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johnmartus:
Mumu only used stick to checked the oil. He didn't have scan machine. He only driven it .

Na kazeem be that na, they will wreck you. It may even be possible that the fault with the car is one that needs a small check. Change mechanic and get a scan tool for your personal use.

johnmartus:
Maybe. But mechanic will not see beyond his nose brother.

Incompetence at it's peak. Did he test drive, scan, check transmission oil before certifying okay?

johnmartus:
Honda A.k.A EOD.

You probably had transmission issues. I wonder the type of kazeem you had inspect that car

chariisGRACE:
Hello Nairalanders,

What is the importance of this thing on the roof of most SUVs.

For luggage

CeterisXVII:
It breeds disrespect, and familiarity. At the end of the day, it leads to conflict, because familiarity often breeds contempt.

Thank you. But I think it is subjective if we look at it that way. You can address people by their first name and still hold them in high esteem.

nextstep:
The same thing that makes you uncomfortable if a 5 year old calls you by your first name without adding brother, uncle, sister, aunty...
By that same logic a 45-year old would feel funny being addressed familiarly by a 25-year old in the office context.

The workplace is not egalitarian (unlike a friendly gathering of peers) - it works best with a hierarchy - so as to avoid conflicts over disagreement in business execution. After all, owners of the business (and their representatives) have different responsibilities and ownership than workers, management, etc.

Then it's totally an individual thing, desired just for the benefit of massaging one's ego and sense of self importance. However, understanding cultural diversity, it is courteous to address people in the way they feel highly esteemed.

I personally don't feel offended when kids address me by my first name. I introduce myself that way all the time.

CeterisXVII:
Nope! Include the correct prefix in the introduction. It helps to keep things formal, at the initial stage.

There are too many mannerless kids in the workplace these days, who lack proper etiquette.

Once a lady introduces herself using just her name, without any prefix, they latch on to that, and start calling the lady by her first name.

If she now protests at the familiarity, people will think she is making a mountain out of a molehill.

Let the person who is introducing herself, be the one to say you can call her by her first name.

What in your opinion is wrong with addressing people by their first name?

Location? 550

Eviana:
I do not believe that clothes (in particular, "pants" wearing) are a "salvational" issue.
After a brief struggle, I personally, discarded my "pants" collection years ago.
The interesting thing was that I never even wore fitted pants...or too-tight pants.
I understand that God's people should dress differently than the world, but I am not quite sure, that threatening the loss of Heaven based on "pants-wearing" is appropriate.

1 Sam. 16:7
"......for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."


Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV)
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren


1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (KJV)
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.


HOWEVER, the Lord exclusively deals with the "heart".
When He transforms a sinner into a saint, there are noticeable changes that begin to take place...through sanctification.
The Holy Spirit begins His work.
Example:
A lady who perhaps used to wear extremely "tight" or "form-fitted" pants (which include professional, blue-jeans, or casual) will gradually buy less tight or a higher-sized pair of pants so that she is not misrepresenting who she is.
She may eventually figure out that pants no longer work for her and that appropriately "fitted skirts/dresses" are more appropriate for her.
When Christ gets ahold of a person, and they truly understand who he/she belongs to, change will take place...gradually..but eventually.
Not every Christian woman, though, will feel convicted about the "pants-wearing" issue.
So if a Christian woman chooses to continue wearing pants, then they should be fitted appropriately.
I love this motto that I heard from a minister:
Whatever is worn should be "loose" enough (pants/shorts/shirts/skirts/dresses), "high" enough (shirts that cover chest area), and "low" enough (skirts/dresses)...to cover business."

While what you've written up there is logical and appeals to the human sense, I can still see the cloak of religion all over it.

How you arrived at this very thought process, I very much understand. I was there before. If you find yourself giving up trousers for skirts after you've got saved, it's simply because the knowledge with which your salvation got hinged amplifies the need to 'work' to please God rather than rest on the finished work.

You can't please God! No, not by your dressing or anything else. The thing is, once you are a believer, the Father is eternally pleased with you. It's an inheritance.

sisisioge:


Heavens for bid badtinz!

Never say never

Kyllahmc:
English doesn't determine intelligence... my grandpa couldn't read nor write...but he could fix a wall clock, radio... knew alot about astronomy and science as Early as 1940...


English is just a language... can you read or write Swahili? can the British read or write Yoruba,Igbo or Hausa?? if not then there is no shame if you can't read in English also.

It becomes a proof of intelligence when you were born and nurtured in an English speaking country.

Your grandpa couldn't read nor write but knew a lot about astronomy and science. We are not stupid here you know

Sometimes I feel so sorry for these celebrities, especially the ladies. They do so much just to be looked on with a positive light by the public.

This post reeks too much of low self esteem.

UyaiIncomparabl:
SMH. I'm very disappointed at you.

I understand. None of this is personal.

sisisioge:


Na your woman friend go dey speak shabby English!

You hipocrates

Whatever you did to that guy though. He has been 'in pains' ever since and has decided to stay off nairaland.

We gats open thread for una matter for happy ending .

UyaiIncomparabl:
You believe this story too?

Well, unless someone is deliberately launching a smear campaign against your person, which is very unlikely since you haven't been active on this space for a while now, then this account adds up. You've never been conservative about who you are here on nairaland, so when a profile is given that matches yours, you don't expect we go on a cycle trying to figure out who it is.

Look here, you don't owe anyone any explanation. You did what you thought was best for you, and believe me, I don't judge you. Just stay true to yourself and whatever agreement was reached. You will do just fine.

GreatResearcher:
For me, one of the greatest things to learn in life is learning how to say and when to say goodbye. And at this juncture, I want to say goodbye to this great forum because duty demands I leave this forum or loss everything my family ever worked for. Today was a very messy day for me but some days are like that. lol. Before I bid this forum farewell, I want to say thank you to all those who have been dishing out good advice for me here. I'd be in Lagos tomorrow and if chance permits, I'd like to see some of you in person and show you how grateful I am for all your advice and encouragement.

Nairaland has been a sweet bitter forum.

Goodbye all.

You are one funny dude you know. If not for your better command of the English language, I would have thought you were sisisioge's manfriend .

I really don't have much advice for you, seeing you don't take them. But trust me on this, you can't handle a melancholy. Not this one. I just hope things work out for you.

anslem04:
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That is why they say truth is bitter, every gurl crave for attention old r/ship can't give ... we men do worst than emotional cheating, ...infact sum guys cheat spiritually

Chai, Musa is tired

pocohantas:
All these ones telling him find another girl that will "respect" him are just deceiving him. If he is in his mid-twenties, he will still be passed round. I call them transitional boyfriends.

I have friends who say if they see a girl that fits now, they done marry am in 3-6mths. Yet someone is dating for 3yrs. Highest na to call you for night, dey ask "have you eaten?"

Is that what they all ask you?

Windflower:
I think I can relate with the situation. Most probably, she just loves the attention the guy gives her. You know when a guy is first wooing a lady, he makes her feel so special especially if he is a funny kinda guy. I was once carried away with chatting with a guy and there was absolutely nothing between us. He was just a friend and knew i was in a relationship. He just brought newness and I just liked it.

I don't think you should take any rash decisions tho, 3years is not a joke. The likeness she has for the guy will soon wear off, just play along but don't keep your distant and don't be so conscious of the other guy because if you do, you would be giving her the opportunity to move farther away from you. That would be playing right into the guys hand.

What you did is called emotional cheating. Seeking from another what you should have gotten from your partner. Not cool.

In fact I don mark your moniker. I go stay far from you

Trump is in it for a lot. Polls have it that 48% Americans want him impeached.

anonimi:
Are you serious about the two highlighted parts


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Yes. He was following the SUV too closely from behind and on speed, so when the driver applied brakes, he just rammed into it.

For the brother, they assumed he was the driver of the vehicle when he came looking for who was involved in the accident. Very similar to what happened with Ishi.

What happened to you was very sad. Sometimes I try to advocate for this 'one Nigeria' stuff, but the more I see incidents like this, the less convinced I am.

It was few months ago I witnessed how these boys burnt down someone's SUV because of one of their erring brothers who while moving with reckless speed, slammed into it from behind and died in the process, injuring the passenger.

The driver of the SUV could have been lynched if he hadn't escaped from the scene as soon as it occurred. A brother to the injured passenger who came to check on him at the hospital was beaten to pulp and almost set ablaze if not for timely intervention.

What more can we say of this lot? Extremely crude and dangerous. Presently, I don't see a solution to their menace if not disintegration of the country. I just hope by some miracle, there could be a turnaround to this trend.

Preator:
Please, I need suggestion on a SUV (tokunbo/Nigerian used) that is maintenance friendly. I need it primarily to commute to and from work. My budget is 1.4m.
I have checked out some Honda CRV, Toyota RaV4 and Hyundai's santa fe and ix35 (on Jiji only to get idea) . Its all confusing

With your budget, you would have to settle for Nigerian used. Pick:

1. Honda Pilot 2005

2. Lexus RX300

I would pick the pilot personally

blackbone989:
Finally settled for the pilot.

Perfecto

You don't have a problem

SEVEN

bereanway:
I will start with this, and then you can reason with me. The Bible says we should pray for our enemies; but the question comes, what kind of enemies should we pray for? are they just normal enemies that hate us or those that persecute us or satanic enemies? What prayer should you pray for your unrepentant village head witch that has killed over hundred people and is still a witch or an occultic ritualist using young pupils for money? should it be prayers of blessings?

Someone said "nobody will kill him and repent". Let me ask you! If someone has killed six of your relatives, and does not want to repent, and of which you know that about five of them died as sinners, should you pamper that enemy? Forgive. But what if the enemy is unrepentant and continues killing people?. should we pamper enemies that increase the population of hell fire? should we pamper enemies that do not want to repent until they have killed 200 people?

The enemies I am against here are not really those persecuting or killing you for righteousness sake or those that just hate people normally. I mean those unrepentant enemies that kill "anyhow": e.g ritualists, heartless armed robbers.. Anyway the law enforcements are there!!

What should you do to those unrepentant enemies Killing souls that are ripe for harvest or that are ready to be saved?

Some murderous enemies need to die if they are unrepentant. You may not kill them with your hands, but your prayers can make the law enforcement agencies kill them.


Finally.

(1) Forgive your enemies, preach to them, but never let them kill you before they repent.

(2) Forgive your enemies, preach to them, but never let them kill your loved ones before they repent.

Some arguments are not worth entering into. These are your personal opinions, have no bearings on the teachings of Jesus nor the proclamation of the gospel. You can kill as many as you want.

dj4wealth:
You need to test drive one. I am sure if you test drive one, you perceptions and assumptions will change. It’s a very nice car when you are on the highway especially when you are in power mode. I have clear the doubt and perception of several people on the highway. Just test drive one.

Okay. We'll see about that.

dj4wealth:
You are wrong sir. It’s a fast & furios car. Just press the power button. Only one touch, you go fear sir.
Even the EcoMode that we all assume it’s slow, just get to a well balance road, you will bow sir.

Perception differs. What might be considered fast for some may not be for others. A 130hp ride just won't do it for me. It was designed for economy, not speed. Even my legediz benz can go faster than it .

Olalan:
I really feel for single mothers cause of the way the African society places them at a very disadvantaged position as regards marriage.

You mean those ones that 'fell' pregnant? I rather divert my sympathy to motherless babies

Good ride for ladies and those snail speed gees that won't go past 60km/h .