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WriterNig:And inheriting friends? Especially mass-murdering friends? |
muyico:No, he didn't. He's a crime suspect trying to destroy the agency that's trying him. If he has proof, he should depose to an affidavit and bring it forward. |
Exceed15:Towards helping her buy a prosthetic hand, I hope. That's what she needs. |
Wow! What a riveting read. naptu2:Lol. I wonder if Adekunle was Christian or agnostic. |
Kuginzi:Or you could just go for a new level of grace. Pastor Fatoyinbo of Coza comes to mind. |
Gadafii:When you see diplomat, ask him this question. He will explain to you what we benefit and what it costs us. |
kettykin:You want thugs to come and liberate you? Russia? Who do you this one? |
Newlymarried:Yes. They still have cathedrals in Europe that were built in the 1200's. |
Fkj202004:Interesting. So what's the fate of their law graduates? |
Lovenorth:Missing, yes. Happens all the time. Dematerialized on hearing the voice at the other end of the phone? No, not possible. There's an explanation for all this. |
franchasofficia: |
Standing5:Tinubu loves his superhighways. It's almost an obsession. Lol. |
Masterviolence:That was just Brexit drama. |
IgOga: ![]() |
AkinPhysicist: ![]() |
senatordave1:Oh, well. |
senatordave1:Vote buying is very prevalent in Edo. |
vanbonattel:Pigs won't give you eggs. |
dauntless15:I agree. But some people claim it's religion that made them better - I'm just saying allow them. Besides, there are people who were murderers and rapists and scammers who gave up that life when they converted to a religion – Christianity, Islam, traditional religion – I have seen it. There are many realities. |
helinues:FIJ isn't questionable. I question their interpretation of the section they quoted though. Still, shelling out money to bring praise singers to come and do rankadede for Tinubu is wrong. This was always what I feared most about a Tinubu presidency: the reckless use of public resources. What is wrong with these people? |
dauntless15:I agree. But if religion makes an individual better, who am I to say I no gree? |
Sonnobax15:
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ddippset:Lol Did he actually say the bolded? |
epainos:Where have I disputed the above or dismissed the superiority of organically grown food? You’re the one who cited oyinbo rejection of our food to put down Nigerian food, adding that some Nigerians even import their food. That’s why I reminded you that those countries accept fertilizers and certain levels of contaminants. These levels are set based on scientific recommendations. And it makes sense when you think about it: under the current system, if all food is produced organically, there won’t be enough and there’d mass starvation. Maybe in future when we get better at it, but for now, it is what it is. I’ve listened to Obasanjo when he was questioned about this organic food matter on Radio Nigeria. He made an argument similar to mine: organic foods should be encouraged but other methods should not be stopped because people have to eat. He was clearly not against the use of fertilizers and other modern methods in that interview. When I have the power to re-create the world as I see fit, everyone will be like you and all food would be organic. For now, I live in the real world and will help myself and others find tips to cope amidst the mess we have to deal with. You said you buy beans with some weevils. That’s what I do. Glad you’re coming to my point: give people tips to survive the current flawed system since they can’t all live in your utopia of buy food from abroad (where they also use fertilizers) or grow your own. And where did I say frying is nature? Someone needs to improve their understanding. Interesting that you diss grilling and frying but not boiling. I guess you’re cool with the contaminants in the pots you use to prepare your beans. You buying weevil beans because you can’t wait for organic actually sums all the “grammar” I’ve been speaking (people have to eat and can’t wait till your import-or-grow-your-own utopia), but go on arguing. And the corporate world took away your ability to do your own gardening? Another interesting one. I’m not sure why you find my idea of waiting till you’re personally affected or determined to be predisposed so repulsive. For a guy who set up himself as all-wise and throws “stupid” at people, this doesn’t say much for your basic thinking capacity – same way you lack the capacity for a civilized conversation. I mean, isn’t that what everyone does? I did not give up bread because I read on the Internet that it’s bad. I gave it up because it was found to be bad for me. Fish contains heavy metals, but I’m not about to give it up, unless I’m affected. Until then, I just take certain measures to minimize my exposure. (This is what you say is a horrible idea.) Turkey contains purine, which can lead to gouts, but people still eat it and are just fine. I’m just saying only those that have nut allergies should avoid nuts. Everyone else only ought to ensure the nuts they’re eating is as clean as possible. This is what you find “dangerous”, “stupid”, “nonsense” and “potential tool”. I’ve done my research on antinutrients, but I’m content to learn at my own pace, because I realise life is not perfect and knowledge is incremental. Besides, new information emerges every day. Anyway, thank you, oga farmer. I will not be reading your subsequent reply to me. Just carry on the good work – with your uncouth choice of words and fear-mongering. “You will pay with your death.” Yeah, and you won’t die until 80 or 90 – guaranteed. I guess the weevil beans you say you buy don’t have antinutrients to “deal with you very well”. Na Odogwu you be. ![]() |
turmacs:I'd bet you don't know it either. You just think that having a gutter mouth makes you smart. To respond to you, I tried posting it the general science section but some bot did not pass it. I know this is not a mathematics section, but I don't see the harm in posting it here. Of course, the mods can move it if they feel otherwise. |
olaitan62:I have a sense of numbers, so I know enough to know that 0.00- something litres for a pot makes no sense. Does that figure make sense to you? Besides, I've now done my own calculation and arrived at 2.03. But I know my answer is slightly off because I used the formula for cylinder even though the pot is a fulcrum (or something like that). |
gfelo:Because it's in French - Force d'Intervention Rapid (or something like that). |
fergie001:Wait, wun pesin had access to 22 vehicles and took them away? |
donsheddy1:0.0095 litres? Nah. Zilch. Nada. |
epainos:If you have cancer and you have to make some dietary changes, you will because you HAVE TO. MOST people don’t have to and it’d just be additional cost or, worse yet, hunger if they attempt it. Like I said, food has been getting contaminated since the beginning of time, long before science availed us the ability to discover these contaminants. Nature contaminates food. I’m not disputing that breeding has caused its own issues. (I don’t have information as to when anyone modified our black eyed peas and put antinutrients in them, and I’m sure you do.) Antinutrients (even the little ones remaining after heating) don’t harm most people; that is why a blanket advise against grains has never been issued anywhere. Even most of the pots we cook with contaminate our food. Grilling contaminates it too. So does frying. Groundnuts contain carcinogens, but there’s no evidence they’ve actually given anyone cancer. Thankfully, the human body is designed to deal with these things, with help from antioxidants. I doubt there are many people living in Nigeria you’d test for malaria that you won’t find MP in their system – yet they’re not all falling ill. Good health is a result of many factors, with genetics being the biggest. Genetics is why some people eat, drink and smoke what they like and go on to live in good health till 90. I’ll assume you’ve verified all your claims and are speaking from knowledge. Not sure I understand your point about gluten but there’s evidence it harms SOME people (unlike yams which have never made anyone sick), and those people are advised to avoid it. 99.99 of people I know eat gluten, and I’ve not seen any campaign for people to stay off it, so I’ not sure why you say we’re being warned off it. Only those intolerant of it are told to stay off and for them it's usually not an option because the condition can totally ruin their day-to-day living. There was no gluten-resistance among ancients who ate it? Well, I didn’t know that. I do know that my ancestors did not eat gluten, as we don’t have wheat and co in my tribe. (We know adaption is important, as it partly explains why lactose intolerance is more common among people of certain ethnicities.) I agree people should take their health seriously by taking REASONABLE measures. I just don’t think that “seclude yourself from Nigerian food or grown your own” is within the reach of most people. But I’m not an expert on the matter like you. You may well have information that the antinutrients that remain in egusi soup after cooking is harming people, and yours may well be a worthy campaign – even though I remain unconvinced that risking mass starvation is a better ideal than risking some harm to a few people who may react to antinutrients or be harmed by pesticide residues. Enjoy your day – and LOLing. |
epainos:Yes, there’s nothing wrong with Nigerian yam. They, and products made from them, are being sold all over USA and UK. Even you or the links you posted haven’t stated anything wrong with them. No health condition has been linked to them. You’re right that yams last long in our barns back at home. But a certain percentage always got spoilt over the months. I don’t have information that fertilizer is responsible for quicker spoilage during shipping, and I’m sure you do. But the use of fertilizers is not a Nigerian thing. The problem here is that food is rarely labelled. Even the use of pesticides is not unique to Nigeria. The reason I stay off our farmed fish and birds is the lack of regulation which allows farmers to use anything in any quantity at any time. When I was a kid in the village, we used a certain pesticide to preserve maize. But there were rules. Once we arranged the maze, the place was locked and no one would enter for the next four months or so. (I think the rule said 3 months). By the time we open the place to process the maize for sale, a few weevils had started to appear in them, meaning the pesticides had worn off. But now, wholesalers are abandoning the rules. People are feeding all sorts of antibiotics to fish and taking them to market the next day! Market women are putting sniper in stock fish, beans and some other grains and selling them! Yes, pesticides go into the system of plants and can remain after washing. But how much? Black-eyed peas from Nigeria are rejected in Western countries, not because they have pesticide residues, but because the residues are “above acceptable levels”. Foods consumed in those countries also often have pesticide residues but their farmers and traders follow the rules. |
What's the volume of this pot (in litres)? (20cm, 9.5cm, 16.5cm)
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