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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 7:08pm On Aug 01, 2020
marylandcakes:


No one said you can’t get them to buy, just that if them catch the seller, na long story he go tell. Weed is illegal but you can still get it to buy. grin

So claremont has not been looking hard enough....... grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 7:11pm On Aug 01, 2020
Lexusgs430:



In such matters, you ask for Oga at the TOP.......

That same signet you went to, you go return go back on Tuesday, ask for Oga at the TOP (Harold)........

He gat someone for you (from 1330 hrs)........... grin
��� ok sir I’ll go back on Tuesday
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by famzynet: 8:40pm On Aug 01, 2020
Lexusgs430:


I have smokies in my United Kingdom kitchen.......... cheesy

If e never enta soup, by the time I go downstairs.... Would send you a selfie smokies......... cheesy
What about meeting farmers rearing goat and buying the full goat? They may even help to kill it and roast it. Is that not possible in the UK?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by umarwy(m): 8:58pm On Aug 01, 2020
famzynet:

What about meeting farmers rearing goat and buying the full goat? They may even help to kill it and roast it. Is that not possible in the UK?

Very possible I did it last week

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 10:38pm On Aug 01, 2020
famzynet:

What about meeting farmers rearing goat and buying the full goat? They may even help to kill it and roast it. Is that not possible in the UK?


I am not a He Goat....... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Fynebouy: 5:14am On Aug 02, 2020
Hello gòod people,

Hope our weekends have been great. I have a few questions that I will appreciate your help with.

1. Is there any one here working in the health and safety sector, or HSE or oil and gas industry who can give me some tips how to get a job in that sector or industry or both?

2. I have been out of work for about 3 years (pregnancy and childcare) and looking to return to work, any advice on what to do to break in. Any remote work advice especially as I still have under 5s to care for.

Many thanks for your responses.

God bless.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by marylandcakes: 7:53am On Aug 02, 2020
famzynet:

What about meeting farmers rearing goat and buying the full goat? They may even help to kill it and roast it. Is that not possible in the UK?

Some people do that , I know someone who did that in Spain but I don’t know about UK farmers, would they want to risk their livelihood for an African’s craving? Maybe an Asian or African farmers if you can find one.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 8:44am On Aug 02, 2020
Fynebouy:
Hello gòod people,

Hope our weekends have been great. I have a few questions that I will appreciate your help with.

1. Is there any one here working in the health and safety sector, or HSE or oil and gas industry who can give me some tips how to get a job in that sector or industry or both?

2. I have been out of work for about 3 years (pregnancy and childcare) and looking to return to work, any advice on what to do to break in. Any remote work advice especially as I still have under 5s to care for.

Many thanks for your responses.

God bless.

Morning Madam. What country are residing ?. Nigeria or overseas ?.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Fynebouy: 11:24am On Aug 02, 2020
wallg123:


Morning Madam. What country are residing ?. Nigeria or overseas ?.

Good morning sir/madam, I am in the UK, down South near London.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 12:24pm On Aug 02, 2020
Fynebouy:


Good morning sir/madam, I am in the UK, down South near London.
..
I’m assuming you’ve got your drivers license?.
There are loads of HSE related jobs around the SE of England that you can start applying for. But they require travelling and staying away from home sometimes. There are no flexible oil and gas jobs that I know. However there are field engineering jobs all over the place .... go into LinkedIn and Indeed.uk and search for field service engineer.... most of these companies would train u after you pass their interviews and assessment....
Regards
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by EmmyKing86(m): 1:15pm On Aug 02, 2020
Good afternoon all and happy new month.

For those of us who are residing in the UK and want to renew their passport post-locdown (including myself), it appears the Nigerian High Commission in London is opened. Following the eid celebrations the commission would be opened at regular hours based on the information on the website.

The only thing is that there is no further information regarding allocation of appointment dates to those who are applying after the lockdown restrictions were lifted. It would be worthwhile to physically check at the office for more information if you are living close to London.

Cheers.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mellady(f): 1:46pm On Aug 02, 2020
claremont:


If it's the Nigerian-type smoked skin goat meat, it's illegal to sell in the UK for hygeine reasons. They call it ''smokies'', and it has been banned for years. I have been looking for it to buy for years.
Thank you, that explains it, I have just been wondering why I can't find goat meat with skins, never knew its was banned. I have another question, do they farmers wash the goat meat with some chemical after killing it, cos all the goat meat they sell here smell like beef, they no get that nigerian goat meat odour grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Zeecos(f): 4:04pm On Aug 02, 2020
Mellady:

Thank you, that explains it, I have just been wondering why I can't find goat meat with skins, never knew its was banned. I have another question, do they farmers wash the goat meat with some chemical after killing it, cos all the goat meat they sell here smell like beef, they no get that nigerian goat meat odour grin
I think it's cos they castrate them mostly. I might be wrong sha.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by brine(m): 4:28pm On Aug 02, 2020
Hi. Does anyone knows how to transfer cash in pounds from a Uk bank account to a GTB domiciliary account
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by claremont(m): 4:31pm On Aug 02, 2020
Mellady:

Thank you, that explains it, I have just been wondering why I can't find goat meat with skins, never knew its was banned. I have another question, do they farmers wash the goat meat with some chemical after killing it, cos all the goat meat they sell here smell like beef, they no get that nigerian goat meat odour grin

You might never see goat meat with the authentic Nigerian smell here in the UK. The closest I have perceived was when I lived in Colchester, Essex and I used to buy goat meat at Wicks farms. I and my Ghanaian friend would buy a quarter goat each which would last us for months. The goat meat sold there had a slight Nigerian smell but it was without the skin as normal. I think the best bet is to buy a full live goat from a farm, kill it and roast it yourself like muslims here do when celebrating Eid. Better still, hire a local butcher to come to your home to do it for you. Technically, that is legal as the goat meat isn't being sold to the public.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Zeecos(f): 4:37pm On Aug 02, 2020
brine:
Hi. Does anyone knows how to transfer cash in pounds from a Uk bank account to a GTB domiciliary account
For my Lloyd's account, I just transfer directly using my mobile app. It has international transfer as an option. Or you could use your bank card to transfer money via transferwise and the likes.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by marylandcakes: 4:55pm On Aug 02, 2020
Mellady:

Thank you, that explains it, I have just been wondering why I can't find goat meat with skins, never knew its was banned. I have another question, do they farmers wash the goat meat with some chemical after killing it, cos all the goat meat they sell here smell like beef, they no get that nigerian goat meat odour grin

It’s that smell that’s puts most people here off goat meat, that’s why it’s cheap and most English people don’t really like it.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by marylandcakes: 4:57pm On Aug 02, 2020
claremont:


You might never see goat meat with the authentic Nigerian smell here in the UK. The closest I have perceived was when I lived in Colchester, Essex and I used to buy goat meat at Wicks farms. I and my Ghanaian friend would buy a quarter goat each which would last us for months. The goat meat sold there had a slight Nigerian smell but it was without the skin as normal. I think the best bet is to buy a full live goat from a farm, kill it and roast it yourself like muslims here do when celebrating Eid. Better still, hire a local butcher to come to your home to do it for you. Technically, that is legal as the goat meat isn't being sold to the public.

All this hassle just to eat skin of goat?

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by tshoboy(m): 5:07pm On Aug 02, 2020
brine:
Hi. Does anyone knows how to transfer cash in pounds from a Uk bank account to a GTB domiciliary account
Someone explained this in two or three pages ago. Check there
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by brine(m): 5:28pm On Aug 02, 2020
Zeecos:

For my Lloyd's account, I just transfer directly using my mobile app. It has international transfer as an option. Or you could use your bank card to transfer money via transferwise and the likes.

Thanks smiley I've been using transferwise but I think the exchange rate is a rip off compared to when exchanging at a local BDC. I use barclays on the other hand and the international transfer option does not includes Nigeria sad I'm ideally just looking for better rates than that of transferwise.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by brine(m): 5:40pm On Aug 02, 2020
Mamatukwas:
My own interest is in Buying £’s. I always have Naira to sell. Please anyone with a sure plug with good rates please share.

Thank you.

What rate are you looking at ?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 8:15pm On Aug 02, 2020
marylandcakes:


It’s that smell that’s puts most people here off goat meat, that’s why it’s cheap and most English people don’t really like it.

Please where is the cheap goat meat? I’ve only been seeing the expensive ones oh.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 8:16pm On Aug 02, 2020
brine:


What rate are you looking at ?

I’m usually after the best possible rates. But I think I’m currently alright. Thank you.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 8:41pm On Aug 02, 2020
Guys. Is it possible for me to get someone I can be paying like £10 per hour (Or whatever the minimum wage is) for odd jobs a few hours a day even though I’m not a registered business?

Does it put me at risk? Please advise me before I enter gutter.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 11:36pm On Aug 02, 2020
marylandcakes:


All this hassle just to eat skin of goat?


I wonder ó........ Is it an obsession or addiction........ grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 11:40pm On Aug 02, 2020
Mamatukwas:
Guys. Is it possible for me to get someone I can be paying like £10 per hour (Or whatever the minimum wage is) for odd jobs a few hours a day even though I’m not a registered business?

Does it put me at risk? Please advise me before I enter gutter.


Indeed...... But don't discuss it as wages and don't give out a contract of employment....... Just as a favour/flexible arrangement......
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by marylandcakes: 11:58pm On Aug 02, 2020
Mamatukwas:
Guys. Is it possible for me to get someone I can be paying like £10 per hour (Or whatever the minimum wage is) for odd jobs a few hours a day even though I’m not a registered business?

Does it put me at risk? Please advise me before I enter gutter.

If the person is self employed like most handymen then no problem.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by marylandcakes: 11:59pm On Aug 02, 2020
Mamatukwas:


Please where is the cheap goat meat? I’ve only been seeing the expensive ones oh.

Goat meat is cheaper that most meat eg beef and lamb amongst others.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 2:11am On Aug 03, 2020
Lexusgs430:



Indeed...... But don't discuss it as wages and don't give out a contract of employment....... Just as a favour/flexible arrangement......

Great. Thank you Oga.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 2:12am On Aug 03, 2020
marylandcakes:


If the person is self employed like most handymen then no problem.

Okay. Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mamatukwas: 2:13am On Aug 03, 2020
marylandcakes:


Goat meat is cheaper that most meat eg beef and lamb amongst others.

It’s not cheaper than chicken sha smiley I can’t wait for flights to resume. All this scarcity will end by force. Mtschew.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 4:18am On Aug 03, 2020
Mamatukwas:


Please where is the cheap goat meat? I’ve only been seeing the expensive ones oh.

I don't find it necessarily cheap...... just slightly less than beef but not that much .

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