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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr123: 9:28am On Oct 22, 2021 |
IamE:Thank you for speaking the truth The thing most of them usually forget the goal …E Dey always worry me when I see these people saying “life in UK or US is hard bla bla bla” Anyone who don stay overseas for a good number of years ,and can’t land his family or himself a property in Nigeria is a pure waste ! And should come back home and allow another set go abeg !!! For Christ sake , have had stack illiterate uncles who one or the other found dia way overseas ,some even overstayed dia visas ,refused to come back hustled so hard to give dia family something back home My closest uncle overseas Issa plumber ,when he came home visiting last December in IMO state, na police escort Dey follow am up n down Fine ,you can’t be overly rich overseas …but that money you make there will do alot back home (if you are wise) My father used to say “you can’t live abroad forever, you will likely still come back home one day ,best you can do is just work hard while dia economy is still good” coz you never can tell UK or US might just turn to venuezuela with bad economy one day. Dollars and pounds ain’t joke …These are real hard currencies that can do wonders back home ! Use your head !!! 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jesudaughter(f): 9:37am On Oct 22, 2021 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr123: 9:38am On Oct 22, 2021 |
Raalsalghul:True After a while ,that person should be just fine after settling in Career path is very important Electrician Plumbering Auto mechanic Any valuable handwork (just learn something) It must not be IT or tech this or that Lately,there was a news where UK said it needed 10,000 tank drivers One would assume these jobs aren’t paying well,that why they need that much drivers but a quick look of how much an average tanker gets in the UK alone …lol… is enough to start practicing how to drive tankers Don’t be lazy ,learn a thing or two before migrating Nigeria today is a no no !!! 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 9:46am On Oct 22, 2021 |
@Uzomarrr123 Where are you based? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 9:49am On Oct 22, 2021 |
jesudaughter: You can actually put together that little penny and start one , with time you will see yourself employing Nigerian graduates. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jesudaughter(f): 10:02am On Oct 22, 2021 |
@justwise Really! My message is clear and transmitted. justwise: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr123: 10:11am On Oct 22, 2021 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 10:47am On Oct 22, 2021 |
Following with interest. There are really opportunities in unlikely places here for people if you keep an open mind and keep looking. I saw an Ad Yodel made last week; they are looking for anyone with a small van willing to partner with them for deliveries in their locality. Payment is £2.50 per parcel and you are expected to do 9-11hour or over 100 deliveries per day. That’s easily £250 per day gross. Wallahi if not for fear of dogs biting me amongst other things I considered the idea ASAP I think it’s brilliant! And you can grow the business. Next thing you know you have 3 vans and are grossing 18k gross monthly. Not bad at all. Anyhoo, there’s hope and opportunity here sha. Me I’m team business for a few reasons and I hope I one day build something I’m proud of Good morning 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 11:03am On Oct 22, 2021 |
Uzomarrr123: It makes sense now 7 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 11:22am On Oct 22, 2021 |
Mamatukwas: Good idea, but there are things like commercial van insurance, the eliminated IR35 rules and things like that that will cut deeply into those projected figures. This is apart from T&Cs and small print - the delivery companies usually apply targets, for instance you only get so-and-so amount if you make so-and-so number of deliveries a day, and those thresholds are usually not as achievable as they may sound. Not to discourage you or your idea for setting up a business, which I think is laudable. Still trying to manage what I've got in Nigeria myself, might just end up selling up and look into setting up something here. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 11:29am On Oct 22, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR: No it’s okay. Not discouraged at all. Some of what you’ve said is True. That’s why I stated that the figures are gross. But I’m aware that people are working for a full month in 9-5’s and earning less than £2,500 in this UK. After deductions doing this you should be doing better figures than that. Plus there is room for growth. If you know what you’re doing. Best part imo. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by icon8: 11:45am On Oct 22, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR:Potential partner here when you are ready sir. Business partner o, not that other type 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 12:50pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
icon8: Lol. Noted, all business ideas wanted. I really hate to say this, but its looking increasingly like it's time to realise what I can from back home and divest. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:54pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
Uzomarrr123: Why the fascination with owning a property in Nigeria?.... What use is the property, if the person got no more plans in Nigeria?..... I would rather own 3 properties in the UK, than 12 in Nigeria........ Your father is/was very wrong...... You can live abroad forever (and be buried abroad)......... Never attempt to be that God in Nigeria, whilst living like a slave abroad....... Those you are attempting to Lord over, would continually live their lives, when you kick that bucket...... They would only mourn you for a few hours......... 28 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by KOVIC19COVID20: 12:55pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR:Time for you to have a man-to-man discussion with @ Chukwuka16?? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:57pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
[quote author=KOVIC19COVID20 post=106961969] Time for you to have a man-to-man discussion with @ Chukwuka16?? [quote] He is already gathering and organising his eggs abroad...... The crate is now a pallet........ 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 12:59pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
KOVIC19COVID20: I don't think either of us will like what the other's got to say. I'm already regretting not pulling out last year when the pound was 1 to 600 against the naira, now its 1 to only-God-knows-how-much. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 1:01pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
Lexusgs430: Correct. Owning your own residential property in Nigeria in which you never or rarely live but hold on to purely to show your home people you've arrived (or out of some village mentality) is pointless. As for burial, I have absolutely no interest in where my corpse is planted postmortem (or even whether it is planted at all, after all cremation plans are way cheaper than funeral plans). 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by BouharryArtikou: 1:03pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
dustydee: Sorry if I’m asking too much. £30 for diesel. Wow! Please what type of car is that? I mean the year and engine size. I will really want to get a little, and cheap banger. @lexusgs430 any ideas? @DaveChapelle, can you suggest? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:04pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
BouharryArtikou: Toyota Aygo........ Tax is under £30 per year........ 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:06pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR: Hopefully, AirBnB might earn them some $$$$$..... Or rats converts it or family members claim an early inheritance........ Indeed, I have already suggested cremation. But what they do after I am gone...... Is completely out of my hands....... 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dupyshoo: 1:18pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
Thank you so much for this. This is always my opinion. Is it the money that people drain into property in Nigeria that will take ages to complete? Who are you building the houses for? The children that are in the UK or is it for when you are ready to retire. The house may not even be liveable by then and why will you want to go and stay permanently in Nigeria when you are old without access to health care With this ever increasing exchange rate, it does not make sense for business reason as well. Lexusgs430: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DisGuy: 1:59pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
Lexusgs430: Exactly why i am growing grey hair left right and centre with my young self I give up...I cant come and go and kiii myself |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dustydee: 2:12pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
BouharryArtikou:Diesel cars are no longer considered clean but I don't know if it now affects taxes. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 2:14pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
DisGuy: Why do people think a 180 day travel restriction, is used in classifying residency status........... Living abroad - Renting abroad - Holiday in Nigeria for 14 days - Landlord in Nigeria - Living abroad for over 340 days a year - Still a tenant abroad........ Diaris God O...... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 2:17pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
dustydee: Euro diesel 6 are engineered differently....... So this should be your diesel vehicle purchase parameter......... If you desperately want a diesel.......... |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 2:34pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
claremont: Doing his best or doing absolutely nothing ..... Don't let your comment make me not be on my best behaviour 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 2:39pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
Lexusgs430: Louder.... even my dad who had properties im naija but all his kids are abroad. What exactly is the use of those properties. Home is where the heart is nor where you originally from. ...at least that my definition 9 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr123: 2:41pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
Lexusgs430:Well on the issue of spending the rest of your life abroad is left to you Some of us , are only sons of our fathers (I handle our family pharmaceutical business, we into importing of drugs) ,some of us still value our culture … (if I die 2day, I would still love to buried in my home)… forget na Nigeria sweet and our people get fun vibes…Na economy and our government wey bad dey spoil here There’s a reason while some people pay as high as 5 million to bring back corpse of dia beloved ones from overseas to be buried home Home na Home baba !!! The major reason ,a lot of people are migrating is solely because of the economy of today Nigeria is bad That is why ,you see a 40 year old man looking for student visa ,just to japa Let’s tell ourselves the truth If 1 dollar was = 1 naira You won’t find 50 percent of the people at the embassy, infact even those in the UK would want to come back home self Na better life dey make our people wan jabo …nothing else. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 2:44pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
Uzomarrr123: Why are you going back and forth with the obvious? 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr123: 2:45pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
dupyshoo:Drop this dead mentality Infact , that is why …I love some of our Igbo brothers Anybody wey get sense suppose know say “Home na Home” Davido wey get dual citizenship Why him Dey buy property for naija ? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr123: 2:49pm On Oct 22, 2021 |
No go Mumu yourself… So our Igbo brothers wey build house for dia homeland no get sense abi You go just suffer for nothing !!! |
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