justwise:


Just imagine govt takes at least 20% of your salary, you pay council tax, you pay your bills and rent/mortgage, road tax, MOT, car insurance THEN

You joined a church.. you pay 10% of your salary as tithe, at least £30 for kingdom investment, £10 for mission support weekly, you give offering and appreciate pastor, £500 at least every Dec then by Jan you give up your salary.

So how will you save in this country?

Every Jan we get long list of prophies from many pastors but not a single one of them saw coronavirus coming last year?

Na to change my name to “Modern slave”.....

wallg123:


I understand you clearly now.....
I’ll advice him and his wife to sort out there UK driving licence within the 1st year of arriving as that would also help them in the pursuit of jobs, especially professional jobs in the future....
Since COVID-19 started online business have grown greatly, meaning there is now a high demand for delivery drivers... he can do this in conjunction with whatever is available within his location until he settles in properly.....
There are other things I can think of but let me not bore people here ...

Goodluck

Thanks for this explanation. Sent you a DM

TheGuyFromHR:


If his wife is studying here, he should get either a visiting visa or a Tier 4 dependant visa depending on her study level and come and visit and see how things are here for himself first before taking any plunge. Also to be taken into consideration are the realistic chances of settlement here in line with the spouses' current/planned occupations, especially in the time of Covid.

Emigration is a state of mind - some people are ready to leave Nigeria no matter what awaits them in their intended destination, others are more calculating. Some people are ready to take off to eastern Europe or south Asia with a visiting visa to "hustle" while others will only leave for a stable western country such as Canada on a permanent residence permit.

I first came out to the UK to take a masters in the early 2000s, and went back after I got a job back home. My enduring memory of those times immersed in the Nigerian community is of the amount of complaining that many Nigerians used to do about "bills, bills, bills", and "tax, tax, tax", their disdain for non-white collar employment, and the rush to dive into the wonderful world of credit and consumption (it was way easier then for newcomers than now). I remember when the government said they'd start crushing cars caught without insurance and these people started grousing about the costs of insurance and road tax (apparently many of them had bought cars, but were driving uninsured) which in many cases can amount to the same price that many Nigerian students had paid for the jalopies they were cruising around to their Tesco jobs, etc., etc.

My point being that a lot of these people experienced the UK as a major culture shock and gave one the distinct impression that they'd no idea what life in a regulated and organised society would be like before they came. That's what your friend should avoid. We can only give him opinions, but only he can advise himself on what path to follow.

Thanks for the heads up

sagbar:

Thanks for the heads up

Since the wife is a student, he should get a dependent visa and then start applying for jobs in Nigeria. Let him not quit yet since there's no guarantee that he will get a job. The wife can also try getting a job before her masters is over so she can sponsor him on her work visa. But another way of looking at it is to take a plunge and rough it out till he gets a job.

starboychan:
Good morning my seniors �

So I got my tier 4 student visa and I'm officially about to start my 10years journey to settlement ( I hope I will be able to cut it down to 8years sha)

Please I'm preparing for the whole travels , I will like to ask the elders in the house what are the necessary stuffs for to bring to UK. Be it food items or anything that will be cheaper for me to get from here and other tips for someone coming alone to UK ( I don't have any family member or Friend there)

I will also like to know about the prospect of MSc Civil and Structural Engineering in UK ( that's what I will be studying),

I look forward to hearing from you guys. Thank you in advance

You can cut it down to 6 years not 8; if you get a job immediately after you graduate. Make sure you start applying (for graduate or entry level jobs) as soon as you land. Put your MSC “in view” on your CV. If you’ve got experience, even better.
Lots of engineers I know do project management, but I’ll advice throwing in HSE/Nebosh certifications (I don’t know if they are the same lol); I know an Engr that’s doing well and he has a HSE.

Food:
pack some noodles
crayfish
no red oil (not worth the stress)
dry fish (your house mates will hate the smell)
egusi (please grinded!)
Maggie (important!!)
dry pepper (importanter!!)
no need for more than 2 pasta (it’s cheap here, but you might not want to shop when you get here)
kilishi (if you like it)
garri (I don’t eat this stuff)
small sugar
1 pack of powdered milk (Milo too if you like)
fry some meat (don’t try this if your destination is Heathrow)
Some dried veggies for your egusi soup
Amala powder/poundo (small please)
Beans (not much, the one here gets done quickly)

Put all these in your luggage o!

justwise:


Good decision.

2yrs ago a friend stopped going to one Nigerian church i think in London too because of heavy financial demand.

According to him..he pays 10% of his salary as tithe, £30 monthly for kingdom investment. £10 weekly to support God's work or what he calls mission support. Every Dec they have thanksgiving service where members are tasked to pay certain amount. 2yes ago they were asked to pay £1000 each for certain project, a year after that its £500 at least.

Then every Jan you have to give up your salary as first fruit and you still have to sold-seed and appreciate pastor from time to time.

They can just gather this money and pay for poor peoples Jamb and Waec or so scholarship for poor students that can’t afford university tuition in Nigeria. That’s the love that God taught us, not this rubbish of enriching one man.

Disgusting!

Can I quarantine in London for 10 days and go to Chester after? My school is at Chester.

justwise:


Happy new year to you. i do come here to read and move on.. post from time to time as well

In addition, I wield the Big Stick and ban/unban the rascals. I also hide posts whenever some lady (or gent) begins to rant on this thread like a bull in a China shop.

Grace321:
Can I quarantine in London for 10 days and go to Chester after? My school is at Chester.

Yes, you can quarantine anywhere, London or Chester

Aphrodite007:


They can just gather this money and pay for poor peoples Jamb and Waec or so scholarship for poor students that can’t afford university tuition in Nigeria. That’s the love that God taught us, not this rubbish of enriching one man.

Disgusting!

Tell them, they would never listen...... They would tell you, ' I am doing it for god, not man'...... The power of this religious brainwash, knows no bounds........

It transcends from complete illiterates, to as high as professor levels and beyond ...........

IR35 is changing from April, get to know changes..... And finally, would it be worth it anymore..........

Aphrodite007:


You can cut it down to 6 years not 8; if you get a job immediately after you graduate. Make sure you start applying (for graduate or entry level jobs) as soon as you land. Put your MSC “in view” on your CV. If you’ve got experience, even better.
Lots of engineers I know do project management, but I’ll advice throwing in HSE/Nebosh certifications (I don’t know if they are the same lol); I know an Engr that’s doing well and he has a HSE.

Food:
pack some noodles
crayfish
no red oil (not worth the stress)
dry fish (your house mates will hate the smell)
egusi (please grinded!)
Maggie (important!!)
dry pepper (importanter!!)
no need for more than 2 pasta (it’s cheap here, but you might not want to shop when you get here)
kilishi (if you like it)
garri (I don’t eat this stuff)
small sugar
1 pack of powdered milk (Milo too if you like)
fry some meat (don’t try this if your destination is Heathrow)
Some dried veggies for your egusi soup
Amala powder/poundo (small please)
Beans (not much, the one here gets done quickly)

Put all these in your luggage o!

Maggi? No maggi over there??

yunqdady:

Maggi? No maggi over there??

Indian shops and some Nigerian shops stock these items, depending on your location in the UK.
In the absence of any, fall back on Jeff Bezons.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maggi-Nigerian-Seasoning-Cubes-400g/dp/B00JE7J3K8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=maggi+nigerian&qid=1611463777&sr=8-2

Thanks boss, I really appreciate. I did HSE and project management certification in Nigeria but not sure it will be recognised. My initial plan is to do PMI project management certification, but I will add HSE now too.

Many thanks



Food:
pack some noodles
crayfish
no red oil (not worth the stress)
dry fish (your house mates will hate the smell)
egusi (please grinded!)
Maggie (important!!)
dry pepper (importanter!!)
no need for more than 2 pasta (it’s cheap here, but you might not want to shop when you get here)
kilishi (if you like it)
garri (I don’t eat this stuff)
small sugar
1 pack of powdered milk (Milo too if you like)
fry some meat (don’t try this if your destination is Heathrow)
Some dried veggies for your egusi soup
Amala powder/poundo (small please)
Beans (not much, the one here gets done quickly)

Put all these in your luggage o!
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Lexusgs430:



Tell them, they would never listen...... They would tell you, ' I am doing it for god, not man'...... The power of this religious brainwash, knows no bounds........

It transcends from complete illiterates, to as high as professor levels and beyond ...........

That is even worse than the money aspect.

Men of God can do no wrong and you dare not disagree with them.

To think that majority of them supported Trump and prophecies his re-election with no shame is unbelievable.

Aphrodite007:


They can just gather this money and pay for poor peoples Jamb and Waec or so scholarship for poor students that can’t afford university tuition in Nigeria. That’s the love that God taught us, not this rubbish of enriching one man.

Disgusting!

Now you are speaking in tongue

starboychan:

Thanks boss, I really appreciate. I did HSE and project management certification in Nigeria but not sure it will be recognised. My initial plan is to do PMI project management certification, but I will add HSE now too.

Many thanks

Now that you're coming to the UK, for project management certification, I would recommend you looked at doing an APM PMQ certification before PMI.

justwise:


That is even worse than the money aspect.

Men of God can do no wrong and you dare not disagree with them.

To think that majority of them supported Trump and prophecies his re-election with no shame is unbelievable.

The chris oyakhilome syndrome.............

Lexusgs430:

The chris oyakhilome syndrome.............

A friend on Facebook leads a Christ Embassy church here in the UK, and posted the church Christmas party held in Dec 2020 when we were even told no household mixing

The hall was packed full, no social distancing whatsoever, no face mask, no precautions no nothing, people hugging and pic up and down.... wasnt that against the rules in December.......but hey it's always selective reading when it comes to the bible. Some parts when it comes to money are magnified and self interpreted while others part are ignored.

The bible states that the laws of the land should be obeyed and followed. Romans 13:1-2 says: Obey the government.......

Okay, I will check it out. Thank you

TheGuyFromHR:


Now that you're coming to the UK, for project management certification, I would recommend you looked at doing an APM PMQ certification before PMI.

LagosismyHome:


A friend on Facebook leads a Christ Embassy church here in the UK, and posted the church Christmas party held in Dec 2020 when we were even told no household mixing

The hall was packed full, no social distancing whatsoever, no face mask, no precautions no nothing, people hugging and pic up and down.... wasnt that against the rules in December.......but hey it's always selective reading when it comes to the bible. Some parts when it comes to money are magnified and self interpreted while others part are ignored.

The bible states that the laws of the land should be obeyed and followed. Romans 13:1-2 says: Obey the government.......

A family meddoc supports, each time I am on call..... I dread visiting that address.. That family does not believe in covid19.... According to them, chris said Covid19 was a scam, despite my pleas with the family........

Now her husband is infected with COVID19, has numerous health comorbidities and complications...... Unfortunately, her husband is now on an EOL pathway.... Anytime from now, his bell would ring.........

I am yet to ask the wife if covid19 is a scam or not..... This question, I shall surely ask her, when the dust is settled.........

Please i am looking at starting the naira to pounds exchange as a side hustle. What do I need to know? How do I make profit or charge? Someone I know charges £5 for every transaction. How do I protect myself from being scammed too?

Please your candid advise would be greatly appreciated.

Ah! I still had this discussion with someone on WhatsApp yesterday and the person said that since Pst Chris has declared it a scam, it is a scam and over hyped. He also said something in the line of rapture being 3-10 years max away from happening which is why the govt are being deceptive. He also said something along the lines of only illiterates believe Covid-19. My "omo" finished yesterday.
I used to attend Christ Embassy and I learnt quite a lot while there as I was encouraged to always cross check whatever I'm told from the bible but I'm just shocked that people would rather quote MOG than God because even the bible teaches that wisdom is profitable to direct.

Lexusgs430:



A family meddoc supports, each time I am on call..... I dread visiting that address.. That family does not believe in covid19.... According to them, chris said Covid19 was a scam, despite my pleas with the family........

Now her husband is infected with COVID19, has numerous health comorbidities and complications...... Unfortunately, her husband is now on an EOL pathway.... Anytime from now, his bell would ring.........

I am yet to ask the wife if covid19 is a scam or not..... This question, I shall surely ask her, when the dust is settled.........

That's a discussion for days and you'll even get tired of it because you'll almost think like you read a different bible or are from an alien planet so pls save your energy.

LagosismyHome:


A friend on Facebook leads a Christ Embassy church here in the UK, and posted the church Christmas party held in Dec 2020 when we were even told no household mixing

The hall was packed full, no social distancing whatsoever, no face mask, no precautions no nothing, people hugging and pic up and down.... wasnt that against the rules in December.......but hey it's always selective reading when it comes to the bible. Some parts when it comes to money are magnified and self interpreted while others part are ignored.

The bible states that the laws of the land should be obeyed and followed. Romans 13:1-2 says: Obey the government.......

I am never known to wish evil (or so I think)..... But I honestly hope chris gets infected with COVID19.......


Let's see how his sheep would come and defend him again ....... Remember his teachings on divorce?.......


When he got divorced, his did not seem relevant..... They conveniently swept it under the carpet.......

ELff:
Please i am looking at starting the naira to pounds exchange as a side hustle. What do I need to know? How do I make profit or charge? Someone I know charges £5 for every transaction. How do I protect myself from being scammed too?

Please your candid advise would be greatly appreciated.

In the aboki world, it's all about trust....... You cannot get scammed..... Simply because, you receive funds first, then transfer equivalent.........

Just ensure you check your bank account that funds have hit, before you remit...... No go fall for Oluwole sms.......

Remember, you might charge commission, if people calculate moneyfex etc etc, and the rate is negligible, you lose that forex business....

The rate of forex might be high this minute and plunges the next....(although not happened of recent times) So it's a game of day after day.......

I do not know who needs to hear this BUT TITHE AND OFFERINGS DO NOT GUARANTEE YOU HEAVEN. YES THERE ARE GOOD PASTORS AND THERE ARE SCAMMERS BUT BEING ABROAD AND SOMEONE TELLS YOU TO GIVE THEM 10% OF YOUR EARNINGS BEFORE YOU PAY YOUR BILLS IS NOT ONLY THIEVERY BUT A SCAM!. You can imagine if 20 of you earn 1600 and pay 160 quid each to one man(asides d other perks he gets), he smiles home with 3,200 monthly while u have to struggle through your 1440 only to continue the circle again.... Worshipping In a white Catholic church showed me the difference.

justwise:


Good decision.

2yrs ago a friend stopped going to one Nigerian church i think in London too because of heavy financial demand.

According to him..he pays 10% of his salary as tithe, £30 monthly for kingdom investment. £10 weekly to support God's work or what he calls mission support. Every Dec they have thanksgiving service where members are tasked to pay certain amount. 2yes ago they were asked to pay £1000 each for certain project, a year after that its £500 at least.

Then every Jan you have to give up your salary as first fruit and you still have to sold-seed and appreciate pastor from time to time.

Covid19 has further shown the greed and emptiness among the so called MEN OF GOLD. They only see covid as a threat to their source of income and as long as your money keeps coming, COVID 19 IS A SCAM. A man who sits on the pulpit far from you tells u not to believe science and facts and you shout "YES PAPA", it will end in premium tears for u

LagosismyHome:


A friend on Facebook leads a Christ Embassy church here in the UK, and posted the church Christmas party held in Dec 2020 when we were even told no household mixing

The hall was packed full, no social distancing whatsoever, no face mask, no precautions no nothing, people hugging and pic up and down.... wasnt that against the rules in December.......but hey it's always selective reading when it comes to the bible. Some parts when it comes to money are magnified and self interpreted while others part are ignored.

The bible states that the laws of the land should be obeyed and followed. Romans 13:1-2 says: Obey the government.......

starboychan:

Thanks boss, I really appreciate. I did HSE and project management certification in Nigeria but not sure it will be recognised. My initial plan is to do PMI project management certification, but I will add HSE now too.

Many thanks



Food:
pack some noodles
crayfish
no red oil (not worth the stress)
dry fish (your house mates will hate the smell)
egusi (please grinded!)
Maggie (important!!)
dry pepper (importanter!!)
no need for more than 2 pasta (it’s cheap here, but you might not want to shop when you get here)
kilishi (if you like it)
garri (I don’t eat this stuff)
small sugar
1 pack of powdered milk (Milo too if you like)
fry some meat (don’t try this if your destination is Heathrow)
Some dried veggies for your egusi soup
Amala powder/poundo (small please)
Beans (not much, the one here gets done quickly)

Put all these in your luggage o!

In addition, once you start your course you can register for the CSCS exam and download the app to practise for the exam. This is very ideal for construction jobs and educates you about the relevant H&S regulations in the Industry.

Another advise is Civil Engineering being on the shortage list gives you an advantage so start applying for jobs once you get in. Depending on the level of tour experience and expertise with engineering softwares that would give you and edge.

Lexusgs430:
IR35 is changing from April, get to know changes..... And finally, would it be worth it anymore..........

Please don't remind me.. I detest umbrella companies.

wonlasewonimi:


Please don't remind me.. I detest umbrella companies.

This new IR35, is punitive for all..... It's a disaster..... Taxman is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut......