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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 1:18pm On Nov 13, 2023
[/b]UK Interior Minister Suella Braverman fired after she accused London police of political bias[b]


https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/11/13/uk-interior-minister-suella-braverman-fired.html
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 12:12am On Nov 02, 2023
Lexusgs430:


A data analyst role is not a core sensitive role......... OK o..... ๐Ÿคฃ

Being a data analyst doesn't mean he would have access to sensitive data sir. People with sensitive roles are in most cases carefully recruited for those projects. They would even begin setting the rules at the application stage, such as you must be a British citizen, must have been in the UK for 5 years, 3 years, must declare if you've been abroad in the past so so time.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 2:26pm On Nov 01, 2023
dduchess90:
Hello

Perhaps

Even admins in some Ministries are not allowed

Sometimes the target is not the poster, but others

Cheers

Yea duchess, that perhaps might be the case. A friend was interviewing for a govt role of recent and all information they got on the three members of the interview panel was obtained from their Linkedin posts.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 2:04pm On Nov 01, 2023
bigtt76:
grin grin grin It beats me this current trend of ...I'm happy to xxxxxx or[b] I woke up and got an email telling me I got distinction bla blah[/b] ...our people are doing now on social media. One even posted his full university number on the email informing him of dissertation result not even final degree grading o! [/b]Employers don't use that to employ you its what you know![b]

Anyway ....AMEX say make I remind all of una to use my referral oooo https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/referral/tEMItOWp3J?CPID=100439814 ...I need avios to book post-Christmas ticket oooo cheesy cheesy cheesy



Yea, that has been the trend on Linkedin. It's full of exaggerated stories from employees, job seekers and recruiters, with everybody trying to outdo others on their "amazing personalities and soft skills". But funny as it might sound, you'd be shocked at how some employers really value such demonstrations. Some prioritise it above technical skills.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 1:53pm On Nov 01, 2023
Lexusgs430:


I am very sure MOD would have guidelines about employees exposing themselves on SM .........

Before he settles in, he wants to receive brown envelope..........๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜‚


MOD has different departments that aren't core military or intelligence-based. I doubt if employees in such roles have such restrictions - he may be working in one of such roles.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 6:46pm On Oct 29, 2023
hustla:
When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land

- Bishop Desmond Tutu

grin

grin grin grin
Sharp people lol
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 5:01pm On Oct 29, 2023
genkins:


Your kids should be ashamed of their papa.such a senseless postulation

This right here is uncalled for and below the belt. Why should his kids be ashamed of their dad exercising his belief? I don't pay tithe and also believe many religious leaders are manipulative about their preaching on it. But that will never make me see myself as smarter or wiser than those who do. I believe we're all adults here and can criticise, argue and debate on any topic with decorum and civility.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 12:35am On Oct 29, 2023
Is anyone watching Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou? Kinda surprising result for me.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 8:36am On Oct 27, 2023
Luada:


Ok, nice write up. You are a trader your self, nice i know it not easy sometimes as a trader.

But, actually dont know what to say again.

But i still have to say something, if don't take a step you will never leave your current position/situation, soo take a step.

Thanks

There's nothing more to say please. It's straightforward; what the guy needs right now isn't what you're proposing. Trading is an investment, a risky and murky one for that matter. What he needs have rightly been suggested by many other contributors.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 11:36am On Oct 26, 2023
Guys, please let's endeavour to prioritise our health over packing up those shifts. I still can't help but keep pondering on what oga Lexusgs430 said yesterday about people dropping dead.

[/b]How hard is it to work a 60-hour work week?[b]

I worked sixty to eighty hour weeks for about 30 years. Then one day, I was in my office preparing for a business trip the next day when I had a stroke. A co-worker called 911, and the EMTs hauled me out โ€œfeet firstโ€. As I was being wheeled away, I called out to a coworker, saying to let them know I wouldnโ€™t be traveling the next day.

I was in the ICU for two weeks and in the hospital for two months. I went back to work five months after the stroke. My boss had held my job open for me. I returned to work part-time, gradually increasing my hours until I hit a wall between 25 and 30 hours per week. I couldnโ€™t work more, but my job needed more. Not just 40 hours per week and certainly more than 30 hours per week. I ended up returning to disability leave, then they laid me off.

[/b]For years Iโ€™d blown off medical appointments because I was too busy at work. I felt fine. The neurologist told me that my stroke was probably caused by untreated high blood pressure. If Iโ€™d gone to my medical appointments, they probably would have diagnosed that and treated it. High blood pressure is called โ€œThe Silent Killerโ€ for a reason. I was fortunate it didnโ€™t kill me.[b]

Now that Iโ€™m no longer working, my blood pressure is almost normal. I take time to exercise daily. I eat proper meals. I get enough sleep. While working crazy long hours, I did none of that. Sadly, I am now coping with a lifelong set of disabilities that make โ€œnormalโ€ things difficult.

source: Quora https://www.quora.com/How-hard-is-it-to-work-a-60-hour-work-week

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 11:09pm On Oct 25, 2023
Lexusgs430:


It was due to a combination of factors, life pressures, self induced pressures, health complications etc etc etc

If you're hypertensive, facing financial pressures, you refuse to use your medications ...... The end is inevitable ........

Ensure you make it a duty to check your medical baselines, when you hit 40, ensure your run a full blood count etc etc......

Health is wealth......

Hmnnnn, thank you so much.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 10:40pm On Oct 25, 2023
Lexusgs430:


In the interim, whilst looking for longer lasting alternative source(s) of income........ Do you have a driving licence.......

If you do, look into Amazon logistics, Uber eats, deliveroo, just eat etc etc ..... This are very flexible and you can fit in free time, to raise extra funds.....

I mentioned a few month's ago, that we men, are not supermen..... Women should financially support more...... Don't be afraid to ask for a 50:50 bill split or 60:40(to your wife), if your wife earns more......

[/b]I have heard of over 5 Nigerian men that simply slumped and died (in the last 3 months) ..... In the past year, over 8 Nigerian men .......[b]

Don't make yourself a statistic .........

This is disheartening and scary. I understand you might not want to share their personal experience to respect their family privacy, but are there tips and advice you can give us based on their situations that can help people avoid making up the stats? The pressure on new migrants escalates with each passing day, and learning from elders like you will be really helpful.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 3:26pm On Oct 23, 2023
KOVIC19COVID20:



Once again, thanks to Justwise & Lexusgs430.
I have already used my clipper 8 times now. By every standard, I have saved over ยฃ80 already - and still have the clipper.

Na so I come โ€˜vexโ€™ buy more as Souvenir for my pals.

Bro, I'd like to join your circle of friends ooooo. Just so when you buy a car that you enjoy so well, na so you go just vex buy same type for everyone of us grin grin

Nice gesture btw!

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Travel / Re: I Feel So Lonely And Sad - Nigerian Lady Working In Canada Weeps (Video) by LionInZion: 8:10am On Oct 22, 2023
I don't get it. How do people sit in front of camera, probably rehearsed the scene ahead, shed tears and sob, then release it on the internet. And you want me yo believe it isn't another TikTok skit?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 7:22pm On Oct 19, 2023
justwise:


Are you willing to look after the home, kids and support your wife while she work full time and you work part time?

Now the question is while the husband works full time, is that not supporting the wife too to ensure family doesn't lack financially? You see support and looking after the home is relative.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 4:20pm On Oct 19, 2023
justwise:


if a woman suffered with you, look after your kids, look after the home, support you in anyway she can and unfortunately the marriage breaks down then i don't see anything wrong in giving her 50% of your wealth

But who defines "suffer", "looking after the home" and "support"? Aren't these relative?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 12:39pm On Oct 14, 2023
Zahra29:


You are allowed to protest in support of the Palestinian people, and there are protests in London this weekend, but it is against the law to incite hatred or violence against another religion or country or to align with a proscribed terrorist organisation.

France has already deported a number of foreign nationals found guilty of the above.

Okay.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 12:35pm On Oct 14, 2023
Goke7:


Honestly am shocked to see what folks post online, make people get sense o, not all personal views should be posted. The West whether we like it or not still dictates things globally, if you desire visas or permanent status, you canโ€™t be posting stuff against their allies or in support of their enemies.

Yea, the reason why I posted it here. I've seen people arguing for and against, just as in the case of Russia-Ukraine. Personally, I would rather mind my business in all these international politics and crises than put my mouth in what I have little or no knowledge of, except what the media feeds us.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 10:36am On Oct 14, 2023
If you must take sides, it's gotta be one side, guys.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 6:31am On Oct 12, 2023
Lexusgs430:


But then, nine thousand eight hundred naira was a lot of money........๐Ÿ˜‚

Took me a trip to makurdi, to report my mother to the base commandant, for not wanting me to travel + other logistical hurdles, a very young boy had to undertake..... No be small wahala...... ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ

I entered London Heathrow with only one ยฃ5 bill, in my back pocket ....... If you like wear agbada, if you're meant to play in that football match, you must participate...... โšฝ๐Ÿ˜‚

WoW!!!! So so inspiring. I can see why you have been a source of helpful insights and guidance for a lot of us. Keep up the good work sir

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 4:23am On Oct 12, 2023
Lexusgs430:


Nope ....

Nine thousand eight hundred Naira only .......๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’ฐ

I dey use my tithe chop fish and chips .....๐Ÿคฃ


You must be set awon Andrew

๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜‚

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 10:01pm On Oct 11, 2023
Lexusgs430:


When we nursed the idea to checkout, una dey hope say 9ja go beta .........๐Ÿ˜

My Nigerian Airways ticket cost me about โ‚ฆ9800.00 + student rebate (and I was luckily upgraded to first class).......๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜

Sharp man; see how you evade the tithe issue๐Ÿ™‚

Wait ooo, did you say 9800?

Abi you meant to write ninety eight thousand hahaha
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 9:44pm On Oct 11, 2023
Lexusgs430:


Nostalgia moments.......๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜

I remember many moons ago, Burger king paid me weekly wages, in small brown envelopes (before cash in hand) was banned........๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‚

You ancestors don enjoy laxity of immigration rules way back. Una suppose dey pay tithe to we wey just come๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜‚

No be so

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 10:47pm On Oct 09, 2023
@palestianisrae,

If there is one advice you must take from all that has been said, it is to first move out. Each additional day you two spend together in this situation is a recipe for disaster. Then the second one is to seek professional help. The marriage could still work if you both are willing and ready to make it work later. But trying to make things work between you two while still cohabiting could escalate things beyond your control. I don't care who is right or wrong, it saddens me when people (men or women) lose their lives or end up in jail trying to safe a marriage despite having several chances to take a break, get healing and stay alive and happy.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 10:31pm On Oct 09, 2023
Viruses:
Can someone please recommend a cheap VPN.

I want my tiktok contents targeted at Nigeria, currently I only get UK viewers and my content is Nigerian based.

You can take a man out of Naija, you cannot take Naija out of him grin
I can relate haha. Omo, the way I hated Twitter for always pushing UK content to my timeline then. I can't even remember how it happened, but now my timeline is dominated by Naija content and much less of UK and other places - just the way I want it - the Naija way grin.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 6:17pm On Oct 03, 2023
rinzylee:



๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ lmao.... abeg o, I am very single o. Haha. I am team 1 man to 1 wife too grin. Well I was just concerned for some moslems I know.

Haha, you can try double na. God no go vex
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 6:16pm On Oct 03, 2023
iyatrustee:


I heard a story recently. One Nigerian guy with 2wives came on a study visa with the younger wife on the agreement that the older wife in Naija will be getting monthly allawee. She dey naija dey enjoy soft life, while junior wife dey hustle family finances here.

Long story short, abroad wife say she no fit dey suffer to work and pay off husband balance of fees, still dey send allowance to her first wife..... las las hanty pack up and returned back home. Home sweet home. grin

Na the fight we still dey settle cos husband is stranded. He can't work to pay his fees, he can't bring first wife since Home Office get details of the 2nd wife!

Omo, this na serious matter oooo. Funny and pitiful at the same time
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 4:14pm On Oct 03, 2023
rinzylee:
Pardon my curiosity, but my dear moslem brothers and sisters, what does a man with more than 1 wife do when he wants to migrate?

Does UK law permit polygamy?

Which wife will be the chosen??


In the US immigration law (and I would like to believe the same or similar applies to the UK), you are only allowed to present/sponsor one spouse for immigration purposes. The one you choose is entirely your choice, as long as there is evidence of a duly constituted marriage or civil partnership.

Btw, this your question bros come make me no want trust you again o shocked e be like say you want bring 2 sisters come UK shocked
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 10:35am On Oct 03, 2023
bigtt76:
ChatGPT



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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 9:59pm On Sep 29, 2023
FaithfulGod4me:


Good evening everyone, kindly guide me on what i should do regarding the below issue ๐Ÿ™

1. If i get a genuine visa sponsorship job in the UK and i'm able to relocate there with my 3 young kids (i'm divorced), work for a while and save; will i be able to get admitted into a school in UK for masters and study online?

2. Will studying online still afford me the opportunity to work full time?

3. Do you think it is possible for me to be able to survive and live decently with my 3 kids if i am working full time in UK?


4. My 1st child is 12years old; will i need a nanny? or does UK law permit a 12years old child to watch over the younger siblings? The last is 7+.


5. Is tuition expensive for kids schools?


Please help me with answers and.

I need to make aa decision but i want to understand the reality before finalizing.

Thank you all ffor your response.


1. Yes, if you enter the UK with Tier 2 visa, your visa type allows you to study (whether online or offline will depend on the school you are studying from)
2. Again, your study schedule and work schedule will be the determinant
3. Your salary, lifestyle, and possibly the cost of living in your area in the UK will determine
4. Those with kids can help with this
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LionInZion: 8:24pm On Sep 27, 2023
rinzylee:


Sincerely let the best environment take the Forex.

Yea, no sentiment. It's disheartening though that the country keeps pushing away potential investments due to its low-rated ease of doing business indices

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