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TravelRe: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 2:10pm On Jan 27, 2015
worry359:
You have been asking this same question with diferent amounts of money since November last year.
Do you REALLY have hotel bookings? angry
grin
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 11:07am On Jan 23, 2015
Lexusgs430:
Should not be a problem. The picture on your passport should back you up.
I once had a passport that the picture was so dark, you could not make it if it was a human, dog, cat or horse. I had a couple of little issues, but a forensic check on the passport proved it was me and not an animal!!!
Lol grin
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 9:44pm On Jan 22, 2015
olukenzo:
Flights are more expensive on wakanow. Regardless, I think what they have there is not different from what I'm seeing on the individual airline sites. The etihad flight is actually from wakanow.

Thanks,

royalsweetness would've been my adviser on this if not that shes AWOL.
Errm, impossible. Flights can never be cheaper if you book directly.
As the etihad is just 14 hours total (plus waiting time ooo) then that should be your best bet
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 5:42pm On Jan 22, 2015
olukenzo:
shocked lipsrsealed Etihad

The Iberia/BA arrangement nko? There is usually a duration on each flight listing, I think MMA to first stop time is most probably ng time, but I am not sure if the rest are ng time(s). Total flight time is around 14 hours 45 minutes..

The all BA flights with one stop have flight times ranging from 9 hours to 17 hours.

Also, I am looking to buy a travel SIM from wakanow. I want to be available at every stop, so that Mum olukenzo gets some sleep. Are there alternatives?

Thanks
I don't know your preference but the time for that one is still OK. You can also search on wakanow.

Travel sim? I don't see any use of it but then, it's still quite ok
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 5:40pm On Jan 22, 2015
kathy007:
Hi guys. I just got a mail now that a decision has been made on my application. Is it possible that it gets to ikeja tomorrow? As i intend to collect it tomorrow and travel on saturday. Late resumption in Coventry is on monday 26th. Someone please reply asap! Thanks.
Very very unlikely, but you can only try
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 5:40pm On Jan 22, 2015
mrmaze:
just got my cas.lastest start date is 29.i wan to apply today.thanks
29 February? Then yeah, you have enough time
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 11:09pm On Jan 21, 2015
mrmaze:
lectures start Feb 2
But when is the school's latest start date. They usually give 2 weeks extra
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 11:07pm On Jan 21, 2015
Allcorrect:
Hello SpikeC,

We goyt the CAS on Monday and our agent advised us that it would be a huge gamble applying for visa since start date is 29th of Jan. She advised that we defer cos they may not issue the visa since it seemed late. She also said the deadline for CAS for Nigeria is 16th and even if they issued later than that it would only be a gamble.

We looked at all the options and decided to defer the admission. She should start the process next month since she had not made any accommodation plans prior to this time.

Cheers
Schools always have there latest start date, usually 2 weeks extra. That is 3 weeks plus for you, which is relatively enough. Nevertheless, September is also good. Note that there is nothing like last cas issuance date and you can only apply for visa 3 months to your start date
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 5:59pm On Jan 21, 2015
mrmaze:
pls am still awaiting my cas,though if it doesnt come dis week i may defer till sept,buh if i get it dis week, is late to apply for visa since lectures starts 1st week of feb.thanks
When is your latest start date
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 5:58pm On Jan 21, 2015
olukenzo:
Hello ma,

I am searching for flights now, which airline do you use? I have looked at Etihad (2 stops, Abu Dhabi, Dublin, ₦130323), British Airways (2 stops, Madrid, LHA, ₦163930.1) and British Airways (1 stop, LHA, ₦238821). I am looking to save as much as I can and at the same time spend a shorter time in transit..
Etihad 2 stops? Na two days journey you want waka ooo grin
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 1:02pm On Jan 19, 2015
Allcorrect:
Hi,

My cousin got a peculiar situation. She applied to Anglia Ruskin and they took a long time as she had to write an essay to enable her get into the final year of the nursing programme. This took almost three months and eventually she was passed and was asked to make payment for her fees just last week. She has made the full payment as well as sending in her bank statements which has been accepted and she has been informed that the CAS will be ready tomorrow, Monday. Now the challenge she has is the the school resumption is for the 29th of January and she plans to make her visa application by as soon as possible. She has explained her situation to me and asked for advise which I gave with the bit of info i got...thats before I remembered I could get help here. Her concerns:

1. If she is able to apply before friday what do you think her chances would be in terms meeting the resumption date. Even though she plans to pay for the express service.

2. Her statement was printed on the 6th of January, 2015 and she wonders if she can submit this one. She had a fixed deposit of 2m and another 1.5 in her saving account which she kept for over 2 months. However, she took part of the money by the 10th and now it is currently below 2m in all.

3. She has considered deferring till September, if it would take a longtime to get a visa but wants to receive her CAS first.

What are thoughts please?
1. There is no express service for tier 4 visa. It would take her between 3 to 4 weeks to be issued and delivered. What is her latest start date?

2. Is the 2m enough to cover her expenses? Fixed deposits are not accepted, is the amount in her savings account?

3. The cas would be invalid. If she decides to defer, she should just tell her school and they would issue her a new cas by then.

She should also use the time to research other schools
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 12:56pm On Jan 19, 2015
alextemi2000:
@spikes: I'm really worried! I applied on the 2nd and the school deadline for resumption is on the 26th. I've tried tracking my application with TP but it's been the same thing since 6th of january. Now I just need prayers that everything works out and on time, cos I can't defer to September.
That's quite a short time considering the delays being experienced these days
Car TalkRe: Man Killed In Ikorodu By Hit And Run Driver (Photo) by spikesC(m): 12:11pm On Jan 19, 2015
On the 8th of January, i saw more than 6 bodies and multiple accidents from Enugu to Lagos. People are dying like chicken on our roads.

The people needs to learn basic road safety rules, being patient and careful.
Along Onitsha, so many people where crossing the highway whereas the pedestrian crossing was empty.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 12:07pm On Jan 19, 2015
AskGodAnything:
Wore a thick sweater but didn't help much..the cold just dey wire me for my jean and face..lol. Going shopping tomorrow sha so will get all neccessary survival kits.
Hope you dont freeze before you get there grin
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 12:06pm On Jan 19, 2015
ironbender101:
Chai my Oga's I don die for cold here ooooo. Their accent is another problem. I thought I knew it all as I don travel many times to Asian countries but this one pass me, English is just like arabic language..... please is their any advice for me? Lol
With time, you get to learn you have to stretch your words for them to understand you.

I pity you guys coming in this January. The cold nah die grin
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 10:16am On Jan 19, 2015
AskGodAnything:
Now in London! So freaking cold. I was shaking even inside the underground train and passengers were just staring. Lol..thanks to my bosses for the advice and confirmed info's making all possible.
Buhahahahaha... Just trying to imagine the scene with no one even trying to make a conversation with you grin
They just keep staring like idiots... Lol

But why didn't you get a jacket before travelling
PoliticsRe: How Sani Abacha Died…AL Mustapha. NOT BY APPLE by spikesC(m): 9:24pm On Jan 18, 2015
Xion:
Arsenic poisoning... Very few know about this... Al Mustapha won't speak about everything that went down.
Yep. The symptoms are exactly what he described cool
PoliticsRe: How Sani Abacha Died…AL Mustapha. NOT BY APPLE by spikesC(m): 9:23pm On Jan 18, 2015
notoriousbabe:
Bunch of lies. The guy died on top of toto,all dis yarn na to cover him shame and safe Nigeria from international [size=18pt]ebaricement[/size] jo
Heeeey. Oh lord jaar elshaddai sad sad sad
Dude, this is unacceptable angry
HealthRe: Court Legalises Abalaka's HIV Vaccine, 16 Years After by spikesC(m): 9:17pm On Jan 18, 2015
The Nigerian populace has always been against innovative development. The idea of "if a white man couldn't do it, then we can't and should never even think about it" has plagued the country.

And they ask, why are we not a manufacturing country cool
PoliticsRe: How Sani Abacha Died…AL Mustapha. NOT BY APPLE by spikesC(m): 9:11pm On Jan 18, 2015
190:
my parents werent paid over 2years salaries cos of this man

u need 2 see the joy when he died, ive never bin so happy wen someone dies but at a young age back then

im afraid i was really glad he passed away
So many people were celebrating on the roads when the news broke out. It was like Nigeria winning the world cup
WebmastersRe: Help! Database Invasion!!! by spikesC(m): 1:56pm On Jan 18, 2015
dwebdesign:
SALT your passwords. you can use md5 hash encryption too just that in a more secured way. e.g
md5(md5("userspassword".$email)).
that means you add your users entered password to the email address and hash them using the md5 encryption. Then you also hash the whole encrypted string. do this you site is secured...
Cms).
Never you double hash a string, it does not help.
Download the latest php documentation and learn the best way to store a password.

@op;
If you do not know programming, then no one can help you with just codes. You need to hire a security expert to find out what's going on and then give his results to a developer to fix your site.
It also seems you're storing user's payment details? That's so freaking bad. You've broken so many laws, ethics and code of conduct for doing that.
To store user's sensitive payment details, you have to meet some requirements.

Please, get a security expert and fix things asap before it gets out of hand
ProgrammingRe: To All Programmers, Today Is My Birthday! by spikesC(m): 12:24pm On Jan 16, 2015
angry angry wink


If(!defined(BIRTHDAY_CAKE)){

echo ' You're OYO tongue ';

}
TravelRe: Migrants Kill 10 Passengers On Spain Bound Boat Because Of A Nigerian Priest by spikesC(m): 12:06pm On Jan 16, 2015
I don't understand this story. It just doesn't make sense.

50 persons mostly of adults were in a boat in the middle of the sea, 2 out of them attacked everyone and killed 10 people with WOOD while others were just there watching.
More 19 people also mysteriously died.
After the whole brouhaha, they all still sat together with the murderers and reached Spain together.
The murderers even stole from them ALL, with just WOOD.

This story get as e be ooo undecided

Well, here's what I think. That boat was over filled up and was probably going to sink. They needed to throw some heavy THINGS overboard and...

You can make up the rest cool
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 2:02am On Jan 16, 2015
4mula22:
Please who's going to Salford?

How do I get there from London?

Any tip, info and help will be highly appreciated.
Lexusgs430:
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.raileasy.co.uk
It's hard for a new person to use those. I think Google who be far easier to plan the journey.

Search direction from your London postcode to your destination postcode. Use the public transport section of the map you'll see
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 1:58am On Jan 16, 2015
DSSHQ:
Thank you to every great person in here especially SpikesC and JustWise. Selfless people indeed.I got my visa yesterday.Thanks for the advice.
Congrats cool
WebmastersRe: Why Do I Need To Check If A Class Has Been Instantiated? by spikesC(m): 1:56am On Jan 16, 2015
cbrass:
Why do I need to always use _construct

And is this needed _destroy.
Where did you get that?
You don't have to use both methods in your classes
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 4:30pm On Jan 15, 2015
tshegs19:
I would like to say a VERY BIG THANK YOU to everyone following dis thread for all your help, support and kindness.
SpikesC, JustWise, Pato231, DrSkofid, AskGodAnything , ironbender101, sukber, 4mula22, olukenzo, DSSHQ, Ceejaynackson. Yu,guys are Awesome! God bless You!
Congrats cool
PoliticsRe: So Gen Buhari Has Just A WASC Certificate For Next Month's Election? (see Photo) by spikesC(m): 10:01am On Jan 15, 2015
Out of 14 contestants, the people has decided to kill themselves over just 2 who are already confirmed baggages. And they said the country will be better grin
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 6:25pm On Jan 14, 2015
BizBloke:
[color=#000033]Just saw you and remembered you. Back?[/color]
Oga me, longest of times grin
I am always back and forth ooo

Came back this xmas but gone to the UK again
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 6:24pm On Jan 14, 2015
walexy5050:
Hello @justwise and everyone, I went for my interview on the 9th of Jan and submitted only photocopy documents. I later found out people are submitting original docs, I hope it won't affect my application and how long before am called for collection. Thanks
Ukba specifically asks to submit originals of your credentials because they are checked for authenticity.
WebmastersRe: My First International Web Design Project *happy* by spikesC(m): 6:18pm On Jan 14, 2015
Just wanna chip in a little from experience.

Do not disregard what creativeweb just told you.
I don't know what your future plans in programming is but I believe you should have work ethics in your business.
Yes, you don't care where the money comes from neither do you care what they're doing with the site.
But it will still come back at you.

Legally, you're an accessory to crime.
Morally, i bet you shouldn't be proud right now about this, if it turns out wrong. I mean, consider the rightful people who those funds should be going to rather than to the fraudsters pocket. Those really poor people, the widows, the children of Haiti who can't even clean water to drink.
I mean, what's the difference between you and the people we openly call out as thieves.

Secondly, I bet you can't trace this your client. You have nothing on him right now and you boldly put up your link on the website. When they come for you, what is your plan of action? How do you prove yourself?

Advice to freelancers

Please do register your business and give clients written proposals. Keep records of all contacts between you two.
You'll fall into adversaries and those are the only things that will save you. The law won't just listen to you saying that you're a web developer and just provided a service to a client. You have to have concrete evidence.
BTW, you're not allowed to do business in Nigeria without registering and filling for end of year returns. All those small things cover you in one way or the other.

I have never in my life done a scam job. I scrutinise all my clients before accepting a job. If your business does not tally with what am developing for you, then by all means, find another developer.
Trust me when I say, I have had so many offers like this. Bank website clones, parcel delivery sites, charity sites, and full fledge bank website development. All these are offers that gets a man really rich.

I am not saying anyone should be a saint like me, I am just saying you should think about the person behind you while doing what you do.
Use your talent for the betterment of the society. You have the power to control millions of people over the Internet, how you utilize it makes you who you are.
PoliticsRe: Operation Show Your Permanent Voter Card (PVC) by spikesC(m): 6:45pm On Jan 11, 2015
Bla bla bla... Only 3 uploaded. Nairaland political bigots are all noise makers

Look at these 2 illiterates saying they would make sure their candidates achieve 99.9%
And then you ask, why the fck won't Nigerians get the kinda leaders they're getting

Bunch of useless illiterates angry

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