₦airaland Forum

It was high time we started this.

Songs by minister GUC

When I used to drive (a) tricycle popularly known as Keke, I happened to carry someone on a drop to elelenwo, Ph. That part of of Obio Akpor still has very bad roads. My client's destination was Odani, precisely. On my way back my tire went flat. If I had a 17 spanner 🔧, easy peasy. I'd lose the tire and take it to the vulcanizer. But like many others I didn't. Why should I? Would I ever have a flat tire? Me, a super man?
Worse still ,that wasn't my route. My route was Woji, thus nobody knew me here to trust me enough with their own 17 spanner 🔧.


Usually in cases where anything goes wrong with anyone's Keke, any other driver going along the same way could help push you with their own from behind. You might not even know him. Most times too, you'd be compelled to help someone without asking. For me its such a relief to get such help which I mostly do. But not for a flat tire, on a bad road too with myriads of deep pot holes. They can pity you but can't help.


On normal days I usually dress well, let alone Sundays. Na so I begin push Keke o, my people. If it wasn't the stress of the push, it should be the very hot sun above the the heavily pregnant expanse birthing heated radiations. Every energy I exerted in making the Keke move released hot steams from my body as if my ghost was escaping, leaving behind mighty pores of sweeat which rained down in torrents of wetness soaking up my (beautiful) dress, or so I thought.
Did I mention that some of the sweat wickedly made their way to my eyes. E pepper me.


I kept praying to get any vulcanizer around while asking where I could get one. Not that my prayers weren't answered. It was the distance between me & the nearest one who was at the boys' school along oil mill road before stellian road. So I really needed to push.
When I finally got there, many others were waiting to fix their tires so I joined the waiting queue. But at different intervals would come a Ford ranger, a Hilux, a Toyota Camry, Range Rover etc. No, no!! Don't punish me to mention all. I'd fail your eggzam. When they wind down the glass, what was the issue?? "Pump my tire(s). It sounds too easy, right?? I could have thought these cars are immune to physical non contact incidences like this because of the name, make, company, etc. Or the drivers who I think have everything. What would they need a vulcanizer for??


These are cars driven by people who wouldn't have anything to do with a vulcanizer by virtue of social status.
These are people who wouldn't give a hoot if the same man sat beside the road begging. But there was a silently decent humility that needed no saying. They paid what he wanted despite their protests. While they felt it's just "pump the tire" and they'd head on, to him, he knew his wife and children are home. With some of his children probably in the university. That spot was his business, his head office, his gold mine, central bank. So it's not just about food. What about rents, clothing, health, transportation, utilities etc?
If he needed any huge amount of 💰, it won't fall from heaven. It would come from these services he renders for which he gets Value for his work.
Na!! I'm a humble person. But that experience gave me gave me clarity, widening my scope of socialisation in relation to humility.


Imagine the frustration of not having a vulcanizer (that Sunday afternoon). Not just me, but those whose money can get them whatever they want.
Oga,Madam!! Your fine shoes and Pams that of all days and times decided that its soles must pull out when you're all dressed up and out to show off. It would have been better if you noticed it before leaving the house, or even when you've not gone far from the house.
But here you are, in the middle of showing off your fine dress, nice haircut or wigs, fancy bracelets, gold necklace, fake designer bag, holding a bottle of water half drank to drive home the packaging, blah blah blah..... At the mercy of an aboki shoe maker, hoping that your crush whom you wanted to impress, along with those whom you think are less fine compared with you don't show up. What if the aboki doesn't show up? Because funny enough, they're always scarce when we need them the most. Just imagine it.

When you have good money for food it's mega chicken, Kilimanjaro, chicken republic etc. snacks?? It's cone yoghurt, parfait, short Cake biscuits, hollandia straw berry 🍓 with Scottish cookies.
When you don't have much it's Iya basira's palm oil stew. You don't mind eating it there near the roadside where people are passing.


D'you respect the man who pushes away trash from people's houses, snack traders in traffic. I've seen men and women descend from the throne of their big cars to buy that stuff from hawkers.
No man is an island. Be humble. We all need each other. Show respect to one and one and all.

Inspite of all these, some very educated homo sapiens are on blue app, spreading their ignorance like wildfire, claiming "the earth is flat, NASA lied to us about the moon landings, it's all CGI blah blah blah".
It makes it even depressing to know that the feeds are made to keep one glued to videos upon videos. Nairaland for peace ✌️

Brainvolt:
I started making 1.2m in a month from foreign surveys this year. Don't regret going to university . Now saving to japa through school route. Some people might say it's a lie , but if you know the format and tricks na sure cashout steady.

Word of advice , learn answering surveys

Good morning Mr Brainvolt. Please I really want to connect with you. I really need to speak with you. If you don't mind, here's my number, calls and Whatsapp. 07073976534.
Please 🙏. Thanks in advance

Okay!!

Nnamdipapa:
What do you need bros.

I need VPN, of you don't mind. I am ready to pay for it. I found out it's easier to pay for shared access than taking it upon myself.

Nnamdipapa:
I use express VPN on 6 of my work computers and so far, it has never disappointed me.

Or better still, please call me or Whatsapp 🙏. I have a few questions for you as well very important information.
07073976534.

Nnamdipapa:
I use express VPN on 6 of my work computers and so far, it has never disappointed me.

How'd I reach out to you, bro?

Softmirror

Madam, I tinq d op & dis man are talking abt adults who know exactly wat they are doin.
The ones u mentioned 2 have a budget don't have a choice or voice in de decision makin. That's y most divorce when they grow up 2 realise hw their system used them. They grow up 2 understand life beyond culture & religion. But who cheats most all covered up in their buqa? Is it those innocent kids or their adults who know what they're doing? The answers are bare.

Most women want 2 LovePeddler in their prime only 2 wake up 1 day 2 see hw their beauty clock tricked them 2 think they had time. They start desperately lookin 4 de total opposite of who they've been dating all along- good,GOD fearin, ofcourse rich. Responsible,doesn't cheat etc.
Some good girls end up with bad guys who pretended but that's wat they want. listen to SIMI'S song: SMILE FOR ME.

The best u can be as lady is different. That way, u won't care abt op's topic. Q: As a lady, what type of wife do u want 4 ur sons? De type op outlined?

Remain truthful, honest, loyal, Loving. Just becus u are these things dnt mn pple will be good 2 u.

More often dan not, pple wld repay u with evil in the end & still play victim.

Fight! Yes. Figh!! Else violent pple wld take wot belongs 2 u by force. KNOW THAT LIFE IS HARD. You are free 2 cry urself out wen it gets tough. Don't be a man, U'RE a HUMAN.

Somtyms, give up.
STOP.

BE KIND. SOMETIMES, SAY, 'NO'

Leave De comfort zone. But dnt be afraid 2 fall back & ask 4 help when u need some.

FAMILY IS EVERYTHING. But most tyms, help wldn't com 4rm them, or 4rm those u knw. Yet, NEVER 4GET FAMILY. B4 THEN, FIND UR FEET FIRST.
DNT LET A TASTE OF SUCCESS DECEIVE U INTO THINKING U HAVE ARRIVED. LET IT HUMBLE U.
LOVE URSELF FIRST. Only then, can u know how 2 love som1 else.
FEAR GOD.

Pple are busy. They dnt think abt u as much as u think they do. So fold ur sleeves.
Opportunities In life are not equal it could be unfair somtyms. That's y u may not like who love u & vice versa.
Peace!!!

You could do everything right and still get It wrong in the end.
It takes the same amount of energy to doubt as it takes to believe.
You are free 2 be broke.
Sometimes, come out of the tunnel. There's no light at the end.
You could nearly make it. Try again, with a little something different. YOU Could make it still, and fall again. Arise.

SOME disappointments will break u dramatically.
Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have undeniable breakthrough.
Speak positively of yourself to yourself, your universe is listening, acting in line.
You are someones secret fantasy. So hate yourself all you want, someone is secretly in love with u.

Start small. U may not know where it will have a success.
Know that there is GOD.

I can't believe i read this thread from the very beginning to this extent. I mean, covering nearly half a decade of smartwork, consistency, diligence, commitment & expertise.
I commend you. It's been exciting to see the bountiful harvests. And it's been very much enlightening too. Yes!

I didn't mention the time and effort put into writing this thread and responding to every question without failure. It can only come from a place of great humility & sacrifice.
Thank you very much. I look forward to learn more as you progress in your field & on this thread.
Thank you, keep it up.

I read a similar story on quora. The young man said the moment the usual night noise went down & it was time for bed, then came this noise.
It started slow, then fast, and went on till dawn. Morning his neighbor came and apologised that it was her cat playin with its table tennis ball.
It's both funny and not because the man couldn't wink all through the night yet didn't know what to think.

Who else noticed that cases of missing persons increased drammatically since a certain alcoholic thug made the fct residence. Yet, same person would stand up before Nigerians to declare that they have tackled insecurity in the fct.
And what does the police do?
From half reports to none, they have many hands in all of it.
You found a lady that was reported missing. From where eggzactly? Under what circumstances?
They can try to fool us once at all but they can't fool us all at once.

Let's just say it's wrong title. Most people these days love videos n pictures rather dan reading. That doesn't make them illiterates. This is our time. If not 4 eggzams & interviews, most pple won't open a page of a buk. Even this thread, some will be 2 lazy 2 read it, but will be fightin in the comments section.

.

.

.

.

Yes, i can. Just make sure it's chill, cos mehn......, weather hot. And also, add a lap of turkey (fried).
What more could i ask for.

Guys, try read the first paragraph of Chapter one of CAMARA LAYE'S 'THE AFRICAN CHILD'.
Kid is probably oblivious of the danger he's (got himself) in.

.

Pls guys keep this thread alive. Many other like me have alot to learn. Drop contacts, emails, etc, let's get connected, share ideas. Let's beat the economic reality without complains but smart and hardwork. Thanks.

Don't tell me this is where it ends, op. There's gotta be more
I remember the avatar scene. Nice work by james cameroon.

For me it's a scene in 'fireproof'.

The firefighter is visited impromptu by his wife who had filed for divorce. Calling his name with uncontrollable sobs she said, 'if i haven't said u are a good man, you are. If i haven't said i love, i do'. Then she runs into his arms.

I don't have strength to post the scene.
Okay i lied. I don't have a smart phone.
Swallow my humility in peace.

I believe it's some typo error. The correct statistic was supposed to be whatever they meant ''increased by 7 percent or 70 percent.

.

Thanks for these tips. They go a long way. Thanks so much.

.