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hustla:
Hello everyone

Abeg which app can I use to call Nigeria at cheap rates?

I am currently using Rebtel for now.
Them been give 100min for £1 for a start. After that them come say make I pay £1 for 10mins.

Aprokodaughter:
Ah before dem go kon say I dey rude LMAO I wan come dan from the cruise bus o

Nne noooo you never reach Orile bustop ṅaa. How you wan take come for igando.

Abeg na joke ooooh.

I have taken the advice given here made my Decision.

Abeg una nor quarrel my sister here ooooh.

fatima04:
Buying mattress in this country needs big dictionary
Beware of bonnel spring sha. I do prefer either memory foam (IMO closest feel to naija mattress) or pocket sprung (this maybe a bit pricey). Check FB market place or shpock for good deals but ask for description based on the above types and don't let them scam you into the word orthopaedic

Thank you so much.
Descriptions noted.
Anything Bonnel spring run abi?.

Back in Nigeria wifey been say make I buy Orthopaedic form for am. Is the UK orthopaedic form bad?.

rayralph:
DFS & cut-throat prices… �

The poster is better off with Facebook marketplace.

Thank you

Aprokodaughter:
Check DFS furniture they have physical stores across UK.

Thank you

mex551:
go to Facebook market place. And filter in to your location. You might eve. Get free self. Or maybe a small change.

Thank you

Good evening Dear Ancestors, Thank you for all you do for us on this street.

Please which shop/store I fit enter buy foam/mattress from here in Edinburgh. I wan see wetin I Wan buy. This online goods fit break person heart.

Abeg help its urgent.

Mamatukwas:
Thank you so much. Placing an order this evening.

Biko mamatukwas and other ancestors in Scotland, Please how is Newtongrange and Mayfield Area.
Na dey i dey see green light for house.

Please help a family.

@Maturedhustler, Your 15/16 do not need to go back to Nigeria to attend Uni. In Scotland, they can work and get paid at 16 I think. I read that they will be studying to work in the Health Sector, They can start as NHS support worker after their Secondary education in Scotland and if they are hard working they may be able to to secure sponsorship to enter university and study their dream course from the NHS.

Please nor think of sending them back to Nigeria for any reason biko.

May God guide you in your decisions.

Blessings.

MISSYTOSIN:
Abeg, who get naira ?

I have.
What's your rate

Dear Ancestors una dọọ.

So it's this difficult to get a house in Edinburgh than getting a job.
Entered on the 19th December 2021.

Gotten three job offers. 2 Care jobs and Customer Service Advisor with ILOYD Bank.

Only one house viewed and I do not like it.

Dear Ancestors How do I get our own accommodation bikonu help your brother. School dey resume on Monday and I don't have where to stay so the children can start school.

Abeg people in Edinburgh, How are you doing it with getting a accommodation. I have used Zoopla, Rightmove and Openrent to no a avail.
Please anybody with Direct Landlord should please help. I am here with my two children and Wife. We are both working in the Healthcare industry. I just got job few days ago and wifey has been here since November.

Biko make una help.

babajeje123:
This is a personal issue that is bothering me. I have decided to post it here with the hope that I would get matured advise here. Besides, people on this platform would be able to advise better since most live in the UK.

I came to the UK last year on student's visa for a 2 year programme. it was challenging upon arrival because the country was on lock down and getting a job was not a walk in the park. When I got one, I had to work many hours during holiday period to pay the debt I owed and also to bring in my family (2 kids + wife). I had to pay for quarantine accommodation because I wanted them to come in December. I got a 2 bed, furnished it, bought other items to make life at least a bit better for my wife. However, she is not appreciative and I am beginning to regret bringing her.

When she arrived, we were all over each other, probably because we've missed each other and all of that. I just noticed that her attitude started changing. I had an idea of what could have brought a change of mood but I didn't want to guess. May be a week after her arrival, I told her about my plan to bring in my mum in April - May so she can help with the kids so that both of us can work as much as we want, knowing fully well that she too will do her masters come next year. She told me it was okay and she had nothing against it. So today, I told her that I would be sending money to my mum by month end so she can starts apply for her passport. She kept quiet for some seconds and said okay. Then, she began to tell me how I always make decisions without carrying her along and how I always kick when she has something better. Then I asked her to gave an instance. She said back at home, she had a certain amount she was giving to her mum every month which she suspended when I was planning to come. She went ahead to tell me that I never gave her mother anything except on few instances since we got married. And then she said, 'what is your plan for my mummy?'

I told her that during the time I was unable to give to her mum, I didn't have and I wasn't even giving to my mum too. However, in December when she with the kids, my mum and her sister were on their way to the airport, I sent 20k to her and sent a message that she should give the sister to help me give her mum as Christmas money. I made it clear that she raised the issue because of my plan for my mum and she denied it. Meanwhile, her mum has a daughter in the UK with her husband. They have tried to bring her in on 2 occasions last year but she was denied. So I told her that we can't bring her mum in now because Home office might think we are desperate and place her on a 10 year ban. She would not have any of my explanations. She just withdrew into her shell.

I left where we were to the room and thought about all my struggle in bringing her and felt terrible. I was wondering if this is not the same woman I told that I worked 21 nights and was still going to lectures from work in order to raise money for their travel. I worked in a food processing company (you can imagine the cold), laundry etc to bring them in. I know the matter has not died and she would still raise it and it may lead to a big fight. We have had the discussion before at home and it led to a terrible fight. Now this. Let me quickly chip it in that when she came and we talked about money for family projects, she initially said each of us should keep our money and contribute a certain percent. The reason she made the suggestion was that she might want to give her mother money and for personal stuff which I may not agree to her dipping hands into family purse. I told her that contributing a quota might not work because of all the things we desire to achieve this year. I told her that what can work is to take a certain amount from her weekly earning for her mum and personal stuff and putting the remaining into the family account and I will also do likewise. She agreed to the suggestion.

Please, how do I handle this matter? I don't want fight because I have a lot to do and I tell you her words can make the meekest man on earth to misbehave. In my life, I have never thought of divorce or separation, but it came to my mind today after the discussion. In fact, I am beginning to look for a job that would take me far away from home as it appears as if we appreciate each other when we are apart.

Now, I can't concentrate on my ICAs. I just hate it when people are trying to manipulate me. It's so painful if you are dealing with someone who doesn't appreciate your efforts. Yesterday, I gave her 85GBP for her DBS. Before she left home, she complained around October that she wanted to change her wardrobe, I sent money. Getting here, she told me she can't be wearing those clothes, I gave her 100GBP. I gave my card details to add on her phone account for data all in a bid to make her happy and for us to have a peaceful home which we didn't have in Naija because of lack of resources.

See, the kind of advise I need is what to do not to give too much attention to her. Suggesting that I should have a heart-to-heart talk with her won't work because it has never worked. It always leads to heated argument and insults. I won't mind if someone can recommend a good marriage counselor.

Your mum coming is to help with the kids right?.
Except there are other reasons why you want your mum to come, tell her your mum won't come again.
Infact no more visitor from either family.
Make peace from reign in your home.
Marriage is about the two of you and compromising for each other in other for peace to reign and for the home to work.

Next time before you take decision, discuss it with your wife.
From your post, you only informed your wife about your plans of bringing your mum, she was never part of the decision.

Marriage thrives on communication. So communicate with your wife sire.

Share the child care 50-50.

She is here already and she gats more power than you do. So don't even think of Divorce or separation because na your body go tell you.

I sense Rivalry in your home brother.

Whatever is the case, Brother communication is key.

Talk to each other.

Don't just go and take decisions because you think you are the Head of the family and she is the tail. Na Africa this pattern dey work nor be Obodo oyibo.

Peace.

DisGuy:
she's probably paying quarterly, she needs to contact the office to get exemptions if she's just watching netflix and other non-live streaming services

T for Thanks

TheGuyFromHR:
I presume you mean £13.89, not £31.89.
Tell your friend to go to the tv licensing website and check, because I think YouTube, as a streaming service, falls under the services for which a TV license is needed.

Thanks baba but she pays £31.89. She showed me last night and I'm like this is not normal.

The YouTube video they watch are pre recorded no live programs at all.

umarwy:
You can apply online for an exemption.

You will be given 2 years exemption which can be renewed.

Just google TV licence exemption

Thank you. I have seen this Ralph's post on it.


Dear friends on this thread,

Re: TV Licence Fees

I am writing this to you because of my firm believe that this thread is meant to promote the right thing. I am writing this because I believe that dodging TV Licence fees is illegal (at least within the ambit of the law as IG currently is).

My advice:
If you do not require the TV licence, it’s fine. All you need to do is:
Visit the licensing website:
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/cancellations-and-refunds-top7

In less than 2 minutes, fill the form.
They will send you an exemption.

Afterwards, you don’t have to be glancing over your shoulders and frigging, cowering in fear anytime there is a knock on the door.

Yours sincerely,
RalphJean
(who applied for, and got an exemption hence I do not watch, I do not pay and do not need to sound reminders to my children to shut the door to Law Enforcement Officers).

Good morning Dear Ancestors. Merry Christmas to you all. Please someone should please help me with the TV license thing. My friend is paying £31.89 every month for the TV license and na only YouTube the kids dey watch. She wants to cancel and watch the YouTube thing without having to pay for the license since it is only YouTube.
Please advise us.

Mamatukwas:
Amin. Welcome to Scotland.

Thank you mamatukwas.

Ficient:
I'm a federal civil servant, wife just got a job in the UK as a nurse. This has been our plan, although she initiated the idea which I supported especially bcuz of our kids. As the time is getting closer I'm developing some cold feet, but eventually I'm sure I will move. Don't really know if leaving my civil service job and farming business is a good idea, I don't really have an Abroad game plan yet.

Brother please do not listen to anybody telling you he is in the UK and all of that radarada.
I left banking job and big farming consulting business for the UK. I arrived few days ago and I'm already getting job interviews. UK rewards hard working people. If you are good at what you do you will enjoy uk sir. I have five cousin's in the UK and I shared my dream of coming to the UK with them, they advised I stay back in Nigeria because uk is hard. I asked them if they would want to come back and stay in Nigeria, quarell starts. Two of them called me today, with the same number they refused to give me the last time the visited Nigeria.

Uk is a land of rules and regulations. Keep their rules and you will be fine.

Even if you nor like yourself biko do it for those children ejoor.

I will advise you this,
1. if you were not a good husband to your wife in Nigeria, ensure you get on your own visa within a year in the UK.
To avoid did me I'm doing you.
2. Marriage is partnership and not slavery we practice in Africa know this and know peace.
3. Your wife maybe working 4 days a week long shift, this means you will be required to take care of the children and the house more.
4. Responsibilities are shared in the UK.

If you don't have behave well. you can't be poor and be witch at the same time.

Finally Sir, Please move to the UK to better your life and family.

Good afternoon Fam. Thank you all for your contributions here towards making our uk transition as easy as possible. We arrived in Edinburgh two days ago currently staying in a friend's place in Dalkeith.
Lebara Sim ordered to arrive tomorrow.
I pray the land favors us all.

Lexusgs430:
If pesin patiently digest part 1 & part 11 of this thread.........

You don get expo for life .............

Nor be lie.

Chreze:
You just reminded me of when I came to this place, so make I tell you more.

Getting the Airbnb for 1month might be a good option. When you get to the house here’s what to do and what I consider the order.

1. On the day or night of your arrival. Go to lebara site and order for a SIM card. It’s free. (http://lebara.co.uk/). And they will have it delivered to your apartment in about 48hrs. When buying the SIM card, go for the option of getting an unlimited calling and texting plan with data. The minimum is £5. That unlimited call will help you cos you will spend lots of time trying to understand what an average scots-man has said. The Accent different from the UK accent you think you know.

2. Once you get your sim, open a revolut or Monzo account immediately. Revolut will give you a virtual card. This virtual card you can use to pay for things while you wait for the physical card. Monzo don’t give virtual card but will send a physical card to your apartment in the shortest time.

3. With your SIM card you register for the letting sites and start the proper house search where you can call the landlord. Try to set up viewings for the day your isolation ends. So that you can get on the market quickly.

4. On the day of your stepping out. You can get a one week bus pass. With this bus pass you can go round to check houses with unlimited bus rides. This will help you when you miss you bus stop or your way. You can get the first bus app downloaded, then buy the one week ticket and scan with your phone. The ticket cost £17 for adult and £15 for students. Trust me this ticket will help you as moving with bus is the best option in Glasgow.

5. You can start to perfect your google usage. Especially the map. It’s a safer out here cos it works. One time in naij, google took me and my bro thru a one way street. Na God save us that day we for pay lastma.

The rest I think you will learn by experience and add to your own baking process.

Blessings

Thank you for this.

Please make you put this kind wisdom down for Edinburgh too.
My wife has been looking for accommodation in Edinburgh since November.

I saw a house on Zoopla yesterday that is 11 minutes walk to her office. I will tell her to call the number there.

I noticed houses in Open Rent appears costlier than those in Rightmove or Zoopla. Any specific reason to this?.

Blessings.

AKALAMAGBO:
Congratulations 5gee … Omooo mehn, this particular thread no be for kiddos ooo, I mean sometimes I just imagine the age of some gurus here and I be like OOH; justwise go be around 42 TheGuyFromHR go be like that 45 LexusGS430 fit be 37 Fatima04 maybe 38 Aprokodaughter response dey always twist my head one kind, maybe 37 ( me and her still dey same bracket ) …… BUT MEHN I respect all of you GURUS and thanks for supporting us upcoming gurus as well, God bless you all… No PUN intended Aprokodaughter

You nor see say na ancestors I they call them? . D Lexusgs430 maybe a new car but the owner na ancient and modern.

Abeg na joke oooooh.

Make una continue to dey show us road oooooh.

Thank you all for all you do for us on this street.

wallg123:
You can use boots.co.uk it’s straight forward and I bit “affordable”… that’s what I used last month

Can I book a clinic appointment?.
It's saying Postal is not available due to postal delays.

Good afternoon Ancestors. Please I need a guide on how to book a day 2 PCR test in Scotland and the very cheap one.

Red list scrapped finally.
Oluwa nara ekele.
For everyone waiting for visa Receive your visa.

We shall eat the good of the land.

AKALAMAGBO:
You can travel through Qatar airways. Qatar is NOT UAE, and UAE already reversed the ban this morning.

Be like Nigeria is getting these countries by their balls now

OK thanks.

hustla:
Hello All,

Is it a must I arrive in the UK on the date I specified during my app?

Can i go earlier, maybe 2 days before or 4 days after?

Checked ticket prices and it seems cheaper some days before and after

Kindly clarify

Thanks!

You cannot get in before your visa active date but you can go after within the 3 months specified on your visa vignette.

I hope this helps.

AKALAMAGBO:
Duly NOTED…. Once I get to the UK by nextweek, work don start be that…

Still in Dubai waiting till 21st and I just heard UAE banned all international flights carrying Nigerian passport holders into UAE… Na the citizens go suffer this diplomatic war between UAE and UAR

Only those people that are about to enter UAE will be affected… Buhari don spoil country finish

Does this by anywhere means that one cannot use Qatar Airways to travel to the UK.

Abeg make I understand

hustla:
Hello mizGene

Sorry for the bother but does this mean I can have a ticket to the UK in hand and that will qualify as a return ticket?

Planning it like -

1 way ticket to Turkey for 11 days stay
1 Way ticket to the UK on the 11th day

Will this suffice?

My travel pally make we compare notes with Istanbul and Addis Abbaba Ethiopia. Make we know the surest path.

Make we see for whatsapp sir.

hustla:
Qatar, No

Turkish, No but maybe they will require e-visa

Baba I'm in your mail for this e visa.

Osoderi:
This is the link, open and read , u will find it
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england#how-much-youll-need-to-pay

Thank you for this. Mind if I ask you about this offer for Scotland?. We are enroute Scotland, I have read this England part and also sent a mail to them to confirm Eligibility as Skilled worker dependent was not mentioned as part of beneficiaries.

Thank you.