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Chreze:
That line is IRRELEVANT. I don’t think one should throw away their custom/tradition simply because they live or are based abroad. And I am saying this if it’s his tradition.

@Osoderi
Your situation is a valid reason to get some days off from work. And I am not talking about traveling as it’s a very good reason to take a week leave to attend to family situation. People here (I mean the UK people or whites as we call them) won’t think for 2 seconds to call their manager to get some days off to deal with “family emergency” as they like to call it (even if they joined the job a month ago). There are so many areas in your offer letter or contract that talks about calling or speaking to your manager about situations like this (not clearly stated as this, but this falls under emergencies). If I were in your position I would be more concerned as to why I think my manager won’t approve something like this. So speak to your manager, you have every right to take some days off to mourn your Father-In-law. People here will take some days off to mourn their pet or great grand parents, quoting that the person or pet was their source of joy during a trying time in their life ( and I consider that’s to be a very valid reason). How you present your “Second Father’s” passing to your manager may influence his/her decision and I just gave you a hint.

Not something I normally like to comment on but I just can’t ignore for some reasons. If your reason for not attending your “Second Father’s” burial is work based and not family (kids n their needs ), then I think you should do some more thinking. your spouse should not have to start quoting traditions and rules for you to want to attend his father, your father-in-laws burial. I understand that work and finance is very important in our daily existence, but we also need our spouse n family to be happy so that they can celebrate with us when we get those big offers and promotions. Your family should always come first, and if your present manager thinks otherwise (which I doubt), then your main concern right now should be getting a new job with a reasonable manager before January. People here don’t play with valid reasons like this.

Apologies if you feel judged in anyway, but I wrote based on “how I” read your post. Unfortunately, we can only reply by what we read, without knowing the person. Blessings

Preshyi:
Please how can someone on Visitor Visa access NHS services. Whats the payment like? Would love for my visiting family member to do some medical check up here.

Vibra:
Good morning
I’ll like recommendations on where to buy cheap but durable electric blanket, hot water bottles and winter outfits for men.

girlsupersonic:
Hi, i just got a job too as a data analyst in NHS.
Are you taking the offer and is it an entry level band?
Mine also comes with sponsorship.

Geebee5:
Congratulations!!! This made me smile.
Yes, will take the offer and it is a band 5 role. The rate at which private companies are laying off peeps is scary hence my decision.

Let's chat if you do not mind. I'll initiate it so kindly check you mail.

MichaelUde:
E be like say you don forget say na Low Pay UK you dey o.

lightnlife:
Just curious; do UK companies pay 13th month/end of the year bonus?

1Sharon:
It's almost like the UK born black ppl are disappearing or being bred out and being replace by immigrants. Immigration is the highest its ever been in the UK.

Import the 3rd world become the 3rd word.

Only the rich and middle class Nigerians can enjoy Nigeria.

The poor desperate Nigerians are the ones saying japa

Why would a rich person leave Nigeria when he can afford to live with dignity.

If you are rich in Nigeria, why would you go and hustle to live in the West?

ELff:
He didn't pay. He has no records. I have decided to cut my losses. It is well.

ELff:
I did but he keeps claiming he paid which doesn't make sense. Lessons learnt though. Thank you.

Geebee5:
Hello everyone,

I need insights from the experienced peeps on this forum.
I got a job offer from NHS to work as a Data Analyst accompanied with Tier2 /sponsorship visa. I currently work as an IT service desk technician in a private company and I must say, it’s wonderful working here (my current company). My boss put in a word for me and the company is ready to sponsor me so they intend to put in an application to the home office to be a sponsorship licensed employer so I can be sponsored. Also, I’ll move to another department to work as a Data Analyst. I really have no Idea how the NHS works but would like to hear from experienced folks. If you were in my shoes, what will you do? Thanks

ELff:
Please I have a situation... sorry this is a bit lengthy

I bought a car from a friend, he charged me the cost of the road tax included in the total cost of the car, whereas he stopped paying after I picked up the car. Recently, I decided to sell the car as cost of maintenance was getting too high, I have only driven the car for about three months, all this time I kept asking for the V5 and he kept saying he couldn't find it, like he has misplaced it.

Last month I insisted that I needed the V5 as I want to put the car out for sale, and he said he would fill a V6 form and I will get the V5 it in my post within 6 weeks.

Last week, I got back home after work and couldn't find the car so I panicked and called the police thinking it's been stolen, but I was told DVla came to clamp and impound it. I called DVLa explaining that I didn't have the Log book and that it was only recently that the registered keeper was transferred to my name, that I don't even drive the car either as I had bought another car. And the guy explained that it's my responsibility to tax the vehicle but it isn't dvla who clamped it, that it's a tax enforcement agency, so he gave me their number to call.

I called the tax enforcement agency explaining my situation, they said I have to pay £539 pounds and every day it stays with them is an extra £22, and I should also know that there are no guarantees that the car will not be scrapped by Friday this week.

I'm at a loss at what to do because honestly, there was no way I would have Taxed the car without the v5 reference number, moreso, because my friend charged me for the road tax while I was paying for it as he said he wil keep up with the payment, I didn't bother to check if he was paying or not. When I asked him why he stopped paying for the tax, he said because he transferred the registered keeper to my name, and I said it's only recently you did that, he said it didn't matter, as long as it's not Taxed and its parked on govt road as my house doesn'thave a private garage, dvla has the right to clamp it.

Please I need advise on what to do, I don't have that money to give ro those people neither do I want to loose the car.

sweetgala:
You'll make a very very bad case lawyer and also a prosecutor because it's evident you don't know how to separate gross negligence leading to death and wrongful death.

sweetgala:
You are quoting Jessica Tata did you even read tte facts of the case, she took 16 children into her home daycare and left them unattended while also forgetting a pan of oil she had on a fire and left the home to go to a local target store.

She is liable for manslaughter and wrongful death. The case here is that a child went missing and fell into a pool, this is an incident that happens to many households yearly and one of the reasons I hate private pools. There are just some things that should not be in a house where children live and a pool is one of those

baby124:
Ok. You are completely ignorant about labor laws. Educate yourself because I am wasting my time here. Try this nonsense in countries that work and see yourself 10yrs in prison. Go and ask Nigerians who are serving prison time abroad or been deported for Slavery. They also had your type of thinking. Lol.

baby124:
Nannies are not required to work more than a regular day’s shift. It’s a job and they are her employer. She is bound by state laws just like any regular employee and should be in her house after 8hrs. If they need 24hr care, they need to hire multiple Nannies. She needs to get a labor and human right lawyer to fight for herself. Let’s see what the law will say! The law is not emotional dear! From what we know, she did not sell herself into slavery and in Nigeria slavery is illegal. what was required of her is Slavery!

baby124:
Nanny like all regular people need a break! Because you employ people does not mean they are your slaves! Normal employment laws require she gets breaks! If she gets a good lawyer, she can sue them for slavery! People who need full time care for their child will normally hire 2 Nannie’s! So when one is tired, the other can rest! Why should someone dedicate every moment of their life to YOUR child when you can’t stand to be with YOUR own child 24/7.

She’s not a robot, until you find a robot she’s a human and entitled to fatigue as well. Besides kids have had fatal accidents right in front of the parents! Such a child with special needs, usually needs multiple people to care for them. They are a handful.

Meghan’s mother is fully involved in her grandkids lives! Even Harry and Meghan will never leave their little kids completely in the hands of strangers and such people have nothing less than 4 Nannie’s 24/7 in 8hr shifts. 2 Nannie’s per child. There is a reason why only the very rich can afford good Nannie’s. They use multiple when the kids are little because kids are always so active and up to something mischevious!

baby124:
Honestly, Nanny is a temporary resource. Max a few hours. No one leaves a child they claim to care for with a Nanny for days and run around going to party. Both parents! That’s not her child, she’s human she also needs breaks and supervision. Plus people are saying that boy may have been autistic. That is a lot of your responsibility to put on someone else for days!

ibechris:
This life is funny.

We have gotten to an age where parents now leave the care of their sons and daughters to the care of one nanny.

If na abroad,I bet u.

Chioma might be in prison.

ISTP:
https://www.gistreel.com/halima-abubakar-slams-colleagues-for-mourning-davidos-son/

olaadegoke47:
Hello everyone,
Arrived UK couple of weeks now and I got a car cos of my work but having issues with insurance, pls can someone register me under his/her insurance just to reduce the cost cos I don't have that much for annual fee...
Any help would be appreciated.

hustla:
Isnt this public funds?

rickleye:
It makes no sense that maid who has been watching the kid with no Issues for 3+ years would suddenly forget the kid. Unless she and the cook were having an affair. Still the nanny would be smart enough to hand the kid over to any of the other 6 people.
Nanny may be negligent and fired but whoever built the swimming pool and not fence it knowing a kid is around is also culpable. It also sounds from earlier reports that it was a full house.
Why you cutting up a young child... Bury him .
Nanny fired with no reference let her contemplate and change careers.

Romanoff:
May God not allow us enter the kind of trouble.

The nanny probably didn't look out for the boy cause she was counting on the many people in the house.

The many people in the house probably didn't pay attention to the boy cause they assumed he's with the nanny.

Mamatukwas:
I have. Indeed, Reed, Total Jobs & Linkedin are fighting for Space on the results page. I’m hoping that someone in that field can share the main go-to place if it exists.

Mamatukwas:
Dear People. Does anyone know if there’s a dedicated job board for Engineering Jobs in the UK like we have for the NHS?

AlphaUno:
Suella mean business as she specifically asked for her former post

God1000:
Wow, but can someone of African descent ever become UK Prime minister? That's highly improbable.

But Obama with Kenyan roots became president in America.

oz4real83:
Congrats, dream come true. One thing I like with these Indians is that no matter where they were born, they don't forget their Indian identity, they will still retain their Indian accent unlike our naija people who travelled to Europe but be using fake American accent

Amarathripple0:
Speaking of LISA, can I put in the funds at once or do I have to make payments in instalments for it to be viable. Also, I hope this does not translate to public funds, since the government is contributing? Thanks

semmyk:
[PROPERTY INVESTMENT]
Be ready for research, research, research. Don't follow the pack. Research and follow through on your intent. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Be ready to put in the hardwork, gain insightful experience, sacrifice and live a non-BUGA life (that doesn't mean you don't treat yourself!).

www.gov.uk/individual-savings-accounts/how-isas-work
There are 4 types of Individual Savings Accounts (ISA):
- cash ISA
- stocks and shares ISA
- innovative finance ISA
- Lifetime ISA
www.gov.uk/individual-savings-accounts/how-isas-work
NS&I (National Savings and Investments), a state-owned savings bank in the UK, offers Premium Bonds and a range of other savings and investments, including Direct Saver.
NS&I is a non-ministerial department.

"... property is a long game, we have leveraged ..." ~ Ticha Mar 2022
"... Buy close to transport links ..." ~ Ticha Jul 2021






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hustla:
Thank you for your reply.

Got the CC off links here and phone contract is now about 4 months, payment has never been missed on the CCs as direct debit has been set

Just have some questions from what you have written. If over 30, how many years mortage do you get then?

LISA was discussed by , I think Ticha, some time ago but I have not put much thought into it as I do not even have a deposit yet, can it be started without being ready to buy a house?

Also, for a first time buyer, is it advisable to buy cheap, maybe a 1 bd or 2bd and then build from there? Or just go all out for a 3bdr and then buy other cheap ones when you can re-mortgage in the future?

For paying more than the monthly mortgage, I thought if you pay your mortgage off before time, it will lead to a penalty or your advice is to pay more than the set amount a couple of times in a year?