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The water industry has very strict regulations with little or no room for errors. So I personally think it's a waste of resources drinking bottled Water in the UK.

The water in London has a peculiar taste but no water treatment plant will push out water that is below set water standards knowing fully well people can sue.

The truth is, water from treatment plants pushed to taps are usually safest, they might be hard but the hardness is within certain limits (because there is a level of hardness allowed in treated water). The level isnt even bad because it gives the body calcium and magnesium. The only issue with hard water is you use more soap in washing

However bottled water usually comes with lower pH due to the treatment methods used in its production...levels that are close to acid levels and can make people ill over time

LuvlyIva:
Hello house I was just discussing with a friend, she told me that my country is better than UK. She said I should not border to come to UK, that the country is hard. I told her my wife is in UK, she advice I can be visiting her. Please house I need help o for those of you that live in the UK. What are the advantages and disadvantages. Those of you that left Nigeria to UK, is UK better than Nigeria? What were the experience, Am I better off in Nigeria than UK? I am working presently and earning up to 200k, with medical, leave allowance of 200k and 13th month. (Can I get all these benefits in the UK?) My wife also keep complaining that UK is difficult. I am confused. I was just contemplating telling her to come bk and get a health care job . I need advice please my bros and sisters on how you guys were able to make it in the UK. What are the advantages of me staying in the UK. I studied Germany language, what can I start to do to get a good job. How can u guys convince me that UK is better. Thank you

Well I am getting the vibe your wife has gone through some hard times and doesn't want to go through those kind of times anymore when you come over especially with your talk of loans and further study.

You need to look how you will rebrand your naija skill set to fit into the UK setting, look at ways you can add value to her and not put more financial stress.

200k is not very much compared to the comfort and rest of mind you will get living in the same house with your wife and family.

My advice to you will be, talk to your wife, hear out her fears then assure her you are ready to do any type of work and not become a financial burden.

Get to the UK with your savings in hand, get any job to support her and use your savings to do some certifications in an area you want to focus on. (You can Google to find areas)

The UK is only hard for couples that dont have a common goal...if you're both ready to work and sacrifice for each other then you will enjoy the place but if one partner feels entitled and wants the other to be understanding and carry all the financial burden then wahala must dey o

fatima04:
Especially they keep telling you to keep a toddler with high temperature and cough hydrated despite it not getting better after 3days

Yeah, the have some very annoying procedures even when they see the severity...

fatima04:
Using those drugs just because of a positive result is drug abuse and most Nigerians are guilty of this with our shitty healthcare.

People react differently to drugs and can actually worsen some cases. What if the pirinton that prevents the chloroquin side effect of itching reacts badly to Covid-19. There is a lot of ifs,what if and unknown with this virus and one has to be careful

Well only people with symptoms are tested anyway, so they will be taking the drugs to prevent escalation, but I get your point...there is drug abuse in Naija but in this case I see it as a form of prevention rather than abuse, they say once someone has more than a cough, if body pains set in, then that person is most likely to deteriorate so taking medication early would be more like a prophylactic than an abuse...

Naija healthcare has its issues or but sometimes the healthcare in the UK is not very flexible, they know how to delay treatment. I feel preventive medicine is practiced in naija while more of curative medicine is practiced here in the UK

claremont:
The drugs you are thinking of (CQ and HCQ) are not licensed for treating Covid19. They have not been assessed for efficacy and safety. When it comes to treating diseases, evidence-based medicine is the key. ''There is no harm in trying'' may seem right to you, but it is a misnomer in healthcare. There are medicines that could cause more harm than good to a patient who is already suffering from Covid19. CQ may be a very old drug that has been assessed for safety in malaria, but it hasn't been assessed for live covid19 patients. These two conditions are very different. Clinical trials are ongoing at the moment.

Well naija is using it, China said they used it, South Korea also used it...a group in France also have a positive research on it. Some doctors in the US say they have a 100% positive outcome with it with no known side effects...

Anyways I hope they find a solution fast

I agree they are afraid of the legal after effects...just sad they cant do anything about the deaths...the numbers are so many all around the world

Lexusgs430:
You think if MHRA does not approve covid19 medications, it would be used in the UK?

Think of how lawyers would feed fat, after this pandemic is over, if life changing side effects are experienced from this unlicensed trials.........

The combination of drugs ITU is using, are standard drugs to fight ongoing infections. As you might be aware, you get underlying combination of infections, before the big bang......

The reason we have so many deaths, NHS is simply struggling...... (my perception).....

Imagine having a production line under no pressure, it performs optimally....

When the same production line is put under pressure, without massively upgrading system processes..... You start to see unexposed weaknesses.....

Lexusgs430:
If Nigeria goes on intensive testing spree, what do you think would happen?

Did you listen to the Minister of health interview, a few weeks ago?

He was asked what medication they used for the discharged patients? He said NO medication.....

Rest + human anatomy + management, is all we know that works.......

Forget the Lamba from politicians

I have a comprehensive list of the official drugs used in Nigeria...even ITUs in the UK are all trying different drug combinations now

The deaths Nigeria has had are from pple who didnt get on these so called test drugs on time...same mistake Europe and the US is making...

The point is, the earlier pple get on, the better chances they have...somehow the drugs help to reduce the propagation of the virus and its symptoms

I'm not a medic but as a process Engineer, most times the best solutions are usually the simplest solutions

P.s I'm not saying the drugs are the cure but there is no harm trying, instead of just watching people die and say there is no conclusive research on these drugs

Beautyaddy:
Studies have not been given final conclusion that such list of medication works.

And BTW, which doctor in Nigeria has come out to confirm that the medications you listed were what they gave their supposed COVID-19 patients in Nigeria

Doctors in naija will not come out in public to say it because Nigerians will start self medicating

The list of drugs for management is available to those who need to know it

Lexusgs430:
The 14 day isolation, is to observe. If one has not shaken off the underlying symptoms between 7/10 days.....

Hospital admission is usually required afterwards .........

Yeah but if someone is already positive why not just give the anti-malaria, antibiotic and the antiviral that are currently known to help manage the situation...why wait until they get to ICU before management especially when these medications dont really have bad side effects

I think the UK is getting the covid-19 treatment wrong. They are waiting too late to start the care...in Naija for example they start you on the treatment even with mild symptoms and in 7 days most of them get better..

I don't see the need of the gamble of waiting 14days without any proper medication

LagosismyHome:
Went to the shop to get something and passed by a park. I was so surprised. The park was full with kids , parents, dogs etc. Full as if it was a summer holiday hangout

Is it that everyone didnt get the memo to stay at home....

Them nor dey hear word for this country sha

Govpal:
Good morning everyone, please can I pay the IHS with Nigerian bank card ( master card)?

Yes you can but the last time I paid, I could only pay for one person with the naira card . That's a total of £1200

TJ18:
Thanks but I do not work in a hospital or health sector.

Oh ok, well she could send a mail to the head of department (of the department she wants) in the hospital she is interested in...a doctor family friend did that and got an interview and the job

Hospitals in the area you live are a little more competitive though...so she needs a little patience and maybe increase her applications to hospitals around london

TJ18:
Hi All, I will really appreciateq your response to my case below.

I came into the UK with my wife in August 2019, on a Tier 2 visa, my wife as my dependant. My wife is a medical doctor, and completed her PLAB 2 in November and got her GMC registration in December.

Since then, she has been unable to secure a job majorly due to restriction on areas she can apply to. We stay in Reading, so she only looks out for application within that area on the NHS site.

We have also explored Locum jobs and she has signed up with RM medics and undergoing registration with Holt doctors, but nothing yet.

I will appreciate any advice that can bolster her chance of getting a job or recommendation on any agency who can also help either with locum or full time.

Have you tried asking the HR in the hospital where you work? It is not uncommon for couples to work in the same hospital.

Just say your wife needs a job and it's making you unsettled...new vacancies in the medical field should open in August so do ask them where you work

Lexusgs430:
You need to test it, the best app for ebay hunters........ The app only allows 3 seconds to end of bidding, to place bids.......

Use desktop version, desktop version allows one second to end of bid.....

Become a chief snipper.........

Lol, sounds interesting...

Lexusgs430:
Ever heard of an app called myibidder?.....

Nope

justwise:
I don't think so, if you have the time to spend online especially on eBay you will get a good deal. Rule number 1...don't buy from businesses selling on eBay, buy from individual sellers.

2. Look out for items on offer, buy now/bid. You can get a pretty good deal when you make an offer before the bidding start.

3. Avoid bidding for an item hours even minutes before the bid ends else you will end up pushing the price up.

Some adventure, fingers crossed

Lexusgs430:
You want them to work for their money...........

Lol

Lexusgs430:
About the food, why not find a Nigerian lady to do your cooking?

You pay for the ingredients and time.............

Trying to go with confirmed sweet food as not every Nigerian can cook o, lol...just wanted a no strings attached deal to get some food for about a month...we have a busy February coming up, wanted to reduced time wasting from cooking

Lexusgs430:
Iphones would never be cheap, your profit margins would be a so little or non existent, that you would sharply reconsider your newly founded business venture........


Even stolen Iphones too, are not any cheaper.... Because the person selling it to you, hopes you're taking it abroad.....

If it's ícloud locked, which most Iphones are...... Have you heard how much they charge to remove lock (if it's possible)?

If phone is successfully tracked, the buyer is coming for you or your agent........


By this time, the person you bought the phone from, is long gone..............

Lol, not a biz though...i was just planning to get a handful for some relatives in naija

umarwy:
Official ones would not be cost effective to buy and send to naija

Just something a little cheap, not planning to sell

LagosismyHome:
Some high street in London especially... you see used phone and repair shop

Thanks, will check it out when I go to london

umarwy:
Homecookeduk

Facebook market, gumtree, eBay etc. Buy with caution. Some might be stolen etc

Thanks will check out homecookeduk

Yeah dont want to get stolen ones o, i was wondering if they had like an official regulated used phone place

Please guys is there any online naija cooked food shop I can get food ordered in bulk and sent to me?

Also are there places I can buy used unlocked iphones to send to naija?

Thanks

Matrix07:
Hi,
I need your help guys. Its seriously affecting me.
I have been in the UK for about 6 months and not gotten jobs
I initially applied for software testing jobs as i have experience in it but no interviews.
Started applying for Customer service jobs but not successful after interviews
I really dont know whats happening

I need help on how to get a job
Does anyone knows jobs i can apply for and start with for now
Any help is appreciated

I am beginning to feel like i shouldnt have left Nigeria.
Please help me abeg

Try expanding your search to neighbouring towns, try using agents, try going for entry jobs like IT technicians or IT help desk since you have IT experience(do you have any IT certification?)...you can also ask companies for work experience slots or also try Amazon too, spread your web

humblemoi:
Please may I ask if it is possible to renew my expired Nigerian drivers license from the UK so as to pick up and use when I land in Lagos sometime this year rather than using my UK license or what options have I got?

I think so, you can pay on the website and select the option of using your old data (no new data capture)

RalphJean:
Short Answer:
NO.
You will need to be physically available for Biometrics data capture.

Not really there's an option to renew without data capture...they will just use your stored information

fatima04:
For some reasons I forgot to share my driving testimony here. So here it goes to encourage someone.

I passed on the 5th attempts after giving up for more than 6 months. My first exam was December 2018 and I was not adequately prepared and ended up failing. 2nd and 3rd attempt was booked 2 weeks apart in February and I was just desperate to get it over with and still failed.
4th attempt was the semi last straw that made me give up because I failed for not doing up to speed limit, which I felt was not correct because the examiner judged me on Tom-Tom speed which is usually lower than what you see on the dashboard and the 3rd minor was literally 30 seconds to the exam center.

I was so pissed and angry and just decided to stop wasting money and stick to public transport and driving the family car when I can. Eventually with encouragement from here and family I booked another exam but decided to change my full strategy.

a. Research pass rate of centres near me, my exam centre had 32% pass rate so I decided to go for another not too far which had 49% pass rate
b. Changed Instructor after being loyal for 4 times
c. Scheduled exam for a Thursday and booked the preceding days off work to ensure continuous practice (I was always going on a friday test date and last lesson would have been sunday.
d. Made sure I was really calm like what is the worst that can happen.

On that beautiful day in October, I did my test and passed with 3 minors. I was over the moon, typing this months after sef I still feel like its a huge achievement and load off.

Thank you to all who encouraged me to never give up. To all still struggling to pass, just dont give up and your hardwork would soon come to fruition

Congratulations

Lexusgs430:
Drive with due care and attention..........

Someone has soaked me and my son with water o, kai see my maga don escape!

valcorp:
So a friend of mine is in a big dilemma. His wife just got a tier 2 visa and from what he said she might be leaving by April. They have a one year old baby. Oga works with one of Nigeria security services and hates the job but expects a new rank in 2022. Now oga is skeptical because he feels he might have to start life again(wife is in the health sector). He has a masters degree. Madam has eyes on Scotland and says she really wants him to come. Do you think someone with 6years military experience and a masters will count because he doesn't want everything to be on madams paycheck. Secondly, any one in Scotland(Glasgow and Aberdeen) who can help with analysis of basic expenses for a family of 3( housing, feeding, transport ETC). Contributions will highly welcomed

He can come over and join the military in the UK

dustydee:
I thought she does not identify as naija.

Naturally but last last na naija origin

First result na naija woman o! Chi onwurah from Newcastle..Labour party