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Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 1:19pm On Oct 19, 2014

Dfavouredone:
GeneralShepherd alizenbohr

Bros, i don land cranfield today 18th.

I am at Mitchell hotel, Room 1.

I bring your indomie and medicine and aboliki.

Abeg show my side or tell me which hotel you dey.

I neva get sim card to use call.

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My field, a very nice field cool

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 12:23am On Oct 17, 2014

kingsilly:
My sister barb LOW CUT

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lojik:
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Where did lojik resurrect from cool

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 11:26pm On Oct 13, 2014

Bambamzzzz:
YES,thats why i said the 1gig is good for me and i was charged 19pounds and i will be paying 42pounds every month

Una dey try ooo

BTW, justwise is trying to explain to you that the 1GB is even too much

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 12:21am On Oct 12, 2014

kingsilly:
Sowi actually £38 pcm...

Not necessarily a bad deal
Even if I opt for 12 month no much difference..spike C pls show me a lesser upfront fee for d iPhone 6..

Compare with confused.com

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 11:16pm On Oct 11, 2014

Lexusgs430:
Case Study 1 (sim only)
Phone cost - 500gbp (after a couple of months) Iphone 6 plus
Sim only contract - 15gbp pcm

400+15*24 = 760 gbp

Case study 2 (with contract)
Phone -150 deposit (iphone 6 plus 128gb)
Contract - 56*24 pcm - 1344 + 150 = 1494 gbp

My summation.............. Subject to knife and fork dissection

You have a few math errors up there. Nevertheless, IPhone 6plus would never be 400 GBP.
Currently, Iphone 5s 16GB sim free costs 549GBP
The plan being offered with Iphone 6plus would not cost anything less than 20GBP, but then, 15GBP is considerable.

He signed a contract that would cost him 940 for the 2 years.
Considering that, 940 - (15*24) = 580

Therefore, my theory is still valid. It's cheaper for him with the contract

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 10:44pm On Oct 11, 2014

Lexusgs430:
Best to buy a phone (cash payment) a couple of months after release and opt for a sim only contract (typically 12 months, but can be cancelled anytime, with no penalty imposed).
One could save as much as 30gbp a month on sim only deals, with mega bundles (unlimited calls,unlimited internet - no fair use policy attached and of course, unlimited sms - if anyone still uses sms).

Not necessary true oo.
When you add the sim free cost of the phone and sim deal, you mostly likely will be paying more than when you opt for a contract.
Also, the contract helps to spread the cost, which most people cannot afford to shell out at a go.

The mistake he made was getting a package that he really didn't need.

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 9:13pm On Oct 11, 2014

kingsilly:
Was quite straight forward..just went to THREE office said I want iphone on contract..she just collect my details like passport address nd my Barclay card details..£100 upfront nd £45 monthly..iphone6......dazall

100 pounds upfront and 45 pounds for 2 years?
You just dash three money o grin

Even the iphone 6 is cheaper in other places. You should have made your research very well.

For other people, kindly use confused.com to compare plans before ordering

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 10:39am On Oct 10, 2014

Dfavouredone:
I have been seeing this word "checking bag".

Pls what is the meaning, and how does it differ from other bags that one will be travelling with?

You have, basically, two types of bags you can travel with. The checking bag and the hand luggage

The checking bag is the one the airline officials will normally scan and load in a separate compartment where you would not have access to it till you get to your final destination. It is usually the big boxes with most of your things carefully packed in it.
On the other hand, the hand luggage is the small bag, like your school or laptop bag, where you have a few items that you might need in the plane or waiting area. It would basically contain cash, laptop, phones, toothbrush and paste etc.

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Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 1:38am On Oct 10, 2014

HudsonBanks:
My people good evening! Its been a bit since I've been here, trying to settle down took longer than I expected. The experience so far has been good, my Uni is really beautiful with a lake in it and wonderful art pieces everywhere. Oga justwise you were right oo surrey is actually a posh area and things cost! Infact eh I stopped reasoning exchange rate before I get heart attack lol.

SpikesC and Kingsilly I also tried to deposit by POS but both banks I opened accounts with (Llyods & NatWest) said it isn't possible. So na ATM withdrawal and deposit win am oo after all 420naira is barely 1.55quid per withdrawal which is decent I must say, I was able to withdraw 1060quid today so I can pull out another 1k in the morning to deposit in my accounts. I've been making most payments via POS and the exchange rate isn't as horrible as I thought it would be.

GeneralShepherd you should try out SportsDirect for nice winter wears and warm clothing at very sweet prices (remain small I for max out my GTB mastercard cos the prices were too tempting lol).

Finally, who fails to plan plans to fail. Lets all all get out our planning hats and plan the hell out of our future! One love mates.

kingsilly:
Same here bro...I use atm withdrawal all I need..spike C was lucky I guess

Sorry bro. I wasn't the one that did it, it was my bro. He used his GTB atm and deposited with a POS.
And yes, i am very sure it worked then.

Nevertheless, there's this club i went to on Wednesday that has a POS for free cashbacks. I asked the chick if it's unlimited and she said yes, as far as they have the cash to pay you. I guess it should be the same in most night clubs.
But really, this should just be an option for someone who intend to move a huge amount, bit by bit, and really cares about the 420 per transaction. The person should consider security ooo.

I for one don't like carrying cash at all. I really prefer running my transactions on cards and internet banking.
Luckily for me, i paid all my school fees via my Naira mastercard and moved my maintenance money via international transfer as it was in my pounds domiciliary account, all thanks to University of Derby grin

Infact, make God bless them well well for me cheesy

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 7:21pm On Oct 09, 2014

kingsilly:
University of east London ranked 122 out of 123 school In UK school league..((((na play ooooo....spikeC ova to u)))

Femicrux:
Pls, does anyone know of institutions in the UK that would accept SSCE O' level for direct admission into undergraduate level instead of going through the foundation year.
Thanks.

No one can tell you for sure, the only way to find out is to apply first.
Someones said some schools accept if you have a minimum of 5 Bs. I would suggest you apply to as many schools as possible, then see the result

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 7:17pm On Oct 09, 2014

GeneralShepherd:
Also I know I'm asking too much but if possible help me buy indomie just 20 hungry man size. the indomie here na from jakarta no be the same.
I go pay you back abeg

Celebrities › Re: Google Explains Why It Shutdown Linda Ikeji's Blog by spikesC(m): 5:18pm On Oct 09, 2014

I don't know why i like this old adage, "He whom the gods wants to kill, they will first make mad", i always grin whenever i see it. grin

Well, to the topic, Nigerians need to be re-educated (yes, am generalizing...deal with it).
Imagine the kind of ignorance and illiteracy oozing out from this thread. Like really, it's over-shadowing my beans-induced fart sad

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 5:06pm On Oct 09, 2014

percyfaya:
@justwise,et all
boss pls i will be printing 32 days statement period,as i want to start counting from tomorow 10th October-10th November as the i cant print 8th and 9th cos its the weekend.also can i make transaction on my account that 10th November so i can show closing balance before i print statemrnt or i print a day after closing balance shown.thank you

Your 28days counts on 7th of November. You can print weekends, but it doesn't matter, the 32days is still ok.
Yes, you can make a transaction (deposit preferably) before printing the statement

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 4:30pm On Oct 09, 2014

GeneralShepherd:
Nooooo Na make I clear my system, cos if you sick here go hospital and Na malaria, you go enter quarantine.

Having said that, We are doing some tutorials on assignment writing. Again I will put you guys through when you get here,if you wish.

I don see mosquito for here ooo, but the thing no get blood inside. The guy go don dey starve since before i put him out of his misery grin

alizenbohr:
Ok.
Will try get Artesunate (if them no confound am for airport).
...

Just put it in your checking bag

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 2 by spikesC(m): 8:33pm On Oct 08, 2014

pjonesm:
Please do you guys know if they still collect deposit from a first time visitor to uk. My cousin want to apply for uk visitor visa and I will like to know if they still collect the deposit and if so how much are they collecting and what is the procedure for collection

The deposit thing was cancelled

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 7:01pm On Oct 08, 2014

GeneralShepherd:
Then I don't think the deposit thing is pos. Can I order a 6000 pound armani suit and get my money back? I wan move.2mill without bank charges

Yeah, he said they refused him usage of POS.

Yes, you can, but they'll refund the money back to the card grin

That huge sum, in Naira, is best moved via school fees payment on the mastercard or the ugly old change and transfer

or you check how much western union will charge you. You don't have to change the money to transfer it and they use standard rates.

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 4:42pm On Oct 08, 2014

GeneralShepherd:
Is there a limit?

Can I deposit in someone else's account?

Please it's urgent thank you

Ofcourse, just withdraw from the ATM and deposit it

Emmagency:
Equivalent of N150,000

I think it has been upgraded, though can't remember the current amount.

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 9:54am On Oct 08, 2014

Emmagency:
Can someone please give a quick answer to this: 'What is the most cost effective way of transferring funds from my naija FB account to my Lloyds account?'

N:B The naija account doesn't have Internet banking enabled..but has a Mastercard linked to it.

If they refused to do the POS thing, then you have to do mastercard withdrawals.
Last i did, it was 270, less than even when you do online payment.
Then they charge you 420 naira.

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Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 9:24am On Oct 07, 2014

alizenbohr:
Forgive me this trivial question I would like to ask:

Should I carry one big box to contain all my stuff or is it better to take 2 medium-sized boxes?

Probably flying with KLM.

Your airline will tell you if it's a bag or 2 that's allowed.
If they said one checking bag of 23kg, you must only checking one bag

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 9:23am On Oct 07, 2014

justwise:
The section in bold caught my attention and i completely see where you are coming from. Having a lot of Nigerians in one uni may be a good thing but having them in the same class is a tough one to coup with. Avoid all-Nigerian project group, its a bad idea.

Tell me about it. The first accommodation i got were occupied by 3 Nigerians and a polish couple. Bills are contributed (not even shared) as the place runs on a meter.
The day i went there, the polish woman complained a lot to the point she started crying.
The landlady, also a Nigerian, said she wouldn't do anything about the situation, that the occupants will need to settle any issue between themselves.

I just had to find my way and kept searching. Who wants to join himself in such wahala

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Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 11:07am On Oct 06, 2014

GeneralShepherd:
Nwa 042 dalu

Udo diri gi cool

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 11:07am On Oct 06, 2014

justwise:
Definitely not on part time basis.

Yes, even on part time basis. It doesn't have to be a fortune 500 company or a senior position.
Just something very relevant to his career path

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 10:59pm On Oct 05, 2014

GeneralShepherd:
...

My sister is a British citizen by birth so she advised me against using shops in the university,so I went to Milton Keynes today to buy the things I didn't bring from Nigeria.A Nigerian friend took me to a farmer's market where I bought tomatoes for 1 pounds(1kg),curry,pepper,palm oil,groundnut oil for under 12 pounds. I forgot to mention that I came to the UK with garri 10 painters,bread fruit(20 cups),dry fish(2kg),Cray fish worth 5000 Naira, 5 packs of indomie hungry man size(I ate three packs for sustenance till I went to market today).

I am also going to apply for my National insurance number tomorrow (you it need to work),I want to get a cleaning job in the school for 7.50 and hour ,2hrs daily ,five days a week.When I got shopping I check for savings as little as .20 pounds( save that five times and you have a pound),every penny counts unless you are on scholarship.

I am about drawing up a comprehensive timetable as this is the most important aspect of your sojourn in the UK. Without a proper plan your academics will surfer.

It is not an easy road but I believe it will end well. The stress will come,loneliness will come but its just a sacrifice I have to make for one year with hopes of a brighter future.

I am going to leave UK next september with an Msc in Offshore and Ocean Technology with Subsea Engineering(and with above 85 percent score). You know why I am so sure? I am Nigerian, we are naturally rugged. Gold is made pure only when it goes through fire!! adversity makes us stronger.

Keep the faith brothers and sisters. Keep calm,and be Nigerian.

You can actually call them for the national insurance, they'll ask for your details on the phone and send you a form via mail to fill.
After filling it, you post it back. Within 2 weeks, you'll get the NI via post.

Remember to also register with a GP.

Also, don't restrict your job search to petty jobs. That is mostly what you'll be getting for now, but you can still find very good jobs in your area of study/profession.

Get very close to your lecturers and program leaders.
If you make a high distinction, they can help you get a scholarship for your PhD, if you're interested.

Goodluck to you hustle bro cool

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Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by spikesC(m): 10:49pm On Oct 05, 2014

Femicrux:
Goodday all,

Pls, is it possible to secure admission into a UK university for undergraduate studies with WAEC O'Level? Or is it compulsory to either have A' Level results or enroll for a foundation class in the UK?

Thanks.

You must enroll for foundation year first.
Though you can try your luck applying, if your result is very very good. The schools might wave it

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 9:38am On Oct 05, 2014

peteafrik88:
The appreciation of the sunlight is the best part of it. Same happened to me when I landed and kept praying for little sunlight everytime; could even stand for 4 hrs outside just for that warmth...

But this year cold os not that much yet, more yet yo come..

Is this supposed to be uplifting sad

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Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 9:37am On Oct 05, 2014

gbemmiey:
So I finally got a house I like! Got lectures only on Wednesdays for now (9 to 5pm). Getting used to the weather. Miss sallah in lag , no ram to feed, temperature keeps dropping and I appreciate the sun a lot now.

Lets enjoy it while it lasts cool

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 12:25am On Oct 03, 2014

peteafrik88: I am in University of Portsmouth and really want to come to a London based Russel group Uni for Postgrad. Please, I need some advice.. .

Well, it's easy. Get your first class, and apply to the top schools.
They might also give you a big scholarship wink

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Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 12:21am On Oct 03, 2014

GeneralShepherd: So my.flight is by 6.50am in the morning and I'm awake by 12 am.

It's been an opportunity I looked forward to but at this time I just feel like not going. My girlfriend, my parents and my sister will be seeing me off tomorrow to the airport.

I will miss Nigeria,my job, my one true love,my friends.

Hope i don't get home sick. Anyway a man has to do what a man has to do

The Royal Air Maroc guy. I was awake the whole night till my flight left by 6:50am too. Had to sleep it off on the 2 flights

Safe flight man cool

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 5:47pm On Oct 02, 2014

henry0: For my clothes..since its not expensive here, would love to get up to 20 pieces.

You don't have to worry about that. It's here

Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 5:22pm On Oct 02, 2014

henry0: Please house, I intend coming over with solid/well dried food stuffs and enough cold water starch, hope the starch is allowed incase am searched?

What's with the starch

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