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Goke7:Hehe.. Tariffs on China to reduce taxes on Americans. Sounds very similar to 'we send £355 miliion to the EU a week'. This seems to be their Brexit moment and they may very well learn the British way. So far, China isn't blinking and the U.S is looking increasingly desperate to discuss. Eitherway, with the market selloff, it's looking like those who bought last week sniped a good deal. |
Interesting...
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Hehe... Trump chasing straws
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EJIOGBENIMI:I'd say there is a reason the 3-bed seems more popular than the 4 bed. Good chance that does not change anytime soon. |
Whats happening with Trump First this President Trump reportedly told farmers, "We're also going to work with them that if they have strong recommendations for their farms for certain people, we're going to let them stay in for a while and work with the farmers," on Thursday, April 10, as reported by The Washington Times. Essential sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and others that depend on manual labor must have access to workers, he said. The president implied that these employees will formally apply for permanent residency status in due time.Then this Smartphones, laptop computers, memory chips and other electronics will be exempt from President Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs...Capitalism ![]() I wonder if this is their Brexit moment- they are about to learn the British way
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EJIOGBENIMI:Like for like, there is usually a prenium on detached properties. In your case, there are some differences in both but being on thesame development makes it easier to compare. For the 4-bed semi with 4 toilets, is it across 2 floors? Cos family houses with such are generally priced less as many households with young kids would want the living quarters on one floor for practical reasons. Also, many built that way (i.e 'town houses') tend to be quite narrow of late. That the 3-bed detached seems to be more sought after already tells you something. I was in a fairly similar dilemma when I bought (with the 4-bed semi being upto 20k cheaper) but was also advised against a semi. Some colleagues in semis have had issues with neighbours especially when you have young kids playing around or neighbours smoking hemp. For one, the only thing he regrets in his house is that it's not detached. Sound insulation between modern semis tend to be good, but even at that, vibration still travels thru. Finishings are great but they are fixable and come in and out of vougue. There are parts of a house you can't change- in this case detached or semi. Also having a garage with parking for 2 cars would always carry a prenium especially if sited next to the house. Lastly, you need to factor in your family size and plans ahead. With 3 kids, if you're the type that has family/friends over often, the added space is needed. For me and with limited details given, I'd largely tilt towards the detached. |
How are these figures populated? The numbers there dont make sense Of late we havd had a flurry of such 'statistical' posts here with very few asking how these numbers come about, what methodology is used and how dependable the figures are |
The UK launched negotiations for a free trade agreement with India, which is seen as one of the biggest prizes of Brexit, in January 2022. Successive Conservative governments sought to strike a quick deal with no success. It remains to be seen what the final deal would be. However, kudos to India for holding strong on this. Hopefully, 9ja could learn. If the UK wants good market access to a nation of 1.4 billion (and growing) with a consistent gdp growth rate of over 7%, then we'd need to offer good incentives in return.
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Interesting data on tax bands. By percentage of total income paid in taxes, the UK is still relatively good for lower income earners especially when compared with other western nations. That said, total earnings are another thing
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Goke7:The ultimate takehome for peace loving folks like me (who have been told not to upset the west) is that we don't know which west to appease- is the one led by Trump or is it the CANZUK west or is it the European west? Eitherway, I wish them luck. Everbody receiving wotoporiously and being afraid to upset the master. Just imagine if China did half of this |
Been following house prices for sometime as I'm in the middle of conveyancing and noticed good price drops across board in March - wasn't surprised to come across this article. Half a percent is a sizeable drop for a single month. Also noticed most houses that had a nice drop to become reasonably priced had a sale agreed (STC) quite quickly. It appears folks were on the sidelines waiting to take advantage. Going forward, the stock market shenanigans is likely to dampen prices for a bit longer With interest rates dropping, it might be a good year for those seeking to buy
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Think9ja:You reek of inferiority complex. Black folks who think like you would always scrape the bottom wherever they are. |
Goke7:Hehe.. Mk I go find that video watch. Saw the headline (and picture of a shocked reporter) among all of Trumps doings but not watched it. Interesting times- it appears the hegemony of the one united west against the global south is under threat. I'd expect China to become more aggressive when making inroads and offering deals in the coming years. I'm encountering interesting conversations these days. Is speaking against America's current economic policy antagonising the west? Should we all chorus the current U.S govts propaganda as we are now in the west? |
ukay2:Hehe.. Kudos. Largely 'stuck' in a GIA Discounts across board- perhaps some more pain, perhaps the bottom, nobody knows. A run back to previous highs na circa 20% up be dat. The differentiating feature of this drawdown is that it didn't come on the back of a blackswan. Hopefully, those driving it get back to their senses. |
Babyodesco:I'd give some pointers you could look into Whats your work experience and primary qualification? You may be eligible for category based draws Also, what's your age? - you might want to calculate your CRS score via the free online calculator (you can estimate an IELTS score) Have you looked at the financial requirements esp reserve funds- could you muster it for self (and family if you have one)? Also, if married, your spouse may boost your chances as the main applicant if they have a better express entry profile i.e age, degree e.t.c Look at the category based draws and see if there are occupations there you have the relevant experience in or can pivot into while prepping other documents. Also, if you speak or are willing to learn basic French, it could be a huge advantage |
Goke7:Rationale would be many that'd inevitably remain should be milked maximally before being granted longterm stay. Hehe.. people come- wahala. People go elsewhere- wahala. They should only go back to their home nations. Truth be said, Kemi has struggled to find appropriate coverage in the media and most reportage about her of late has been about guesstimating when (not if) she'd leave/be removed. At least, we no dey hear about Nigeria from her mouth again. |
She wrote, “Let me say this again, if the country of your dream is not easy to get into, try to JAPA to another country while you keep trying. “This was what I did, I tried getting into Canada from Nigeria for sometime but it proved impossible until UK opened its borders for families and I and my family keyed into it without looking back. “Guess what? When I kickstarted my Canadian JAPA process again, I and my family got our Canadian permanent residency under 6 months from the UK. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/how-i-was-able-to-secure-canadian-residency-in-six-months-nigerian-woman-shares/ Stumbled upon this on frontpage... freedom of movement.. Funny enough, it was reported by Vanguard (a national paper) I wonder what Kemi thinks about this - perhaps she'd advocate 'no visa unless you promise to stay till her 10yr ILR period is due' |
wallg123:Hehe.. markets yesterday were brutal. I had planned to sell down my GIA and take advantage of the annual 3k CGT allowance before moving to an ISA.. only for me to log on these last few days and na red pro max. Over the last few weeks, was hoping for a bounce but Friday was something else. Just logged out and focused on other things. Now discovered that one can offest loss on certain investments from one tax year unto the other. However, providers dont trade on weekends so its still till the next tax year |
For those seeking insurance... Hehe. Found their ad interesting Used them once but pray you dont have issues as you'd be in an endless chat loop with no one to speak to
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Zahra29:Lol.. I'm very happy we now agree the home office/British government were not 'unaware' of the numbers coming in or abuse many suffered. They acted irresponsibly in not being able to reign-in on rampant abuse quick enough in a system they introduced. Well, it's good that despite challenges, an overwhelming majority of care workers have continued on their pathway to longterm stay. |
lavida001:This is false equivalence. Doing that (as many have continued to do) does not stop those who decide to migrate from also speaking up against harms and issues they've encountered. There are over 200m Nigerians back home that continue to strive. You should always remember that when it comes to more recent migration, we as a group have hardly moved. In same vein, you can also go back and ask the Windrush boat arrivals why they didn't put thesame effort in rebuilding their home nations and instead started kicking up a fuss when asked to return home. |
Zahra29:I see you reverted your intro date from August to Feb. A quick search will show a lot if media reportage of abuse in 2022. I see you now say 'the home office should have done better'. Thats some improvement. |
RalphJean:It's been on for over a year now. I gather it's now being flooded by many who came to the UK for masters, worked in care and pivoting over under 'Nursing aides, orderlies...' job code. Cutoff scores have expectedly risen with time. It's quite encompassing and covers a number of healthcare roles. The interesting thing is that someone who has masters and worked as a health care assistant would have thesame or even a higher baseline score (due to likely being of a younger age) that a medic with post-grad training... so it was fairly easy for many to get in. Regarding requirements, the main ones are meeting the work experience criteria, certifying educational credentials, IELTS general and minimum funds. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html#wb-auto-20 Usually, there are about 4 healthcare draws per year. There's been none this year. Would be interesting to see what the cutoff for the next is https://www.nationwidevisas.com/canada-immigration/express-entry-next-draws-prediction/
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In other news, Canada has recently announced a seperate Education category express entry draw. For those exploring options, worth looking in. Know a teacher who came to the UK via the care, pivoted into teaching and now exploring this route. I and many I know were beneficiaries of the relatively recent healthcare express entry draw.
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Goke7:Hehe... as no UK city was part of the chosen 20, e don be for UK yoots be dat. Chap reminds me of Chosen folks |
lavida001:Simply put, you miss my point here. Pojnt is, in Rachel Reeves shoe, I'd be far stricter than she is. As I'm not in her shoe, I'd do my job and leave her to do hers. |
Goodenoch:I still continue to wonder why the care visa changes took so long to muster. The media had been rife with stories of abuse for more than 3 yrs yet the pathway was purposely left open as we were continually being told the next review would change it. It's a scandal. There are enough folks locally to fill the roles. Also, folks who come as students should have that as a fallback option |
OgbeniOptional:You capture this succinctly. 1-2 years ago, when the PSW and student visa changes were made, it became clear that many would end up being shafted. Remember having that discussion here. Imagine a masters student who arrived earlier with family- had to cough up > £20k as Uni and PSW fees now facing removal 3 yrs in. How would they handle it? Many are frantically seeking a care visa now. Compare that to someone who arrived via Care at same time. That person has 2 years left to ILR and may have got a desired role in or outside care. It's these disparities that drive crazy desperation |
Mynd44:Not necessarily. Producers might also be forced to take a profit cut to remain competitive. There is a reason why most countries who export to the U.S are very upset at Trumps sanctions. If it was actually a tax on Americans, why would they care? The 0.5% by these states is more of a token though - they are just looking to send a message. Their economies are small and should benefit more if the take advantage of trade within the block. |
orjohn24:You're comparing Tinubu to Carney who due to his performance during the globlal financial crises was head hunted by the UK (who he was not a citizen of) to lead their economy? Like I told the chap above, I'd be keen to know examples of people you respect for their brilliance and achievement. |
immortalcrown:Can you listen to yourself? You sound debased. A 14yo is not old enough to consent to intercourse with an adult. That only happens in backward areas today. In many if such instances, the perpetrator is usually someone close. |
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