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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dustydee: 10:45am On Apr 21, 2022
Lexusgs430:


This is what happens, when we hinge our development strictly on prayers.......... And lack commonsense to develop and continually talk and not take proactive actions . .........

Other countries passport applications, happens within minutes and gets posted out, within 2 weeks ........

When you have and continually retain dinosaurs in key relevant positions, with corruption placed above effectiveness.......... This is what we get . ........
I need to show this to my local Timpsons. They said it will take up to 8 weeks for a British passport.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:54am On Apr 21, 2022
dustydee:

I need to show this to my local Timpsons. They said it will take up to 8 weeks for a British passport.

I applied for mine on the toilet, and received it within 10 days... ......... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:55am On Apr 21, 2022
dustydee:

I need to show this to my local Timpsons. They said it will take up to 8 weeks for a British passport.

First passport or renewal ..........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 11:05am On Apr 21, 2022
Lexusgs430:


Taking your PA into consideration, you don't pay tax on your PA .........

Anything after your PA, is shared ......... grin

If you are considering quiting one job and running to another............ They already thought about that already ..... grin
thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Cleanworld(f): 12:15pm On Apr 21, 2022
Chreze:


Some years back I was able to seat down and break down what is really happening in relation to racism. My aim was to take out the word from my dictionary as I felt it was too negative to use, or misused most of the times. I realized that we have two kind of people in the world, the good and the bad.

Bad - people who are uneducated+inconsiderate, wicked, envious boss, educated but unexposed, uneducated+unexposed, educated+envious —— just like that.

Good - people who are : considerate, understanding, human sympathy, share feelings, reasonable, uneducated but human, rational, —— and the likes

I advise people to try to take the word out their mouth too because we mistake that a lot. Your white boss treats you in some way that is different from how he treats the whites, your boss is just Bad, a black boss will still do that to you. Something is missing in a place, everyone turns to you cos you are dark skin, those people are just dumb (Bad). In some areas, someone will see you, then run away or not want to get close to you, that person is just not exposed (Bad). All of these present day experiences are Bad people(though may be racist when given the opportunity, but at the moment, what they display are just bad related n not racism).

How do you know the person is just a bad person n not racist, some of these behavior you still get in your country or in the mist of people of same color/race as you. The world has changed a lot and people are a lot nicer. In todays world, you see more of good people than bad.

For the sake of our children, let’s just try to delete that word, cos our kids relate and play perfectly with kids from other race/skin color and they don’t know any of these things, if we keep up with the word, it will destroy the future just like it’s affecting today.

Racism to me was experienced long ago by our fathers who were considered to be inferior, enough as to turn them to slaves or making them work in demeaning conditions/environments. Wearing them chains just to show they are inferior and not of equal class. That harm and torture is racist to me. And that’s the reason why I said a bad person can be racist if given the chance, but at the moment the person is only displaying bad vibes.


OP, YOU ARE TRYING TO MIX 2 THINGS UP HERE:-

(1)Personality Traits: The Positive and Negative AND (2) Racism: Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

SO A RACIST CAN BE A BAD OR A GOOD PERSON AT THAT... Knowing this racial discrimination is in support of his/her belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.

I hope you understand this in your quest for knowledge and wisdom.
Take care.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dustydee: 1:28pm On Apr 21, 2022
Lexusgs430:


First passport or renewal ..........
I believe its renewal.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:37pm On Apr 21, 2022
dustydee:

I believe its renewal.


Timpsons must be smoking expired weed ........... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by babajeje123(m): 1:39pm On Apr 21, 2022
Abiodunnn:
Good morning,
I'm currently a student in the UK and i want to pay another instalment of my fees using form A.
is it the "TELEX' option i would pick? Also, what other document should I attach aside from my International Passport?
Can one use form A for instalment payment of tuition? Do you have a plug for it please?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 1:48pm On Apr 21, 2022
Baba don tour Europe sotey space don finish for passport. God when
Tobexin:
I need to redo my Nigerian international passport as the current one Is filled already with stamps and visa. who knows anything about the postal order of a thing. I already filled the form and booked an appointment but I don’t understand the modus operandi of the postal order brouhaha. Cc Justwise Omopapa Lexusgs430

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:49pm On Apr 21, 2022
omopapa:
Baba don tour Europe sotey space don finish for passport. God when

Hìn dey tick bucket list.......... grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 1:57pm On Apr 21, 2022
E be like sey Moneybox wan scam me o. Paid £4K in March with the hope of getting the £1k bonus for the last tax year on my LISA acct. New tax year don start them never credit the £1k na £0.96 I dey see abi when are they meant to?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 1:59pm On Apr 21, 2022
dustydee:

I need to show this to my local Timpsons. They said it will take up to 8 weeks for a British passport.

My kids British passport came in 2 days from when I submitted to when the delivery man dropped it. Couldn't believe it
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by giselle237: 2:20pm On Apr 21, 2022
Tobexin:
I need to redo my Nigerian international passport as the current one Is filled already with stamps and visa. who knows anything about the postal order of a thing. I already filled the form and booked an appointment but I don’t understand the modus operandi of the postal order brouhaha. Cc Justwise Omopapa Lexusgs430
Pay postal order addressed to High commission. 20 pounds at post office.
Then If you want the passport to come to you and you wont return to the HC for pick up, buy 1st class or 2nd class envelope from post office addressed to you.
Note- there’s one chief at HC doing the postal order, he’ll take 25 pounds instead of 20
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by giselle237: 2:22pm On Apr 21, 2022
Hycent007:
Good morning house, please my international passport will expire in September, can anyone direct me on how I can renew it in Uk. Thank you.
look up tsohoboy’s post about the process and the post with the link to booking the appointment for biometrics.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ahappygirl: 2:46pm On Apr 21, 2022
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dubaiprince: 3:06pm On Apr 21, 2022
Ahappygirl:
I want to finally download the much talked about lemonade app. Anyone want me to use their link?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dubaiprince: 3:31pm On Apr 21, 2022
Hello my people,

Nice to see the flowers blossom again.

I am planning to test the mortgage waters as a FTB later this year. I checked my affordability to have an idea of the property value to be looking at and having checked prices of 'full option' 3 bed properties (house with 2 bathrooms, garden and driveway for 2 cars) in a number of areas considering security situation and commute times to central london, Ashford in Kent kind of tick the boxes. All these are based on research online. I would therefore like first hand experience from someone living or have lived around there. Is it a nice place in terms of everyday easy commute to central london, good schools, African shops and friendly people.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DrObum(m): 3:41pm On Apr 21, 2022
Chreze:


Lol. When people are told to think from a different perspective, the next words are “copy”, “bubble”, “reality”. Like I said, most of the things we experience are peoples lack of exposure. Talk to them and you will see it’s an exposure issue. They are not exposed.
If your rationale holds water, then we shouldn't hold anybody responsible for their actions.

Some people are on the streets and have lived rough lives cos of their exposure. That doesn't stop the law and other people holding them accountable for their misdemeanor which they do here and there to survive.

She's right.
You've built a bubble to protect yourself or your ego (psychologically speaking) and that's good that you've found a way to cope. However, if you sit and break down what you posted, it's just a beautiful way of recommending suffering and smiling.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DrObum(m): 3:46pm On Apr 21, 2022
Chreze:


First I never said there are no racist or that racism is not a word. Concluding someone is racist just because of the way they have treated you is equally wrong. Some people just dislike for no reason. We see Asians to be racist or accuse almost all of them to racist, visit part of Asia and you will see its lack of exposure and education that is affecting some of them. Some of the issues we call racism in this present day are just being with bad attitude. Analyze some of the accused racist cases, and you can tell it’s just envy, jealousy, and it’s related words. Forget about what people said, go out and mix with people, listen to them. Some people don’t even believe that there are people with dark skin. Some are amazed to see you that it scares them. This are things you know by experience. I have been to Asia, and in one of the visit to a village, people were looking at me like I fell from the sky, some didn’t want you to come close to them. They are not exposed and are not use to people of that skin. Some treat you in a very funny way. But because I understand their own situation, i was able manage some of the situation.

The problem is some of us thinks the most of whites (Europeans n Americans), so when they show us their unexposed nature or lack of knowledge about things, we turn to the word racism. Like I said, some of the present day experiences are just people who don’t know anything and they behave from a lack of knowledge perspective. What I am saying is not what is expected to be said today, cos we all think we have to support anyone when they call people racist. Try to see things from other perspective. At least for yourself.

Are they racist? Yes, they are.
Why are they racist? It's is because they have not been exposed.
So, dealing with their ignorance can in that situation solve the problem.

You cannot solve a problem by denying it just because you can understand the rationale for the primary behavior.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Abiodunnn(f): 4:39pm On Apr 21, 2022
thank you all for the response.
The other thing now is that can the email on my BVN be different from the one used on the bank account I want to make payments through? i'm done filling the form though.


Abiodunnn:
Good morning,
I'm currently a student in the UK and i want to pay another instalment of my fees using form A.
is it the "TELEX' option i would pick? Also, what other document should I attach aside from my International Passport?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by igbsam(m): 5:02pm On Apr 21, 2022
Since on the 1st of April i have submitted an Application to pay my wife's school fees using Form A. Up until now 21st of April the stuff is still showing ADB_REVIEWER. Can someone help with a solution to move forward. I applied using my bank Keystone Bank via their headquarters.

Also, this is my second week in the uk as i got in last week monday 11th of April. I already have my brp and have applied for my NI and NHS. My personality being someone that don't just like sitting around, i went on job hunting using indeed and totaljobs. I was told to trash the nigerian style CV and opt for the UK styled one which doesn't really show much of my profile and work history. I kuku slim am down to little things i do. But i got to find out that all that doesn't matter. For UK here, dem get their own ways.

I was an ICT consultant back in Nigeria with knowledge in system engineering, software installation to mention a few. In my quest to have a change of life, including career. I decided to opt for a new career journey which is Business Analysts. I got connected to someone who offered to put me through tutorials that will help me land a better job after the brushing me up at a fee. Yet to start this tutorial, i went on the said sites above to search for Apprenticiship on Data Analyst, got an offer, but they asked i do something. Which i need to confirm from you guys if anyone has idea make i no go waste my time. I no come UK to spend plenty money, i came to make money and spend little. I was asked to get

Statement of Comparability

Nna, what is this ke. They stated on the job experience that no certification or experience whatsoever is needed. What is then this one that will cost me a set back of 50 pounds. I don dey spend money, when i never dey make money to find job. Guys, please i need your take on this. Which level, which way. Is there a group where i can learn more about this place without making my J.J.C obvious.

Besides, i don't mind anyone sending me templates of CVs that can fit in for me to work anywhere. Cos it seems all these my ICT experience i pack full my cv dey disqualify me from some Non-ICT jobs. And its not care.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by canadaishome: 5:04pm On Apr 21, 2022
Ahappygirl:
I want to finally download the much talked about lemonade app. Anyone want me to use their link?

Here you go

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Chreze(m): 5:07pm On Apr 21, 2022
DrObum:

Are they racist? Yes, they are.
Why are they racist? It's is because they have not been exposed.
So, dealing with their ignorance can in that situation solve the problem.

You cannot solve a problem by denying it just because you can understand the rationale for the primary behavior.

I ended my first post with this line “ And that’s the reason why I said a bad person can be racist if given the chance, but at the moment the person is only displaying bad vibes.”

One thing I have learnt on nairaland is you make a post, one person reply twisting it to what’s okay for their own quote, others continue under the person post and it goes on like that, then you spend the whole day trying to explain yourself. I won’t do that. I choose to reply to this your quote cos it wasn’t a continuity from another person own quote.

Let me ask you a question: “you don’t deserve this post, raise or promotion”

If a white says that to you, is the person racist? If yes, why and if no why?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by aminlove(m): 5:41pm On Apr 21, 2022
Please who don use this Royal Air Maroc flight before, just wanna know how them be?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by penurypredator(m): 6:05pm On Apr 21, 2022
aminlove:
Please who don use this Royal Air Maroc flight before, just wanna know how them be?
Used them once before but I’d give it a 4 out of 10. In-flight entertainment was non existent, there’s no WiFi on board.
There was barely any leg room too.
But you get 23 x3kg allowance and RAM is quite cheap too.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by aminlove(m): 6:08pm On Apr 21, 2022
penurypredator:

Used them once before but I’d give it a 4 out of 10. In-flight entertainment was non existent, there’s no WiFi on board.
There was barely any leg room too.
But you get 23 x3kg allowance and RAM is quite cheap too.

Imagine, e too cheap for my liking, no wonder.

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