 40km), replacing the obsolete Type-208 radar onborad J-8II. The Zhuk-8II able to to track up to 10 targets and engage 2 targets simultaneously with radar-guided AAMs (e.g. PL-11 or AA-10), as well as to launch anti-ship missiles (e.g. Kh-31). Other improvements include new HUD and multi-functional display, combined INS/GPS, integrated ECM system, HOTAS control, a 3,000 hour life airframe and two upgraded WP-13AIII turbojet. The change in aerodynamics is minimum and aircraft is actually heavier, resulting in a slightly poorer maneuverability.

http://china-defense..com/2005/05/welcome-to-age-of-google-journalism.html


I suppose it meets NAF's immediate needs.

Maybe we should be posting our views here : http://www.nigeriapolice.org/forum/

To reform the police here are the key changes required:

1. Provide good accomodation idealy in purpose built barracks

2. provide adequate transportaion, squad cars, mini buses e.t.c

3. Provide sufficient training to enable them to do the basic policing tasks

4. Within the force provide a number of elite squads whose sole responsibility is to provide armed response with high
caliber weapons
5. Provide a good comminucations network within police force each area should at leaset be able to contact
patrol/squad cars in its area of jurisdiction, this should be extended nationwide. Also the public communications needs to be sorted out so that the public can at least contact the police. It would be nice if there was a common communications network for all the emergency services - Police, Fire brigades, air & sea rescue and well as ambulance.

6. Raise the recruitment standards and make sure not just anyone is allowed to join

7. Flush out the bad eggs, anyone caught should be sacked with out any pension, the old timers will try to resist this but it's got to be done even if its going to be bloody.

8. In addition to 1 above provide very attractive benefits i.e. good pensions to all personel, free health care, travel allowance, car allowance e.t.c

9. Have a mixture of Civilian, police and government officials who will be responsible for monitoring the activity of the police and also make it easy for members of the public to report criminal activity carried out by police officer disloyal to the force.

The government DOES have the money to do all I have listed above but because those in power don't have to face what ordinary citizens encounter with police men they are not bothered, they have got their priorities all wrong.

Jakumo



There are a few places where underground drainage syetems have been constructed. I happen to have witnessed the construction of Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikeja from onset to completion because used to live there, I witnessed the laying of the huge drainage pipes and also the domestic water supply pipes followed by the street lights all the way up to the secretariat and beyond.
To date the water supply is constant and also the drainage system still works, I checked it last time I visited.

The problem is there has not been adequate planning in the past but now the situation changing but its only in the newly developing areas that such issues are being addressed by the planners e.t.c

What are you doing shooting ? are you a member of a shooting club, do you have a license for the weapon you are handling ?

Any way the first couple of things that strike you are the recoil and how loud it is , and oh yeah its not easy to get your taget without aiming properly, its worlds apart from the stuff you see in movies.

Ivvie:
@ Digi'

Digiman, try a Camry ('97 and newer) at top speed. You'll appreciate a heavy car.

No thanks !. I am also a Merc man I have a C200 (W202), its pushing the 140k mark but its still as sound as new I've only had to change a radiator which failed due to overheating caused by a failed viscous coupler and also the catalytic converter, the car is used daily, averaging 100+ miles a week. What you say about the new Mercs is true, W203's are less reliable they have faullts and the bodywork rusts !, since Chrystler took over its gone down hill .

There are a few cars which you do not need to rob a bank or sell your wife and kids in order to own one,
like the new Mini Cooper S, unfortunately its only 2 doors, then there is the Audi A3 or the Subaru Impreza (But Ugly !!!).
I have a Lancia Delta http://www.supercarworld.com/cgi-bin/showgeneral.cgi?171, Execellet handling, 4WD, mad acceleration plus it has 4 doors.
Ultimately i'd like to own a Porcher 4S http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-carrera-4s/

Jakumo:
I'd rate handling as the most important consideration, with the horse-power numbers and top speed less crucial.

Correct answer !, power without control is useless. Most mass produced cars nowadays tend to try to make a compromise, they are designed to be affordable to run and maintain, the engines and body work are built to last say 5-10 years, performance is not that good because they try to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, the handling side of things is another compromise , its assumed they car will not be driven in a sporty manner hance they designed for day to day normal road handling.

The reason why I asked the question is because reading your MERC vs BMW argument I realised that they are both autobahn cruisers, only good for top speed in a straight line but not handling plus I doubt if their 0-60 acceleration times is anything to write home about.

Admittedly BMW, Mercedes, VW do make solid are reliable cars but its only in the last 10 or so years that they seem to be improving the handling of their low end cars like the E-Class and BMW 535i but even then both cars are too heavy and big with lots of over hang at the front and rear, most of the power output is used to keep them moving, these make the handling terrible and rob both cars of power.

To digress a little further, Jakumo & Ivvie, I have a question for you guy's, what do you consider to more important in a perfomance car, is it handling, is it power (BHP) or top speed ?