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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 7:58pm On Aug 16, 2025
Zahra29:
I "repeated" the trade deal twice for the benefit of any readers like you who hadn't heard of it.

A trade deal is rarely ever 50-50 but it does present significant opportunities which both parties are expected to leverage.

The Nigerian government should have listened to their lawyers' vehement concerns and negotiated better terms for the country - that's literally their job. Unless they were forced at gun point to to accept the deal, which I doubt.
I was about to take you on this but noticed multiple folks have done a better job at it already.
I'm curious though- when you played the gender card, did you really believe it or were you hoping it'd be another distraction?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 9:07pm On Aug 16, 2025
lavida001:
Grow up Doc.
By the way How is Canada today.
Hehe.. you now have the opportunity to engage me on an issue so dear to your heart but your circling around. Later, you'd start clutching straws

You seem more focused on Canada so I'd share- Canada so far has been fab. Did hit the ground running and returned to the UK after a while to pay my allegiance to King Charley and pick up my kpali. Weather in Cana has been brill though I'm not looking forward to winter. Roads, cars and houses are spacious and gallant. Financially its been quite good and this is coming from someone who earned circa £200k in my last UK tax year. I'd give a snippet -in all my years in the UK, my bank no even sabi me. In weeks of getting to Canada, I don get 2 account officers - one perosnal and the other for my professional corp. When I have issues, I send emails and they call. Within weeks, I have access to 370k cad in funds (yes 370k). There's more.... Over 300k of that is a line of credit with quite favourable rates. I'd put in in perspective- the rates on my line of credit (LOC) are less than what I'm paying my UK bank for my buy-to-let mortgage. And that LOC is freely available to me to draw down and pay back at anytime I see fit. I was already considering a few more BTL in the UK but I say not now...let us see where the UK is headed first. I'm now waiting for the next market crash to show some luv. Nobody can accuse me of not having 300k to take risk grin. Of late, my bank has informed me they are willing to approve upto 1m cad for a mortgage within months of arrival. Guess what? my line of credit can be used as the deposit. Hehe... This is the definition of giving someone a wife, then going ahead to buy them bed plus a packet if viagra- no excuse not to kerewa. I'm sure, they'd next pass me on to their insurance providers to discuss options. As pastor Adeboye said, may God give us good problems. I shout Amen.

Cars wise, I no wan talk. Cars abi trucks big pass UK house grin (look up RAM 3500). I was in a delership recently as I was torn betwen a Lexus, a Lincoln, an Infinity or a Genesis. The way car delerships chase one reminds me of market boys in 9ja... one said he'd pick me from my house and drop me at home.... I said, young man, take am easy. Them go use call harass you. My deal was signed at 9pm - over an hour after they had officially closed. I was wondering, this wouldn't happen in the UK. Capitalism can be sweet ooo wink

Well that's enough for Canada. Lets focus on the UK as per the title of the thread. Why not ask what's happening in the UK make I give u update. Pensions, ISAs, BTLs e.t.c. You might also ask me to further demonstrate why you're not inferior to folks u see around u
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Toptierworldwid: 10:08pm On Aug 16, 2025
Hello Family

Please is it advisable traveling to the uk with my dollar card with my naira converted to USD or I should use apps like lemfi when I get to the uk. Which is more easier, I hope lemfi charges aren’t much.
Your opinion is highly appreciated.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29:
jedisco:
I was about to take you on this but noticed multiple folks have done a better job at it already.
I'm curious though- when you played the gender card, did you really believe it or were you hoping it'd be another distraction?
I'm also curious, as Cyberknight has suggested that we meet up, are you commenting from Canada or are you still in North England?

It feels like over a year since we all wished you Bon Voyage🇨🇦 , so I naturally assumed that you were long gone, but it seems the opportunity might not be lost.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by mex551(m): 10:23am On Aug 17, 2025
Inside life
jedisco:
Hehe.. you now have the opportunity to engage me on an issue so dear to your heart but your circling around. Later, you'd start clutching straws

You seem more focused on Canada so I'd share- Canada so far has been fab. Did hit the ground running and returned to the UK after a while to pay my allegiance to King Charley and pick up my kpali. Weather in Cana has been brill though I'm not looking forward to winter. Roads, cars and houses are spacious and gallant. Financially its been quite good and this is coming from someone who earned circa £200k in my last UK tax year. I'd give a snippet -in all my years in the UK, my bank no even sabi me. In weeks of getting to Canada, I don get 2 account officers - one perosnal and the other for my professional corp. When I have issues, I send emails and they call. Within weeks, I have access to 370k cad in funds (yes 370k). There's more.... Over 300k of that is a line of credit with quite favourable rates. I'd put in in perspective- the rates on my line of credit (LOC) are less than what I'm paying my UK bank for my buy-to-let mortgage. And that LOC is freely available to me to draw down and pay back at anytime I see fit. I was already considering a few more BTL in the UK but I say not now...let us see where the UK is headed first. I'm now waiting for the next market crash to show some luv. Nobody can accuse me of not having 300k to take risk grin. Of late, my bank has informed me they are willing to approve upto 1m cad for a mortgage within months of arrival. Guess what? my line of credit can be used as the deposit. Hehe... This is the definition of giving someone a wife, then going ahead to buy them bed plus a packet if viagra- no excuse not to kerewa. I'm sure, they'd next pass me on to their insurance providers to discuss options. As pastor Adeboye said, may God give us good problems. I shout Amen.

Cars wise, I no wan talk. Cars abi trucks big pass UK house grin (look up RAM 3500). I was in a delership recently as I was torn betwen a Lexus, a Lincoln, an Infinity or a Genesis. The way car delerships chase one reminds me of market boys in 9ja... one said he'd pick me from my house and drop me at home.... I said, young man, take am easy. Them go use call harass you. My deal was signed at 9pm - over an hour after they had officially closed. I was wondering, this wouldn't happen in the UK. Capitalism can be sweet ooo wink

Well that's enough for Canada. Lets focus on the UK as per the title of the thread. Why not ask what's happening in the UK make I give u update. Pensions, ISAs, BTLs e.t.c. You might also ask me to further demonstrate why you're not inferior to folks u see around u
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 1:25pm On Aug 17, 2025
Zahra29:
I'm also curious, as Cyberknight has suggested that we meet up, are you commenting from Canada or are you still in North England?

It feels like over a year since we all wished you Bon Voyage🇨🇦 , so I naturally assumed that you were long gone, but it seems the opportunity might not be lost.
Thought you said I was too cowardly. We could meet...perhaps in Vancouver...beautiful city.
'North England'? Cant remember saying that.

BTW, I wonder what you think about the wording of the respective notifications from the UK and Canada. I found that of Canada warmer and more welcoming. BTW, I gather Kemi is complaining about Nigerians becoming British. Hehehe. Copy her in and send her my regards.


Well, I've been planning my Canada move for a while and had sought your advise on it at a point. You really did hope I'd be gone for good but not so quick. I had to first pick up my kpali so I can keep contributing and paying taxes to the UK govt even when in Canada. All said, in my time here, I've built a dense network, have quite a few relatives (thanks to B. Jo) and a few financial investments, pensions and property. That means I'd be forever linked to the UK - I no wan make my pension loss. Eitherway, I'd invariably visit often and could return at anytime I see fit. I know one of the requirements for the rent insurance on my BTL was routine property inspections - might do that myself or delegate it to the agent. I believe taking a flight from Canada to do that would be an allowable business expense and should give me the opportunity to enjoy the ever-green English countryside once again.


BTW, you still haven't said what was going thru your mind when you played the gender card. Belief or distraction?

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m):
mex551:
Inside life
Good experience so far, not even touched on the clinical side.

They have what is called a 'meet and greet' - before one takes on a person as a patient, both parties meet and decide if they want to work together. I always find it odd when after I tell folks I'm ok to be your doc, they happily say thank you for having me as a patient.. like say na exam.

In the UK, was frequently on home visits during my lunchtime. Reception staff were frequently arguing with folks who demand home visits but can somehow find their way to the pub/saloon. For Cana- it's never been a consideration. Never done one and even if I do, na plenty thank you and appropriate bill go follow am.
Lots of 'free work' one did in the UK is paid e.g letters, prescription refill... are paid for here

Another frequent question is folks who worriedly ask, how long would you be here? When I enquire more, they narrate how their old doc left after say 6months prompting them to change. I tell them, I'm happy so far and not planning to move but can't predict the future. Afterall, na 6 yrs I dey for UK and something similar for 9ja.

Last one is folks that ask- why Canada? I tell them I moved to explore- life is for living. Then explain how I considered remaining in the UK vs moving to Ireland, Aussie, NZ or Canada.
Someone looked sad and said, hmmm.. wasn't happy he had never left Canada.

All said, so far, so good. We hope for the best.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 2:27pm On Aug 17, 2025
jedisco:
Hehe.. you now have the opportunity to engage me on an issue so dear to your heart but your circling around. Later, you'd start clutching straws

You seem more focused on Canada so I'd share- Canada so far has been fab. Did hit the ground running and returned to the UK after a while to pay my allegiance to King Charley and pick up my kpali. Weather in Cana has been brill though I'm not looking forward to winter. Roads, cars and houses are spacious and gallant. Financially its been quite good and this is coming from someone who earned circa £200k in my last UK tax year. I'd give a snippet -in all my years in the UK, my bank no even sabi me. In weeks of getting to Canada, I don get 2 account officers - one perosnal and the other for my professional corp. When I have issues, I send emails and they call. Within weeks, I have access to 370k cad in funds (yes 370k). There's more.... Over 300k of that is a line of credit with quite favourable rates. I'd put in in perspective- the rates on my line of credit (LOC) are less than what I'm paying my UK bank for my buy-to-let mortgage. And that LOC is freely available to me to draw down and pay back at anytime I see fit. I was already considering a few more BTL in the UK but I say not now...let us see where the UK is headed first. I'm now waiting for the next market crash to show some luv. Nobody can accuse me of not having 300k to take risk grin. Of late, my bank has informed me they are willing to approve upto 1m cad for a mortgage within months of arrival. Guess what? my line of credit can be used as the deposit. Hehe... This is the definition of giving someone a wife, then going ahead to buy them bed plus a packet if viagra- no excuse not to kerewa. I'm sure, they'd next pass me on to their insurance providers to discuss options. As pastor Adeboye said, may God give us good problems. I shout Amen.

Cars wise, I no wan talk. Cars abi trucks big pass UK house grin (look up RAM 3500). I was in a delership recently as I was torn betwen a Lexus, a Lincoln, an Infinity or a Genesis. The way car delerships chase one reminds me of market boys in 9ja... one said he'd pick me from my house and drop me at home.... I said, young man, take am easy. Them go use call harass you. My deal was signed at 9pm - over an hour after they had officially closed. I was wondering, this wouldn't happen in the UK. Capitalism can be sweet ooo wink

Well that's enough for Canada. Lets focus on the UK as per the title of the thread. Why not ask what's happening in the UK make I give u update. Pensions, ISAs, BTLs e.t.c. You might also ask me to further demonstrate why you're not inferior to folks u see around u
No one is in competition with so grow up you and quit trying to prove a point.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 2:30pm On Aug 17, 2025
jedisco:
Good experience so far, not even touched on the clinical side.

They have what is called a 'meet and greet' - before one takes on a person as a patient, both parties meet and decide if they want to work together. I always find it odd when after I tell folks I'm ok to be your doc, they happily say thank you for having me as a patient.. like say na exam.

In the UK, was frequently on home visits during my lunchtime. Reception staff were frequently arguing with folks who demand home visits but can somehow find their way to the pub/saloon. For Cana- it's never been a consideration. Never done one and even if I do, na plenty thank you and appropriate bill go follow am.
Lots of free work one did in the UK is paid e.g letters, prescription refill... are paid for

Another frequent question is folks who worriedly ask, how long would you be here? When I enquire more, they narrate how their old doc left after say 6months prompting them to change. I tell them, I'm happy so far and not planning to move but can't predict the future. Afterall, na 6 yrs I dey for UK and something similar for 9ja.

Last one is folks that ask- why Canada? I tell them I moved to explore- life is for living. Then explain how I considered remaining in the UK vs moving to Ireland, Aussie, NZ or Canada.
Someone looked sadly and said, hmmm wasn't happy he had never left Canada.

All said, so far, so good. We hope for the best.
Eku Canada o like my people will say! Looks like someone is really balling out there! Gracias and hoping in few years to come you won’t be confused on what to identify as 😂 cos na so e Dey start, just kidding but these are the kind of stories I like to read! 👍 you’ve worked your socks off so enjoy bruv!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by dimejalex(m): 4:01pm On Aug 17, 2025
jedisco:
Good experience so far, not even touched on the clinical side.

They have what is called a 'meet and greet' - before one takes on a person as a patient, both parties meet and decide if they want to work together. I always find it odd when after I tell folks I'm ok to be your doc, they happily say thank you for having me as a patient.. like say na exam.

In the UK, was frequently on home visits during my lunchtime. Reception staff were frequently arguing with folks who demand home visits but can somehow find their way to the pub/saloon. For Cana- it's never been a consideration. Never done one and even if I do, na plenty thank you and appropriate bill go follow am.
Lots of free work one did in the UK is paid e.g letters, prescription refill... are paid for

Another frequent question is folks who worriedly ask, how long would you be here? When I enquire more, they narrate how their old doc left after say 6months prompting them to change. I tell them, I'm happy so far and not planning to move but can't predict the future. Afterall, na 6 yrs I dey for UK and something similar for 9ja.

Last one is folks that ask- why Canada? I tell them I moved to explore- life is for living. Then explain how I considered remaining in the UK vs moving to Ireland, Aussie, NZ or Canada.
Someone looked sadly and said, hmmm wasn't happy he had never left Canada.

All said, so far, so good. We hope for the best.
Why would you want to move to ireland? wen you’re already in canada balling sir
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m):
lavida001:
No one is in competition with so grow up you and quit trying to prove a point.
grin
Careful what you ask for they say. You had been goading me about Cana and I deliberately avoided giving you and answer so as not to sound hauty. Now I have responded, you are digging a hole. Next time you summon courage to ask, you'd get more details. Eitherway, when you are ready to discuss 'building 9ja', buzz me. At least you can see no one is running from that topic as you had previously made yourself believe- you just have to be matured enough to engage folks on certain topics.

Finally, when next you come singing how you believe yourself to be inferior and expect us to believe same of ourselves, always remember what I told you- we don't all think alike.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 4:47pm On Aug 17, 2025
Goke7:
Eku Canada o like my people will say! Looks like someone is really balling out there! Gracias and hoping in few years to come you won’t be confused on what to identify as 😂 cos na so e Dey start, just kidding but these are the kind of stories I like to read! 👍 you’ve worked your socks off so enjoy bruv!
Gracias! We are world citizens
Surely space for 1-2 more kpalis mainly for retirement purposes. Was thinking U.S but the tax implications (even on worldwide income) no be here moreso with the time involved. Perhaps next one go be a purchasable kpali ... possibly in the Caribbean. Nice, familiar feel, good nature and sandy, warm beaches.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 5:22pm On Aug 17, 2025
dimejalex:
Why would you want to move to ireland? wen you’re already in canada balling sir
Wasn't a strong consideration but an option.

Ireland has done quite well of late with the tax income from U.S companies flowing in. It's increasingly an option for consultants as the barrier to entry is less. However, I don't think many UK born folks would be keen to move to a country that have seen hell at the hands of the British. For we wey be 9ja, we don't care.
Knew a psychiatrist who had an offer there in the region of 250k Euro in Ireland. While preparing for the move, the Canadians asked for 'help' and he sent an unfortunately response to the Irish. In less than 3months, I was looking at the houses he was considering buying and was impressed. Ultimately, the UK is good but its not the only option.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 5:30pm On Aug 17, 2025
Another senseless move by Trump. How long before other countries begin to follow suit and folks excuse it and say afterall, America does thesame.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/even-1-new-tax-will-burden-african-immigrants-send-money-back-home-rcna224406

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001:
jedisco:
grin
Careful what you ask for they say. You had been goading me about Cana and I deliberately avoided giving you and answer so as not to sound hauty. Now I have reposnded, you are digging a hole. Next time you summon courage to ask, you'd get more details. Eitherway, when you are ready to discuss 'building 9ja', buzz me. At least you can see no one is running from that topic as you had previously made yourself believe- you just have to be matured enough to engage folks on certain topics.

Finally, when next you come singing how you believe yourself to be inferior and expect us to believe same of ourselves, always remember what I told you- we don't all think alike.
You are way educated for you not to understand my post and my stands. I wonder where you get the inferiority complex perception of me from. This is not new from you to gaslight people on here. I commend you you are good in that aspect. Your minions are there for you to gaslight but you can’t twist my words.

For the second time I will be the bigger bro here and let you have the last words. I wish you well but sha no forget where you from. Also use your exposure and knowledge to advocate for a better Nigeria and Africa.

EOD
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 5:56pm On Aug 17, 2025
jedisco:
Gracias! We are world citizens
Surely space for 1-2 more kpalis mainly for retirement purposes. Was thinking U.S but the tax implications (even on worldwide income) no be here moreso with the time involved. Perhaps next one go be a purchasable kpali ... possibly in the Caribbean. Nice, familiar feel, good nature and sandy, warm beaches.
instead of money na water your own don become 'kpali na water' grin sha no let awon far right see this your post o, before dem go increase that thing to 20 years abi kuku cancel kpali altogether cos the way people head dey touch these days like say another thing dey grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by dimejalex(m): 6:34pm On Aug 17, 2025
jedisco:
Wasn't a strong consideration but an option.

Ireland has done quite well of late with the tax income from U.S companies flowing in. It's increasingly an option for consultants as the barrier to entry is less. However, I don't think many UK born folks would be keen to move to a country that have seen hell at the hands of the British. For we wey be 9ja, we don't care.
Knew a psychiatrist who had an offer there in the region of 250k Euro in Ireland. While preparing for the move, the Canadians asked for 'help' and he sent an unfortunately response to the Irish. In less than 3months, I was looking at the houses he was considering buying and was impressed. Ultimately, the UK is good but its not the only option.
thank you for your response sir
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 6:52pm On Aug 17, 2025
jedisco:
Thought you said I was too cowardly. We could meet...perhaps in Vancouver...beautiful city.
'North England'? Cant remember saying that.

BTW, I wonder what you think about the wording of the respective notifications from the UK and Canada. I found that of Canada warmer and more welcoming. BTW, I gather Kemi is complaining about Nigerians becoming British. Hehehe. Copy her in and send her my regards.


Well, I've been planning my Canada move for a while and had sought your advise on it at a point. You really did hope I'd be gone for good but not so quick. I had to first pick up my kpali so I can keep contributing and paying taxes to the UK govt even when in Canada. All said, in my time here, I've built a dense network, have quite a few relatives (thanks to B. Jo) and a few financial investments, pensions and property. That means I'd be forever linked to the UK - I no wan make my pension loss. Eitherway, I'd invariably visit often and could return at anytime I see fit. I know one of the requirements for the rent insurance on my BTL was routine property inspections - might do that myself or delegate it to the agent. I believe taking a flight from Canada to do that would be an allowable business expense and should give me the opportunity to enjoy the ever-green English countryside once again.


BTW, you still haven't said what was going thru your mind when you played the gender card. Belief or distraction?
Hallelujah 🎉 and congratulations on your "relocation" grin

Sure, let's meet up when next I visit Canada. I think I mentioned that my uncle is a physician there, a surgeon, and I have a lovely big family settled therein.

Bdw, I've never hoped for you to be gone, or gone for good, or anything really. Your going or staying doesn't affect my QoL in any way - and beyond our spars on UK immigration the last couple of years, I don't spend any time or energy thinking about you or what you're doing. It's not me you need to impress, sorry 😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by NewT123: 10:31pm On Aug 17, 2025
Zahra29:
Hallelujah 🎉 and congratulations on your "relocation" grin

Sure, let's meet up when next I visit Canada. I think I mentioned that my uncle is a physician there, a surgeon, and I have a lovely big family settled therein.

Bdw, I've never hoped for you to be gone, or gone for good, or anything really. Your going or staying doesn't affect my QoL in any way - and beyond our spars on UK immigration the last couple of years, I don't spend any time or energy thinking about you or what you're doing. It's not me you need to impress, sorry 😂
Someone is catching feelings 😇
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m):
lavida001:
You are way educated for you not to understand my post and my stands. I wonder where you get the inferiority complex perception of me from. This is not new from you to gaslight people on here. I commend you you are good in that aspect. Your minions are there for you to gaslight but you can’t twist my words....
Hehe... I had to check your last few posts to be sure I'm responding to the right person. You that wanted to build Nigeria 'by force'... now builder is waxing lyrical... abi builder no wan build again? cheesy

Jokes aside, don't ask for conversations you can't handle. My offers still remain..buzz me again when you are ready to build Africa or discuss Cana.

lavida001:
Youna go build that Africa by fire by force grin
lavida001:
......
I know people dont want to hear this but Seriously something wrong with our race.
lavida001:
It’s funny how some of us come to this country and want to tell them how to rule their country try. Something we can’t demand in our country.
....
Better just take what they give you. Don’t forget you said you came here because of your kids future.
lavida001:
Their country their choice. Fix Africa only then you can be truly free.
lavida001:
You no fit complain for your country na another man country you wan complain abi.

The earlier you know your place the better. If you are not happy right to your MP and I’d like to see what that will get you. They are the majority and they will always have their way. If I see that what’s going on is not what I want I go back home. simple… the country don even tire me.
lavida001:
Really Has slavery truly ended?

I’m glad I can spark your brain to think critically. That consciousness about your root you must learn it by force.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m):
Goke7:
instead of money na water your own don become 'kpali na water' grin sha no let awon far right see this your post o, before dem go increase that thing to 20 years abi kuku cancel kpali altogether cos the way people head dey touch these days like say another thing dey grin
Hehe...anything wey dem wan do na their business. If Brexit hasn't thought them lessons, a second one would. E no go surprise me say Kemi dey visit NL

Truth be said, it's opportunities we chase....the kpali is a byproduct. But we're more conscious of it because as Nigerians, we don see shege on account of kpali matter.
Hopefully we can build 9ja make our green kpali dey strong.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 11:39am On Aug 18, 2025
Zahra29:
Hallelujah 🎉 and congratulations on your "relocation" grin

Sure, let's meet up when next I visit Canada. I think I mentioned that my uncle is a physician there, a surgeon, and I have a lovely big family settled therein.
Gracias madam Z.

This your famous uncle, is his name utopia?

BTW, you still haven't answered; when you played the gender card, did you really believe it or was it meant to be a distraction?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 11:58am On Aug 18, 2025
Interesting article... know 3 folks in the 2024 group so not very surprised. Make madam Kemi no see this one though... she'd say 'those pesky Nigerians are now buying British properties to rent even before they collect kpali.'

Jokes apart, it reminded me of discussions that happened here recently with the visa brouhaha. On the one hand, some folks advised against buying property in the UK as they would ultimately return to 9ja. The second group countered the first advising them to buy eitherway so as to build equity. Seems like we all forgot the third and rising group - landlords who dont mind taking rent from group one. Good there's willful representation- at least that way, the money remains in the community.
Na joke I dey ooo...

https://archive.is/iBcRv

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 12:01pm On Aug 18, 2025
jedisco:
Hehe...anything wey dem wan do na their business. If Vrexit hasn't thought them lessons, a second one would. E fit be say Kemi dey visit NL

Truth be said, it's opportunities we chase....the kpali is a byproduct. But we're more conscious of it because as Nigerians, we don see shege on account of kpali matter.
Hopefully we can build 9ja make our green kpali dey strong.
Life is all by choice and target. All the advanced economies never sat down in their countries to build it, they did spread out to trade their skills, talents, resources and products to be where they are today. Anyone telling Africans to sit in their nations to build their countries just want them to remain poor. The Chinese understand this well hence they are spreading out everywhere! Indians and other Asians as well. Even Europeans and Americans are spreading out to the Middle East and Asia and I don’t see anyone bullying them for it or telling them to go back to where they come from. It’s just global trade whether people move in by air, land or water, na trade simple.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 12:12pm On Aug 18, 2025
jedisco:
Interesting article... know 3 folks in the 2024 group so not very surprised. Make madam Kemi no see this one though... she'd say 'those pesky Nigerians are now buying British properties to rent even before they collect kpali.'

Jokes apart, it reminded me of discussions that happened here recently with the visa brouhaha. On the one hand, some folks advised against buying property in the UK as they would ultimately return to 9ja. The second group countered the first advising them to buy eitherway so as to build equity. Seems like we all forgot the third and rising group - landlords who dont mind taking rent from group one. Good there's willful representation- at least that way, the money remains in the community.
Na joke I dey ooo...

https://archive.is/iBcRv
@ Oga Lexus where are thou? Are you saw what I saw? Your boys are on the heat!

Jedisco this gbas gbos you just dey drop, no let them cast us o😂 na jeje we Dey o!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29:
jedisco:
Gracias madam Z.

This your famous uncle, is his name utopia?

BTW, you still haven't answered; when you played the gender card, did you really believe it or was it meant to be a distraction?
Nope, his name isn't Utopia.

He's not famous either, although he's an experienced and successful surgeon.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by directonpc(m): 9:13pm On Aug 18, 2025
mayowa94:
hello, is this app still working?
Depends on how often your preferred test centres get cancellations. Overall, things are definitely harder today than 3 weeks ago.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 10:01pm On Aug 18, 2025
Goke7:
@ Oga Lexus where are thou? Are you saw what I saw? Your boys are on the heat!

Jedisco this gbas gbos you just dey drop, no let them cast us o😂 na jeje we Dey o!
That group 1, that refused to buy, would continually pay (assist their japa colleagues), in paying their mortgages off...... 🤣😂

Don't worry about making rent payments (you're getting a service)....... 😁😊😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Raalsalghul: 11:28pm On Aug 18, 2025
Some kind figures being called on this page dey make me feel like say I no dey serious with my life.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Raalsalghul: 11:33pm On Aug 18, 2025
Lexusgs430:
That group 1, that refused to buy, would continually pay (assist their japa colleagues), in paying their mortgages off...... 🤣😂

Don't worry about making rent payments (you're getting a service)....... 😁😊😂
I was in that group 1 to be honest but I'm beginning to rethink my stance on the issue and might probably join group 2 when and if everything falls into place.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 1:50am On Aug 19, 2025
Raalsalghul:
Some kind figures being called on this page dey make me feel like say I no dey serious with my life.
As seen on X

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 6:12am On Aug 19, 2025
Raalsalghul:
I was in that group 1 to be honest but I'm beginning to rethink my stance on the issue and might probably join group 2 when and if everything falls into place.
Pls, don't feel like anyone is placing you under any sort of pressure........ 😁😂

But remember, time is consumed in this UK (like air)...... It keeps running, from I only just arrived, to I have already spent 15 years.... 😁😊😂
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