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naptu2: Now, to the issue of the toll (there's another thread about that). It would have been very difficult to build that bridge without toll gates. I was initially against the toll (you can see that from my comments on the other thread) until I spoke to Lekki/Ikoyi residents.

This bridge is a premium access way. Residents of Lekki and Ikoyi do not want heavy traffic flowing through their neighbourhood. The initial plan was for the bridge to land on Banana Island and connect to the Third Mainland Bridge via Osborne Road. Residents of Banana Island kicked against this. The alternative is what we have now.

Most people will use the Lekki Expressway. Those who don't want to pay tolls will use the (free) Oniru-New Market Road. People who want to travel faster and are willing to pay more for it will use the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge. This will reduce traffic on the expressway.


Commercial buses are also not allowed to use the bridge.

naptu2: About the boat thing

1) Like I said, I've seen Otedola's yacht, Prest Lunch Cruise and SeaCat sail under this bridge (with my own eyes). These are the largest boats in Lagos.

2) It's not just about the height of this bridge. Before you get to this section of Five Cowry Creek, you must sail under Onikan and Five Cowry (Falomo) bridges. Even if you are coming from the other direction (Lagos Lagoon), you must sail under Eko, Carter and Third Mainland Bridges. Any boat that can sail under these bridges can sail under the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.

nuclearboy: whether suspension or whether it sits on your head, whether first or last! What matters is that the bridge performs its function of alleviating traffic problems.

Also, in the interest of good sense, tolls will be collected, thus enabling government NOT ONLY recoup investment, but als have funds to do more of such!

This is what we want, not politicking OR showing that you can deploy federal might against people who dont support your self-perpetuation desires!

Without asking, people are already wanting Fashola to run for resident etc, not because he is a politician but because he is making the type of changes and progress people want - a challenge if ever there was one, to those who prefer to bask in power without doing any work

Michaeljones36: A suspension bridge doesn't have to have two towers. Here is a single tower suspension bridge in California.
[img]http://www.mtc.ca.gov/images/wdview.jpg[/img]
[img]http://coe.berkeley.edu/static/innovations-slideshow/baybridge/images/10.jpg[/img]

Does it take a picture of an oyibo man pointing at the California bridge for you to believe its possible?

You are going to kill yourself with all that hate.

BoboYekini: Its a movement that suggests that you can seduce almost any woman by employing specific body language, verbal suggestions e.t.c., regardless of your financial or physical limits.

BoboYekini: lol, on guard sir! Let us duel for the nyansh bum of that fair damsel yonder (ishilove)

On a side note, what are your thoughts on the pick-up artist scene? Do you think such aids to seduction might work in Nigeria? maybe with a little local spin?

PhysicsQED: I honestly don't have clear answers to these questions, but I would assume that the Nok culture or whatever preceded the Nok culture probably had nobles/elites/rulers who wore fabric of some sort, although I doubt that any of it would have survived up to this day without disintegrating and becoming dirt.

mekula: I thought this thread would have been up to 30+ pages by now, I guess there is a dearth of intelligent people with a good sense of humor on NL.

Some people, I suspect may find it difficult to contribute to such an intellectual thread and still take advantage of the comic relief inherent in it. NLers like to comment on emotion-based topics where they can vent their frustration and anger and heap it on the next guy, but when it comes to any brain exercize, they go AWOL .

BoboYekini: ......................
My guy and I where mulling over this issue when he suggested that we would have a better deal if many of the rich guys suddenly died off, surely lots of women left over for us dxy( sorry esere, na my demographic be dis, not dyy ).
Regrettably, we both know this would only exponentially increase the pool for the few (now doubly desirable) dyy rich guys. Leaving us to roast as before.

What about the fluidity within a relationship? Some partners date up but are more likely to stick to their partner if their social or financial status changes... other are not.

How can we tell which will stay and which will leave?

mekula: What about a situation where the guy is humble and 'level headed' or the pity factor? Some unions are born out of pity for the other fellow, some urge to be seen as the hero or redeemer.

How about the rebellion factor? Some people may want to get involved with people from a particular social stratum in defiance to family traditions.

AjanleKoko: It would be a lot more interesting if we could see more engaging commentaries on the various insights put forward by the OP.
I mean, asides the obligatory adulations