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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by DisGuy: 10:05pm On Jan 22, 2019
Lexusgs430:


The bigger question is........ How you take know POF too..... My POF is an acronym for Proper Offers Forwarded.....

grin grin checkmate
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by DisGuy: 10:09pm On Jan 22, 2019
Good schools plus good home training and high expectations can do the trick too...

There's always naija international schools cool grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 10:11pm On Jan 22, 2019
DisGuy:


grin grin checkmate

Lobatan....... Magana yakare........ grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wonlasewonimi: 10:40pm On Jan 22, 2019
Lexusgs430:


The bigger question is........ How you take know POF too..... My POF is an acronym for Proper Offers Forwarded.....

Bros leave story...before I became born again, POF sef know
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Kolping: 11:01pm On Jan 22, 2019
You can also access your bank accounts via Internet banking from the bank websites.

sutelk:
Need some help here guys. My Nigerian phone crashed, weather was too cold for the phone.
Problem is it crashed with my Nigerian banking apps, bigger problem is, I damaged my MTN sim in the process of trying to fit it into another phone, biggest problem is I have money in Nigerian banks which I can't access because I can only activate the apps via SMS to the registered SIM which is now damaged.
I can't also do it online cos I never activated online banking when I was in Nigeria.
Any suggestions on how I can get my SIM and access to my accounts from here? I use first bank, access and diamond banks.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by justwise(m): 6:50am On Jan 23, 2019
sutelk:
Need some help here guys. My Nigerian phone crashed, weather was too cold for the phone.
Problem is it crashed with my Nigerian banking apps, bigger problem is, I damaged my MTN sim in the process of trying to fit it into another phone, biggest problem is I have money in Nigerian banks which I can't access because I can only activate the apps via SMS to the registered SIM which is now damaged.
I can't also do it online cos I never activated online banking when I was in Nigeria.
Any suggestions on how I can get my SIM and access to my accounts from here? I use first bank, access and diamond banks.

Get someone in Nigeria to help you get your sim reissued from MTN(forget what it's called) but you can get another SIM with the same number.

Alternatively download the app with another phone here and use the same username and password to access it if you still remember those details.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by sutelk: 11:24am On Jan 23, 2019
justwise:


Get someone in Nigeria to help you get your sim reissued from MTN(forget what it's called) but you can get another SIM with the same number.

Alternatively download the app with another phone here and use the same username and password to access it if you still remember those details.
Will try getting another SIM through someone back home. I just hope they will allow it.
I've tried the app on another phone but it requires me activating with a code sent as an SMS to my now damaged SIM card.
Thanks.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 5:56pm On Jan 23, 2019
marylandcakes:


I know loads of Nigerian kids doing very well in the ordinary schools, if you are lucky to have a good school near you. Why waste money on private schooling. It all depends on the student and home upbringing. Parents should spend a little bit of time with their kids and not work all the hours God sent. The school can’t train your kids for you. Gary Lineker sent his son to one of the best private schools close to £200k a year and he didn’t get one grade. He tried to blame the teachers and the school.

You are very right. It all boils down to upbringing and spending time with them. Thanks so much love.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 6:05pm On Jan 23, 2019
LagosismyHome:


Grammar is good as well.... although prepare to spend on good lesson that will prepare the child for 11+.. those lessons are not cheap and start those lessons early . Even state schools are ok. Just make sure the area is a bit ok and the rating is at least good ..... location matters a lot. ..... There are many good state and faith schools . Private is good as well, the curriculum is more extensive but don't kill yourself. Only go private if you can afford it . Everybody race / path in life is different .

Someone once told me a joke. The drug sellers are state school kids and the drug users are public(private) school kids .... . Either way there no escaping it .lol. but God forbids.

Many children turn out alright and great from both sides so I block such thoughts from my head . we as parents can only try our best and hope for the best

Thanks for the encouragement. To be fair, it’s my poor Nigerian mentality that’s making me look down on their government schools- they may actually be very great (definitely better than Nigerian private secondary schools I am sure). I only feel guilty because I know my folks spent to send me to the best. So I feel I should return the favour to the kids. I expected private (or public as it’s called) to be expensive, I just didn’t think it would be this expensive.

Make I born the pikin first before I worry about school cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Yinkzy03: 6:10pm On Jan 23, 2019
Welcome back, i have personally missed you wink ......Please don't be too far away

wonlasewonimi:


Bros leave story...before I became born again, POF sef know
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Yinkzy03: 6:11pm On Jan 23, 2019
Chai, you guys just made me google what POF means..

@wonlasewonimi, that your moniker needs to change o now that you are born again o

wonlasewonimi:



hmmmn ekun oko queen...so you know POF cool
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Yinkzy03: 6:17pm On Jan 23, 2019
Personally even if its affordable, i don't i want to come to this world to come and live for the kids o.

Firstly, bringing them here is one thing they should be grateful for, i did't get this from my parents.

Secondly, i would ensure they live in an area with schools with outstanding ratings, and that would mean i'm gonna be paying a lot more on rent/mortgage.

Thirdly, i would also enroll them for extra lessons to make up...

Abeg, i don try, if i remember some more, i'll add to it.

I have not come to this world to live for the kids alone, make i enjoy and save for my tomorrow cos its not guaranteed these kids will sort you out when you are old ooo

Aphrodite007:


I just told hubby that maybe we should plan for private primary school, he is asking me what rubbish is that, that why spend money when the child will just go and learn to paint grin

But that private secondary school cost dey fear me o. There’s also the probability that (yes they are safe from mixing with the less ambitious kids but) they can mix with the spoilt brats that may do drugs and are just useless to their parents.

This school fees money and baby sitting money is making me consider staying on contraceptives forever grin

We will have grammar school at the back of our minds, shikena. God dey!

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wonlasewonimi: 6:18pm On Jan 23, 2019
Yinkzy03:
Welcome back, i have personally missed you wink ......Please don't be too far away


Personally missed me ke, I am always here as a quiet observer.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Yinkzy03: 6:48pm On Jan 23, 2019
lol@ personally, just your contributions grin...It adds flavour to the thread

wonlasewonimi:


Personally missed me ke, I am always here as a quiet observer.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 9:25pm On Jan 23, 2019
Yinkzy03:
Personally even if its affordable, i don't i want to come to this world to come and live for the kids o.

Firstly, bringing them here is one thing they should be grateful for, i did't get this from my parents.

Secondly, i would ensure they live in an area with schools with outstanding ratings, and that would mean i'm gonna be paying a lot more on rent/mortgage.

Thirdly, i would also enroll them for extra lessons to make up...

Abeg, i don try, if i remember some more, i'll add to it.

I have not come to this world to live for the kids alone, make i enjoy and save for my tomorrow cos its not guaranteed these kids will sort you out when you are old ooo


grin grin yes o, you have over tried!

I will google places that have great schools and have it in mind when we move. Since that kain money no dey, at least let them live in a place with great cheap/free schools.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Adapapaokoye: 10:00pm On Jan 23, 2019
@ Grumpychick. Holam well, valentine dey approach�.
We the booless one, na our hand/vibrator sure pass

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Inkredible(m): 4:28am On Jan 24, 2019
How do I get my house deposit back?

There's no End of tenancy command on the deposit protection website. Abi na to open dispute or just ask the landlord to return it?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 10:03am On Jan 24, 2019
Inkredible:
How do I get my house deposit back?

There's no End of tenancy command on the deposit protection website. Abi na to open dispute or just ask the landlord to return it?


Do you know which holding scheme is holding your deposit?........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 10:04am On Jan 24, 2019
Adapapaokoye:
@ Grumpychick. Holam well, valentine dey approach�.
We the booless one, na our hand/vibrator sure pass

Make sure you use duracell battery ó.........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 11:20am On Jan 24, 2019
Inkredible:
How do I get my house deposit back?

There's no End of tenancy command on the deposit protection website. Abi na to open dispute or just ask the landlord to return it?

Your landlord by law was supposed to have given your the information about the deposit scheme used not later than 3months into the tenancy, if he has failed to do this, you can legally claim back about 2 or 3 months (not sure) rent back from him.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 11:36am On Jan 24, 2019
Rubyventures:


Your landlord by law was supposed to have given your the information about the deposit scheme used not later than 3months into the tenancy, if he has failed to do this, you can legally claim back about 2 or 3 months (not sure) rent back from him.

It's *3 the value of the deposit ...............
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 11:39am On Jan 24, 2019
Lexusgs430:


It's *3 the value of the deposit ...............


Thanks for that, wasn't very sure. Don't have time to goggle right now. grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 11:51am On Jan 24, 2019
Rubyventures:



Thanks for that, wasn't very sure. Don't have time to goggle right now. grin

That's why we are here to bounce off one another..................
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Iamsheye(m): 12:13pm On Jan 24, 2019
Please oo
How do you guys send stuffs back to Nigeria
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Yinkzy03: 12:22pm On Jan 24, 2019
Please hand/vibrator to do what please? Please consult @Lexusgs430 and @wonlasewonimi, im sure POF still exists... You can then have han d/vibrator as desert....(come and catch me)

Adapapaokoye:
@ Grumpychick. Holam well, valentine dey approach�.
We the booless one, na our hand/vibrator sure pass
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 12:25pm On Jan 24, 2019
Yinkzy03:
Please hand/vibrator to do what please? Please consult @Lexusgs430 and @wonlasewonimi, im sure POF still exists... You can then have han d/vibrator as desert....(come and catch me)


Haba ........ Me ke ..... The only type of rabbits i know, are the one's in my stew ..........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lamakinde(m): 12:36pm On Jan 24, 2019
You can try to get the sim through someone back home through proxy but majority of the providers don't do it anymore because of the fraud through the sim if linked to an account. Had similar case with First bank and GTB, was able to log in online to GTB but wasn't possible with First Bank. To cut the long story short, i finished all the money in GTB throughout the year while i couldn't access the First Bank with so much call and letters to my account officer. I was told i will have to come to Nigeria. I got to Nigeria in 10 months and cleared my account with the teller asking me to see the ABM in the process. I explained all the frustration throughout the year to him then my account officer called first thing next day asking if i am in the country?''JAMB QUESTION".
In my opinion, if you get the sim re-activated and sent to you then fine otherwise you might have to wait till you get to Nigeria. The risk with re-activating the sim in Nigeria is just the dangers of falling into the wrong hand because of your BVN linked to all your accounts.







sutelk:

Will try getting another SIM through someone back home. I just hope they will allow it.
I've tried the app on another phone but it requires me activating with a code sent as an SMS to my now damaged SIM card.
Thanks.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 1:03pm On Jan 24, 2019
Iamsheye:
Please oo

How do you guys send stuffs back to Nigeria

I use a shipping agent who charges £50 per one big Ghana must go bag.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 2:41pm On Jan 24, 2019
Iamsheye:
Please oo

How do you guys send stuffs back to Nigeria

That’s my business oh! Please use me. I charge based on weight so the less it weighs the less you pay and vice versa smiley Holla at your girl please.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 2:42pm On Jan 24, 2019
Please which is the best grocery store/chain for variety and price.

Looking to switch from Tesco.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 2:44pm On Jan 24, 2019
Mamatukwas:


That’s my business oh! Please use me. I charge based on weight so the less it weighs the less you pay and vice versa smiley Holla at your girl please.


This shipping agent doesn't charge by weight, you just fill up the bag with anything and he charges you £50.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 2:49pm On Jan 24, 2019
Mamatukwas:
Please which is the best grocery store/chain for variety and price.

Looking to switch from Tesco.


Lidl/Aldi......

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