The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
But what a sordid example of the lowest crop of human to be found in the rank and files of opposition Dino has become. Having now spent the equivalent of an eternity in opposition, his fierce rival FFK now seems more presentable than this clown cum politician

That said, I have a very long list of opposition members I wouldn't want to see in the labour party after we've secured the ballot and Dino is at the very top of it, followed ever closely by his comic rival FFK.

Actually that list is very long though.. we will need lots of new politicians.

jmoore:
Those saying the poster is greedy should be flogged!!

Una go just open mouth to spill nonsense!!

The same people that say fuel marketers are greedy for increasing price of fuel are the same people saying the poster is greedy for not wanting to buy materials at higher price.

As in that's just my take bro.. it's business and very straightforward.

Oblongata:
What is happening to you is simply *selfishness*

Your brother was wrong to had used you as plug, he should have used outsider that would be appreciative. How can you even think of sidelining him? Your type is the reason people run away from helping family. But my guess is that you are either too young to understand life, or you are simply a wicked fellow.

Person give you food chop, you wan con hold him hand make him no Chop, no be juju be Dat?

Na wa o, but seriously why him sef no wan gree price na bros? I don do my market survey o.

Ariketolu:
Op. I understand your angle of view honestly, and that is simply what a smart business minded person would think -maximizing profit.
However, trust me you can't have your cake and eat it. You lost every tendency to have it all to yourself the moment your bro sidelined other contractors to secure it for you. He could have worked it for someone else you know, and I fear that will be his smartest option if you insist on not buying from him.
I guess this is your first serious business dealing with him because there was no trace to any prior pattern btw both of you on your write up and oops, you want to spoil it all in your first "hit".

You're right this is our first gig together..
and even if I agree to give in to his wishes on this deal. Even you will call me a fool if I continue to patronize him in this manner. I can't be throwing away money like that na...

Ishilove:
So because his brother got him the contract, he shouldn't make profit?? The brother here is the problem, not the OP. If it was another buyer will he not try to shift a little bit so his prices can be competitive?

Asin eh..

He who comes to equity must do so with clean hands.
He also has the option of beating down his own price to match my own.. if he really needs the money, why must I be the only one to inconvenience my self?
Some advice are just one sided mehn

brain54:
Op honestly…


And with all due respect. You do sound like a very greedy person.

What do you even mean by he has other things going for him? Because he has other things going for him you won’t give him his due?

You have seen food now and you think tomorrow will never come.


Chop this one this time and clean mouth but don’t expect any more recommendation from him…


Simple!

So he's not greedy for raising his prices on his own brother..I'm the greedy one now right? That's just great bro!

yemmit90:


You should've adopted a good strategy the moment you see his bogus quotations and the cheaper ones from other source. He got you the contract, same way he is expecting you 100% to buy materials from him, don't jeopardise your relationship with his person because of today.

I will do this if in your shoes, the moment I see his quotations, I won't even say anything, I will just reduce what I need to buy, 60% from him and get the 40% from other source. He won't suspect anything, since I did not argue or protest his price.

I already gave him the list of all the materials I need so coming around to say I need only 60% now would come off as suspicious. Thanks though.

Divoc19:
That intrinsic part. I have buried it

You need therapy.

Reinamaria:


Come to an agreement with your brother.
See it as your way of supporting him.

Thanks, I will.

Divoc19:
To be successful. You need a mentor. You admitted earlier.

My innocence were long gone before...it's not about that. It's about guidance on making the right choice in life to avoid mistakes later.

Not all dad's. Our parents and spouses are not perfect.

I was referring to your wish earlier of coming as a man in the next world.

Your innocence is long gone you say? Rubbish. Innocence the way I use it is not just about virginity, it's about being submissive and nurturing to a fault. As a woman, innocence is an intrinsic part of your nature due to your hormonal buildup necessary for the nurturing of your babies. So it can't be gone unless you're trying to hide it.

Show a good man that part of you and he will not only mentor you but marry you. He will guide you and help you avoid mistakes and correct them.

You shouldn't be looking for this outside of marriage, though. Don't let any man who's not your husband mentor you!

Reinamaria:


You see that mentality @bolded? Die it! Before it ruins your relationship with your brother.

Brothers should support each other, and not the younger feeling entitled to the older's help whenever.

By the way, you're greedy!

Hahaha... You're right though.
The last thing I want to do is ruin our relationship. I'll think about it some more.

emmanuelbrown26:

Greed is playing at d bolded bro. Either greed is about to get hold of u or ur brother since he brought d deal and knows d worth of d deal.
See, if u want to succeed in business or deals, u hv to let go sometimes, u can't get it all d time. Allow him to supply u d materials, in as much as u still hv some profit. But if there is no profit at all after supply, u can come to d roundtable and do some negotiations with him.
Kill that spirit of Greed right now or u get it wrong

That's deep. But this is business and I believe he and every other business man, made their money this way, doing market survey and comparing prices.
I really wish it was someone else and not my brother... I wouldn't have hesitated.

Divoc19:
Even women need mentors too fortunately or unfortunately, women hardly mentor other women. Their jealousy no go gree. The men mentor women find will always want an exchange.

I use to have one. Everything was perfect later, my life change when I say I no do again. You know what I mean

You don't need a mentor!

Your husband should be your one and only mentor..after your dad of course. The best way to reach your husband's house is as a novice woman who knows nothing and is open to learn. That's why many men scream virginity, though it's not just about that.

You gave away your innocence for a needless experience that would even mar your chances of ending up with the right man.

Ikennaford:

Lols really, bro even if a broke lady is not into you , she won't be submissive, when a lady is into you , no matter how many billions she got, she's loyal to only you, that's why is advice to marry a lady that loves you more... Check Rihanna and ASAP Rocky, Rocky is a broke mo'fffuuuckerrr to where Rihanna is, but the bitch is loyal

Of course, every woman will not love you.

But facts still remain. You're better off finding that one broke girl who loves and respect you and marrying her than wasting your time with a rich girl who will never respect you.

You say Rihanna is loyal? Lol, her nudes are all over the internet bro. She has one of the dirtiest pasts you can think of in terms of relationships.. talk about her and Chris Brown.
Lol, Rihanna is a hoe bro.. same with every other rich bîtch.

ogub:
My one cent, I 'll suggests you buy from your brother just plead with him to give some discount, afterall the money still flows within the family, don't think of just now and forget there's tomorrow.

It's funny that I'm the one to plead with him on this.
So but if I do that and he doesn't accept, will I be right to look elsewhere then?

Divoc19:
Aww, thanks a lot
Such a manly quote
I love men that know their onions
In my next life I truly want to be a man.

Hahaha.. then you should also pray for a good mentor. Because as a man you come with nothing, are required to acquire everything and then destined to leave it all behind for your kids. It's really dicey I tell you.

You're welcome.

Divoc19:
Boys of today will not understand this fact. Some older men still do. Believe me at the bolded, I have seen many men fall for this...it disgust me. May God help me to raise my sons to fulfill the commandment of taking charge not wailing for feminine support

Spot on, and as someone who has tasted both sides.. I don't need to tell you which one I prefer.

It's not easy being a man, but once you get it right, it's the sweetest thing in the world.. and you can only get it right when you accept that there's no other way.

Your sons will turn out fine.. teach them about finances and how the can get their shît together or find them someone who can. They'll be alright.

Wawelexy:


Ok bro, do whatever you think is best for you both... Success in your contract....

Thanks bro.

Wawelexy:


I understand you well, but you need to make some sacrifice at times....

I pray I listen to you bros. Me set no trust myself.. especially as I believe I need this money more than him currently. He's my elder bro and he has a lot of other things going for him.

Divoc19:
Any man waiting in his woman to contribute financially in a relationship is a weak man to me. A woman should contribute financially but that just to get her busy. She shouldn't help her man shoulder bills because he is incapable or too greedy to run his home like a King.

I swear no pride in men again. I know things are hard now, but believe me, there's nothing more masculine and sweeter than taking care of your family and living like a king in your own home as a man.

Where's the joy in a woman taking care of you and your kids while you wash and clean and ask her favours? Because realistically, both of you can't be working. Else the kids will be neglected. There has to be division of labor.

Fine, roles can be reversed under certain circumstances and the woman should be ready.. but not to treat that as the standard.

Men should understand that the person with the least resources in a relationship will always be the submissive one. There's no sugarcoating it, it is what it is. And believe me I've seen the strongest of men (both physically and mentally) submit to their richer wives because of this shît. That's bullshit.. what kind of man prays for something like that?

sisisioge:


Well, you have tried. Just tell him you would have to buy from those other people and would give him some rebate once the project is completed. But do this only if the difference in their prices is really much and would cumulatively exceed the amount you have in mind as a rebate for him. That way, there wont be shocking outcomes. Whatever you do, spell it out openly at the begining.

Actually thanks for this suggestion.

Better to buy it cheaper and share the profits with him. So it will be sort of even.

Great input.

sisisioge:


Show him your other quotes then so he can adjust himself accordingly. Meanwhile, you know his suppliers will naturally have cheaper rates than him cos he buys from them and need to markup to make profit....I hope it all works out well for you guys.

I have shown him quotations.. but he insists he didn't even buy them at that price.
And he's the silent type.. he won't push it but I know he'll be very hurt.

I don't see this ending well either way.

Wawelexy:
If after buying from him you still have something reasonable to hold on to as profits, I would advice you just patronise him, cos he might still be the door to a breakthrough contract, but if you spoil the relationship cos of little money, you might not regret it tho but might be loosing a lot, that company could refer you to others who your brother won't be your supplier by then anymore, except by choice.... So Just see it as you are giving him some money and do the work perfectly...

Hmmm. So you also believe this will affect our relationship? But he's the one who chose not to sell. To me I feel like I'm losing money that I shouldn't..

Autobot05:


Oga I'm not saying a 50/50 role. She must contribute no matter how lil. That's how I grew up. And my parents are still together.

Agreed.

sisisioge:
Is your brother selling materials normally or sourcing for it so he could make some money from the contract as well? Did you guys have a prior agreemen on whether or not he gets a rebate from the contract? People and money sha, better thread softly so you dont become a one time contractor in his company or worse, what your delivery sabotage.

He sells the materials. There was no prior agreement of sorts ..just that naturally it's expected that I buy from him since he sells it.

But the honest truth is that I got a hold of his supplier and even other suppliers too.. the difference is just too much to ignore.

@ bolded
I get that, but should I be cheated by my own bro?

Autobot05:


Agreed .. that's why I cant be with a woman that cant contribute financially to the family .

A woman's ability to provide financially to the family should never be a criteria in choosing her as a wife. That's a man's job. Trust me you don't want a woman competing the breadwinner role with you.. it's like a man competing with a woman in the kitchen over lists and food items.. it's a recipe for a chaotic marriage.

I got a huge contract through my brother's company.

The contract is securely in my possession now and I've been fully paid. Initially, the plan was for my bro to supply me the materials

But the issue now is the quotation he's giving me is way higher than what I'm getting elsewhere.

I've asked him to beat down his price but he's adamant. I plan on sidelining him if he doesn't do the needful.

Guys any thoughts on this?

Rayban25:


@ bolded you've really now validated your high level of ignorance...I suggest you just shut up and get more exposure like everyone here else has said because wtf are you even saying?

You've not really said anything.. what exactly is your argument?

That comment was a response to the OP saying broke girls hoe around more than rich girls based on his campus experience. I told him and I'm now you telling you for free that rich bîtches are not saints just because you don't see them on the streets.
They're doing it on coded levels away from public eyes. Na sex tape dey reveal their oloshoism.

So what again is your point you dimwit?

Fahvvy:
kenedyx...

No offense, but you talk like a child ...

Not only do you need more exposure, you also need to work on your low self-esteem and deal with this silly inferiority complex that is plaguing you ...

With your comments so far on this thread, I already have an idea of the kind of person that you are in real life ...

And honestly, SMH tsk tsk tsk nahhhh ...
Either ways sha...
Your reaction to this will confirm my idea ...

I really don't give a crap about what you think of me. And you're just following the bandwagon.

I've dated every type of girl, especially rich girls, regrettably, because those were wasted years I will never get back.
Now what exactly do you want a rich girl for unless you want to dig gold?

My University sweetheart was (still most likely is) a rich daddy's girl. Let me use her as an example because it was a long term relationship so I understood her psyche perfectly.

She never asked for anything. She spent tirelessly on me. She'd come for weekends and stay extra days at my place or we'd lodge hotels... All expense paid by her and she'll give me cash when leaving. I never asked for any of it, she just did it on her own free will. It was dope and at the time it felt really good.

But the rude awakening came when I was badly cash-strapped. I really needed a bail out and she was the first person that came to my mind. That was when I stopped myself right in my tracks. I suddenly realized I had become dependent on this girl and the relationship. Which should never have been so..

As a man, I should never have encouraged such dynamics. Where a girl would be the one providing for me financially. I could always tell deep down she did not respect me. She loved me, yes! But she didn't respect me as a man.

As a man you have no business whatsoever looking for a rich woman. It reeks of laziness and entitlement, the same ones we accuse the ladies of.

A man must be financially stable and independent, there's no shortcut or playing about it. He must marry an inexperienced woman for the sake of patriarchy and for the umpteenth time, a rich woman is a bag of experiences and not suitable for that role. Are there exceptions? Yes, but they do not make the rule.

StrongAlphMale:


At the bolded, it's obvious you're not a Nigerian. In our universities, streets and areas, a broke girl has become sexual tools for every Guy to use and pass around.

Like I said I agree with that guy, you need exposure! You re suffering from inferiority complex my boy!

If you claim you cannot control a rich girl, then what happen to the likes of dangote sons getting married to rich girls? You're really suffering from inferiority complex. Young Man likes attracts likes.

I have said this over and over again that if you think a broke girl will be submissive to you because of your supposed money and gifts she'll get from you. Then be ready for a rude shock son.

See this deranged goat.

Bîtch! that's in your environment and you noticed quite rightly. Now how many rich girls have you lived with and observed how they run their shitz? So you expect a rich girl to be doin hookup on the streets? You're deluded.

You're a lazy, broke and potential gigolo but I doubt you even have the looks for it. You better go and hustle and make your own money instead lookin for a rich girl. Pvssy ass niggaa.!

Autobot05:


Once you empower a broke girl .. they'll start feeling ontop of the world

Empowering any girl is tantamount to giving away your power and you don't ever want to do that. Whether broke or rich.

Provide for her and your children in a very traditional sense. Be a man. Let her be a woman. Any other thing will end in penury.

StrongAlphMale:


From your comments, it's so obvious you're suffering from inferiority complex!

Dude you seriously need to grow up and expand your sense of reasoning. Rich men marry their fellow rich people. Have you ever seen dangote type getting married to a poor broke girl? Bros real life isn't Nollywood.

At the bolded, this is why I know you are a simp. Bros you don't do things to impress a woman, only SIMP does that!!!! Honestly engaging you is like I'm wasting my time. You really need exposure bro.

If you think a poor broke girl will be submissive to you because of your supposed money and gifts you will shower on her, bro get ready for the rudest shock of your life.

Dear simp

"The Good deed you've done for a girl expires the moment a more richer man shows up in her life.

Do you need explanation to the above? Only an insane man will leave a rich girl to a poor broke girl.

You're beginning to sound stupid.

There's a difference between being impressive and doing things just to impress someone. If you have value you must impress people even without trying to.. its not simping that you pull up in your Bugatti, it's impressive.. but its simping when you hire one to show up to your girl's birthday party in order to impress her. So be guided.

Now a rich girl will not be impressed by your expensive car because she's got an expensive car too.. get it now?

Celebrity marriages are for status. Dangote doesn't need a wife to cook and clean for him when he has a plethora of maids and cooks at home. It will be foolhardy to expect a Buhari's daughter or DJ Cuppy or Linda Ikeji to be a submissive housewife. So you better pick your values properly.. you can't eat your cake and have it to eat.

It will never happen and I don't care what you believe. Your chances of having a happy home conducive enough for your kids to grow and learn important core values are more with a broke and inexperienced girl. You will teach her all she needs to know and lead her as the man of the house. You provide for your family and protect them.

Woman wey don Sabi money finish is a no go area. If you like listen.