Lexusgs430:


- First and foremost, get the right terminal, LHR got 5 terminals..........
- Don't rush into the car park, look for the Macdonalds on Bath Rd, park on the side street, stay inside your vehicle, or you might get another ticket.........
- Track flight on Heathrow arrivals website, don't go into terminal until 60 minutes after the flight touches down (or tell your friend to inform you when he/she is headed out through customs.......
- Or pay £5, and pick your friend up at the departure lounge drop off point........

https://www.heathrow.com/arrivals

Thanks for the tip atleast it boosted my morale though successful but I no know as I bend enter one place like that at sharp bending and found myself outside, returned again, entered one no parking zone, used reversed to save myself and them finally got it right the third time
Was an adventure
When learn from mistakes
One day, I no go be jjc,
Go become pro and tell the stories of my UK

Lexusgs430:


LBC is good (not LBC news, but LBC talk) or BBC radio London........

Oga Boss you too much
I dey listen to their talk while burst the streets with my deliveries...no work no pay
Thanks

ReesheesuKnack:


If your interest is in a mostly left-leaning, Brexit-hating, and woke-leaning Radio with lots of callers calling in to moan and moan about the UK, the LBC is your go-to station. It’s 97.3 on FM (also available on DAB) and on the Global player app.


If you want some news, some drama, some comedy, some docu-series and general enlightenment, I suggest BBC Radio 4.

If you want a migrant-castigating, migrant-vilifying and hugely right-leaning radio, listen to TalkRadio or GB News Radio (available on DAB and on the App and on your smart speaker).


Those are the ones I listen to anyways.

Thanks bro
I am enjoying it
Added capital xtra to the favourites for some reasonable igbedu to balance the ranting at some point

My people
In between the discussions ... biko which radio FM is the best to listen to, I mean, educative .... wish nairaland travel thread can be converted to stereo, make I dey hear the gbas gbos

Lexusgs430:


- First and foremost, get the right terminal, LHR got 5 terminals..........
- Don't rush into the car park, look for the Macdonalds on Bath Rd, park on the side street, stay inside your vehicle, or you might get another ticket.........
- Track flight on Heathrow arrivals website, don't go into terminal until 60 minutes after the flight touches down (or tell your friend to inform you when he/she is headed out through customs.......
- Or pay £5, and pick your friend up at the departure lounge drop off point........

https://www.heathrow.com/arrivals

Oga Boss many thanks for the tip off
Appreciate
Do you think this same routine is applicable when taking him to the same airport for departure? He would stay for less than two weeks and would take to the airport
Thanks for the tip boss

wallg123:

You’ve got 3 options excluding selling your car.
1: pay for one of the private parking spaces in your residence.
2: look for private car park around where you live
3: Apply for parking permit through your local council

Thank u so much

Abeg elders which kind UK life be this...
Make person no go loose him sanity...
Got two different tickets for wrong parking and also another ticket for parking in my own residence car park o (funny enough I have been parking freely there for over 6 months)
When contested & enquired for the ticket issued, they referred me to my landlord whom in returned claimed its not included in the contract. (I quickly checked and truly car parking was not mentioned and I feel this was deliberate).

Massive compound and I can't even park
Nawa ooh

Please elders for the outside parking... is there any app that guides one where to park freely or paid? Just like waze for satnav...any for parking?
I don tire for ticket... this London no get joy

I plan to drive to Heathrow to pick up a friend on monday but now I am scared coz of locating the right place to park.

Abi make i sale off the car and gain back my sanity
The money way person dey manage, dem come dey collect
It's really disheartening
Please your inputs will be helpful
Thanks guys

Hi guys
I am a benefactor of nairaland information... Long story short, I presently embarking on a building project reason I decided to visit the properties thread.

Please I really don't know where to start from, in reading up info however I intend to start following up with discussions here notwithstanding, what would I learn/gain from the thread a newbie? I mean, j just started building a first house, the peg for foundation just started today.

Elders with expierence, please can u guys put me through perhaps guide me with the pro & con of building (first) new house.
I want to believe there are avoidable mistakes in order not to regret at completion.

I am also open for suppliers of materials (pocket friendly) as well professional advice/services... as much as I can get as long it would be helpful/vital in the ongoing project.

Thank you guys

michlins:
you can go to building materials market ogidi. The prices should be familiar to what is obtainable in Lagos or slightly cheaper

Thank you

Hey guys
New here
How can I get a current market prices for building materials as well cost breakdown and also does anyone here sales/supply building materials at a reasonable affordable rate as I would compare prices as well quality
I want to purchase asap
The site location is south east - anambra state - Agulu axis to be precise incase you can deal locally .
Many thanks

Mamatukwas:


You should apply for your ILR no more than 28 days before the expiry of your work visa. If you wait till it expires then you must extend it before applying.

At the time of application you should have passed your life in the UK test.

The life in the UK test must be written by;
The main applicant/worker alone?
Both Main Applicants and dependant/spouse?
Can only the dependant spouse sit in for the test?

Thank you very much

Tenski:




Abeg no vex.

I searched on Autotrader and CarGurus but got mine on Autotrader. The car dealership is close to where i live. Rang them up and went there. The sales man gave me the keys to test drive while holding on to my license. The car drives like a dream. All major checks were done. The price was £6,800 but i negotiated it down to £5,600. The negotiation took a long process but they finally accepted but the best they could do is give me 3 months warranty on the car.

Specs
1.2 litre engine
2015 model
21,232 Miles
2 keys
Full service History
MOT and Full service done for free

Just as Oga Lexus and some others advised, i paid half the amount with my brothers Credit card just for a little protection. While i transferred the other half to them.

Facebook too many scammers
Gumtree same thing
Ebay most cars i found on there were far away

Any questions abeg ask, thanks

Auto or Manual gear?
What a great deal
I used to think one can only get juicy deals with private seller alone
I need to filter my search n up my game on negotiation skills

Enjoin you ride man

missjekyll:
Just to clarify : Why cant she sleep? Is the pain from the piles keeping her awake?

If the pain from the piles is keeping her awake, i would go to the A&E. No guarantee she wont be told to have a CT scan.

If she is just not sleeping for no reason, i would hold on till she goes back to Nigeria then see a GP in Nigeria.

Hey my people
Thanks guys for the encouragement especially
@missjekll
@lightofjoy
@Lexusgs430
@Estroller
@cowbelly

She was properly attended to at the A&E after we were asked to sign a document that her info can be shared with home office, law enforcement agencies blah blah for the purpose of drugs, money laundry, immigration policies blah blah

We sha signed, in my mind "I no steal or kill person, na sick mama sick"

Prescribed medication and ointment... "free of charge"
Took the the prescription paper to a nearby pharmacy though they don't have all of the prescriptions but they said it's free... I rejected oo and informed them she's a visitor o but they insisted as long she's over 60years... say na free...
Omo see grooving oh...

I just branch enter one Africa spot by the corner, collect one big stout for the road...
God bless and help our country
Them never care for their citizens finish come be a visitor? Free?

Thought I share this too to help someone in same situation take decisions...
Grateful!!!

CowbellY:


She's able to go to the hospital but would have to incur out of pocket costs. Depending on the level of care/treatment required.

One is unable to estimate how much this would be but could probably be about 300 for a single non-referral, non Specialist, no further testing appointment or north of a thousand quid.

Again this all depends on the condition and level of treatment required.

If not an emergency and extreme case, I'd try to manage grandma with what she's probably already used to. Or perhaps grandma is just missing Nigeria ?

Thank you so much

Lexusgs430:


For emergency treatment, A&E would be ideal........

You should start to panic, if she is admitted..... An NHS overnight bed alone is £600(without consultations, treatments and medications)........ NHS go tear you better bill...😂

Thank you baba
Do we have option to decline the admission if offered...

Estroller:


A&E visit should be free for her at point of use, but if this leads to admission, your pocket go hear whinnn

Thanks bro
At the point of offering admission, do we have the option to accept or decline? Is it automatic? Of will they turn back and charge for consultation if we chose not to admit her...
Make person no go put himself for pepper soup
Please make una advise

CowbellY:


She's able to go to the hospital but would have to incur out of pocket costs. Depending on the level of care/treatment required.

One is unable to estimate how much this would be but could probably be about 300 for a single non-referral, non Specialist, no further testing appointment or north of a thousand quid.

Again this all depends on the condition and level of treatment required.

If not an emergency and extreme case, I'd try to manage grandma with what she's probably already used to. Or perhaps grandma is just missing Nigeria ?

Thanks Bruv

Saw some pile cream online about £40... considered it however naija people dey believe & thank God say as she come youkay, na opportunity for oyibo doctor to run complete check up on her
At the moment pepper no too red, honestly

This means free NHS for carer dey save pocket o

My good people!
Can my grandma way come visiting use the A & E at a hospital? Or at our registered GP?
Does this come with heavy cost? Any implication/impart on her next visiting visa application if she uses the Hospital?
Is she even allowed to access it as visitor that didn't pay IHS?
UK polices on Immigrants dey fear person these days

She has got pile (though managing it) but that one that gives me concern is her inability to sleep at nights. I mean she will not sleep?
She has never used any sleeping pills before now?
I don Google tire and the results found is even more confusing.
Please help
Your candid advise would be greatly appreciated

Lexusgs430:


Unfortunately, insurance is now expensive for some......

Road tax varies, some vehicles are free, others are £20 per year, some are £165 per year, whilst others are £675 per year ........

The best rule to apply is, before you buy any vehicle, get an insurance quote + cost of road tax and check ulez compliance.........

Getting quotes before you buy, I want to believe would impact negatively on one's credit score, is this correct?
I mean, some of these insurance companies carries out a hard search on credit score, right?

Lexusgs430:


Unfortunately, it looks like you're stuck with this contract and would do as network provider advised.......

If you recently moved address, you can write them a letter/email, pleading your case .... They might be kind to you .......

Wish to cancel mine too coz of the poor network in my area but the said I will have to pay up the remaining balance...
Does it make any different? I signed my two year contract in December last year inside their shop.

Wish to switch to EE coz its stronger here... what do you advise please

My country people, I greet everyone
Please with all these landlord gbas gbos....
Who will be responsible to fix a slacking door with a the door handle that got spoilt? Also I broke one side of the electric burner glass in the kitchen.

This month completed it 1 year of my 14 month term contract with the landlord infact he just asked if I still wish to continue living in the apartment with a £50 increase in rent.

Tor! I gladly accepted, where I wan start to dey look for house and pass through that kind stress again.

Please should I talk to him about the aforementioned repairs or go ahead fix it myself?

.

I don't think so
Long as she didn't overstay, didn't cause nuisance, access to public funds during her stay, no bad records...she will be fine
It's the validity period granted to her and she has the sole right to utilise it as she wishes...

They understand especially an aged elderly woman would love to stay with her loved ones/grannies forever not even 6 months

If she's lonely and a Pensioner

LagosismyHome:


If any white goods spoils do not touch it in terms of fixing it ... report it your landlord or agent to advice

.

Many thanks

foxybingo:


Why would you redecorate a house you rented without written permission from the landlord?
Even if you go to small claims court you CANNOT win except your deposit wasnt protected then you get 3 times of it. Which i doubt since you rented it from an estate agent i believe as they might have done the needful

We learn every day
Out washing machine malfunctioned...it has packed up after burning smell while operating... plan to buy another one and replace though we don't have any issues with the agent or landlord... just asking...are we supposed to get their permission before replacing it or fixing it?

igbsam:
For those not understanding what ISA and LISA means as i was in a group and most people are a bit confused what this is about. Just want to simplify it here. Elders in the house can also input further explanation.

ISA and LISA are two types of savings accounts that allow individuals in the UK to save money with tax benefits. Here's a simple explanation of how they work:

ISA (Individual Savings Account): An ISA is a savings account that allows individuals to save money without paying any income tax or capital gains tax on the interest earned. There are different types of ISAs, including cash ISAs and stocks and shares ISAs, and individuals can save up to a certain limit each year.

LISA (Lifetime ISA): A LISA is a type of ISA that allows individuals aged 18-39 to save up to £4,000 per year and receive a government bonus of 25% on their savings, up to a maximum of £1,000 per year. The money saved in a LISA can be used to purchase a first home worth up to £450,000 or can be withdrawn tax-free after age 60 for retirement.

Both ISAs and LISAs are a great way to save money and earn tax-free returns, but it's important to understand the terms and conditions before opening one.

Thank you
Well explained
Now, I can flow with the ISA-LISA thing flying around

But can this kinda savings account be used as proof of fund? I mean, if one wants to invite mother inlaw for omuguo? Or is it restricted for only mortgage blah blah

Can I port from monzo to natwest?
I have got only one bank account and which is monzo
Please advise

MichaelUde:


All UK banks na basically the same.
The only difference is that some go give you better interest on their savings accounts than others.
Barclays is lousy in that area, NatWest has the highest linked savings rate of the high street banks.

Any bank/FI can give you a mortgage whether or not you have an account with them. Same with CCs , better educate yourself about what they are and how they function before you go collect lighter put for pocket.

Appreciate

kode12:


Open an account with Barclays if you're concerned about mortgages in the short-mid term. The offerings from most banks are fairly similar and you can open more than one bank anyways, but try to keep your very first account in the country open even with any other account you choose to open alongside.

Still on the mortgage issue, if you're considering that soon, now is the time to open a LISA and start making contributions. More about LISA's here https://lifetimeisa.campaign.gov.uk/ and no, it's not public funds. Moneybox app would be easier to use here.

Use a credit card like a debit card, don't spend more than you can pay within a monthly cycle. Pay it all completely within the month, don't carry any balance over so you don't accrue interest. If you want to make big purchases and spread the payments over time, then maybe go for purchase credit cards with 0% interest for 12-18months though these are harder to get these days. You can use the Credit Karma app, to see your scores and cc offers.

Or you can get an American Express card, usually lower bar for approval than most others. If the spirit leads, you can use my ref https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/referral/dESMOEYJEX?XL=MIANS

Thank you

Hello guys...
No be say I lazy o but overtime at work to meet up no allow person to read through from the beginning
The thread is so informative...

Like WhatsApp, are there starred pages with very vital information to avoid stupid questions and as well repeating answers over and over again

Like this now, nah only monzo account I get and have been operating with since
Please i want to open a regular bank account... don't know which to go for... read a little about nationwide and Halifax being good for mortgages, is this correct abi na which bank go make sense pass for every every?

I don't even know about this CC stuff until now... nawa o...
Any basic information on how to successfully progress nicely without issues in this youkay will highly be appreciated

mimilyrics:
Yes.

Can someone who is presently on a student visa, (started in September 2022) switch to a 5 year care job tier 2 visa?
Got an opportunity to secure COS however a colleague said one has to wait after 6 months in the UK before switching. That the visa application may likely not granted, is this correct?

I am about a week old here
Searching for menial job atleast to help me integrate in the system while I still strategies and pursue my dream kinda job
That said
I have the verge of securing two jobs but to choose one.
Sortation operative with amazon
Multi drop delivery driver

Then someone advised I leave it and a run a course on care/support/mental sth that would take three days, cost about £150... Afterwards I would get better job opportunities... Saying health care is the in-thing.

Elders abeg put mouth