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Events › Re: First Time In Nothinghill Carnival by emperorlaqrin(op): 1:03pm On Aug 26, 2024

Who said superheroes can’t join in on the Carnival fun?

Events › Re: First Time In Nothinghill Carnival by emperorlaqrin(op): 12:10pm On Aug 26, 2024

Train stations are well secured against any violence

Events › First Time In Nothinghill Carnival by emperorlaqrin(op): 12:09pm On Aug 26, 2024

Excited is an understatement! Today, I’m heading to Notting Hill Carnival for the first time and I can’t wait to dive into the colors, music and amazing vibes I have heard so much about.
I was meant to be here last here but I opted to work lol me and money anyway I am ready for the parade, the beats and of course the legendary Nigerian beats and maybe see the beautiful girls that would always drive you insane with there dressing.

I all be soaking it all in and sharing the experience as I go, so stay tuned for updates, pics, videos and all the carnival madness coming your way soon!

Catch you from the streets of London soon.

Food › Re: Titus Sardine Now ₦1,000 Under Tinubu’s Government (picture) by emperorlaqrin: 10:11am On Aug 06, 2024

nedu666:
Bot. You don't even read the rubbish you typed

You Dey mind am

Food › Re: Titus Sardine Now ₦1,000 Under Tinubu’s Government (picture) by emperorlaqrin: 10:10am On Aug 06, 2024

Goodnewsforlife:
just leave d Igbos

There's is protest in Kenya, Bangladesh, UK n co n Igbos want us to believe tinubu is d problem even when d world is experiencing it

I can't just imagine how hatred have block some people head from thinking

Listen to news Una no go gree, think deeply no way, forecast the economy with the reality lailai. God go help Una

Food › Re: Titus Sardine Now ₦1,000 Under Tinubu’s Government (picture) by emperorlaqrin: 10:08am On Aug 06, 2024

Philipponzaghi:
Nonsense post.

Titus Sardine price is just a reflection of global trends, not solely Tinubu's doing. Let’s focus on the bigger picture and support our leaders instead of spreading negativity.

What nonsense global trend. Keep living in your delusion but when you wake up to reality, you will stop being a sycophant and free yourself from the burden of denying the truth.

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Politics › Re: Senator Uche Ekwunife Urges Residents To Patronise Enugu UK Visa Centre by emperorlaqrin: 7:09am On Jul 29, 2024

They should patronise where they are being charged close to 200k for biometric lol

Travel › Re: ( Morbeta11) A Nairalander on vacation. by emperorlaqrin: 2:46pm On Jul 16, 2024

peculiar3:
...once my 40M ticket enter, I'll start my own tour of 7 countries

You go finish am within 1 month

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Travel › Re: Turkey Visa Application Delay by emperorlaqrin: 3:45pm On Jul 07, 2024

oluomoadebayo:
I have never traveled in groups.

Feel free to share. am opened to learn how you were able to manoeuvre your ways

Travel › Re: Turkey Visa Application Delay by emperorlaqrin: 10:04am On Jul 07, 2024

oluomoadebayo:
When it comes to tourism and vacation, no country beats Türkiye in my opinion. One of the fun of it is the difficulty in communication. Make no mistake, there is a reason why Istanbul was the most visited city in 2023.

As a group I agree but individually is total no for me.As long as one don’t go alone

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Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 5:50pm On Jul 03, 2024

DeeScan:
if I was you I'd have copped that one .. lol . ..

lol

Travel › Re: Turkey Visa Application Delay by emperorlaqrin: 4:25pm On Jul 03, 2024

Go to another country if you wanna go on tourism. I am not saying turkey is bad but it would only be fun if you go as a group. I repeat don’t go alone. Communication is very difficult

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Travel › Re: Turkey Visa Application Delay by emperorlaqrin: 4:23pm On Jul 03, 2024

Kossyfelicia:
Good morning. Please where can I apply for Turkey tourist visa online and the genuine site or is there any physical address for visa. Also what's the price for single or multiple tourist visa. Thank you.

Where are you applying from ? Are you going alone or in group ?

Career › Re: LPPC shortlists 98 Lawyers For SAN rank (See Full List) by emperorlaqrin: 2:09pm On Jul 03, 2024

yean1:
Barr Monday Onyekachi.... Well deserved..

Human right lawyer, Former Lagos NBA deputy, Former NBA national vice and former NBA -Spidel Chairman.

As in. Really long overdue.

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Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 10:32am On Jul 03, 2024

franchasofficia:
I always tell people, especially Nigerians to avoid Turkey. That country is a fake European country, all thanks to their full adoption of Islam as their official national religion.

Zero human right protection.

Highly irrational people with bruised ego.

Highly suspicious of blacks.

Unstable economy

Lots of scam syndicate

Turkey
Russia
Cyprus
Belarus

These are fake EU countries, if you can, avoid them at all cost for your own good.

Honestly I can’t agree less. Apart from what you have stated tye place was just giving me Nigerian vibe in terms of the road, traffic, policemen lol

Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 6:58pm On Jul 02, 2024

DeeScan:
if I was you I'd have copped that one .. lol . ..

lol

Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 4:30pm On Jul 02, 2024

DeeScan:
Did you bring back a kangal ..

If I go to that country, I'm definitely tiffing a kangal, nor, two kangals .. why the fvck on earth won't they allow those beautiful creatures out of their country.. 🥵🥵

Gosh! Mate, I totally forgot to mention this. Lol, they definitely have beautiful Kangals but they're always sleeping and acting so docile. I took a pic with one. so cute

Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 2:48pm On Jul 02, 2024

solid3:
I'm wondering, does google translate listen for you and translate or to think you type as they speak is almost impossible.

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Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 2:48pm On Jul 02, 2024

Google Translate has a voice recording feature that allows users to speak and have their words translated into another language

Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 9:34am On Jul 02, 2024

solid3:
Please share your experience about how they wanted to scam you and how you escaped it. How were you also to communicate since they don't speak English in Türkiye

For the last question, google translate was my best friend. That was my means of translating everything conversation

Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 9:33am On Jul 02, 2024

I went shopping at Marmara Park and had already planned to spend some money, purchasing items worth 30,000 TL. Everything I bought had a fixed price and a tag. However, I saw a jacket I really liked but forgot to check the price tag. When I asked the salesperson to add it to my bill, he told the receptionist to charge 20,000 TL for it. When I asked about the tag, he said it didn't have one. I told him that price was outrageous. He claimed that because I was a special customer and he owned the shop, he would give me a discount and asked me to pay 10,000 TL. I questioned how the jacket could be worth 20,000 TL and suddenly drop to 10,000 TL. He said it was because he liked me and I had bought a lot from them. I told him he was trying to scam me and left the shop despite his pleas for me to buy it.

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Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 9:23am On Jul 02, 2024

The taxi scam is quite similar to the Uber scam, with the main difference being that you don't book taxis online. you can hail them on the street or have your hotel call one for you. It's important to note that not all taxi drivers are scammers. I did encounter a few honest ones. For instance, when I was heading to the yacht cruise, the driver only charged me 600 TL instead of the actual fare of 780 TL, saying he wanted to welcome me to his country as a tourist.

Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 9:18am On Jul 02, 2024

solid3:
Please share your experience about how they wanted to scam you and how you escaped it. How were you also to communicate since they don't speak English in Türkiye

First, be aware that there are numerous scams in Turkey especially targeting tourists. This guys will try to take every penny they can. I highly recommend watching YouTube videos about these common scams before you go.

During my trip, I encountered scams with Uber, taxis, and shopping.

It all started when I arrived at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. I had pre-booked a car to take me to my hotel but the driver never showed up, forcing me to book an Uber.

Unknowingly, I selected the wrong location for my hotel on Uber as my hotel had two different locations. As a tourist unfamiliar with the area, I relied entirely on Google Maps. One clue I missed was that my booking showed a travel time of 1 hour and 50 minutes whereas my initial search indicated it should only take an hour. I dismissed this thinking Google Maps was acting up.

Back to the scam, Many Ubers in Turkey are actually yellow taxis. Instead of taking the shortest route, drivers often take longer ones to increase the fare.

The driver I had took a much longer route, similar to traveling from Lagos to Ibadan. I realized this when I was heading back to the airport. The two locations of my hotel were only 15 minutes apart and the correct one was an hour away from the airport. On my return trip, the drive was only 50 minutes without traffic. Reflecting on the 2-hour ride to the wrong hotel made me almost cry from the unnecessary stress.

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Travel › Re: London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 8:57pm On Jul 01, 2024

shaybebaby:
Next time, you can book group travels where there are other Solo travellers like you and you get to bond during the trip.

Not been to Istanbul but Antalya. And my observation was similar..very few black people during my stay. And the few i saw were working in the hotel and not guests.

Throughout my stay, I only saw three other Black people. Originally, I had planned to go with a group but they kept procrastinating which I can't stand.

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Travel › London To Istanbul: A Coughy Adventure by emperorlaqrin(op): 8:27pm On Jul 01, 2024

I started planning my one-week vacation to Istanbul back in March 2024. I wanted it to align with my partner's birthday at the end of June so I could celebrate both events at once. I applied for my Turkish visa in early May, which took about two weeks to process. Booking my flight with British Airways early on helped me save some money.

On the big day, I took the Elizabeth Line to Heathrow Airport, feeling fresh with my new braids. I had already checked in online but at the airport, I can’t do the self service check in because security system insisted on checking my visa before allowing me to check in my bags. Others didn't face this extra scrutiny which was frustrating.

The flight with BA was smooth, though I started feeling a bit cold due to the air conditioning. We landed safely at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. After passing through security and changing some money, I contacted my pre-arranged car service. This is where the trouble began. After waiting 45 minutes with no sign of the driver, I had to book an Uber. Unbeknownst to me, I had given the Uber driver the right hotel name but the wrong location. I nearly cried when we arrived at the wrong hotel.

Amid the chaos and communication barriers, I was tense and exhausted. My phone battery was at 1% and died right after I confirmed another Uber. Luckily, I had memorized the car’s plate number. Ransacking my bag for a charger while coughing and dealing with a runny nose, I felt overwhelmed but the Uber driver finally showed up and I reached my actual hotel at 9 PM, three hours later than planned.

Staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul, I took a shower, ordered food but exhaustion and a growing cold took over. The next morning the cold, cough, and headache were full-blown. During breakfast, I had to pay an extra £ for additional meals, which felt like a breach of agreement but I had no choice.

I ventured out to find a pharmacy (Eczane, the only Turkish word I knew) and bought cough syrup which felt more like honey. I managed a shopping trip to Marmara Park, dodging scams thanks to my Lagos street smarts and pre-trip research.

The following day, I went on a yacht cruise along the Bosphorus with Velena Travels, which was a highlight. The views were stunning and I learned a lot about the local architecture. However the cold air aggravated my cough.

Desperate for comfort, I found Eko Restaurant Lounge online and ordered some African dishes. The first meal hit the spot but the next order of pounded yam with ogbono soup was too salty but hunger made it bearable.

I spent another day at a go-kart track testing my driving skills and later lost a close PlayStation game of FIFA against Man City despite controlling the match as an Arsenal fan.

The Turkish cold was relentless and navigating traffic felt like being back in Lagos. I finally visited a beach, feeling like an alien as the only Black person there. The locals were friendly, offering mats and tents but I avoided the water because of the cough

Finally, unable to shake the cough, I cut my braids and got a close shave to relieve my headache. This illness forced me to stay indoors for the remainder of my trip.

As my departure approached, I tipped the helpful hotel staff. Unfortunately one cleaner stole a small amount of money from my room. Reporting it wasn't about the cash but the principle.

On my way back, passport control questioned if I was the same person, given my new haircut. I boarded the BA flight back to London, happy to be heading home.

Thus ended my adventure—a journey marked by unexpected challenges and a persistent cough in Turkey.

Overall would I recommend visiting Turkey? Yes, if you're going with a group. No, if you're traveling alone.

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Travel › Re: Inside Aksaray Underground Market Where Nigerians Buy Food In Turkey by emperorlaqrin: 2:05pm On Jun 13, 2024

I will try and locate this market next week. Omo e far o or shey na google map Dey deceive my eye

Politics › Re: Fubara Bars All LG Heads From Appearing Before Amaewhule-Led Rivers Assembly by emperorlaqrin: 11:51am On May 09, 2024

Kam2021:
Why did he sign the resolution?

Of what use is the resolution when other parties did not follow same

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Sports › Re: Bet9ja Confirms N3m As Settlement For Lukman by emperorlaqrin: 7:20pm On Apr 25, 2024

TechBaron:
Okay I agree, they weren't dubious.

The punter’s loss but they are not obligated to even give him anything
But they took advantage of his greed and ignorance!

Sports › Re: Bet9ja Confirms N3m As Settlement For Lukman by emperorlaqrin: 3:16pm On Apr 25, 2024

I am smiling.

I don’t need that to understand some principles. There is nothing like deceive in here. It’s a simple negotiation, you either take it or leave it. So how is that deceiving?

Are they even mandated to pay him at all ?

Themandator:
Go and buy law text books on agency relationship....God bless UNN that makes it business law compulsory for business students

They only deceived the guy into some rubbish affidavit...they are criminals

I am smiling.

I don’t need that to understand some principles. There is nothing like deceive in here. It’s a simple negotiation, you either take it or leave it. So how is that deceiving?

Are they even mandated to pay him at all ?

Sports › Re: Bet9ja Confirms N3m As Settlement For Lukman by emperorlaqrin: 3:16pm On Apr 25, 2024

Themandator:
Go and buy law text books on agency relationship....God bless UNN that makes it business law compulsory for business students

They only deceived the guy into some rubbish affidavit...they are criminals

I am smiling.

I don’t need that to understand some principles. There is nothing like deceive in here. It’s a simple negotiation, you either take it or leave it. So how is that deceiving?

Are they even mandated to pay him at all ?

Sports › Re: Bet9ja Confirms N3m As Settlement For Lukman by emperorlaqrin: 3:10pm On Apr 25, 2024

slaawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

This story nor clear

If na the cashier fault unto she connive with her boyfriend to play a fast one on the the owner of the ticket

Why bet9ja dey compensate the owner of the ticket with 3 million

They chose to mediate so as to not taint there business in a negative way.

I guess you won’t fault for that.

The question should be why the punter come back after agreeing to a terms of settlement. Him don spend the money finish abi.

Shebi the matter go dey between the cashier and the owner of the ticket...why the owner of ticket and bet9ja go dey reach agreement of 3million

Sports › Re: Bet9ja Confirms N3m As Settlement For Lukman by emperorlaqrin: 3:06pm On Apr 25, 2024

obinna58:
You forgot Bet9ja gave him the 3m out of pity, they can chose to give him nothing

Exactly my point. Entering terms of settlement with the punter is just from there goodwill

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