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Amiphany:
Hi everyone. Good to belong to this family. My friend just told me about living in the UK threads. I came to the UK in January. I’m a post graduate student staying in Wolverhampton. It has really been difficult for me to rent a house. My husband and children are meant to come in April but I still haven’t been able to rent a house because I’m a student and not working yet. Please I really need help on how to go about it. ���. My children don’t understand why they are still in Nigeria when they already have their visa. Please help!!! It’s weighing me down. Any one in Wolverhampton I can hook up with? Please I need all the contacts and ideas I can get. Thank you.

Hi, I can imagine your frustration. I hope you've made a headway going by all the suggestions hitherto.

I'm tuned in too

DisGuy:
Excellent programme on BBC2 atm

Re: windrush

But i gbadun the conversation o, 'cos mesef like corect cars...But how is the maintenance of Lexus cars abeg..

Who no like better thin?

fatima04:
I agree at the bolded them too like life

Welldone @DaveChapelle, @Lexusgs430 & @wonlasewonimi, you guys have succeeded in making me check out Lexus cars on Autotrader, they are even costlier than the German's pride, let me just lick lips and move on

Lexusgs430:
If one buys all models wey dey market, pant go finish.....

Just buy one, drive for 12/24 months comot face..... Unto the next level.....

You guys are cracking me up with this comparisons...Lovely cars you both have guys and lesson learnt especially in the aspect of financing...

But you guys should know that you cant possibly be comparing a 19 reg car with a 15 reg car, its a no no...Please only compare likes with likes...

Lexusgs430:
One looks like a sleek slim model, while the other looks like an obese tilapia...............

Yeah but i think those are only better if you are going on low budget.

Personally, buying a priced car from individuals on those sites is risky. You've got to really know what you are doing to take that risk..

Lexusgs430:
Just check ebay, gumtree, preloved etc etc..... Plenty bangers available..........

whaooo, this is really beautiful. see as the car be like Aeroplane, chai.

Welldone Buddy, you've done well for yourself, happy cruising...

DaveChapelle:
i'm sure you'd have thought the car had a problem.

Traded up for this bad girl

whaooo, abeg is this applicable to private/christian schools too?

Kolping:
Gay & trans sex education to be taught to FIVE-YEAR-OLDS in UK & opting out is ILLEGAL

Published time: 24 Feb, 2019 14:02

https://www.rt.com/uk/452301-gay-trans-sex-education-children/

The UK Conservative government is set to announce plans for the introduction of lessons on homosexuality and transgenderism for primary school students, despite an official petition against the move, signed by over 100,000.

The Sunday Times reports that the new curriculum has been finalized after a six-month consultation with the Department of Education, and will be rolled out across UK schools starting from the 2020-21 educational year.

It will be taught to pupils from the age of five, and it will be illegal for parents to take their children out of the classroom for the lessons in secondary school, meaning that at least a term’s worth of sex education classes – and likely far more – will be attended by each student.

This cracked me up mehn, so how many points did you get on your DL for scratching the Car?

DaveChapelle:
Was test driving the Car, scratched it, so had to buy it innit!

haha, this is wickedness in high places o

wonlasewonimi:
Ghana must go bags.. And get on the train

Hello,

Carry on should be 7kg i think....

Yes you can travel with Indomie but the quantity is what i don't know, i think a reasonable number that wouldn't make anyone think you wana go sell it thereby evading duty payments...

smilz:
Good day house!
Please what's the allowed kg for carry on luggage on British airways. Some say 7kg, on their site I'm seeing 23kg. I'm a bit confused.

Secondly, can I travel with indomie? Thanks

Aldi is got some sliced Brioche loaves, regular and with chocolate chip, not bat at all....

fatima04:
None oo my sister, either too dry or gets stale easily. Don't know if M&S does brioche dough, could be better

That's not bad at all

Rubyventures:
I use a shipping agent who charges £50 per one big Ghana must go bag.

lmao...

Lexusgs430:
Haba ........ Me ke ..... The only type of rabbits i know, are the one's in my stew ..........

Please hand/vibrator to do what please? Please consult @Lexusgs430 and @wonlasewonimi, im sure POF still exists... You can then have han d/vibrator as desert....(come and catch me)

Adapapaokoye:
@ Grumpychick. Holam well, valentine dey approach�.
We the booless one, na our hand/vibrator sure pass

lol@ personally, just your contributions ...It adds flavour to the thread

wonlasewonimi:
Personally missed me ke, I am always here as a quiet observer.

Personally even if its affordable, i don't i want to come to this world to come and live for the kids o.

Firstly, bringing them here is one thing they should be grateful for, i did't get this from my parents.

Secondly, i would ensure they live in an area with schools with outstanding ratings, and that would mean i'm gonna be paying a lot more on rent/mortgage.

Thirdly, i would also enroll them for extra lessons to make up...

Abeg, i don try, if i remember some more, i'll add to it.

I have not come to this world to live for the kids alone, make i enjoy and save for my tomorrow cos its not guaranteed these kids will sort you out when you are old ooo

Aphrodite007:
I just told hubby that maybe we should plan for private primary school, he is asking me what rubbish is that, that why spend money when the child will just go and learn to paint

But that private secondary school cost dey fear me o. There’s also the probability that (yes they are safe from mixing with the less ambitious kids but) they can mix with the spoilt brats that may do drugs and are just useless to their parents.

This school fees money and baby sitting money is making me consider staying on contraceptives forever

We will have grammar school at the back of our minds, shikena. God dey!

Chai, you guys just made me google what POF means..

@wonlasewonimi, that your moniker needs to change o now that you are born again o

wonlasewonimi:
hmmmn ekun oko queen...so you know POF

Welcome back, i have personally missed you ......Please don't be too far away

wonlasewonimi:
Bros leave story...before I became born again, POF sef know

Chai, see how they are rushing you...

Grumpychick:
Finally met someone that makes me glow but circumstances won't let it be great.
Hello you know yourself. I will miss you but its temporary.

yeah, i agree, @iamnotconfused is never confused, too detailed a lady, chai

claremont:


You need to explore your hidden potential in writing, very good descriptor here.

Yeah, we are in good standing and that's why they are willing to renew the tenancy for another 6months.

I have emailed the Manager though, waiting for her response...I wana be out of the village called City in the Southeast of England abeg, just ridiculously expensive

DisGuy:
Unfortunately they have to act. Since the neighbour complained again.

How would you prefer her to handle it? Call a meeting with the neighbour...?
Apart from the noise are you guys in good standing?

No, it was a second complaint after they had told us it wasn't a problem...

DisGuy:
But she has only sent just this one email, no?

And it seems bog standard to me, seems like an email someone will send if they just want to act like they are responding to the complaint- she even sent you the next contract.

The Manager, i don't think she approached it well.

DisGuy:
As you're not in a very flexible position moving etc. Just send another standard apology and explain you have fitted very thick rug/carpet to reduce the noise and also you're constantly monitoring the baby. I dont think the agent themselves want to deal with an empty property

you have grievienance against the same tenant making the complaint or the manager?

I'm sure you have answered all his questions and you even gave him jara, wekldone maam

imnotconfused:
Your question is a bit difficult to answer as people will generally have information about places they've lived.

I only have experiences of Scotland and South East England so far.

Cheap is relative,you have to factor in ease of transport,what sort of area you want to live in,what sort of environment ,schools, availability of work.


Scotland is cheaper but it's not as diverse.

The rail links aren't as widespread as England so driving is usually a good idea except on days when you are snowed in.

People are usually very nice,you may find racism here and there but it's not rampant in my experience and mostly depends on where you reside whether it's blatant to your face racism or the one that pretends and keeps it inside.

Standard of living is cheaper,the more expensive parts of Scotland and still cheaper by a bit in comparison to England.

There are no agency fees to pay for rent but you will pay a deposit eg if rent is £700 you'll pay £1400 or 1500 on the first month.

You do not pay bills for water like in England as it is factored into your council tax.

Weather isn't exactly stable,its sunny and rainy at the same time.


I have lived in the West of Scotland:

Glasgow is okay.You'll also see a number of African faces,some workers,many students due to the Universities there.

It has a Nigerian restaurant with expensive food owned by a man who never looks happy.

There are a few shops available where you can get Naija food.


The town centre is bustling with activities, lovely restaurants,friendly people,you could spend all day listening to music,watching buskers and just walking round all the shops

Restaurants plenty: I recommend

Viva Brazil( it's a place where you are served different cuts of beef from the menu..you will almost faint from the amount of meat you are served.)

Wagamamas

Bibi's for Brazilian food

Butchershop- Amazing for good service and wonderful steak

Miller and Carter


For schools and a nicer environment I would recommend:

East Renfrewshire- Newton Mearns,Eaglesham

Jordanhill
Bearsden
Milngavie
Kenzie
Bishopbriggs
Helensburgh
Anniesland

Jobs: Depends on your area of specialty

Money: Pay could be less than that of England but is matched by the cheaper standard of living.

I will write more when I remember.


South East of England:

Nice,costly,diverse, hotter than Scotland.

I hope people chip in about other parts.

Na wa o, see grooveee

Mamatukwas:
Na we wey dey Scotland dey enjoy Pass

We pay 850pcm for a 4bedroom mini mansion with 2 baths & 3 toilets Too much space!
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You people should give this our Zone a chance, it ain’t that bad las las

You are right, the Landlord put wooden flooring in the Lounge and carpeted the other parts of the house including the kitchen, which doesn't make sense to me....

marylandcakes:
I never said renting out top flats to families is illegal. The word I’m trying to use here is breach of the lease by the landlord. He may have changed the flooring and not followed the lease specifications that’s why there is so much noise.

Thanks very much, well said.

I'll engage the same agent and see if they can find us a ground floor flat...

imnotconfused:
Yinkzy03,

Sorry you have to deal with this.
Unfortunately, i agree with others that you have to move.

I lived on a first floor flat many years ago with first child,i had the neigbour under us hitting the ceiling with a broom or a hard object when he felt we were disturbing,we even got an angry knock on the door.

We were usually very apologetic but understood that they also wanted peace as well not a noisy child running round constantly.

We started avoiding flats since then.

If you ever move to a flat,get a ground floor one , or just go for a nice sound proof semi and have peace of mind.

It would be such a huge hassle to move but it will be worth it in the end if you don't have a hostile environment to live in even though their anger is justified..

You can tell the agents you will move,ask them if they have other property in their portfolio, this would cut charges for you i believe.

Pele oooo..


Forgot to add that you'll need reference from your agency if moving on so no need to antagonise them...

Okay, lets see, moving out will be the worst case scenario...

Lexusgs430:
You might, depending on the property and search reach....

Thanks for the response, its actually a rented apartment.

I'm not sure there is any justification to go the Legal route, if the agency thinks its illegal, i expect them not to rent upper flats out to people with kids. Will try and push my luck to see if i could use the threats in her email against her...Will also ask her for a worst case scenario and see what her response would be...

marylandcakes:
You have got to be careful, I’ve seen many cases like this and noise is noise no matter who is making it. Your neighbour is entitled to enjoy the comfort of their home without noise from the neighbours etc. Worse case senario your lease will be terminated if you are renting and you may have to find somewhere else to live. You might also end up with a large legal bill since you are the offending party.

Secondly, even if you own the property your neighbour and management company may issue you with a section 126 notice. This is a notice to repair and it forces you to make adjustments to your whole floor area. You will be required to install padding in the floor up to a certain (stated in your lease) standard before installing floor boards or tiling. In some cases, if the lease forbids floor boards on top floors you may have to rip out the floor fittings and install carpets, also to the standard stated in your lease.

For those of you who have very young kids and you are buying a property e.g.flat depending on the area. Please read your lease very well, especially in the noise and flooring part. These days people tend be very selfish and are less tolerant of kids. Looking at the other side of the coin when you work very hard and come home to relax any kind of noise is frustrating.

I just tire...

Lexusgs430:
Paying £850 pcm and baby cannot play well and you would be tip toeing around the house like a squatter............

Will i get to meet the Landlord? Is it not all these agencies fronting for them..rent is just outrageous around here abeg

Lexusgs430:
Your new landlord might cut you some financial slack.......