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@Tiwa26 congrats

Do you mind sharing your experience on the give birth in the USA thread so that people can learn

Thanks

gabrola:
almost same rate with black market. I bought dollars at 272 today. And at 260 for small denomination.

Hubby bought 265 to a $ at the airport tonight

God punish GTBank for being higher than black market

mummyf:
Hello ladies, pls I need your opinion on potty trainning my 22 month old.she doesn't want to wear pampers anymore and won't sit on a potty to wee.she is used to seeing her elder brother standing while using the loo so she won't bend or sit to go.
I trained the brother with potty from 8 months likewise her, the brother adjusted well during his time but my small madam does not want to tow the line.
I am in a dillema now.your opinions will be appreciated.

8 months?! Well done o! I feel the earlier one starts the harder and longer the process is, I maybe wrong though

For your daughter you need to be patient with her, maybe you allow her see you when you pee so she can also know there is an alternative way

ifax:
I was able to send moneygram through sterling bank. And i used a friends account through heritage bank. Its far better than the blackmarket price

What was the total cost to you? Pray share

Justwise pls we need you

The thread is being derailed

wonyi:
Merry Christmas to favoredgal, blendy, nice 14, lizzy law, redeemed, immibabe, safe06,Ripon wink

Same to you Wonyi darling, may God give you an unexpected surprise before the year runs out

Merry Christmas to you too TYconcepts

jacksparow:
Diamond bank is running money gram. same $1k. u may have to go early so as to be the 1st to enter the bank that day. tues since public holiday starts tmr and ends on monday... Diamond Bank in Abuja today secretly sold BDC, according to a friend, that it was a CBN directive which will also end today.

They'v exhausted their quota for the quarter

First of Jan is the beginning of another quarter we will see what happens

twingirls:
So I was I was able to do money order at kroger yesterday with my stanbic IBTC card. I got 999 dollars money order and was charged 69cents! It's not bad at all, the only snag is the rate of 260 dollars at which I was charged by stanbic.

For those just entering US, since nobody is sure of what is going to happen come 1st Jan, I think we can explore this option of money order, we can raise 4k in 4 days as against d 300 ATM+bank charges, the only charge involved apart from bank rate is 69 cent. You can even have cash back, but cash back over 100 dollars warrants another 3 dollars charges.

It's better to play safe and try to raise @ least wat can keep us till we finish dis missionary journey, as for me, I no budget 260 NGN for one dollar, but I refuse to be stranded in Amelica! What will be d essence of d money in my naira acct wen I can't even bring it out for my use?

There will always be a way, o ye of little faith

Just kidding

jacksparow:
No...it doesnt. Its mostly for long haul flights. say 12 hours and above.

Just finished watching the video on YouTube. Impressive, but since I fly only from Nigeria for work.....no chances of being on it anytime soon

frendly99:
Please house, can i schedule my new appointment to Lagos? The first one was at Abuja. Since Abuja didnt work for me maybe Lagos would....*sigh*

Well not sure, the whole location thing matters although people think otherwise
You've been given constructive advice, pls prepare well and also fill the form especially the reason for denial to the best of your ability

Good luck

BeautyBlossoms:
Hello mums & dads,

Has anyone had luck with sending Wstern Union yet? My mother has roamed the streets of Lagos and they are all saying it's being suspended, from Firstbank to Uba, etc.

Secondly any bank still selling PTA? Or her only option right now is buying forex from the "Black Market"

Please HELP...

Black market is her only option o! My dear.....hard times to be embarking on missionary journey

firsttymum:
I don't think I can get a store that will ship to her before she leaves
Overstock website is not functioning well.

Favoredgal it works with battery. But without the adapter

Ah ok, hope someone helps you out. Not back till almost end of january

neks31:
Kid nap and my child shouldn't be in one sentence cos I've witnessed that dear.. This statement can ruin my entire month dear pls!! Anyways I was confused n didn't digest d question !! No qulams cheers

Just wondering what could possibly have confused you, not like It was a random newbie here asking and I asked immediately you said you were homesick, also quoted that post

Sorry for using the kidnap word but was really wondering what's up with the hostility to the point that you even had to sarcastically twist my name then also go back to modify a post we had moved on from

The undertone is clear but, it's ok. Cheers

jacksparow:
Abeg tell favoredgal biko...yours is Business class not to talk of first class. nice one

Iv seen the advert with Jennifer Anniston but I dint know it was for real.

Does this particular Airbus fly the Lagos - Dubai route? I doubt o!

Lemme go and check google

firsttymum:
My medela breast pump adapter has stopped working..
Pls who's coming to Lagos soon
Or portharcourt

Or where can I get it to buy in Nigeria?

Hmm. This happened to me too, is the battery still powering it? Check to ascertain it's the adapter

jacksparow:
Well the same way you claim miles on Emirates is the same way you do on other airlines. you will have to register before you can claim And what did you do with the ones claimed on Emirates? it can upgrade you to a higher class, sleep in a higher star hotel, even shop at selected stores or pay half ticket on on next trip or even give part of it to someone to also do all these same things. And the miles have a lifespan for you to claim it and use as well...helpful?

The Emirates one, I haven't done anything with it yet, im at the upper limit of silver cuz we fly biz class for work.

I seriously Considered using it for this waka, but the Israelite journey to Houston (16 hours from Dubai) after 7 hours to Dubai, put me off.

Will use it for personal vacay next year or something.

Let me go back on Klm and try to claim this one, although have no idea when next I will be flying KlM again
But if I aggregate mine, Dh, my mum and my daughter it may amount to something

How many points do you have on Emirates?

Rukemi291:
Very very painful o. Just like labour pains. And the shot will be on your upper lip right under your nose. Shior...

(Dancing) I'm taking my fifth and last shot by March

Let me sha help you small. It's on the arm (shoulder). The pain is normal needle prick but it itches and aches after sometime. Though a little . The simple warning is that you shouldn't scratch it nor do anything to the site.
I think only the first shot does that though.

Chai! You are wicked o

It's just a normal day in life jor, go and fear no more..@ahnie... You still have labor in front of you, this is child's play in comparison

jacksparow:
lol.. am Sure someone will beg u soon to upgrade their flight and u wont refuse them.

How does this work? I only claim miles with Emirates and that's cuz I go to Dubai often for work. With these other Klm/ BA I fly them maybe once in 2 or 3 years. Is it worth it to register for their loyalty scheme

Abeg advice, so I don't nap ontop okada

neks31:
" modified " why r u asking?? Anything

You said you were crying and homesick already and you haven't left yet

I left my daughter behind, was going to say you've not even started homesickness yet, cuz you will miss her so so Much. Do you think I'm coming to your home to kidnap her

neks31:
Favoured woman ayam still waiting for your response unto d question u asked thy handmaid

Quick one, Is this meant for me?

chiwendym, i had no choice but to fall to my knees (with my big belly), my hands raised to the sky in appreciation of what God almighty did for you.
This is indeed marvelous in our sight because its not a small war the devil raged against you. i am happy that you conquered, may his name be praised be praised forever and ever


have a quick and safe recovery and stay very prayerful and spiritually sensitive

QueenWest:
Thanks favoredgal and bbiz for the response. Will weigh my options.

What shipping company did u eventually settle for

firsttymum:
I know some passports agency don't take the ones notarized by lawyers. when she gives birth notarize it and send it via Dhl or fedex. That's what I know...

I stand corrected

True, Houston downtown takes from lawyers though

firsttymum:
I got an email from stanbic that international daily limit has reduced from $2k to $1k
I didn't even know they had this amazing daily limit...

Mscheew their stupid card refused to work sef

Got the mail too

What do you mean refused to work though

Been having an amazing time shopping with my Stanbic card o! Only place it's been rejected is Dillard's (online, dunno why) but it was accepted in the Dillard store

olokings:
I'll go thru my mail trash tmro. .cos I just read n deleted it

Maybe you read what was in your mind already.

jacksparow:
Ok. noted. Hope its works in Florida. cause i dont know if i can travel this time

Well, you can just go to the American embassy and notarize it and send it down. Not a biggie

I did mine in Houston cuz hubby and I were here but baby din't come

jacksparow:
lol...sorry say i lol. its the thot of unknown father on birth cert.

A couple of people on this thread has towed that path if u read part one. You can go back and amend it with an affidavit if memory serves me correctly

jacksparow:
Yea.. but Hubby leaving before everything.

That was my situation last time I came to have my daughter but we were able to notarize here in Houston without date

jacksparow:
Seems That notary thingy works only in some states. My sister inlaw got her passport in Richmond Texas last week without her hubby sending anything from Nigeria...and Another friend last year got same passport in Atlanta but the passport issued was for 2 years not 5 years and their reason was she didnt present a notarized document....Oya people with contrary opinion should start typing lemme learn.

To the best of my understanding the only way that works is to put unknown father on the birth certificate o!

Either that or she came with the notarized document. Find out

jacksparow:
Shey I heard you take the form to US Embassy in Lagos or Abuja and have it notarized? That their laws dont recognise Nigerian lawyers that are notary public. correct me please

She and her husband are currently in America if I read correctly

vcole:
read it again. the journalist certainly implied that it was cbn policy especially as he splashed Emefele's face on the front page. however, it is more of a starvation of forex leading to decisions by banks to limit dollar denominated spending on naira cards with a last resort already being effected by certain banks to stop this altogether. knowing Nigeria, there is no smoke without fire. soon all the banks will toe the same path.

Well my contact in Cbn and master card says no such policy as at today. Emefele's picture is not the same as the picture evidence of the circular I guess.

Also sent an email to Stanbic and they responded that they have sent out no correspondence! So don't know if olokings is a premium (or insider) customer o! Or is he mistaking Stanbic for stanchart.

While there is no smoke without fire, it's beginning to look like the whole thing is being over sensationalized.

Anyways 1st is two weeks away, guess we will find out soon - maybe the hard way for me, but I don't want to panic and change all the money I have left at the black market for $1 to N280