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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by marylandcakes: 4:51pm On Nov 23, 2020
Chukwuka16:


Let's leave the RoI - experiences differ.

Let's focus on your reasons.

Taxes/levies - I have been in biz since 2017 and I recently got my latest TCC (expiring next month). I've never paid taxes in Nigeria because I ensure turnover in any of my businesses is below threshold. There is tax evasion (criminal) and tax avoidance (use brilliant accountants).

Staff salaries - owner's business and no one stops staff from leaving.

Govt issues/bribes/rogering - Just make it formal and send hamper/gifts regularly to the officers in charge and deduct it as part of your CSR. Discuss it with your accountant.

Govt policies - increase your network. People are still getting forex for cheap.

For a country to develop, the government needs the taxes to pay for infrastructure. There’s no hope for Nigeria. The citizens should do a referendum and sell to China.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 6:40pm On Nov 23, 2020
Tobexin:
it is written on there but that is not the factual truth.

My brother what is “factual truth” according to you ?...
There’s a link there from DVLA site and yet you saying rubbish...
If you have any better information you pass it along and desist from saying people’s information are not false or not true without providing better alternatives ... that’s very rude.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mimzyy(f): 6:44pm On Nov 23, 2020
Whatever is on Gov.uk supersedes your personal experience/opinion.

Tobexin:
[s]it is written on there but that is not the factual truth[/s].

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by erico2k2(m): 6:51pm On Nov 23, 2020
marylandcakes:


Nigeria is the worst place to invest at the moment. The government is unstable and the economy is volatile.
anywhere there is a population there is an investment, Ask yourself what eh Americans are doing in Niger republic
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by erico2k2(m): 6:55pm On Nov 23, 2020
Vooom:
Elders nor vex

This stress taken to take okomu palm oil frm here to UK shey e worth am ni?


One cannot get good palm oil at fair prices there? . .
Waste of time, just buy Oil here, last last £3 go give you 1,5liters.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Tobexin(m): 6:57pm On Nov 23, 2020
Mimzyy:
Whatever is on Gov.uk supersedes your personal experience/opinion.

I am not arguing with you madam. I am saying what is the fact. I didn’t cut corners to do it. They would have checked my record before issuing me my license.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by iCode2: 7:01pm On Nov 23, 2020
erico2k2:

Waste of time, just buy Oil here, last last £3 go give you 1,5liters.
over #1500 for 1.5 liters? embarassed Omo I go just carry everything come like this oo. grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Tobexin(m): 7:01pm On Nov 23, 2020
wallg123:


My brother what is “factual truth” according to you ?...
There’s a link there from DVLA site and yet you saying rubbish...
If you have any better information you pass it along and desist from saying people’s information are not false or not true without providing better alternatives ... that’s very rude.
It a factual truth that I got my provisional license less than 4 weeks stay in England and less than 90 days i sat for my theory test. I didn’t cut corners to do this I wasn’t even aware of all those long stay in England before I applied and all went through fine and others have been getting too. Is this information not worth sharing? Or is it a crime to apply for it? Common if you don’t have any sensible thing to say please keep shut.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 7:03pm On Nov 23, 2020
Tobexin:
it a factual truth that I got my provisional license less than 4 weeks stay in England and less than 90 days i sat for my theory test. I didn’t cut corners to do this I wasn’t even aware of all those long stay in England before I applied and all went through fine and others have been getting too. Is this information not worth sharing? Or is it a crime to apply for it? Common if you don’t have any sensible to say please keep shut.

So why don’t you just state you case and move on without calling someone else’s information false.... you sound like someone sensible don’t make me think otherwise... Thank you

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by erico2k2(m): 7:15pm On Nov 23, 2020
iCode2:
over #1500 for 1.5 liters? embarassed Omo I go just carry everything come like this oo. grin
How much is Big Ragolis water bottle filled with palm oil in Nigeria?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by DisGuy: 7:16pm On Nov 23, 2020
iCode2:
over #1500 for 1.5 liters? embarassed Omo I go just carry everything come like this oo. grin

Carry drum sef. One day e go finish and you go still buy in ££££ cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Tobexin(m): 7:17pm On Nov 23, 2020
iCode2:
over #1500 for 1.5 liters? embarassed Omo I go just carry everything come like this oo. grin
if you are converting pounds to Naira anytime you wanna spend you would feel like not spending money...... if I tell you my own eh ok hear this I did call a barber for a home service last week do you know how much he charged me? He charged me £30 pounds I didn’t even know it was that much until I converted it to Naira after he went ,I saw it was N19,000 ooo my leg begin to shake ooo because in Nigeria I do have my haircut in a standard barber shop in Abuja and at most it N1,000 with free body massage after cutting my hair. To wash car nko it £15 that’s almost N12,000. But in all I can not be converting pounds to Naira if I want to spend it doesn’t make any sense as the economy is different.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by erico2k2(m): 7:53pm On Nov 23, 2020
wallg123:


You are very correct..The more devalued the Naira gets, the more expensive things become in that country ... ...Personally I’ll invest in the UK rather than Nigeria....
certain things remain same, Land, labour etc
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by erico2k2(m): 7:55pm On Nov 23, 2020
Tobexin:
if you are converting pounds to Naira anytime you wanna spend you would feel like not spending money...... if I tell you my own eh ok hear this I did call a barber for a home service last week do you know how much he charged me? He charged me £30 pounds I didn’t even know it was that much until I converted it to Naira after he went ,I saw it was N19,000 ooo my leg begin to shake ooo because in Nigeria I do have my haircut in a standard barber shop in Abuja and at most it N1,000 with free body massage after cutting my hair. To wash car nko it £15 that’s almost N12,000. But in all I can not be converting pounds to Naira if I want to spend it doesn’t make any sense as the economy is different.
grin grin grin grin grin grin
leave am E go soon learn, plus palm oil is not allowed on flights so nah to bribe customs, E make sense? on top o be bottle of Oil
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 8:29pm On Nov 23, 2020
erico2k2:

certain things remain same, Land, labour etc

That’s because Nigeria is a failed state where forces or demand and supply doesn’t apply ....
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mimzyy(f): 8:37pm On Nov 23, 2020
I’m not arguing too sir. Neither did I say you did it naija style grin but you made it sound like the info on the website is false. Your case might just be a 1 out of a thousand so it doesn’t truly represent the reality. Anyway, I rest my case. Have a good evening.

Tobexin:
I am not arguing with you madam. I am saying what is the fact.I didn’t cut corners to do it. They would have checked my record before issuing me my license.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wonlasewonimi: 8:53pm On Nov 23, 2020
Tobexin:
if you are converting pounds to Naira anytime you wanna spend you would feel like not spending money...... if I tell you my own eh ok hear this I did call a barber for a home service last week do you know how much he charged me? He charged me £30 pounds I didn’t even know it was that much until I converted it to Naira after he went ,I saw it was N19,000 ooo my leg begin to shake ooo because in Nigeria I do have my haircut in a standard barber shop in Abuja and at most it N1,000 with free body massage after cutting my hair. To wash car nko it £15 that’s almost N12,000. But in all I can not be converting pounds to Naira if I want to spend it doesn’t make any sense as the economy is different.

You don't get happy ending after body massage? angry
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Tobexin(m): 9:56pm On Nov 23, 2020
wonlasewonimi:


You don't get happy ending after body massage? angry
hahahaha leave the matter for Oda room in Buhari’s voice

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by erico2k2(m): 10:05pm On Nov 23, 2020
wallg123:


That’s because Nigeria is a failed state where forces or demand and supply doesn’t apply ....
That's not the reason why things like land cost same, in the Uk its pretty much the same for land.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by CowbellY: 11:47pm On Nov 23, 2020
Uhmm. Is it normal for MoneyFex to delay transfers ?. My transfer has been "in progress" for more than 24 hours now.

Tried to ring them earlier and went straight to voicemail.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 11:49pm On Nov 23, 2020
Tobexin:
it is written on there but that is not the factual truth.

While you were able to get a license...... with UK its always best to play it by official rules

Let there be an accident or trouble that when you see the full rule come into place.

I have read a case where a British passport was issued to a woman based on her grandmother been british but renewal time it was flatly rejected because going by the rule the first should never have been issued in the first place...

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by iCode2: 12:25am On Nov 24, 2020
erico2k2:

How much is Big Ragolis water bottle filled with palm oil in Nigeria?
#1000. Some sell for #1200. That big Eva bottle.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by iCode2: 12:29am On Nov 24, 2020
DisGuy:


Carry drum sef. One day e go finish and you go still buy in ££££ cheesy
grin grin grin
Tobexin:
if you are converting pounds to Naira anytime you wanna spend you would feel like not spending money...... if I tell you my own eh ok hear this I did call a barber for a home service last week do you know how much he charged me? He charged me £30 pounds I didn’t even know it was that much until I converted it to Naira after he went ,I saw it was N19,000 ooo my leg begin to shake ooo because in Nigeria I do have my haircut in a standard barber shop in Abuja and at most it N1,000 with free body massage after cutting my hair. To wash car nko it £15 that’s almost N12,000. But in all I can not be converting pounds to Naira if I want to spend it doesn’t make any sense as the economy is different.
Hmmmm I'll definitely need some time to adjust. cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:37am On Nov 24, 2020
CowbellY:
Uhmm. Is it normal for MoneyFex to delay transfers ?. My transfer has been "in progress" for more than 24 hours now.

Tried to ring them earlier and went straight to voicemail.


Did you enter the correct account number?.....
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:40am On Nov 24, 2020
Tobexin:
if you are converting pounds to Naira anytime you wanna spend you would feel like not spending money...... if I tell you my own eh ok hear this I did call a barber for a home service last week do you know how much he charged me? He charged me £30 pounds I didn’t even know it was that much until I converted it to Naira after he went ,I saw it was N19,000 ooo my leg begin to shake ooo because in Nigeria I do have my haircut in a standard barber shop in Abuja and at most it N1,000 with free body massage after cutting my hair. To wash car nko it £15 that’s almost N12,000. But in all I can not be converting pounds to Naira if I want to spend it doesn’t make any sense as the economy is different.


Buy a clipper and DIY.......... cheesy

It's very easy, maximum 15 minutes........ wink


Cordless clipper from AliExpress, would cost you under £25 + friction clipper £18....... Money very well spent..... cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:45am On Nov 24, 2020
wonlasewonimi:


You don't get happy ending after body massage? angry

For Happy Endings, that £30 no go reach...... grin

£30 (hair) + £40 (15 minutes of yun)......... grin

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by kode12: 4:19am On Nov 24, 2020
Lexusgs430:



Buy a clipper and DIY.......... cheesy

It's very easy, maximum 15 minutes........ wink


Cordless clipper from AliExpress, would cost you under £25 + friction clipper £18....... Money very well spent..... cheesy

Abeg which one be friction clipper again? I've been looking for a clipper for good clean head and beard shave. Can you recommend any? And why aliexpress instead of Amazon or John Lewis, Phillips etc
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 4:41am On Nov 24, 2020
kode12:


Abeg which one be friction clipper again? I've been looking for a clipper for good clean head and beard shave. Can you recommend any? And why aliexpress instead of Amazon or John Lewis, Phillips etc

That Ijebu guy likes to save money nah........... grin

For big boys like you........ Even harrods no fit chop your money finish........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 4:42am On Nov 24, 2020
kode12:


Abeg which one be friction clipper again? I've been looking for a clipper for good clean head and beard shave. Can you recommend any? And why aliexpress instead of Amazon or John Lewis, Phillips etc


Friction clipper gives you a perfect shape to your forehead and ògomedular......... cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 4:46am On Nov 24, 2020
kode12:


Abeg which one be friction clipper again? I've been looking for a clipper for good clean head and beard shave. Can you recommend any? And why aliexpress instead of Amazon or John Lewis, Phillips etc

Get this or Wahl super taper......... grin

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Vooom: 6:53am On Nov 24, 2020
Alright

Thanks
Tobexin:
don’t stress yourself bringing palm you will surely get them in the Pakistan’s shop. I basically get any food stuff I need from them.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Vooom: 6:59am On Nov 24, 2020
grin
iCode2:
over #1500 for 1.5 liters? embarassed Omo I go just carry everything come like this oo. grin



Airport checks is unpredictable. If abj airport sees it you gonna tip and may not still pull through.
Lagos nor too de shine eye if u package m well

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