awistle:
Winter jackets go soon finish for Primark o, Lol warm, u are lucky over there, Manchy is always very cold.

Nah,the UK is very cold especially the North where we both are even if you dey West and I dey for East
Its quite cold here too only that today was far warmer compared to Thursday which was the coldest day I have experienced here so far

Don Oms:
That your line dey make me laugh anytime I remember it. In fact the line dey chase away my cold sef... And that other one you said, "na cold go chop you yansh from airport to primark." or so. I'm laughing as I type this.

I'm honored to help bring laughter to you and other nairalanders
It is a honor

Don Oms:
Have a safe trip Jen1. I hope you have bought the winter jackets you'll wear to primark o...lol. When is JideVince leaving? I hope he leaves this weekend too so he can quickly get settled for school. All the best, guys.

Chei,una won turn me to terror....see my 'winter jacket wey U go wear go Primark' line dey make headlines
Don Oms, na wa O!
Getting used to the weather small small
Today was warm even at 9-12°C

Jen1: Thanks Adamsjosef and ochuko. Will be leaving tonite

Congrats to you Jen1 baby and also JideVince
I wish you many days of drinking Costa coffee and eating Gregg's sandwiches

danny4sure: Please Nairalanders, we need ur help. My cousin is starting her course by jan in the uk and she is already pregnant.
Will the pregnancy affect her visa or studies?
Or is it best for her to defer her admission? Can she cope in the uk with pregnancy as a postgraduate student?
She has paid her full tuition fee and she's got more than enough for her living expenses. She is uber worried, she really wants to start january. Pls advice

I believe Justwise has answered you in the other thread
Cheers

Chei,see as stadium full

JideVince:
I think KLM is best for direct flights but Emirates is cheaper but longer( Lagos-Dubai-London). Please Don Oms, shed more light on this.

Solowis is right
Only Arik,BA AND Virgin do direct flights to the UK
Air France and KLM (Alitalia ,Iberia and Maroc Air) which first stop over in their countries before heading to the UK are also fair options
Emirates,Qatar Airways and African carriers are a no no cos of distance for the first 2 and cost for the last
Wakanow helps you compare prices , depature and flight times ; so use it.

Don Oms:
Oga Fiscalcliff! You're too funny o. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the bolded words. Your sense of humour is topnotch.


Posting on this thread and encouraging others is a way of "giving back," considering what Oga Justwise and others have done for thousands of Nigerians. Thank you bro. By the way, how are you finding the UK? Sunderland, right?

Bro no be like that
How pesin go leave Naija without warm clothing?
Hoodies, 2 jackets (no be suit own O!) and a duvet I brought along have been of great help
Should top up on them over the weekend
Hopefully, guardian09 gets the message


Sunderland dey O my bro!
Been running into more than a few blacks Nigerians here
Some we greet each other, many others especially the females you bone (actually na dem bone 1stly)
Some might ask,how do you know they are Nigerians?
Don't worry,trust me you will know a Naija when you see one
Still finding my feet here but should post in the https://www.nairaland.com/863688/nigerian-students-uk-how-survive/36 page when I'm more settled
Accommodation is my current challenge but should nail that down by tommorow latest
Public transport for here na die just like the wintry cold winds (though an indigenous classmate who came to school in 12-13°C temperature said yesterday was a sunny day
Oyino dey SMOKE Siga well well though many buildings and spaces are smoke free
The food sef na something else but discovered a Nigerian eatery near the only African food store over here (expectedly its costly though)
You also need to be fast thinking on your two feet
Even if you see someone (oyinbo) ready to answer your questions, understanding hin accent na another thing
Also zip up your wallet with extra strength super glue
If not, you go dey apply for student loan from Nigerian embassy, your school and tight fisted oyinbos with time cos its so easy to spend here, so so easy to act as a BIG BOI
So many shimmering gadgets,devices, shoes, clothes etc
Thus plan your spending

@ Jidevince and Jen1, no fret too much, una visa go soon comot
Make una sef come follow us and oyinbo chop cold wintry winds whey they herald the coming of Winter

@DonOms, keep up the good work even from Newcastle
Only the Creator can reward you

All the best to Jidevince and Jen1

moyle: U will get nice ones in UK.Primrk has them aFfordable

So somebody coming afresh into the UK should not come with warm clothing no matter how little?
A Uk and an Europe with temperature ranges of 9 to 16 degree celsius
All because you are advising the person to come and shop in Primark
No worry guardian9, when hypothermia grab your yansh from airport, you go return to Nigeria to purchase the one you go use wey you go even wear go primark

Future don how I fit forget to holler?
Pardon the gaffe
Thanks for your insights on this thread

JideVince:
Haha! That one na die oh! You go fear where slap they give Oyinbo man permanent tattoo for face.

Its called Blackman power

Many peoples contributed to my visa issuance, many I never met physically others I did
BCIE's Kayode,Isioma,Charity,Sharon and Buki, you guys are the bomb
I paid you nothing but you helped with my application and kept calling and tracking it along with me
Thanks
To all the unseen helping hands of Justwise,Peteafrica, Lakehay,Honey86 and others too numerous to mention, thank you
Take a bow
May divine help be yours in your time of need
Amen

JideVince:
.......... I'm waiting oh! Abeg complete it, Fiscal

We go whoz oyinbo visa official blackman slap
Him go issue us British passport like say na the thing we apply for be that

Jen1: I don track sotey I don cram my tracking number. It's all good, God cannot be asleep. Hope we all hear good news soon. The thread mostly dry these days.

Jen1: I don track sotey I don cram my tracking number. It's all good, God cannot be asleep. Hope we all hear good news soon. The thread mostly dry these days.

No be you only na!
Abi make I supply my number

Don Oms:
There might be delays due to verification. But I'm certain it can't take too long. You shall share your good news soon.

Could be but I share my good news with you all
I'm just leaving Ikeja VFS with my entry clearance in tow
Alleluya
It was valid from 24th but who cares again about any delay though would have loved to be on ground early enough
Thanks for the kind words Don Oms
JideVince, no 2nd refusal for you IJN
Jen1,may your tracking yield profit,Amen

JideVince:
Haha! Woah! Happy Birthday! Hope they don't wait till my birthday (25th Oct.) before they release mine or else.....

We go ....

Iyke, you no dey update this thread again?

^^^^
Congratulations AZ
Don't forget to take warm clothing along

BHC is really phucking up big time but no be their fault
If no be the dunderhead leaders and dead educational sector we get in Nigeria,why I wan go UK for studies
They act as if they are doing us a favour yet we are doing their economy BIG FAVOURS
let Nigerian students boycott their schools and see if their economy no go shake
Add a few other nations and see if e no go crash
Been calling the Abuja BHC number before October 1st and I still can't get someone to talk to and tell me the status of my application of over 19 working days
No be their fault as I talk before

awistle: Anyone here in Salford, manchester that cam help me regarding accomodation abeg, dis online search stuff ve not seen anytin!

Awistle, you suppose don start your search before your visa comot na!
Even say I no dey ground,I have potential accommodation bookmarked for viewing once I land for yonder

azpunpin:

God will see us through.

Amen bro
Amen

azpunpin: I just got back from VFS Ikeja, my package is not yet ready. I submitted on 10th of September, what could cause the delay?

Same here

2 months outstanding salaries
Yet Aso Rock feasts on billions yearly
Waiting for the FG's laptop militia to come and feed the gullible with the bullsh*t that Nigeria is not broke
That this is a politicized strike

israel007:
So because he that one didn't favour you, you decided to attack.
Smh.

Favour me? o:
I'm not gullible nor ignorant as you deliberately are
The bible prescribes death for false prophets
May he/she and supporters eat this food of your fancy in full
Amen

Don Oms:
Your package is definitely there. Only God knows why the tracking isn't working o. Just go there tomorrow as you say. I wish you good news. I paid for courrier & I'm hoping they deliver it to UPS and not leave it on their table @ VFS o.

I wish you same too
I'd advise anyone who submitted between the 9th to 11th especially in Ikeja to pay VFS a visit and seek how to make an OFFICIAL COMPLAINT if the passport is has already there without been notified
I recall someone saying his passport was lying fallow in UPS's office yet he was anxiously waiting it so he could arrange his travel plans
VFS and their partners mustn't be allowed bring the Nigerian factor i.e. incompetence, into their operations
Let us not go into the usual refrain of , 'Thank God for your visa O' ,'Let them be' and all sorts of excuses that mask incompetence
Someone should be fired,suspended, queried or put on partial pay
We must stand up for quality service delivery seeing we were billed for it
Simples

The op must be deluded with his prophecy
I believe you need to have your brain cells examined to wish Nigeria visionless, incompetent and directionless leadership till 2019
What deluded prophesy
Like I said,have you braincells checked out

Orikinla: The ra-pists must die! And the government must make ra-pe a crime that deserves capital punishment. The murderers of this poor girl they ra-ped to death must die.

Nah,only if the rap-ed victim dies or is heavily injured
Rather castrate them (as in cut if off and cremate it) and put them in jail for like 10-15 years without parole after which they receive the created remains when leaving prison
Let them spend the rest of their miserable lives know nothing dey underneath

Glad to know Nigerians who use their brain cells to think and critically analyse still exist

JideVince:
Aww! Congrats! Enjoy your trip!
Maybe you should check yours too @Fiscalcliff , who knows?

I will do that also come Wednesday
Congrats to awistle
If I saw this earlier in the day,would have gone there to check
I'm certain its ALREADY THERE cos today is 16th working day yet submitted same day as Holyboy whose got his visa since last week
Talk about inefficient Nigerians at work
Phuck!

adaobi123: I thought it possible would be possible to get a coach from the airport ? Won't it be cheaper ?

Another brilliant suggestion

leatherman:

uncle, you are the first to comment. pls, where do i rank?

@topic, enyeama is too good for arsenal, he should go to barcelona.

I concur

Yet to receive any hint about my application from the BHC
Put a call through to Abuja only to learn that visa enquiries are between 10am-12pm
Anyone wishing to contact them about such should factor in contacting them at this times too


Will they be available tomorrow?
Although its Nigeria's national day,its not an holiday for Britons,right?
Or am I mistaken?

This thread is slowly going into hibernation so much so one has to go down the travel front page to locate it unlike when it was within the first five entries on the page as September potential students bombarded it with questions
Many who have gotten their visas don 'port' and as such have no need to help out others again even if its on this sister thread https://www.nairaland.com/863688/nigerian-students-uk-how-survive/35
Shame
Once we get our issues sorted out,others can stew in theirs
Classic human selfishness don't you think
Big ups to people like Future Don,honey86, Lakehay,Peteafrica and a few (this handles are previous academic sessions) who are still posting and helping out others
The biggest shout out goes the way of Justwise whose help and insights are invaluable
May your hustle yield bountiful harvests

Whilst GEJ was sincere in his answer, he is no ordinary citizen but our C-in-C
How can such an answer be given
This Shekau chap is Nigeria's most wanted terrorist for heaven's sake
Come to think of,America has a bounty on his head but we do not , Incredible
Even if you do not know his whereabouts (and no one expects you to),you'd reassure the citizens of your government's efforts so far
With all the money budgeted for security,its a failure to have such a reply from the C-in-C especially with the escalation of violence all over the country