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The streaming quality is so poor
E just be like slow motion match na hin pesin dey watch
Pesin dey watch EPL, La Liga and Champions League streaming na and is not this poor

emsheddy: That was a rather harsh decision from the ref na. E no good jor. We go beat them normally. Not thru ref favours

But the ball hit hin hand na, harsh or not!

This is deep yet appears so casual
Especially the last three
Thanks OP

Chei see replies
Okay now, 1 at a time na hin I go do

@ FutureDon, 6 duvets?
Na so winter dey grab pesin for this town
Temi ba mi as Yoruba people say
i know the boredom will ease up when one goes for social gatherings and the likes esp that targeted at students
But you know say if you waka waka for night, deal with the strange things you see
Thank God say I no dey London area which is very vibrant else I for don be like Adewale omo Oba
He was the main character in a movie shot in the UK called King of my Country I which saw like 15 years back
Many things about that flick still remain with me notably a line he dropped when he went to the club the day he arrived
Emi Adewale Omo Oba;First night in London and I already have a girlfriend

Unfortunately, only Primark duvet + thick jackets + bottles of spirit no fit handle d matter. U go still need some {word missing}

Bros this your line dey totori me O!
You wan make I add British born baby to my Master's degree achievement for here?
Childcare dey costly here o!

coogar: try snake venom beer....it's only £50 per bottle. if you drink half of it, you will be knocking on heaven's door in the nüde.
it's brewed in scotland & it would suit you perfectly.
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Oga coogar, na R Kelly believe say e fit fly, no be me
And to think I'd pay close to 14k to have my kidneys and liver baked by the Scots
Nah!, Kronenbourg 1664 don do me
BTW, how long would those taking this venom brew take to finish a bottle; 2 weeks or a month?
Looking at the stereotype of drunk British men, seems they'd finish the whole brewery in my given timeline above

@ spikes C, I thot you were in the system already
In Portsmouth to be precise
Well come quickly, winter is looking for you

adaobi123: Awwww ochukoccna is in love

At Ada, wetin man go do now
Hope Spikes no go bring out cutlass if I come greet you for London once winter sets in?

@ DonOms,
As per the madam thing, na money things dey do ojoro
I can afford to bring her in but that will mean breaking my rainy day piggy bank
However if I get some good cash inflows, that would really help actualize it
I concur and have imbibed wearing warm clothing and not staying outdoors for long and probably would stick with it till spring comes though I'm getting used to the British weather
Predominantly Nigerian Church, yes and I was even in one over the weekend but want to limit the Church circuit for now and grow in the Word
The white is sceptical about God, the abuses Nigerian churches have done in His name make faith look like a scam and many just tag along embracing religion without checking the manual [Bible] for themselves like our not reading the manuals of our new gadgets before operating or software's terms and conditions
None the less,won't be too far from Church itself
I haven't experienced racism per se [well except from some Chinese 'foreigner' folks, more on that later] but the nauseating attitudes of some Nigerians
I recall my pop telling me that as at the 60's you'd ask someone with 'you fight lion Ibadan' tribal marks in the UK for directions/help and he'd reply pardon like a British man who doesn't comprehend what you are saying
Mandela,I believe, it was who said to communicate with a person, speak in the language his heart understands
For those who follow football, when Arsenal's Eduardo Da Silva suffered that horrible leg break against Birmingham in 2008 no one could understand what he was saying because he was speaking in Portuguese until Gilberto [a Brazilian] was summoned from the bench to help translate to the medical team
Yet Eduardo [a naturalized Brazilian] who was Croatian , didn't speak English nor Croatian when he was in excruciating pain but Portuguese which was the language of his heart though he carried another land's passport
I'm not saying you have to befriend me or give me money because we are fellow Nigerians or Africans but just a wave or smile or a simple hello does wonders in this land where the white man no send you
Listen to Tupac's White man world and understand better
I know Nigerians give drama and sorts of bullshit to the Western world system but hearing Bia [if you are Igbo] or Ba wo ni [if you are Yoruba] or seeing another black face in a sea of white ones does gladden your heart that I'm not alone in this place especially when that black face is one you've said hello to before
But now to see the same black face act snobbishly like say na hin papa crown Elizabeth as Queen and hear him speak through the nose drives one crazy for the Oyinbo man no even send am
I then look and think, no be UKBA this guy/babe wey dey yarn like Britico go queue like me
But then again ,I'm like Phuck you because

Uche face too wor wor to send am!!

, na book I come read no be greeting i come greet for UK and If U send me, I go send you

BTW, for those who use their Nigerian debit cards here to draw from their home account,what is the recent and current rate of the GBP to the Naira please?
Last time around [about 2 weeks back] Don Oms was saying 260, has it dropped any further?
I recall seeing that $1=173 on the front page yesterday
That is crazy, really is

miz Gene: no be so?

Na so my sister, your are spot on

Don Oms: My friend Ochukoccna don come again. Even if I don't want to laugh, I must laugh. I'm sure your wife will love you specially except she doesn't have a sense of humour...lol.

Bro no be my fault na, dog wey go lost no dey hear hunter whistle
And if e try am for Calabar, no be peppersoup be that?
Binning his visa application fee might be no biggie to him
Do you know if his bank account is pursing Dangote's or Adenuga's?
Holyboy dot com [who was part of this September intake] has practically disappeared in Wales now else he would have advised him better

Seems Jonathan doesn't know the constitution grants Nigerians freedom of association
Jonathan is so weak that he thinks strong arm tactics will portray him as no nonsense
When a man reminds and impresses it on his wife that he's the head of a household, you know he has lost the plot already
As the indefatigable Fela talk, NA SHAKARA, e no fit do nothing

lukaino: So Nigerians have lost their freedom of association?
anyway, so happy to be FTC

I bow too bros
Seems he doesn't know what the constitution grants Nigerians
Jonathan is so weak that he thinks strong arm tactics will portray him as no nonsense
When a man reminds and impresses it on his wife that he's the head of a household, you know he has lost the plot already
As the indefatigable Fela talk, NA SHAKARA, e no fit do nothing

the kind of headlines we cast our news stories with is
Is he a Judge or a military dictator that he would summon people?
can we not just use the word invited?
This militarized mentality of Nigerians sef

Jazzgreen: nigga wake up

No you wake up nigga
did Jesus Christ stop to pose for artists whilst the Romans were weeping him silly?
How come this Jesus you are telling us to wake up to has blue eyes like the Europeans whilst the biblical Christ's ancestry is Israel/Middle eastern?
Or his skin tone that of a "white" man?
Lemme stop here before i court more controversy and allow you question what you hold so dear
P:S
I'm not inferring Christ did not exist, just question the image you hold dear an ascribe to him

FutureDon: I think it also depends on how often one calls Nigeria. I would like to think that Lycamobile mobile is fair enough for those of us without major commitments that requires constant calling of Naija. Mr Ochukoccna, do you fall in this platoon? lol

^^^^
Which one be major commitments O future don?
Lyca and Lebara are both fair enough, only that I call Naija everyday to speak with my boo abi na wifey i suppose talk sef
Didn't plan that initially but from our convo's I've seen its given her stability of mind thus I continue
Alternately I've told her to Skype up
Do talk to her sometimes on land based mobiles like Visafone but you should know ladies were born to talk
Though at times I wish I was buoyant enough cash wise to deport her to the UK
So many snakes posing as friends and so many fake plastic smiles
This country is damn cold;weather wise, spiritually and emotionally
Bless God racism is not as pronounced like Russia or Ukraine
Fighting that with loneliness would have been crushing
Now I get it why books , articles etc I've read prior coming here say the West is a damn lonely place to sojourn in
I used to think coming over here would give me the leeway to browse different colours and races and was so eager to far away from her
Yet kinda miss , even long for her& her drama in many ways [every woman was born with drama ]
Talking about cold , how una dey take survive winter for this zone, knowing you don get experience pass for this matter
I for ask don Oms the question too but hin too na JJC just like we we

Hmmn
Thought that was 100% Alcohol on the bus advert
Cos it seems that was what caused it

The below shows a photo of Segun Arinze, Simi Opeoluwa, Fred Amata, Ekpenyong Bassey Inyang and Ruke Amata before fame came.
Everyone truly has a past
Like Tupac said, Ain't nothing like the old school.

A plan is nothing but plans are everything
Those who fail to plan, plan to fail

Moving to a new country is hard enough but I feel if the above quotes were heeded by this family especially by their son who had computer engineering inclinations, it would have been easier on them when they moved
Even though the guy is not a computer engineer, pray, does he need such knowledge to do through online Internet research for the family?
The Internet is one of the great tools that aid life in the West
Another fact of life there is that the white man plans , plans and plans his daily monthly , yearly projects far ahead of time
When going into a new country, a good rule of thumb is to have enough to survive for at least 6 months [shelter, feeding, medicare, clothing, transportation] without having a job where you are going to
Your accent, qualifications will not allow for easy integration so its best to plan for worst case scenarios whilst hoping for the best
The Western world [esp now in this times of recession] is not a pleasurable place to come to for now expect you know people or/and have access to sizeable funds

rexbuton: lil bro my foot !! Who permitted this? These are mature boys that have done us proud, and they must not be found with over-fed children who cant make decisions ! These boys didn't have to play the final match ' Twice'

While I did not watch the U-17 tourney, I followed their preparations and can tell you this is the YOUNGEST team Nigeria has ever produced
On that, the top well known Nigerian football analysts and aficionado agree
Always speak with facts found out before you speak.

Congratulations Arsenal
You played better in the 2nd half even though you still lost
Well done boys, dust yourselves and knuckle up for the next round of games
Now we know& have confirmed that Van Persie is a football bastard
CR7 did not celebrate against Yoonited even though R Madrid beat them in last year Champions league quarter final
CR7 had left Yoonited for over 4 years
But what of V Persie who was Arsenal's captain 2 seasons back
A bastard is a bastard no matter the affection you show him

A man who obtained a first degree at a time when few Nigerians had the priviledge of acquiring western education, and consequently went on to obtain a PHD .......

A closer look at the president's CV will reveal that he obtained his PHD after he must have left the ivory tower. He taught between 1983-93,probably with a masters degree and then went on to obtain a PHD due to his love for learning. GEJ was never a professional academics even though he had brief sojourn in the academic world......

We as youth should be critical in our thinking.......

If you believe that Ebele Jonathan earned his PHd, then madam Shepopotemus truly has a B.Ed
Critical thinking, which you rightly mentioned, is a key component to get an MSc ;never mind a PHd
Does Jonathan [who is sadly our president at this point in time] ,in all honesty, strike you as a fellow with lucid thinking abilities?
So how can a person who lacks lucid thought engage in critical thinking to the point of now having an advanced degree ?

miz Gene: If u hv made up ur mind to go ahead, then d earlier d better so that if u r refused, u' ll hv time to reapply.

madeit2thetop: I tink this bhc folks are planning to eat my passport and docs..since 9th of oct and nothing yet .well God dey sha

Some get their visas even before others that submitted after them
If you read through this thread you'd see that
My suggestion is you call the Abuja BHC office or fire them a mail
Google their contacts [though also its on this thread too if you can fish it out]
Tip:Visa related enquiry calls are only between 10am - 12pm on workings days [Even at that calling after 11am is a no no cos automated messages will tell you no one can receive your call]

Don Oms: Rebtel is cool and I use it. And they're very popular and reliable. Just check them up. You may still compare with others like you have said.

I see they use VOIP [which is as I thought]
However, I don't know how cost effective it is compared to Lebara and Lycamobile which cost 1p per minute [only when you call landlines] while Rebtel is 2.99p
Its only when you call mobile lines it shines through at 3.49p though Lycamobile is close at 4p when you are on a bundle
Even at that, the valuedial I asked about quotes 3p per minute for calls to Nigeria mobiles
Yet I'd love to find out if ANYONE CAN TRULY RECOMMEND THEM seeing I'd been hearing of Rebtel far before I ever thought of getting a Tier 4 visa
Its not just lapping up to their advert and getting scammed eventually
Looking at Skype to help out though for all this Lyca, Lebara and even Rebtel will eventually be fall back secondary options

The Indians have sown a seed with this which if not checked [I doubt it will be] will bring a virulent harvest someday soon.
No one dares dehumanise a British, American , Norwegian etc [please enter a country that is not a banana republic] citizen like this without serious repercussion by their home government
But is this not Nigeria that other African countries are now ill treating her citizens?
The poo is hitting the fan slowly but we need the sewage pipes to burst on all of us
Maybe that will wake the people up to hold the buffoons masquerading as our leaders in Abuja and beyond accountable to them
But till then, enjoy the putrid smell we currently inhale daily in the mumudom called Nigeria

fckyourman: Bros, use Rebtel they are really good.

Okay will read up on them and see if their total package can dust Lyca and Lebara mobile bundles

Has any one here used this service before?
How legit are they?

Don Oms: I'm good bro, thanks for asking. That's the drill here o. And maybe because the MSc is 1 yr, they seem to have it compacted and it may put pressure on students. All is well. As for the rate, I think you made a good point. GT's rate has dropped to 260 this week though. So hopefully, the trend remains so.

Good to know that you are good
Especially now that temperatures are beginning to drop in Europe
As per the studies thing,they've only reinforced a concept i heard of first in 9ja which is LIFELONG LEARNING only that this their own get deadlines and time lines
We go succeed bro as long as we follow the learning model here and heaven's blessing
On that I can best my last GBP on that
Talking about which 260 to the GBP is good but let it drop to the 237 region [or even further ] it was around in late May-Early June
Now back to raising up my jack-o-meter levels

Hmmn!
Did we need the house report to know that Stella Oduah violated budgetary limits?
That Jonathan, NOI are permissive of corruption?
Anyone who followed the fuel subsidy House probe which sadly was torpedoed by Farouk Lawan's greed will know that governance is one big cesspit in Nigeria whilst public expenditure is darker than the darkest night which daylight can never penetrate
Imagine NNPC, CBN, Ministry of finance, Customs, Ministry of petroleum resources having varying figures over the country's major earner
How will there not be fraud?
NIGERIA WILL NEVER PROGRESS, that is the sad realisation I've come to
Yes we have major tribal differences but two destructive attitudes are now paramount
[b][size=14pt]First is 'Don't you know it is our turn to chop? How dare you probe me? How dare you speak about my undeserved perks of office? Are others not doing it? What of farouk, bankole and friends? Yeah I was dumb enough to get caught but others too are in on it. etc'
The second is 'One day "god will answer my prayer " when I, my father,uncle, brother, cousin, friend, neighbour, ex girlfriend's mother, father in law, grandmother, former class teacher or former phuck buddy etc will become a public official. Then I have made it and will come and do thanksgiving because "god" has blessed me '
Throw in the usual sprinkling of ethnicity as Stella has done or religion as we often do, then you get a very potent combustible mix
Until we enthrone probity and accountability in public office
Until we see public office as service to the people and not a get rich scheme on public funds, Nigeria nay sub Saharan Africa ain't going nowhere soon[/size][/b]
Does Stella need a probe to resign honourably?
But honour is not something our political elites have
The world has left us behind yet we keep moving round in circles and wonder why they are saying we are lagging behind
Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results
[size=16pt]Nigeria, as she currently exists, is an insane place [/size]

madeit2thetop: Pls is there anyone that has the correct bhc contact should pls drop it

Its somewhere in this loooooonnnnnnggg thread, try google it out
Alternatively, go the BHC's website for it

kellyemms: i am having problem wiv my toefl online report score. It no longer displaying my score dats why i wana use my olevel result

i see miz Gene has given you some advice too
Yet bottom line is ,IF YOU WANT YOUR VISA WITHOUT STRESS, only submit documents listed in your CAS [nothing more or less]
Datz all

adamsjosef: Tell am...the cold here can kill chicken.

Just chicken?!
My smartphone weather app is saying 0 degrees which feels like -2 degrees as at 6:30am local time
But wetin I go do na?
No be me go meet Oyinbo UKBA to give me visa
Na to adapt, when in Rome behave like ...
BTW, the only chicken I've seen here are those in supermarket aisles awaiting dispatch into human bellies
Not like Naija where you see local ones roaming around

Lol. By the sides, as Ochuko rightly said, the documents stated in your CAS is what you need to present during your visa application.

Abeg help me tell am

Don Oms: Yeah, the rate has been like that for a while and I learned it's always like that around this time of the year. What led to my initial comment was the info that FirstBank was charging 255 naira per pound, so I was wondering why GT would do us strong thing if the info were correct. It's all good though. By the way, how far with your account opening? Which bank did you pick?

Bro, how are you?
Assignment and lecture no let me post as I for want though I do take quick glances at NL
I opened an account last week with Barclay's
From my research it was either they or Lloyd's
thank you for the concern
From what I heard, CBN gives the old generation banks preference during forex bidding and sell for them at cheaper rates
Maybe that's the cause of the discrepancies in the forex rates
How true is this tale, I do not know until I'm able to confirm from Nigerian banking halls insiders

kellyemms: Goodday, i am going for msc, i just received my CAS letter which was been scanned to me by my university. My toefl was stated in the cas but i want to use my o'level for my visa application. what do i do plz?

Mr man, stop spamming this thread
This is for people ALREADY in the UK and its attuned for everyday living here in the UK not for visa applications
You can't be posting visa application questions here
You already posted here https://www.nairaland.com/826936/uk-student-visa-tier-4/223 , so keep your questions on your visa application process there
Follow simple instructions in your CAS and you will get your Tier 4 visa which IMHO is one of the easiest if not the easiest visa to get
Datz all

I learnt he was arrested for criminal intimidation and threat to life
WTF is that?
Whose life did he threaten?
All for demanding for the FG to do the right thing
Somebody thief something, people see am shout thief, police come around to arrest those who raised the alarm
Truly there was a country because this present one has gone to the dogs

kellyemms: Goodday, i am going for msc, i just received my CAS letter which was been scanned to me by my university. My toefl was stated in the cas but i want to use my o'level for my visa application. what do i do plz?

Your university or your intended uni?
You use only the documents asked for in your CAS
BTW, seems its January entry you are coming for
Hope you are well kitted for British winter when you come

What is written all over your government and supporters today is an attitude of it-is-our-turn-to-share-the-national-cake-and-God-forbid-anyone-trying-to-stop-us-from-eating-it-well-or-even-totally-afterall-the-oil-is-ours!

The above has been the unspoken speech coming from the Ebele led government from day 1
I wish he could repent and get to real work but he has this approach

psychedelic and feel-good approach to Nigeria.

to governance
Nigeria has been blessed with the scum of the Earth as leaders but Ebele tops the chart for ineptitude.

Don Oms: Yes, I get to calculate my rate and I know it has always been between 265 and 268. I just didn't know they can charge way too high compared to other banks.

Last GTB transaction was 266.98
Late July to November usually has higher rates
Probably should ease off in the new year

kellyemms: Plz who know of burdon house private accomodation in sunderland......

It seems you are really keen on a Tier4 visa
However my advice would be you DO NOT make any financial commitment esp about housing until your feet are on ground and you have physically seen what you are paying for
Search out online as many properties as possible that are within your budget range but have all necessary amenities [See this NUS checklist I posted here https://www.nairaland.com/826936/uk-student-visa-tier-4/204#18279228] then bookmark the five to ten most promising ones which you will inspect once in town
Having a laptop to view it helps but you can as well print out and take the addresses with you when leaving Naija
Also do know that there are many properties available which are not listed online but pasted in university cafés, corner shops etc and some which you may only be able to find with the help of your university website
Wish you well

mjan: Good day all,
Please I have been thinking of what to do with my remaining school fees in my account and maintenance fee. Do I have to open a domicile account though I prefer changing it in my bank (GTB) and taking it cash as am travelling since I intend paying the remaining part of my school fees immediately I get there to earn myself some percentage of the school fees which is 100k+. Please those with previous experience should kindly advise me on the best thing to do. Thank you.
=

adamasjosef has advised you rightly

adamsjosef: I think the best thing to do is to go with ur card. Carrying cash has it's disadvantages though. Other than the charges, i still believe doing a transfer is better. =

I came in with £1500 and 2 different Nigerian bank cards [Mastercard and Visa so that if one fumbles, the other should work] and both work well here
Only that I withdraw the max amount to minimize bank charges [around £550-560 = 150k daily limit based on current exchange rate now] and deposit in my account here
Also I don't withdraw on the VERY day I need it because Nigerian network wahala might mess you up
That apart, if you can pay up ALL your tuition before applying helps cos it indicates to the visa officials you are really serious about coming to study
Also do know that carrying above $10,000 raises money laundering red flags over you, cards are mostly what this white folks use unlike we Naija peeps
Have you also thought of what will happen if that money gets stolen or missing while you are still sorting out accommodation without which you will not be able to open an account over here?
Wish you the best

@ abbakacici, this your English still na die
Try upgrade am for Hertfordshire now wey you dey there
Abi free language classes no dey there?