Hmmn, religion and faith are complex and personal subjects, so if one believes that the First Fruit practice is the way to go, as long as you are doing no one any harm, do go ahead.

However, I have a big issue with colleagues who do give their whole January salary to their churches/pastors only to start disturbing the rest of us 'lesser Christians' who do not practice this, for raises and loans; sometimes these First fruiters even fight us for being stingy and insensitive, really?? Please if you know you are going to engage in this, please have some fund set aside to practice this otherwise tell yourself, you cannot afford it, full stop!

What is the purpose of the payslip request? Is it to 'price down' the applicant or to ascertain that the applicant was employed in the role disclosed?

I know a case where an applicant provided the requested payslips but sensitive information (salary redacted) redacted as this would have been in breach of the Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the former company. The candidate was successful with the application.

I think sharing bank statements is too much information to give.

erumena:
It usually gives a sign in form of a sound long before it eventually happens. My mech told me and I've religiously kept to that advice and I must say, it's been a saving grace.

I cannot describe the sound but you'll hear it when turning the wheels, you can't miss it.

I concur with this. I knew this was going to happen to my year 2000 Honda accord after running into a massive crater. The next day, I heard a strange noise while turning the steering wheel and told my lazy mechanic about the impending tyre pull-out but he did a lazy job and did not change the bad parts. Car was returned to me and it seemed okay. The following morning, the noise came back and it eventually pulled out after less than a kilometer drive. I felt like beating up the guy but after heavy pleading, I allowed him to do the job properly.

Drivers will always get a hint that all is not well with the wheels but I guess people just like to stretch their vehicles to the extreme before changing failing parts.

One must always pay attention to the details such as abnormal sounds and steering feedback regularly.

By the way I have seen a couple of Toyota 4runners (3rd Generation) and Sequoias (1st Generation) with tyre pull-outs too.

donfidel:

Is it only the seat that u r selling?

LOL, very valid question!

Sagamite:

For you sake, I hope you do not dissipate it on women that spell womaniser as humanizerz.

LOL⁵

I concur mate

I have heard complaints about squeaky or shaky brakes of the Accord '08. However, someone in my family drove one and I rode in it on the way to the east once. The brakes when applied hard seemed to rattle the floorboard of the passenger area but I just ascribed it to the way the driver was handling the car and ABS's actions(could be wrong), trying to avoid pot holes while speeding.

However, can't say more than that because the car has not thrown up any major issues as the owner drives it with so much care so perhaps a little more care could make the difference.

That said, all cars have their issues, one just has to learn those issues and learn to live with them - more or less you have to love a car in order not to feel frustrated with its issues.

@Poster,
I have pondered on this too several times especially when I think of the amount nigerians spend on acquiring foreign degrees especially post-graduate ones.


From another view though, I have a degree in economics but have always functioned in the IT sphere as a trainer, dba, plsql scripter etc but when the there was an opening for a product manager, all eyes fell on me because of some of the latent skills(i.e apart from the technical ones) I possessed.

Put another way, an overqualified person now may well become an underqualified person in the next couple of years - too much future uncertainty.

Just my 2 cents

master2:

My brother u talk well. There is need 4 this debate. The kind of music one listen 2 is a function of his/her mood.
9ja music 4 life, 4 money and 4 fun!

I think these posts are close to my views about today's music.

Music serves different purposes. I would still step to Terry G's 'testing microphone' at a party(without attempting to decipher what the heck that brother is talking about- just enjoying his beats), listen to Sade's 'sweetest taboo' when I need some soothing sounds or some of Lagbaja's works like  'Did I?' or Sam Cooke's 'Change is gonna come'when I want to appreciate vocal abilities with some thoughts on getting out of seemingly hopeless situations.

Methinks, nigerian music is not bad - Dare Art Alade, Banky W, Asha, Sound Sultan, Jeremiah Gyang, Mode 9, even Style Plus, MI and his crew,  P Square,  are doing their things in non - offensive and non - irritating ways.

The industry as a whole still gets my thumbs up especially when one considers the unfriendly and chaotic environment the artistes have to thrive in.

rookie:

I believe this is the ranking (for executive education not full-time MBA) that Southsea is talking about.

http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-education---open

http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/lagos-business-school

However, this is for global MBA ranking list in which LBS is not ranked

http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings

Hmmn, so going for the two year full-time MBA may not be a wise decision afterall. I guess people really have to do their research before choosing what school to attend but c'mon the programme should still have some clout at least in the West-African region.

It would be nice to meet some graduates of the programme and get their feedback on the programme's content and life afterwards.

Any volunteers?

I still regard the institution highly though.

@pstbolanta

Hmmn, First of all, may the good Lord direct you towards getting another source of income that would sustain you as soon as possible. May the good Lord not also lead you to any untrue pastors who are just out to rip people off their hard earned cash while they run around looking smashing and dazzling while their followers remain dazed and hope-clinging.

but on the flip side, LOL

Truth is those BRT buses are still not enough. Have you been to a BRT bus terminal between the hours of 5 pm to 7 pm, especially the one at CMS? You would behold a very long queue which indicates that the demand is there but the supply does not match it at the moment.

It is still nice to know that there is a comfortable alternative to squeezing into a rickety bus (which on bad day could just pack up on 3rd Mainland bridge)from obalende to the Mainland.

Also, Lagos has hydra headed problems which cannot be fixed in one administration. I salute the former administration and this current one in Lagos state for providing this alternative. I pray and believe, they can improve on what has been done.

The more channels of transportation, the lesser the pressure on just one which is currently roads. I welcome it.

What a handsome looking fellow. What the heck? Guys of his age are thinking of how to chase girls, pass exams, get jobs, travels but he is thinking about terrorism? I don't get it.

Meanwhile, fine boys beware at airports now ooo the more you look like an ajebutter, the more suspicion you arouse now ooo. Better go get some facial marks,

Abi,

I was thinking IBB would maradona his way around death so that he could perhaps buy her some time on earth with his ill-gotten wealth.

@Sagamite

And when you decide to take food to work, even just rice and stew, there would be one ediot saying "Ewww, what is that smell?" Before they realise it is your food, then "What is that?".    

I just look say impe dem lucky say I no bring Iforkore packed with Shawa and Efo packed with Iru make dem know wetin dey really smell. Awon alakori.

LOL,

I feel you absolutely on this man. And to think of what drove one to this land and trace parts of its roots to the contrbution of leaders during the IBB years, its really hard to feel any empathy for IBB and his family.

Hi Funkybaby, Akolawole and Mr Pataki,

I wouldnt mind your advice on this, I want to apply for a UK student visa for the upcoming admission this sept and to my knowledge alot has really changed, I heard some people mentioning the changes in the visa requirement based on the Tier 4 Point based system, Pls can you pls share with me the necessary document i must have now according to the Tier 4 PBS, also the money aspect of it, pls shed some light on this as well. Any more contributions/advice would be so much appreciated.
Thanks for your kindful support so far on this forum. You guys are great!

Hi people, this is a very important inquiry. A special appeal to our knowledgeable people in the house to shed more light on this rather hazy Tier 4 thing.

Thanks

Ki ni Big Deal - Naeto C

Know Your Name - Banky W
and
Crazy Love - Brian Mcknight

@celebritee

What has the pix's got to do with the thread?, Those shoes,,, are they supposed to be rain boots?

LOL.
I concur abolutely. How does the pic help answer the posters question?

@eriko2k2

What is your email address or contact number?

@richie007

Me beg inspired for Camry 08? Tufiakwa. I suppose don big pass Camry. Infact if you make me vex now, I go jus buy all these rides wey dey Nairaland close market. So respect yourself there. This same ride, black in colour, na the same one wey my house boy, Ekong use take go buy tomatoes and crayfish from Ojuelegba market yesterday

You no serious at all, you dis hilarious fellow. That na top range merc man, don't u dare disrespect it even if u can afford to. Anyway, I'll play along, abeg no buy all them moto for hia come cause artificial scarcity wey go finally inflate the prices of dem 8 yr old cars boys still save up for ooo.

I presume that price is negotiable? Remember it has been used in Naija and even has a chelsea sticker on it 

Yes it is a LIFAN. Hope the occupants did not sustain terrible injuries. I dey fear chinese products oo. Would rather travel in my 25 year 505 than go in that ride.

@Odada,
Please, where did you get the dvd(even if its 12 episodes) from? I have been finding it difficult to follow the season. Thanks

Street Credibility -9ice feat Tuface

9ice is nice, the boy is good. Good local flavour

Not everyone can afford to just rely on one person for income. Dont know why it's always the "mother/wife" that has to give up somethingb. In the midst of leaving ehr job wityh the excuse of raising children and the husband dies or loses the job, what happens? What if she can't get that old job back? What happens then? The children starve? what?

Not syaing that those who decide not to work are evil, that is their businee. I think it's a stupid idea but na their own but for people to EXPECT women to do this? Um No. Doesnt work that way and i don't know why people keep cliaming that those with parents who work are raised by strangers, don't know what kind of family set up you people might have but some of us have good extended family members if the need for help arises

  Oh yes, it is very true that several couples cannot depend on one person's salary and not all couples have a good alternative financial plan if death occurs. It is also true that the nigerian extended family system can be very helpful in situations like this but there are exceptions and does not always play out well in the future.
   For a couple to take the home maker route, there has to be good financial planning, jobskill acquisiton strategies and so is necessarily not a stupid idea.
      In all situations there are always the what-ifs? I guess its a matter of opportunity cost i.e what values are deemed most important by couples and extended family. And if extended family is really family, i suppose they would come around when the chips go down.
     
    Yes, there are always risks, life itself is a risk.
     
    I'm out. Its 12 am here

@D-reloaded
Nope, women can study whatever they like and enjoy doingbe it biohemistry, architecture, engineering, whatever. I have friends who had full time jobs when they were single, resigned when they started having kids and picked up jobs after some years of parenting. So if a system is flexible, they can always resume at something related to what they enjoy doing.

Ah an is studying business administration bull**** now? As long as managing a business is a needed skill, it certainly does not sound like a useless study path.

Wow, its obvious from this thread that the contemporary woman prefers to work for her money, good for me. It only shows that i can plan towards getting that yatch instead her dubai trips and gold apparels .

Seriously, its good for the woman's self esteem but what is the effect of both parents running after money at the expense of family life? I know couples who have never attended their kids school functions before; some kids really need plenty of support from their parents while growing up.
In a place like Lagos where it is possible to find husband and wife out of the house by 5.30, only, to come back after 7 pm fagged out reduces parent-children communication. On weekends, church, friends and social outings take up parents time so where is the quality family time? Delegating kids guidance and monitoring to third-parties like house helps, drivers, extended family members may not necessarily be the best with all these house help stories.

I think the term house wife should be changed to home - maker as it associated with gossiping, low IQ, begging, nagging etc). Note it takes an intelligent woman to make a happy and succesful home. Not every so called house wife is into all these stereotype activities because if she is really into parenting, she would not even have time for all that crap.

Anyways, I believe in a societal system which allows outsourced jobs which allows women to start 9 - 5 jobs when they anticipate more idle time as they are educated and skilled plus with growing internet penetration, what stops a woman from working from home e.g writing articles, research, mentorship etc.

My 2 cents

Aah, accidents, well been in a few vehicular accidents but this one involving an okada comes to mind. It was in the slopy area of Akobo, Ibadan a few years ago. I boarded this vespa(scooter) on my way to pal's house. The guy sped so fast but naively i thought the guy was in control of his machine.

       We get on my pal's untarred close that had a wall at the end of the street and the guy starts to speed up again. Before i could caution the rider, the bike goes straight into a bushy plot. We hit a rock which sends both of us flying in the air.
    Luckily, i landed on my side and rolled for a while. I got up with no serious injury but my rider suffered an injured lip and bled profusely.

On inquiry, the rider said both accelerator pedal and brakes went dead and with engine speed quite high(a scooter uses a floor pedal if u remember), directing the bike into the shrubs was the only the way to stop it else na brick wall we for smash into. I was perplexed but thank God now as I laugh at the whole episode.

@viperman,

Knew you would reply ASAP, thanks. But, can't it go down to like 650K (non-lemon too). In the mean time I should give you a call this week but kindly leave your number here so that I can be sure I have the right number.

Gracias.

Hi all,
       I would like to know the price range of a Golf 3 preferrably automatic and with factory fitted AC. Viperman, Ajagx, your quotes are welcome. Help out.

@funkybaby

Really Nice Thread.

Please, can someone tell me the artist who sang this song as well as the title of the song.

Part of the lyrics of the song:
Oh girl i think i love you
I'm always thinking of you
And i want you to know i'll do it all for
loveee,

Thanks!

I think the name of the group is Color Me Badd. Simple but ever fresh music.

Jason's Lyric

Crazy Love - Bryan Mcknight - (One of his best songs till date)
U Will Know - BMU
Forget I was a G
If U think U r Lonely - K Ci Hailey

Batman Forever
Kiss From A Rose - Seal

Armageddon
Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - AeroSmith