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[quote author=noeloge82 post=41724986]Never seen this type before...
Talk of how much fuel e go dry guzzler to move the tyres alone.....
Sure the owner needs a fuel station in his house.

charix:
The idea makes sense but is only practical if the forum starts IP banning. Too many immature trolls manage hundreds of accounts and would intentionally flag down a helpful post with all their accounts just to spite a member.

You have a point there, but the possibility of that happening is slim and the benefits of flagging are greater.
Much is also required of everybody to behave themselves like mature and respectable adults here.
In fact, there are people on this forum whose posts are so annoyingly childish and not worth the time.

When people open or join online fora, they do so because they are looking for information, education, entertainment, etc.
Sometimes these values are lacking in many of the posts seen on Nairaland.
Many posts are irrelevant, immature and ridiculous.

As is the practice in many places, let's have the option to flag/blacklist a post so that it is removed from the site.
How it works is that a reader will vote, I.e. flag a post if he/she believes w/out prejudice that the post deserves to be removed.
That means that each post must have a "Flag this Post" option next to it.

If a predetermined number of readers flag same post, it will delete automatically.
Whenever a post attracts a flag, a red flag should be highlighted against such post until it is finally deleted.
One person may not flag more than twice in one week or the flag is not accepted.

Flagging will introduce sanity and seriousness in what we post and how we respond to posts.
Honestly, there have been times I felt like deleting my account, but that will be throwing away the baby with the bath water.
I have read interesting, well written opinions and experiences here. I want to stick with such people.

Readers may add more to what I have suggested.

[quote author=yusaze807 post=41970403]Why do we celebrate insanity......?
Lingeries are worn in the privacy of the bedroom.
It had now become something to show off in public.
All I see are masses of bulbous fat.

Dear readers,

I am involved in a building that is awaiting concrete decking and would like to know how much rods and cement I will need.

The building measures 20150 x 15150.
I guess this measurement is in mm, which may roughly translate into about 66.5 by 50 feet.
I hope I am correct.

There is a void over the sitting room of about 21.7 by 21.5 feet.

Any other extra info will be appreciated.

Thanks for your time and expertise.

omosefeeguaibor:
you're evil oo are you sure you're a Nigerian sef?

It beats me how unserious some people can become.
Here is man with a very disturbing problem to which he is seeking solution and someone is making fun of it.
This is the kind of people who write on school walls and poo on bathroom floors in the dormitory.
Perhaps he is a juvenile who had access to an adult`s laptop.

[quote author=GurlFriend post=41903134]This is why I will advise every lady to watch the movie "Coming to America."
The lady Eddie Murphy married in the end loved him because of who he was.
She didn't know she was dating a very rich prince until Eddie's father stormed town looking for his son.
Most men looking for real love usually don't bring out all their whistles at the first encounter.
But some will not learn...Too bad.

[quote author=adren post=41866050]People have the erroneous impression that being born implies wilful self imprisonment.
We expect them to do everything in a straight jacket manner and not broaden their horizon.

Music - not necessarily gospel music - has universal appeal.
You either listen because of the lyrics or the beat or both.
I have seen some so-called born again frown at traditional music and dance.

My point is that listening to jazz, highlife, R&B, reggae, etc does not make one less born again.
Yet when these music get the slightest alterations, they are played in churches to the utmost pleasure of all.
Born again people are humans; that we can't take away from them.

[quote author=Kelklein post=41814969]I think the answer went outside the premise of the question.
The question required the driver to give a ride to one person by himself, not delegate.
I would consider who of the three has the least chance of surviving/weathering the storm.
The lady is a mere fantasy and no established relationship exists between her and the driver.
The sick lady is the only one who is handicapped because of her illness.
She should be the one to get the ride. This I will explain to my friend who once saved my life.

[quote author=Rapmoney post=41758378]You will also come to realise that when you start earning inome, you can now afford some things that eluded you.
Say your finances were so tight you couldn't take babes out that they shunned you,
Ol' boy, they will be all over you because you can now take some financial responsibilities.
You go tire for them....Lol...

[quote author=betterABIAstate post=41747863]The votes of Abia civil servants alone was more than enough to throw PDP out.
It was a protest vote against PDP whose govt. owed salaries up to 7 months.
How do parents send their children to school and pay school fees in a situation like that?
Granted Dr Ikpeazu may be a good man, but his party affiliation was wrong.

[quote author=kayoade09 post=41756940]It depends....
Does the job offer opportunity to gain experience in your field of study?
Will you have transportation and accommodation problems?
Maybe you still live with your people so you only get to deal with mobility.
We don't know what the job entails, but if the opportunity exists for some extra cash and transportation won't take everything, you may want to take the job.
As beginners, we work first for the experience, then the pay.

[quote author=Daughterzion post=41757041]I now remember those days:

** School regulator

** Sanitary prefect

** Food /welfare prefect.

Still remember seizing the breakfast bread of those stubborn boys who refused to do their morning duties.
As food prefect, naturally every junior student would want to be your "boy."

Analysiscorner:
Why would it depend on the type of car she buys? If she needs a car, let her go for a very clean and modern car. The type she would enjoy for years before any issue /major work.

I guess by clean and modern you the latest BMWs, Mercedes, Lexus, etc?

The point here is modesty.
All the lady needs is reliable modest car that will take her to wherever she wants to go.

[quote author=ossaisly post=41729438]I wonder if there is anything like introduction marriage.
I presume you mean making your intention known to the girl's family.

In my culture, and it appears to be same in most places, you only need to take few elders and some drinks (traditional & brewed) to the girl's family and declare your intention to marry their daughter.

The drinks and logistics should not cost more than N30,000.

Traditional marriage is the time you fullfil the necessary requirements/pay the bride price. You are deemed legally married thereafter, with or without church wedding.
It will be interesting to know what are the features of the planned introductory marriage. I think your woman is extravagant. No need to impress anybody with expensive marriage ceremony.

[quote author=Smooyis post=41713619]I had a need for a temporary line last year.
I opted for MTN 'cos we had other lines in the house.

Shortly after activation, I was bombarded with all manner of unsolicited text messages, followed later by deductions from my account.

No need to bore you with what you already know about their poor customer service. One useless employee cut the line on me. He would not provide his name, contrary to universal practice.

How does one keep up with the quantum of text messages and respond to them so one doesn't get charged otherwise.

I simply ported to another service provider.
I think the days of MTN are numbered.

[quote author=moscobabs post=41601620]I think the sudden gain in weight due to haven been inactive for 2 months may be responsible.
Plus when people get hospitalized, we pump so much food in them
I believe she has been receiving antibiotics and pain killers mainly. They aren't likely to cause such weight gain as you described.
When she becomes physically active again, she will lose some weight and the snoring will stop.

[quote author=ifymagik post=41687322]It may not be that the girl is wayward or has hidden motive.
Sexual performance and satisfaction is becoming a big issue in marriage nowadays.
Ladies want to be certain that their men can deliver.
It works either way, too; some guys don't want ladies that cannot perform.
It's like porridge; some like it hot, others want it cold.
If you will marry her in the end, why not give that which you can afford?

Our people say that a child that throws a stone inside a busy market does not know whether the stone will hit his mother or father.

Recently, a thread was posted here on the ugly experience of a hospital Emergency Room doctor.
The junior doctor lost his wounded patients because treatment was withheld and because a senior doctor said so until the patients paid money.

I wrote a response about a doctor who was on duty when his former medical school lecturer was brought in unconscious from a vehicle accident.
Same day, a lorry driver was brought in by the Federal Road Safety staff in severe pain from an accident.
He did not know the whereabouts of his wallet and could make any deposit for treatment to commence.
Incidentally, driver happens to come from the same kindred as the doctor.

In the above scenarios, what should the junior doctor do?
Should he defy his senior and proceed with admission/treatment or stand surety?
I have known doctors to contribute money to buy drugs for patients in dire need, even borrowed from those who were recovering.
But for how long will the practice continue?

Let's take a look at the unconscious accident victim, even the conscious but seriously injured.
When a person goes unconscious, especially in the setting of an accident and in unfamiliar location, he/she loses the ability to make decisions.
They can't tell us where their money is at home, who to contact, or which piece of land to sell to raise money for treatment.
It is the conscious, as in the hospital staff, that makes reasonable decisions for them.

One of the greatest service that health care facilities can render to mankind is to treat the seriously wounded first before payment.
It was obvious that lecturer could afford to pay. Same as the driver but did not have it at the time.
Should they be denied care because they could not pay on demand?

The magnitude of this problem will be better appreciated if we put ourselves in their shoes.
We all travel, so do our parents, children, etc.
You have a stable job with good income, or nice family and friends who are ready to help.
How would you feel if you lost somebody, or your family feel if they lost you on account of a few Naira hospital deposit?

It is high time our National Assemblies looked into the case of the denial of treatment to the accident victim and seriously injured by health centres.
All the attendant bottlenecks, including police the role of the police need to be evaluated.
One should be worried that, by a stroke of ill-luck, one finds oneself in some strange environment, wounded, unconscious and unknown, and money will be a factor between life and death.

In the end, it boils down to funding the hospitals well and curtailing mismanagement and embezzlement of allocated funds.
Let's join hands to cause a bill to be passed in the National Assemblies to address this matter.
Should we use the social media, text messages, or boycott use of our phones nationwide on a certain day?

Suggestions are welcome from readers.

[quote author=Trendition post=41457747]One wonders how long you are going to wait before you begin to love him enough to get pregnant for him.
Your situation raises the question, between love and comfort, which is more important in marriage.
Of course, I will not marry a lady that I do not love, no matter her wealthy background.
If you still the same about your husband, maybe you should tell him and stop wasting his time.

[quote author=cosmatika post=41367852]Our people say that when the corpse of another is being conveyed to the grave, it would appear to be a mere bundle of firewood.

The accident victims could have been or were the children of well placed individuals who could afford to pay anything.
The senior doctor that gave instructions not to admit complicated the problem.
She could have come to see the wounded first. They could have been her relatives.

Here is a true life event:

A doctor was on duty at the emergency room on December 25 sometime ago,
A man was rushed in as an accident victim while driving home for the Christmas,
Doctor swung into action and when he preceded to examine, who he saw was the professor who taught him Biochemistry as a medical student.

In this GSM era, best thing would have been to start treatment, then contact relatives later.
I am certain they had phones and IDs on them.
Most emergency departments have basic drugs and consumables to "hold" patients in the initial hours pending further action.

I read/hear about millions and trillions of stolen money. Just a fraction of it will stock many hospitals.
Also the culture of donating to charity in hospitals has not caught on with us.

Readers, is there a way to bring this to the attention of the National Assembly?

[quote author=omotohdarajugbogbolo post=41358353]It depends on the type of car you buy.
A daily run-around, simple, non-intimidating car is not a bad idea.
If a car makes your work easier, buy one.
You do not have to flaunt it so that men who do not have cars will not feel intimidated.
In other societies, having a car is necessary to get around; even students have them.

[quote author=Ijaya123 post=41331198]It is obvious that this victim was in severe pain and needed every help he could get.
Yes, mobile camera phones are eating away most people's brains.
Whoever took his/her time to shoot the video ( no need to watch it anyway) most likely will shoot a clip of his/her house burning.
No doubt the idea is to make us believe the shooter has achieved a novelty a in shooting a falling star.
Talk of dumb head....!

[quote author=chuzydon post=41316771]Permit me to say that you did not provide enough information for anybody to give reasonable opinion.
What is happening between you and your mom?
Is she interfering unnecessarily in your affairs?
Do you both see things in opposite directions?
Please expatiate, if you don't mind.

mostyg:
Why not? Because her family house is unkept does not mean she's dirty. I actually do not see that as a reason not to be married to someone. Everybody has his own dirty secret/weakness.

I totally disagree with you.
If the lady cannot manage their house as in house keeping, she won't be able to do so in another man's house.
I attach much importance to environmental sanitation when I go to a lady's place.
The girl is just dirty!

[quote author=sherina10 post=28844215]It is obvious that you traded polygamy for comfort.
One wonders what misunderstanding would have made your sister's husband to turn his back on you.

Don't you have other relatives you could have turned to for help.
Whether you are the first or second wife, you will bear children at some point.
Since you appear to be well cared for, you either stay or seek divorce.

[quote author=canadianprince post=39804401]You should go for the Highlander.
It is more spacious with more ground clearance, just what you need for our roads.
If it has 3 rows of seats, better for the family.
The year of manufacture should not matter much.
Test drive and see how it handles and how much work you need to do on the car.

[quote author=whyniel post=40824630]As a beginner, you need to start small.
Although most cars are good, some have made names and are trusted.
You need to consider fuel economy, durability, ease of maintenance, purpose, etc.
Do you want 4 cylinders or 6 cylinders. What is your family size?
Any Japanese or German car within your budget is good.
Since you do not like Camry, I will recommend a Honda Accord. Their engines go more 350K miles.
Peugeot and Volvo are also good.
It's all about how you handle your car.

[quote author=GAZZUZZ post=40884721]My mechanic was looking at a figure of 75K.

[quote author=FlirtyKaren post=40853552]Just hope she doesn't injure the baby with those.
Nairaland surely is becoming a circus show!

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ruby360:
Budget 140K

Wow!
That's lot of money.
Or are you referring to a brand new OEM engine?
Thanks