abouzaid:
a buccaneer flag standing next to a Nigerian flag simplely shows that the owner is childish,a vigilante group flag flying solo is what's a message, a lunatic is talking about defending his home and family with a bow and arrow when real men hold forth with pump action rifles backed with a valid gun license from the police.

Read about "Midlife crisis" and you will get all your answers...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlife_crisis

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First, let me confess that l have a huge soft-spot for Brabus and much of of this can be seen in my post on/with him since way back like two years ago!, not just because he read Computer Sc. which was my First Degree Grad course from Unilag almost three decades ago, but because l like people who can take challenges...... so some of my comments might be skewed somehow!
It does not mean if he does wrong, l wont call A Spade, a Spade!

That he had paid 50K out of the 400K shows that at least, he intends to pay-up, how quickly this can be finalised, is the issue here.
In this regard, l will still implore Brabus to take the moral high-road (I know Money is not easy these days, a relative term for different people ofcourse!) and just balance-up and let this matter be buried.
There is a proverb which goes that "If you are accused (in the market place!), of "not wiping-off" after defecating..... how many people will you bare your azz to, to prove it is a lie"?
So, That name "Bosun Davies", must be protected, at all cost, even if you have to bend-over backwards...for your own sake, your Business and your family members!
I will even suggest you package additional 250K AT ONCE and give Maverick in one go, after we all plead/ask him to forget the remainder.
You guys will still meet on another level and wish you did not allow this matter to generate like to this level.
@Maverick, did l speak well, will you be kind to accept that offer if it can be done ASAP?



Now, @Ikhigbe:
Your analogy is Puerile and completely illogical.... and l would explain myself clearly because my statement not meant to be an argument or back-n-forth contest:

1.) In the present case, Maverick is "a member of the class" in question.... as a Nairalander!
So, can you (a member of the same class) tell a member of the class to "get out of the class"? or dont they also have a right to (be in) the Class? Who made you Class Capitan?

2.) In the case of "a class" as used in your analogy, every member of that class is 'constrained and forced' to come to the Class for lectures.
They have no choice but must come for lectures, for them to "Learn and Graduate"!
In this case here, NO ONE is constrained or forced to read this Thread, just as no one is forced to "comment" on what happens. If you think you are not getting benefit from the thread, you simply Log-Out..... instead of complaining.

3.) Again, in the case of this thread, compared to your analogy, there are tons of other threads, by other builders/Engineers/Architects, e.t.c that one can learn from or post their questions to such that you can do without this thread!
In essence, learning from this particular thread is not a 'do-or-die' affair!

4.) As adult, l think we also know that "if you want to be heard", you have to carry your matter to the Market .... court of public opinion! You dont go to a "quiet corner" of the street and begin to make noise!
It is "common-sense" (and l am sure we will all do the same), to bring a matter like this, to a thread where you know others would likely see it.... not a thread created by the "accused" (I am using that word without prejudice to Brabus or Maverick).... where nobody is likely to even hear your vocie!
So, Maverick is right in making his noise HERE! You dont like it, you check out to another thread. No one is forcing you to "learn" on this particular thread and there are many alternatives from people like Spyder, Aventures, Segcymore, e.t.c, that are even more educative.

5.) Since "You cant be rational" (due to the rudeness, as you put it) and "You dont care" ... the best thing is not to care at all.... and that means keeping quiet (They say "Silence is GOLDEN"!), reading silently as a lot of people have been doing .... or just logging-off the thread!
All these are within your control but it is not within your control to tell "others" to get out of the thread!
What will you. can you do, if they dont? Insult them? get rowdy and rude (as you are doing and have accused them)?
Do you see the futility of your post and why l aid it is puerile and illogical?

As to the other issues of "below the belt" that you raised, l dont want to get involved anymore since Hajji M has sued for peace but l am sure l am not the only one who still observes the "snide remarks and coded insulting jabs" being thrown regularly, by the persona involved, even after Hajj M and many others have sued for peace!
Thing is, if you Respect people, it is only natural they respect you , because "Respect begets Respect"! Its not enough to be caustic and disparaging of others..... and expect them not to react with at times!
"Agab ma'ngba nii" meaning "Matured people should not always want to have the last say, in a feisty-cuff" ... !
There are certain responsibilities that go with 'advanced age', ......leading by 'good' example and showing maturity" are just two of them.

Having said all the above, my prayer is that God will replenish the pocket of Brabus so he can offset this issue, within the shortest possible time!
I know you meant well initially (The Approval guy is a crook though) but its 'business-gone-bad'! Shyte happens.
You will look back on this matter in the future and wonder: How did l allow this sort of small money to get me this much grief"?



Lastpage!

A million thanks for your input. You can't have it your way all the time. These bullies always try to stifle any voice that is not singing the same chorus as theirs. We need to shift the narrative from "he said, she said" to "you all should leave this place". From pages to pages, it was proofs upon proofs that will serve no purpose here, we can only observe and suggest, which was done way back. Truth be told, we gave them a lot of time to use this platform to deal with this issue which amounted to little progress of negotiating part payment. They all kept mute and never informed the house so we can at least follow up to see to an amicable end. What happened next? when one party failed to meet to up to the agreed settlement plan, they rushed back to this thread to continually derail it. This is grossly unfair.

I can notice a lot of progress today. You can see today, that we are no longer on another epistle of brabus this or maverick that. I knew they will call me names but I am hopeful that they will get my message in the long run, no one is born stupid. I refuse to be sensitive to maverick's plight when I discovered he is not doing same to me and others following this thread. You are derailing this thread, simple! You don't have that right to act recklessly here because you are having issues with your ex. builder. For how long are we going to be patient with you guys to iron things out? This is not the right junction to seek remuneration. Respect others, we can't be stuck here for more than 100 pages about a 400k saga. Presently, I don't care how you settle your case. They can continually embark on this journey of redundancy with the programmed post of "Brabus is a fraudster" , we will also scale that soon. Once again, thank you very much for your response.

This concern for my health and well bring simply brings a tear to the corner of my eye

PS: I love wearing my GI new series camo shorts during this hot weather in Lagos, Ibadan, Osogbo, Ikirun, etc. Some people are just naturally sheeple and spineless I guess

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Bros, can l please ask you to chill....... not withstanding how you feel?

Na beg l dey beg, Biiko-nu.



Lastpage!

well, he just referred to you as sheeple and spineless for advising him not to wear military camouflage while in Nigeria, i told you that the guy is hopelessly lost. no wonder he's on his third marriage, #babahasgonesenile.

abouzaid:
biko adiro na dictionary mu, oga hajj have cautioned that old fool times without number and he still doesn't want to grow some sense. however i will say sai anjima for now.

You are right..... Thanks for giving me that benefit.


Lastpage!

Lots of reach arounds going on here, a right regular brofest

Wow within a day 4pages....it is well

This Brabus ish still trending after all these while? wow. we don leave wetin dem send us come school come do dey do another thing. and this ish is spoiling this thread as a whole.....No construction related posts, comments and contributions Chaaai #InPatienceJonathan'sVoice. Pls lets roll this thread back to what its meant for and silently look for a way to catch the fish. Soro soro here wont change nothing, esp for one who's sold his conscience. BACK TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLS

mavverick:
Oga lastpage.

I think you are on your way to becoming an elder statesman on NL property section oo. Nothing to do with age, but wisdom perhaps.
You always seem to have a way of applying uncommon sense to things, whilst yet being fair.
If brabus pay me 250k as full and final, then I am happy with that.
As for your analogy with the Egun flag, what can I say....

Long live lastpage.

Thanks Maverick, for seeing it my way.
Since l did not have a prior discussion with Brabus on this before making the suggestion, l think it will also be fair to give time to allow Brabus think about it and come to a decision either to accept the offer or reject it, which is within his prerogative.

Do you mind, if l ask you to sheath your sword for now..... while l wait on Brabus to read my post and voice his position on the offer l am making between the two of you?

As for 'elder statesman' ....... No! I just want to be myself. - LASTPAGE!

abouzaid:
well, he just referred to you as sheeple and spineless for advising him not to wear military camouflage while in Nigeria, i told you that the guy is hopelessly lost. no wonder he's on his third marriage, #babahasgonesenile.

As for Egunmogaji, he is "who he is".
He can call me sheeple and spineless but l will wager a fifty grand 'openly' here (#50,000, which l am willing to deposit to the account of a reputable Nairalander like Hajji M) that he dare not wear that Camo within a hundred feet of where l stand. I wont give him the benefit of the 'exceptions' though

I will give a street name (specifically in Lagos) and house-number 'range', and give a time-frame of one hour (to be precise), between which l would dare him to come out openly with the Camo on him. I know his face so there wont be any mistake.
I will have a camcorder with me and record what happens so as to serve as a lesson to others that "The Law is the Law.... and no one is above it! If he is "brave" let him accept this wager. Real men dont just mouth-off on Nairaland.

Even Police Force Personnel are banned from wearing it.... except when on 'Joint Operations", how much more a 'nobody' like him!
Obeying the law does not make you a "sheeple or spinesless"! Boasting online is what makes you one!

Section 110(1) of the Criminal Code makes it unlawful for any person who is not serving in any of the armed forces in Nigeria to wear the uniform of the armed forces, or any part of the uniform of such forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of such uniforms. Camouflage is a part of the military uniform and so it falls under this law.
However, there are 2 exceptions:
(i) if it is worn with the permission and consent of the President or Governor of a State,
(ii) that it is not applicable if it is worn in the course of a stage play or in any bona fide public entertainment.
Section 251 of the Criminal Code states that any person who, not being a person serving in any of the armed or police forces of Nigeria, wears the uniform of any of these forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt on that uniform, or employs any other person so to wear such uniform or dress, is guilty of a simple offence, and is liable to imprisonment for three months .

Section 110(1) is replicated in Section 79 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011, however the penalty for the offence is 2 years imprisonment with no option of a fine .

Ignorance has never been an excuse, where l stand.
We would now know who is spineless and sheeple!
My Wager is on the table




Lastpage!

Whao! 50k.......how many bags of cement can one buy with that in Ibadan elebu area?

Cement @ #1600
That should get baba about 31 bags for free.

Baba jokes apart...this is no brainer.

Qc1:



Bosun.....I'm not requesting you to be quiet on this matter, I'm commanding you to do so. I used the word "command" because of what we shared in the past. If you ever had any respect for that past, you will be humble and be quiet.

Many thanks QC1 Baba. Much respect for the past of life. How could I ever forget that?

Meanwhile, ere sese bere ni o. Won pe mi Accra, GH

I really appreciate your coming at this time. It's well!

50k going going going, baba fake alpha male come and redeem yourself o or forever remain silent.man pass man na true talk, igbo proverb says that "nwoke na ibe ya ha bu na onu" (all men are equal is in words only) while Hausa would say "tafi gida nki mana"( (shamefully) go home). the two Proverbs are for the resident old fool in chief.

@ Lastpage Baba Agba,

Mo ti se iba awon to ju mi lo. E da mi po mo Omo to.

I cannot go through all the comments after my last post this morning but I cannot but skim through to locate golden piece from the elderly ones like you.

I won't say too much stories here. I have to prepare for something Big tomorrow.

Maverrick, I accept to pay you N250k and here's my unreserved apology for the whole rancour between us. Pls kindly allow me some time to work this out. Trust me, I'll definitely see to a happy ending. And whatever it is that has happened between us is not getting beyond this screen. I'll still want us to dine together, chase deals together and roll together as ever before. I hope that can happen in not too distant future.

brabus:
Scientists say the universe is made up of neutrons, protons and electrons. They forgot to mention morons who makes the world go south.

TGIF.


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@ 3strike, where is it happening today? I'm out now baba.

Brabus is a fraudster

@ Ikhige, una wan do JAMB for Nairaland Properties?

Much respect for your support but I think we should look at how to work things out and make the world a better place.

I'll not chase away the bullying student, it's fun when a class have those guys. I really missed those kind of guys in my secondary school years because they're always in the art and commercial class. We for science class too dey dey serious.

I hope this night will be the beginning of a new thing for us all.

n3xt:
Let's see whose name breaks the internet "Brabus, 3strike or Mavverick"

I have it all ready before now. You want more... let people see that blackmail won't work.

@ Ikhige, Arase is well informed of this development. It's a crime against the state. All facts placed in the right places even across border since last year April.

Just dare me. That's why I challenged una to a popularity test. Let's see whose story wil sell.

Brabus is a fraudster

brabus:
@ Lastpage Baba Agba,

Mo ti se iba awon to ju mi lo. E da mi po mo Omo to.

I cannot go through all the comments after my last post this morning but I cannot but skim through to locate golden piece from the elderly ones like you.

I won't say too much stories here. I have to prepare for something Big tomorrow.

Maverrick, I accept to pay you N250k and here's my unreserved apology for the whole rancour between us. Pls kindly allow me some time to work this out. Trust me, I'll definitely see to a happy ending. And whatever it is that has happened between us is not getting beyond this screen. I'll still want us to dine together, chase deals together and roll together as ever before. I hope that can happen in not too distant future.

At last Brabus is now turning a new leaf. Autospam bot shutting down

Hajji Mufutau55,

My unreserved apologies to you for the umpteenth time on this thread and so many others for been the subject that causes a total shutdown of the most popular thread on Nairaland properties.

I wish there's something I could do quickly to make this go away. Anyway, as a prodigal son, I'm tendering my note of apology to you and all other users of this thread.

Thank you for your understanding.

Ikhige:
wiping up sentiment, playing the sexist card...What is so difficult to understand? Ogas and Madams of the missing 400k conglomerate please take your complaints elsewhere, create a thread if need be. We want to learn about building. You are holding this thread hostage and compelling us to continually read what we can not solve. We can't help you! The most I can do is to join the bandwagon of throwing accusations upandan. It says a lot about you as a person if you can't solve it with your army of sympathizers.

You have been shouting you want to learn! , you want to learn!! , you want to learn!!! Have you asked any building question here before? Let us hear word with i want to learn, i want to learn.

@ 3strikes, maka why?

Anyway, I sue for peace. That's the title of the movie now.

Ahhh...see all the stress it took to pull out some remorse from this guy? If it is real at all...btw how long is "some time"? 2 weeks 2 months, 6 months? Specifics.... 3 strike when this is settled, let us know and get back to educating and informing people on the thread.

back2sender:

You have been shouting you want to learn! , you want to learn!! , you want to learn!!! Have you asked any building question here before? Let us hear word with i want to learn, i want to learn.

brabus:
Hajji Mufutau55,

My unreserved apologies to you for the umpteenth time on this thread and so many others for been the subject that causes a total shutdown of the most popular thread on Nairaland properties.

I wish there's something I could do quickly to make this go away. Anyway, as a prodigal son, I'm tendering my note of apology to you and all other users of this thread.

Thank you for your understanding.

Also give a timeLine for payment to Maverick so that we will take you more seriously. We know things are challenging these for naija.

brabus:
@ Lastpage Baba Agba,

Mo ti se iba awon to ju mi lo. E da mi po mo Omo to.

I cannot go through all the comments after my last post this morning but I cannot but skim through to locate golden piece from the elderly ones like you.

I won't say too much stories here. I have to prepare for something Big tomorrow.

Maverrick, I accept to pay you N250k and here's my unreserved apology for the whole rancour between us. Pls kindly allow me some time to work this out. Trust me, I'll definitely see to a happy ending. And whatever it is that has happened between us is not getting beyond this screen. I'll still want us to dine together, chase deals together and roll together as ever before. I hope that can happen in not too distant future.

brabus my man, you're a real man no matter what, ranka dede.

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Thanks Maverick, for seeing it my way.
Since l did not have a prior discussion with Brabus on this before making the suggestion, l think it will also be fair to give time to allow Brabus think about it and come to a decision either to accept the offer or reject it, which is within his prerogative.

Do you mind, if l ask you to sheath your sword for now..... while l wait on Brabus to read my post and voice his position on the offer l am making between the two of you?

As for 'elder statesman' ....... No! I just want to be myself. - LASTPAGE!





As for Egunmogaji, he is "who he is".
He can call me sheeple and spineless but l will wager a fifty grand 'openly' here (#50,000, which l am willing to deposit to the account of a reputable Nairalander like Hajji M) that he dare not wear that Camo within a hundred feet of where l stand. I wont give him the benefit of the 'exceptions' though

I will give a street name (specifically in Lagos) and house-number 'range', and give a time-frame of one hour (to be precise), between which l would dare him to come out openly with the Camo on him. I know his face so there wont be any mistake.
I will have a camcorder with me and record what happens so as to serve as a lesson to others that "The Law is the Law.... and no one is above it! If he is "brave" let him accept this wager. Real men dont just mouth-off on Nairaland.

Even Police Force Personnel are banned from wearing it.... except when on 'Joint Operations", how much more a 'nobody' like him!
Obeying the law does not make you a "sheeple or spinesless"! Boasting online is what makes you one!




Ignorance has never been an excuse, where l stand.
We would now know who is spineless and sheeple!
My Wager is on the table




Lastpage!

your name is on my list.

brabus:
Hajji Mufutau55,

My unreserved apologies to you for the umpteenth time on this thread and so many others for been the subject that causes a total shutdown of the most popular thread on Nairaland properties.

I wish there's something I could do quickly to make this go away. Anyway, as a prodigal son, I'm tendering my note of apology to you and all other users of this thread.

Thank you for your understanding.

your name is on my list as well.

Bar Man go dey put the beer for freezer o......Exactly at 8pm tonight we will start serving beer and suya.....All on Hajji"s tab as usual.

OnetimeOnly:
Ahhh...see all the stress it took to pull out some remorse from this guy? If it is real at all...btw how long is "some time"? 2 weeks 2 months, 6 months? Specifics.... 3 strike when this is settled, let us know and get back to educating and informing people on the thread.

Brabus used to be our guy before but he " mistakenly" broke our major commandment here on Nairaland - thou shall not push His brother outside to allow outsider collobi His brothers fuel
We don forgive am becos for inside church dog no dey eat dog

@ onetimeonly, back2sender

I know una type for class, you dey always stay for the back seat. No pun intended. This is not happy hour.

Your song back then is "Esu ta epo si, esu ta epo si, k'eyin le ja, k'awa maa woran..."

Peace is not far away. Peace is somewhere where there's love and care for one another.

Imagine the negative energies expended on this issue! If we've channel half that energy to take a second look at the solution people like hajji mufutau55, lastpage, qc1, excuzeme proffered - maybe we will be having free drink on someone who just got his paycheck by now.

But instead, we took ourselves in twos and threes to form a tag team and see the best team that will win. Meanwhile, Dasuki dey chill in his mansion.

Anyway, I'm sorry if slighted you in anyway.

erico2k2:



your name is on my list as well.

oga, where you hide your list since 2 days? I find u go house I no see u

abouzaid:
brabus my man, you're a real man no matter what, ranka dede.

We're no friend o until you leave my masquarade for me. I'm sure you don't know the school baba be hin alma mater.

I was taken by surprise when I see say this man wey hin name spell gentility fit dey raise placard for class. It's well understood and I really wish you know I took no offense.

My only offense is we should know when to stop especially when the OP, a respected elder has wade in.

Thank you, baba.

[quote author=brabus post=44530855]@ onetimeonly, back2sender

I know una type for class, you dey always stay for the back seat. No pun intended. This is not happy hour.

Your song back then is "Esu ta epo si, esu ta epo si, k'eyin le ja, k'awa maa woran..."

Peace is not far away. Peace is somewhere where there's love and care for one another.

Imagine the negative energies expended on this issue! If we've channel half that energy to take a second look at the solution people like hajji mufutau55, lastpage, qc1, excuzeme proffered - maybe we will be having free drink on someone who just got his paycheck by now.

But instead, we took ourselves in twos and threes to form a tag team and see the best team that will win. Meanwhile, Dasuki dey chill in his mansion.

Anyway, I'm sorry if slighted you in anyway.
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just to let you know i bookmark one of your detailed write up that i will reference and Use as a guide on my building project. So in the midst of the storm i was looking out for positive information.
My apologies to all in the house for my actions and inactions. Special apologies to you SIR and the elders in the house.