₦airaland Forum

rasputinn:
Exactly,now we're going to miss one of 'em @ the semis
Such a waste

A waste it is indeed . . . that's the most drama we will see on the womens side. The rest of the field is a bore.

It is inevitable - a Federer vs. Nadal final.

[quote author=~Lady~ link=topic=165448.msg2726079#msg2726079 date=1220035478]Unfortunately for him it backfired. The disgruntled women are strong feminists, this woman does not stand for them.[/quote]But she is still a woman. Those same strong feminists would love to see a woman in such a position of power. Besides some of Hillary's die-hard supporters hate Obama and will not be voting for him anyways. This is a very logical alternative.

Plus don't forget that an Obama loss is a Hillary victory. It means she will be able to run again as the Dem nominee in 4 short years and I bet you her supporters will be taking this into account come november.

Kobojunkie:
Mind you, if you take a look at Palin, you will understand that she is not just a fresher ( with over 8 years of politics under her belt, which includes 2 years as governor) , she, like McCain have taken on the republican party ( their own base) in the fight against wasteful spending. Hence the reason why I say they are a good match there. Like I mentioned earlier, I was rooting for Mitt Romney, but he might be in McCain Cabinet in some office that he can better serve in.

IMHO, that is one of the most desirable qualities in a politician. She will steal the hearts of the blue-collar voters Obama was hoping to convince last night.

kobojumkie:
Not true o - these people cart the money back to the foreign land - they don't pump it into the economy - just like the indians, chinese, south africans do - South Africans are the worst culprits - they milk our country and take the money back to their country.

in that case you're talking about a different brand of people than I assumed. But is this phenomenon just unique to the foreign nationals? If such a business is not profiting the local community in Nigeria while enriching the owner then sir your beef is def legitimate.
Only when such a venture was profiting the local people with jobs and a service would it be nice, but if it were just to take and leave, in that case I'm with you. Isn't this kind of whats happening with our oil? the local people don't see any of the money, just the suits and that's not right.

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=163794.msg2724601#msg2724601 date=1220019952]Not really following much of it i am backing my baby momma Serena in the Women's draw and Nadal in the Men's[/quote]Your baby mama?    does she know? lol  
Ehn ehn so you're a capri supporter?   There's just something about him that does not permit me to root for him. Please Federer reclaim your rightful throne, or Roddick suprise us or Tsonga do the impossible . . . anybody but those capris

@Jesoul
Wassup where have you been?Did you see the redeemed team?

I've been around sweetie. Was on vacation for a while and got back to see the olympic madness in the sports section, took a while to re-orient myself . But I did catch bits of you and Onyinye go at it . . . lol . . . how u got let her continue to diss your Mavs eh?

Yeah I saw those arrogant bunch take the gold . . . they demolished every team they faced, I was embarrased for the opposition. At least Spain made the final a little respectable. They're high n mighty on the national team, but it won't be long before we see them back on their teams, with 99% of them lamenting another non-championship season  .

and the NFL season is about to begin! about to see Favre retire mid-season, the giants miss the playoffs, T.O. cry again on live tv, brady hoist another trophy . . . good things ahead 

legry:
Toshman you must be republican

Yes he is right Toshmann?
but he makes a great point in saying the Democrats shoulda run away with this election in a landslide considering the disaster that is Bush and the Republican party. But yet as of today Obama and McCain and tied neck n neck in the polls.

I'm genuinely suprised.

I thot for sure he would pick Mitt Romney who literally owns the conservative base.

McCain musta thought: I'm tied with Obama in the polls even without Romney, how about picking a woman who can steal the remaining undecided, bitter, Hillary female voters?

This election just got more intresting . . .

bioye:
Can you imagine. Women's top seed Ana Ivanovic is out. Why are the women seeds so unpredictable? We've had like 4 women's no. 1 this year.

Seeing top seeds in the womens game making early exits is not a new thing jare. They don't have those one-of-a-kind dominating figures on top like the men do (Federer, Nadal).

It'll be one of the Williams sisters hoisting the trophy next weekend, not enuff competition in the field this yr. That yeye Justin Henin should not have retired, things woulda been much more intresting and with Sharapova sidelined with injury . . . just no real drama on the womens side.

kobojumkie:
I am not saying it is bad - I am just wondering if it is not hypocrisy.

Hypocrisy is not the first word that woulda come to mind, though I can see why you'd think that.

I would first think of the hundreds, maybe thousands of unemployed graduates that will now have a job becos of these businesses, or the overall positive effect the establishment of new businesses have in growing the nigerian economy, or the previously untapped resources that they're now taking advantage of or the previously unavailable products/services that they're now providing etc . . .

toshmann:
and toshmann is a republican _{at heart}. yes i am . b/c my God is anti abortion, anti gay, anti frivolities and the democrats seem to tolerate these abominable practices

wow Toshmann, you've perfectly listed MY EXACT BEEF WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!! Which is why in-spite of the economic shortcomings of the Republicans, this sin of the Democrats irks me more.

Big B1:
@poster:
Her facial expression reminds me of a pissed off black woman.

Nail on the head . . . but somehow she appeals to me, I'm not sure why

Make no mistake about it, Michelle Obama is a very beautiful and strong black woman; her only problem is: she isn't a politician and[b] too damn real to be placed in the middle of the mess (presidential campaign) [/b]

Right on the money, that's really her biggest problem.

Pretty soon we shall all witness a brand new Michelle.

I hope not too drastic.
I'm praying that soon it'll be gone be the days where a first lady is supposed to be a figure-head waay in the background, to be "seen" and not to be "heard", to only serve as "eye-candy" beside her husband - please, there has to be more for 1st ladys in life . I for one wouldn't mind seeing a dynamic, fervent first lady who breaks the mold - in a good and endearing way.

Hi to all the saints in here. I don't comment much but I read all your posts and take a lot away so thanks for sharing.

  I am being awed right now by God's faithfulness over an issue I've been praying and waiting on God for about a 1yr n half. I hope I shall be sharing and telling that story of God's goodness in here very soon. Make una pray for me and that God will continue to teach us all to be patient and hope and trust in Him without wavering, because it is so true that

"those who hope in the LORD
       will renew their strength.
       They will soar on wings like eagles;
       they will run and not grow weary,
       they will walk and not be faint."

Godbless you all!

kobojumkie:
nOT TRUE -

PEOPLE PUT THIS FEAR INTO THEM UN NECESSARILY - MY ENTIRE FAMILY GOT FED UP OF LIVING OUTSIDE NAIJA AND WENT BACK HOME ONE BY ONE - NOT A HAIR ON THEIR HEAD HAVE BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THEN. AND JUST LIKE MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES.

Perhaps your family might be in the minority? Anyways we can argue either way. The bottomline is in general you're probably better off running your business from outside Nigeria than inside.

But you still did not answer this
"why you think its such a bad thing for nigerians living outside to make money from naija?
To me it is just plain good business sense; see a need and take advantage. Long as it is legal and profitable, where's the beef?"

kobojumkie:
Angry at what? Why is it generally mis contrued that anyone who speaks or write anything about or against people living outside Nigeria, generally is angry against them - some will even conjure in their minds that you have been denied visas thats why you are annoyed.

my bad, no vex I thot you were angry from your tone of writing :-)

I live in Britain - so - I am not angry at anyone who lives outside Naija - .

So why do you think its such a bad thing for nigerians living outside to make money from naija?
To me it is just plain good business sense; see a need and take advantage. Long as it is legal and profitable, where's the beef?

But your Uncles' case is one out of a million cases - sure banker.

uh uh *shaking my head* I'm not so sure that this is rare. If you take a look at past threads on this issue people are always wary of returning to naija because they fear for their lives and safety as it is common knowledge that people coming from yankee have huge target signs on their backs.
  Don't get me wrong I love nigeria, it is where I was born. But you just gats to be real, it is not a safe place to live for those returning from extended exile.

kobojumkie:
They ran away when Nigeria was supposed to be bad - but now - they are coming home in droves - establishing businesses - in the same country they deserted when "it was bad".

If they are not back - they are doing business from where they are - and re partriating the money back to where they live -

What are they? opportunists or patriots?

Discussion time.

and whats so wrong with that? Nobody, I repeat Nobody will willingly want to live in a bad and corrupt society. Why are you angry at someone for wanting to live a nice secure life elsewhere? whether or not they still make money through naija why does it bother you? Opportunists or not, they are being smart! and many should follow their example jare.


  When my uncle decided he wanted to go back n live in Naija, he wanted to run for office of the local govt and help, but what did the reigning politician do? they sent thugs and robbers to his house to beat him up and threatened him to leave and never return. I have seen that example and will never return to say I want to settle in naija, visit yes, but relocate? hell-to-tha no! too many people with bad belle and jealousy, I love nigeria, but my love is from a distance.

KunleOshob:
Ma darling jesoul long time how have you been? I hope we are not going to fight again this time

hehe fight ke? no way, that thread was an aberration, my dear brotha I love much better than I fight so there'll be no head-butting btw you & I . Plus I have been fine, life is life and God is still on the throne. what about you? Work? family? etc . . .

Anyway i guess you are right it is actually very difficult for the average Nigerian to discern who is genuine and who is not (even the devil knows the word of God very well) And some of them are really smooth talkers very convincing and charismatic. Even if a genuine man of God talks against them they would probably react and drag his name in the mud (God help us) Anyway as christians i believe we should be a lot more discerning and learn to depend more on the word of God by reading our bibles ourselves rather than waiting for a pastor to interprete the word of God to us.

Like you aptly noted that too many people are chasing God and religion for all the wrong reasons and hence why they get burned. Fact is these people chasing after pastors probably never had their foundation in the bible, the word of God. I guess I wouldn't expect them to suddenly turn back to the scriptures and let the scales fall off their eyes.

But it is sad though. The way these charlatans exploit people using the name of God . . . from centuries ago the european Crusaders all the way to the local pastors of today. My only comfort is that God will hand out fitting justice to all on that day.

KunleOshob:
Since there are a lot of munguns who are seeking God for the wrong reasons, how won't these evil pastors take advantage of them. the annoying thing is that even the genuine Pastors are keeping an unholy silence and allowing all this evil to go on unchecked

But Kunle what do you expect the 'genuine' pastors to do? Even if they have spoken up against it, you & I will probably never hear about it - that does not make the news. How are they "allowing all this evil to go on"? they are not responsible for the wolves in sheeps clothing parading as men of God all over the country.

FOD:
Some First Round Results (Men):

Nadal - Phau 7-6, 6-3, 7-6
Federer - Gonzalez  6-3, 6-0, 6-3 
[s]Mathieu - Grosjean 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 
Minar - Kiefer 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 4-1 
Robredo - Zverev 7-6, 6-2, 6-1 
Fish - Smeets 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 
Gonzalez - Navarro Pastor 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 
Haas - Gasquet 6-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 
Safin - Spadea 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 
Karlovic - Minar 7-5, 6-1, 6-4  [/s]

[s]Djokovic, Roddick, Santoro, Gulbis, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Stepanek R, Moya C, Mahut N., Almagro[/s]

Now what everyone really wants to see is another Federer-Nadal final . . . and we are going to get it  Though it wouldn't be a shocker to see one of the other top guns in the final.
As for the women, as always I'm rooting for my girl Venus.

stillwater:
First of all I'm yet to see a nollywood actor that would make me go like wowww.

I thot I was the only one

Nollywood Actor With Backside Bigger Than Mine

Queenisha there might be a need for visual proof/evidence to be completely sure RMD's behind is bigger than yours 

Coming to America!

Queenisha:
You are not serious
where are they?
I need about 24
I need them to begin work immediately on my bakassi
I need to get into my little black dress for an upcoming event

Queenisha you surely cannot be that desperate do you know how many skinny women are praying for your 'apple bottoms'?
You shoulda seen the way I was laughing when I first heard it . . . Liposuction angels? these people are spewing out such stupidity they don't even realize.

"Ready-made" sermons?

wow just when you think you've heard it all . . .

SeanT21:
Damn, I never knew after all those years of Bush people still wannna be a republican.

Well think about it for a sec gurl. Is it about voting according to a party? or according to the person running? I don't care about a person's party affiliation (though I'm not blind to the fact that it is important) but I care about that person's philosophy and policies and whether or not they are sensible/reasonable. I will not condemn all republicans just becos Bush has been a disaster.

SeanT21:
JeSoul is a replubican, NUFF SAID!!!

Damn, I never knew after all those years of Bush people still wannna be a republican.

JeSoul is an Independent.

I pledge allegiance to neither party as I don't subscribe to majority of either of the general philosophies of Reps or Dems. I prefer to use my brain and analyze from a distance than blindly follow the leanings of party lines.

So I call it as I see it, I don't necessarily support McCain cos I'm laying out facts. and anyone with their eyes open and ear on the streets can see that Obama has lost his significant double-digit lead at the polls over the last couple of weeks.

subice:
It is true that they are neck to neck at the moment according to the polls, but I think Obama still has the edge.

how so? McCain is full of suprises and has slowly chipped away at Obama's previous double-digit lead at the polls. Who's to say this trend will not continue up till november?

Also, those polls, from what I know, are based on previously registered voters. There are lots of first time voters, especially young people, who are registering just because of Obama. So that would help push him up a bit.

Perhaps. But I don't see this small minority of young 1st time voters significantly affecting anything . . . maybe a little push like you said, but I don't think its enough to make it significant. I guess we'll find out in a few months.

chikeze:
this is the downfall of obama for chosing j biden. these are recycled politicians that have nothing to offer the people of america. he should have chosen hillary clinton. they both would have formed a formidable force to beat mccain. sorry obama you have just shot your self on the foot.

And Hillary is not a "recycled politian"? I do agree though that the Obama-Hillary ticket woulda been unstoppable . . . but it would never work - they don't like each other.

Siena:
JeSoul, if I had that amount of debt, I would jump off the highest building I could find!

Phew! hehe I see you were stringing Lepashandi along those 'items' he requested are downright scary! The kinds of people and things one sees on NL!

Big B1:
If Mr Biden could watch his moves and mouth, I think there is nothing that could stop them at this point.
Republicans simply do not have material or anything tangible to capitalize on, except for this dude being a POW for few years.

I doubt you've been following the polls lately. Infact just yesterday this came out:
 

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/24/election.2008.poll/index.html
DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- It's a dead heat in the race for the White House. 1 of 2  The first national poll conducted after Barack Obama publicly named Joe Biden as his running mate suggests that the battle for the presidency between the Illinois senator and John McCain is all tied up.

This race is far from over, as of right now both have an equal chance of winning.

LOL. . .

lepashandi:
Sienna

You have to send us the following:

Pubic hair of a virgin girl from Iraq

Pubic hair of a virgin boy from Estonia

Ten left legs of rotweiler dogs

Five heads of Alsatian dogs

Seven white man's dikc skin

and finally - water in a bottle from the Thames River taken at 7am in the morning - send to us and we will make your debts to be wiped out under your very eyes. No questions asked.

Siena,

Siena:
Wow, that's a lot of dogs to be put down.

The Rottweiler left legs - is that the fore or aft legs?
Or both? Do I have to kill the dog, how does it learn to walk after the operation?

At least, you're not asking for right fore, and left hind.
A diagonal dog will get really mad if it has to learn to walk that way.

he said "no questions asked" so why are you asking him questions?

Siena:
Lepa, I'm in debt to the tune of £250,000.
Really struggling to feed - last week, I was forced to sell my car, and may have to sell my home too.

tell me you're kidding here Siena?