River Tyburn across St James Park

Tips about the St James Park

We took almost all the train lines in London: District, Hammersmith, Jubilee, Circle, Overland. Chai!

On my first visit to London in '12, I was taken to Liverpool Street Market where I bought clothes and other stuff at very affordable rates. The whole streets was filled with traders esp Africans and Asians selling different merchandise.
So I decided to go there but to my surprise, we were greeted with empty streets when we got there.
I was told that the govt increased the tax astronomically that the traders couldn't afford to pay.

Abini2012:
Buckingham Palace in all its splendor.
Queen in residence as shown by the waving flag.

3rd pic, one would think I was in the courtyard

Oh nice...I guess this is where most of the taxes from UK residents go to for upkeeping

Beautyaddy:


Oh nice...I guess this is where most of the taxes from UK residents go to for upkeeping

God save the Queen

Bits..

Liverpool Street Train station

Stratford train station
Westfield Stratford City

Westfield Stratford City is a shopping center in Stratford, London. Has about 350 shops. 2nd largest Urban shopping center in the EU

This day, West Ham just finished playing at home (Olympic stadium) just around the corner and we met the fans leaving. Massive crowd

Stratford

Needed to fix one of our shoes that was crying for help

This guy can fix anything fixable!

View of White Hart lane from my host's window

London Monday crowd.

I don dey go.
Dependable Megabus

Abini2012:

I heard that in UK they have high cost if living and their is no job to compare other European countries , how true was that?

Abini2012:
I don dey go.
Dependable Megabus

Lol still don’t know how u managed to like that bus company.

Abini2012:
Needed to fix one of our shoes that was crying for help

This guy can fix anything fixable!

We are seeing how you waka that shoe finish walking all over UK and are immensely grateful.

Did you notice what Oyinbo did to the clock? They gave you extra one hour sleep just like that!

Abini2012:


God save the Queen

No, it's more like people's earned money save the Queen.

justwise:
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Lol still don’t know how u managed to like that bus company.

I guess because Megabus fares are very cheap.

Even here in the United States an Equivalent Journey that will cost about $80 with Greyhound Bus only cost about $10 with Megabus when booked in advance.

justwise:
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Lol still don’t know how u managed to like that bus company.

Cheap way to travel.
Pass thru many cities

I am not in a hurry

7Alexandre:


I guess because Megabus fares are very cheap.

Even here in the United States an Equivalent Journey that will cost about $80 with Greyhound Bus only cost about $10 with Megabus when booked in advance.

As long as I get to my destination safely. Tor

budaatum:

We are seeing how you waka that shoe finish walking all over UK and are immensely grateful.

Did you notice what Oyinbo did to the clock? They gave you extra one hour sleep just like that!

. No be my shoe sef
I woke up as usual jor

1stbest:
I heard that in UK they have high cost if living and their is no job to compare other European countries , how true was that?

Well, I've not lived in any European country, so I can't compare cost of living

I don't know about unavailability of jobs because I am not here to settle, so I've not seen the need to scout for jobs in my field (might involve writing exams, etc)

On the other hand, medical field is 'always' in need of staff in one area or the other. Also, the tech field. So it depends on what jobs one is looking for.. Internet, Nairaland is full of information.

That been said, care jobs are readily available for one to do either to carry hold body till something better comes up or permanently . I've seen some graduates, do care jobs while switching to another career eg Nursing

Winter is coming

5pm

Abini2012:


Cheap way to travel.
Pass thru many cities

I am not in a hurry

Beautyaddy:


Oh nice...I guess this is where most of the taxes from UK residents go to for upkeeping

You guess wrong. In fact, why are you guessing when you can go through this thread and see all the roads and other beautiful things that UK residents' tax has paid for?

There are a lot of things we take for granted back home. Example Fire prevention and control especially as regards public and commercial places.
One of the online courses I did training on was fire safety regulations, so naturally I became aware of some fire precautions at every home I go to work in.. Almost all homes have fire drills on a particular day/time every week. Once it's time and the fire alarm sounds, all staff are expected to leave whatever they are doing and head down to the muster point. Some homes have their fire doors closing automatically,some you have to manually close them. One home required all the staff on each floor manning the exit doors when the alarm started.
Usually, this last for some minutes, while they check whatever and then we all go in

So I'll show some pictures of extinguishers I've seen and what fire they can be used on effectively, because in my part of Naija na only water extinguisher I don see for Govt secretariat

England has Fire Extinguisher Regulations which governs how fire extinguisher should be used. Where to locate them eg 'standard pair' Water and CO2 fire extinguisher should be located at Exits and fire alarm call points. Also governs the size of the extinguisher to be used depending on the size of the building, when to replaced, services etc. It also stipulates that extinguisher should be serviced annually and the dates and signature of tech who serviced it displayed. At the point where the extinguisher is located, information as to what fire to use for should also be displayed

According to the Regulations, it will be illegal to mount a fire extinguisher without first having it commissioned. That is The extinguisher has been properly checked and certified good for use by a certified tech..

Water used for class A fire.. not for liquid or electrical fires.
Used typically in offices, schools, residential houses etc

CO2. Carbon dioxide is used for Electrical fire risk and class B fires. Mostly used in computer server rooms, construction sites etc
It's label colour is Black. That of water is Red

Foam.
Used mostly in Class B fire.. but since they water based, can also be used on Class A fire. Not used for kitchen fire or metal fire. Used in almost all buildings
Label colour Cream