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TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 12:06am On Jul 15, 2024
justwise:
Can you dispute anything in that article? You keep going on about emotion and emotionless, fact-check that article and tell me where they got it wrong.

You can’t be objective when you’re arguing one sided.

It doesn’t matter whether he encourages violence as individual or as POTUS

I’m never-Trumper and it’s clear.
FYI, I don't base my opinion on reading an article.

I thought we were talking about Trump. Which other side(s) are we also talking about?

Of course you ain't a Trump supporter, which is exactly why you'd read a single petty news source and crucify a personality without a balanced view.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:47pm On Jul 14, 2024
justwise:
I know you will say this , this is typical of trump supporters, if you are not for Trump then it’s fake news, nothing written against Trump is true but anything in his favour is the gospel truth.

That article outlines Trump’s history of encouraging violence.

He lies for a living.
Now, your emotions have kicked in! So you are replying emotionally.

I'm never a Trump supporter and would never be. That won't make me less objective about him.

Trump's history of encouraging violence as an individual or as POTUS? Don't you find it quite petty and hypocritical to say he encourages violence, while downplaying what Biden is doing in Ukraine and what others have done elsewhere?

Be objective mate, stop consuming info from main stream media!
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:41pm On Jul 14, 2024
AgentXxx:
Your failure to read to understand before responding made you miss that I wasn’t referring to gra gra in reading but in England as a whole since last week. Be calming down Sir
I'm calm and having a glass of wine, my good friend. There isn't any difficulty reading and understanding the basic words you have used.

Your initial post referred to the whole of Reading! Now, you are saying you weren't referring to Reading, but the whole of England.
Its OK.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:35pm On Jul 14, 2024
AgentXxx:
Do you just want to argue? You asked a question and you didn’t allow me to answer before your conclusion 😒. Anyways you should have just ignored my post.
You posted 'what you believe' to be fact-based information of a town I'm very familiar with and you expect me not to challenge it as I found it not to be fact-based and therefore untrue?

If you want me or anyone to ignore it, don't post what you ain't sure of here.

If you don't have the stomach to clarify, don't post here.

We are meant to learn and update ourselves of goings-on as it pertains to living in the UK.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:28pm On Jul 14, 2024
Zahra29:
That was the first point I made - the right to bear arms is written into their constitution - so getting a full ban passed through congress ( and even then it would probably end up in the Supreme Court) would be a Herculean task.
From your response, I quote "...near impossible to force". I was expecting "impossible to force" since there can't be any legal backing.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:23pm On Jul 14, 2024
missjekyll:
Glad you mentioned the 2nd Amendment. Please quote it in all it's entirety.

The Constitution wasn't designed to be immutable. It should change with the times.
2A should be completely wiped off. What good has it ever done?
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Google is my friend.

Its not as easy as you wish it, even with an executive order!

Yes, times have changed and with that, it has become totally impossible. Having a 2A to say what exactly about firearm? To remove that right? To limit the right in prevalent states? What exactly do you want to have in 2A? It's pointless having a 2A.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:08pm On Jul 14, 2024
Zahra29:
The UK outlawed firearms after the Dunblane massacre, but it was easier to do because the right to bear arms wasn't written into our constitution or parliamentary laws and there was nowhere near the same degree of gun ownership or adoration in the UK as in the US.

The case in the US is far more difficult because of the above points. Add in their enormous population and geographical size and it would be near impossible to force everyone to give up all their weapons if they didn't want to.
With what legal backing would this force come from?
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:03pm On Jul 14, 2024
missjekyll:
No need making noise about it then. The next would be assassin has already ordered his ar-15.
A ban on guns is 100% simple. The UK did it. New Zealand too.
Really? Just like that? Please stop the misinformation.

US citizens have the right to bear arms! The right is embedded in the second ammendment of their constitution. You don't just ban such things or wish it away, even with executive order! However, it can be regulated and that would really have minimal effect.

The UK and NZ scenarios are totally different from that of the US. Right to bear arms doesn't have a constitutional backing, so local gun laws can be made tighter and the use or ownership of firearms outrightly banned.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:48pm On Jul 14, 2024
AgentXxx:
Prodigal Son football no gree come Home oo 😂. Reading is as quiet as a graveyard despite the initial gra gra this evening . Is it the same in your area?
How exactly did you confirm this? gra gra in all of Reading? That's incorrect! I want to believe the gra gra, if there was, happened in your remote neighbourhood.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:13pm On Jul 14, 2024
justwise:
I'm surprised you asked this question, Anyway Goodenoch gave you the answer
Justwise, you need to be surprised since I refuse to consume skewed narratives from anti-Trump blogs.

Go out of your ways to research personalities and don't always build your opinion about certain discuss on petty summaries. Haba!!!
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:06pm On Jul 14, 2024
Goodenoch:
https://www.vox.com/21506029/trump-violence-tweets-racist-hate-speech
Capitalizing on petty talks concocted out of emotional dislike of Trump is skewing your perception to what really constitutes pro-violence and advocacy of same. You guys just latch on to what the main stream media promotes and totally refuse to build an objective opinion.

Imagine posting a link for me and others to read twisted words from anti-Trump quarters. A lazy man's approach to objectivity!

Trump is exactly what the US needs right now.

Pro-violence my black hairy a**
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 7:58pm On Jul 14, 2024
justwise:
I have to agree with you on that, the shooter just made the whole thing even more difficult for Biden.

Democrat will be blamed for his especially as the shooter was killed.

All that said. I'm happy for Trump and other republicans gun loving people. Trump is having a test of situation he created, he loves and encourages violence on others while his lapdogs do the dirty job. The dude is tasting the food he cooked.
Do you mind clarifying how exactly?
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 9:16pm On Jul 13, 2024
rock86:
Some malaria parasites might be be hiding inside the blood as a result of mosquito bite
Do the needful then... Flush those suckers out, secure where you lay your head from further bites and you'd be good to go.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:24am On Jul 13, 2024
rock86:
Really. I didn't know.
I'm anxious.
How about taking medications like pain killers, antibiotics, supplements and malaria medicines. Do I need to declare them and get doctors prescription?
Malaria ke! Antibiotics to self-medicate?! You don't need to come with any medication, except you are on a prescription and unwell while in transit.

Say bye bye to malaria immediately you step foot here grin
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:21am On Jul 13, 2024
kumbhuru:
You are in UK? Beautiful. Will look for you
grin
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 2:38am On Jul 11, 2024
dustydee:
grin
Or could it be that she prefers men that bleed every month aka men with cervix. lipsrsealed
Men that bleed bawo? Has she ever identified as a rainbow person? Taking it too far if you ask me.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 2:36am On Jul 11, 2024
kumbhuru:
I rather remain single than that one
This guy! grin
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 3:55pm On Jul 10, 2024
Osoderi:
Good morning pls any body living in Northampton . please how can one get to Peterborough from Northampton(Wellingborough
road or Allen road) . my sister is new in Northampton and she is going for her biometric in Peterborough next week. can she kindly get direction of the best route to go with please. Thank u
There's this moovit app. Tell her to download it and plan her trip with it. It would give her a door to door planning.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 2:30pm On Jul 07, 2024
iyatrustee:
This looks like the calm version cheesy What happened to your other moniker? #justiceforkumbhuru#



That question about people on travel section being jealous or envious is typical of our specialist mental health nurse! cheesy
It may not be kumbhuru... It may be sheer coincidence grin
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 1:38pm On Jul 07, 2024
ehizario2012:
Safe trip bros. Collect four mobile police when you land Naija abeg, based on VIP things grin
Hmmmm... He better be careful of the possibility of being kidnapped or even robbed by the police. I read recently of a case where four policemen were apprehended for kidnapping.

He should just pipe low and be utterly VIGILANT and CAREFUL!
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007:
makazona:
The instructor failed him at the spot before calling the police. The court summons has arrived. That's what we are trying to fill together. But it's not easy to defend.
His offence is an automatic fail bro... No need for any test.

A friend took his car (but was accompanied) for his test, and didn't have the little examiner's rear view mirror... It was a fail before he could even switch on the car.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 1:26pm On Jul 07, 2024
ehizario2012:
Did the test go ahead? The offence before the test is different from the substance of the test itself I would think.
How could the test have happened when they promptly called 'ekelebe'? grin
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 1:22pm On Jul 07, 2024
makazona:
Greetings my people.

I do not mean to spoil the post election analysis/mood in the house. But I need input in this matter.

A friend of mine drove to the driving test centre with his car (because he has been driving before his international licence expired and didn't know it was wrong to drive unaccompanied). The staff at the centre called the police and he has been charged with driving offences such as: "Driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence - endorsable offence" and " Using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance"( he was told his insurance was voided by such an act). The charge sounds serious.

Please help. He needs our advice on how to reply this plea.
If your friend didn't know he should be accompanied by someone that has at least 3yrs on a DL, then he isn't quite ready for the test.

There isn't any other plea than 'guilty'. He should beg for his majesty's leniency.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 12:38pm On Jul 07, 2024
justwise:
I know but in 2020 he was not seen while Trump was holding rallies even with COVID killing thousands, Trump used all government resources but still lost.
The COVID pandemic was his undoing.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 12:34pm On Jul 07, 2024
justwise:
Don’t be too sure about Biden losing yet, a lot can happen between now and November 4th.
The only thing certain of happening between now and November is that Biden's hallucination continues to get worse, while Trump steadily latches on it. Didn't you watch the debate?
No amount of the argument here would get Biden back into the white house.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 12:27pm On Jul 07, 2024
Zahra29:
Nope, and simply because I know little about Nigerian issues,causes,politics etc apart from what I hear from other people or read online like on this forum.
You must be joking!
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 11:57am On Jul 07, 2024
missjekyll:
I still don't think it's a good point. I could ask the same question of you.
Zahra, Why are you not as passionate about Nigerian causes? Are you active on other threads that I do not know of?
A case of kettle calling pot black... grin
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007:
Zahra29:
Which was originally purchased for an apartment that wasn't as well ventilated I.e. hot, and hasn't been used since. Many people don't need it for the reasons highlighted above and also because heat waves were never this intense. GoodEnoch is correct that fans are far more common (they are also much cheaper to purchase and run).
Exactly... And I have seen far more folks with both fans and ACs for the reasons highlighted above.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 6:34pm On Jun 27, 2024
Zahra29:
Lol, what are you going on about?
Do you know what dual aspect means? Where a room has windows or window/door at opposite ends or 180 degrees?
Lol
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 6:32pm On Jun 27, 2024
Goodenoch:
House ventilation does vary though. In my current house from where I'm typing this I have a window in front of me and have direct line of sight (so 180 degrees) to another window on the other wide of the house through an open doorway, so I can achieve cross ventilation by opening both windows. Where I previously stayed, I couldn't do that.

Search Google and you'll find many guides on using cross ventilation to cool homes in the summer so clearly the concept is quite well known and and people practice it.

Also, portable ACs and ACs generally are pretty uncommon whereas fans are very common, so clearly they must be working reasonably well, unless you want to say everyone just likes to roast in heat and doesn't know what cools their home, unlike you.
What are you implying at the highlighted? Why do I need to search Google when I had already noted that unless you have them at 90° or 180°, you can't get cross ventilation. Did I say you can't cool your home with the concept? The strategy is superseded by the installation of extractor fans, ventilator etc. Read again and read well, please.

How do you think this pans out in winter?

Maybe they are uncommon where you reside and across the circle of people you mingle with. Most folks I know, even colleagues at work have portable ACs, others that didn't own one bought during the last heat wave and it made sense. Even Zahra29 has one grin
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 4:11pm On Jun 27, 2024
Zahra29:
Unless you live in a new build estate where all the plans are the same or similar, most UK homes vary greatly especially when you factor in the era they were built in.

Some homes, such as those built in the 60s and 70s, tend to have very large windows all through. Some homes have a dual aspect downstairs and/or large patio doors which is great for cross ventilation and light in general. Older properties tend to have large bay windows, high ceilings and thinner brick walls.This makes them not as energy efficient compared to newer builds, which is nice during a heat wave but not so warm in the winter. Some properties are south facing and attract more sun/heat. Some have awnings or protruding roofs which keep the sun out. Houses are typically better ventilated than apartments.

There are many factors so it very much depends on the build of your house and what its ventilation is like.
Regardless of the era they were built, the type of house (townhouses, semi-detached, detached, apartment etc) and the size of the windows or presence of patios, houses here in the UK generally lack the window strategy positioning for cross ventilation. For context, you need to have at least two windows in any space and at 90° or 180° to each other for proper cross ventilation to happen.

Houses here are designed to focus more on achieving higher energy rating than cross ventilation. Which is why there is extractor fans, ventilators etc. Do you think people or yourself would prefer a cross ventilated home to higher energy efficient home?

I don't agree with your 'older buildings having thinner walls'. What you call thinner walls have always been a standard adopted to date. The buildup have always remained brick (external wall), then thermal insulation (at the middle) and sandcrete block (internal wall). Giving a specific thickness adopted to date in newer builds. Older buildings have low energy rating cos of the following: cracks due to ageing, outdated insulation materials used, lack of glazed windows etc...

Again, regarding the highlighted, UK architects would never insert an extra window to a detached house. I have reviewed load of working drawings, they are all following the same format. The point is houses are no better and the type of build doesn't matter!
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 2:17pm On Jun 27, 2024
Zahra29:
It depends on what your house and ventilation is like. I haven't used my AC since I moved home, the fan is only needed on hot days.
This isn't even a proper heat wave compared to previous years as it's going to be cooler from tomorrow thank God. In 2019 it was near/over 30 degrees for 6 weeks straight. That was something else.

Electric bills on a portable AC unit are crazy, especially if you run it through the night. If you own the property it's worth looking into a permanent and more efficient solution like a wall mounted unit.
What do you mean at the highlighted? How does house ventilation vary here in the UK? Houses here in general are thermally enveloped to keep things and humans warm in extreme cold. Since the windows are minimal and not strategically positioned, the possibility of having cross-ventilation is totally impossible!

In summer and in any unusual elevation in temperature, that thermal envelope becomes extremely humid, hot and totally uncomfortable.

Now, you want to use fan (regardless the power) to cool a thermal envelop and achieve optimal ventilation? Again, portable AC is the answer.

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