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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by haywhy17(m): 7:12pm On May 15, 2022 |
kumbhuru: My laughter is in Swahili... You should be more intelligent than you write. |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 11:24pm On May 15, 2022 |
SIDE PIECE I've been unable to post for days. Nairaland bot dey block me. 16 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 1:48pm On May 16, 2022 |
Good afternoon. Pls, can I use my wife bank account to book for my TB test because I'm having issue with my account. |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 3:19pm On May 16, 2022 |
That shouldn't be a problem. Just have the receipt with you. orlabot: |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 3:21pm On May 16, 2022 |
Some were shot on Redmi Note 10 Pro, others on iPhone. LogicBomb8: |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 7:07pm On May 16, 2022 |
lightnlife:Thanks for the response |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 8:04pm On May 16, 2022 |
OP call yourself an expat, because that is what you are. 2 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Anthony6098: 11:24pm On May 16, 2022 |
pls can you put me through on how to get admission in supply chain management . i have bsc in transport and logistics managemenent engrelvis: |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Anthony6098: 11:25pm On May 16, 2022 |
hello house ,i havbe bsc in transport and logistics management .pls can someone put me through on how to apply for my msc program in the uk |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by semmyk(m): 7:47am On May 17, 2022 |
@Anthony6098 It appears from your other post, you seek MSc. An MSc is postgraduate. There are two primary types: taught and research, and others inbetween. You need to think which one you'll want to pursue. Kindly note that the research process is similar to that of PhD. For SCM, you can get through the list of the Google search. Most MSc SCM (and derivatives) might be "taught". [url]https://www.google.co.za/search?q=MSc+supply+chain+management+%2BUK[/url] You may get responses from like-minded on NL: Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 See https://www.nairaland.com/6954875/uk-student-visa-tier-4/547#112901275 @Justwise | wondering if it's possible to have a thread discuss PG (postgraduate) exploration in the UK. Then the current thread remains for Visa (student permits). The challenge though might be the entwining way people inquired or put their posts Anthony6098: |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by justwise(m): 1:06pm On May 17, 2022 |
semmyk: That will be a good idea only that it will not work, it will be turned to general student visa thread instantly. people here are not capable of sticking to the purpose of a thread. 11 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Parkflash(f): 6:11pm On May 17, 2022 |
sukkot: OP why are you doing like dis na? Abi you're a Bobrisky? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by TobiAbuja: 9:39pm On May 17, 2022 |
lightnlife: Looking forward to the next instalment. |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 10:07pm On May 17, 2022 |
Absolutely. Derailing threads and conversations is a common thing here. ![]() justwise: This isn't the most appropriate thread for such enquiry. Search for the UK student group. At best, Google will be your starting point. Anthony6098: 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 2:01pm On May 18, 2022 |
Hello guys, It's been a minute off the thread. I've been swamped with applying for jobs, but more importantly, Nairaland bot bans have been demoralising. The PART 6 of my narration was deleted by the bot. Moving forward, I'll be sharing my experiences in bits and pieces. 6 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 2:10pm On May 19, 2022 |
THE RETURN - NIGERIA VS UK You recall I told you we went to a Charity shop to get some things. Well, one of the things we got then was a good-looking, two-seater grey sofa. It wasn't on our shopping list but we just loved it as soon as we sighted it in the shop. We didn't hesitate to pay for it. A few days later, the shop delivered it alongside the things we purchased...There it was, our nice, soft and comfy sofa. Two days after the delivery, I sat on the sofa on a very cool evening and I guess what happened? Omo, I just heard pe-pe-pe ![]() Ha! Chair leg on scatter for back oooo. "Money don go," my Nigerian spirit screamed. As na only me dey house, I managed to pull the sofa forward and assess the damaged area. Then, I realised that the screws on that backward leg are slack. I took pictures of the damage and I returned the sofa and rested it on the wall. The next morning, I and my partner called the Charity shop to inform them about the Sofa's misfortune. They apologised for the experience and asked if it was one or two persons that were sitting on the sofa when the dislocation happened. We said just one person. Well, they offered to come pick it up a few days later. They actually didn't talk about a refund, replacement or repair. I signalled my partner to ask about it and guess what? They said they can't repair it nor sell repaired stuff. We were told to come in for a refund or replacement. Now we were relieved. At this point, something struck me about the RECALL and other options, for a fairly-used sofa! We tried to draw a parallel between this post-purchase experience and what we experienced in Nigeria. Sometime in April, we bought a brand new Hisense Freezer from a major Hisense dealer in Lagos. A few days after buying it, we realised that the freezer wasn't working optimally; it takes a long time to freeze and defrosts within a short time. We complained to the dealer who only sent Hisense' customer care details- Fouani Nigeria. We called those ones and they said they don't do after service pick up for freezers less than 300L and we should find our way to Apapa with the freezer. For a brand new freezer with a warranty? I was disgusted by that yeye talk. Same thing happened to us during the pandemic on a freezer we ordered from Konga. From sub-standard products to messy customer service experience. Everything just tire me about Nigeria. Anyway, the reality dawned on me that people, values and systems are the hallmarks of functioning societies. We got a warm and assuring response for a fairly used product because the system works while the one with a warranty on the brand new product has nothing to write home about. As I'll always say, there are no perfect systems/countries, but there are better countries/systems. This is my first return experience in the UK ![]() 30 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 4:21pm On May 19, 2022 |
Good evening. Pls I need help on how to upload my supporting documents on Tls cite for my biometrics. Pls which document should I place under these categories below 1 Like
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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 6:08pm On May 19, 2022 |
Hi, This interface looks different from the one I used. First, ensure you're filling out the right application. I'll advise you to fill and upload on a laptop for better display and tracking. That said, each of the categories is self-explanatory. If you have a document that is not specifically categorised, you can add such on the 'others' category. Calm down bro/sis. There are no wrong or right answers...People too dey dey conscious when it comes to visa and travelling in Naija ![]() Best! orlabot: 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 7:42pm On May 19, 2022 |
lightnlife: Thanks bro Pls, can you share with me the kinds of questions u were asked during ur interview session 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 8:23pm On May 19, 2022 |
Bro, bro, bro everywhere... ![]() Anyway, UK visa no dey do interview. Just submit your documents and go do biometrics capturing: face and fingerprint. E don finish. Dem go give you update on the status of your application. orlabot: 2 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by orlabot(m): 10:29pm On May 19, 2022 |
lightnlife: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 10:48pm On May 22, 2022 |
IT'S SUNDAY... I've consciously been observing the lifestyle (social, cultural, religious and work) of locals here and it's been an interesting ride. Let me pen my religious observations; 1. Most people (Brits) are not religious. In fact, when you ask them for their religious beliefs and leanings, they will tell you they don't believe anything or they don't go to church but believe in God. At best, they tell you they attend the Church of England or an Anglican Church. 2. There are not too many Churches around. But you can be sure that every community has an Orthodox Church around. Yes, there are a couple of Pentecostal churches around but they're not dominant. 3. I have not noticed any Mosques around here. But I am sure I have seen a few Muslims around. 4. Religious activities are not conducted to the discomfort of residents or the general public. For instance, there's a big church in our community and we've never heard a sound from the church even on Sundays. Given our Nigerian-church background, I and my partner have been a bit worried that we've not heard any sound from the Church for over two weeks. ![]() 5. I noticed that a lot of the things we are religious about in Africa are considered social good here. Acts of help and public service are almost normal to them, while in Africa these things are repeatedly preached with little or no application or impact in people's minds and actions. Honestly, religion without character is vanity. As for us, we've not attended a physical church here but we've been joining our Nigerian church, virtually. ![]() For many of the irreligious people, they simply chill at home, bar or fun spots on Sundays when they're not working. As I always say, there are no perfect systems/countries, but there are better systems/countries. This piece isn't for comparison but a narration of my experience and observation. PEACE! 17 Likes
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Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 12:10am On May 23, 2022 |
This is what could happen when you are a female trying to not disclose your gender, people would assume you are male as the default assumption. Now all the people calling you "bro" has started grating on your nerves ![]() ![]() ![]() Regarding mosques, in areas where there is a few muslims they us any building as a place of worship but if you go to areas with large muslim communities you would find purpose built mosques. lightnlife: 2 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 12:56pm On May 23, 2022 |
Hahahaha! Chief Analyst. GenBuhari: |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by aycorporat(m): 1:56pm On May 23, 2022 |
Malori: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is too much on our suya seller ooo |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by NuCypher: 3:36pm On May 23, 2022 |
lightnlife:Again an indication that you have very little experience traveling out of the country. Later you go say assumption is the weakest form of knowledge. Some of these things are very common knowledge to those who go out of the country and it's all so surprising for you. Maybe you went to Dubai and you think you travelled out ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by NuCypher: 3:51pm On May 23, 2022 |
lightnlife: This is not a "recall". It's simply a return, possibly implemented according to their return policy which if you knew about would have informed your decision in the first place. A recall happens when it is the manufacturer that initiates the return, not the customer. 3 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by adubam(m): 4:44pm On May 23, 2022 |
lightnlife: This UK roads are very tiny ooo. Unlike US where the roads are very wide. |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by lightnlife: 5:17pm On May 23, 2022 |
Oh! That's one thing I've been worried about here. The roads are so tiny with street-parking ooo. ![]() The driving culture has been cracking me up, big time. The first day I got on an intra-city bus, I had my heart in my mouth, pressing the brake with the driver. Very small roads. Thought I'd buy a car ASAP but seeing the roads and driving culture, I am having a rethink to delay the purchase. adubam: 2 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by adubam(m): 5:46pm On May 23, 2022 |
lightnlife: You'll get use to it. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Nobody: 9:46pm On May 23, 2022 |
Yes ma'am ![]() lightnlife: |
Re: Diary Of A Nigerian Immigrant To The UK by Gemma11: 3:00pm On May 24, 2022 |
adubam: lightnlife: It depends on where you are sha. In inner town/city residential roads surrounded by a lot of houses and schools ect, driving is not really encouraged. In London, they don tax us tire and most roads have been narrowed for that cycling and walking lanes with speed limits at 20mph. And yes those bus drivers are experts at what they do because sometimes the bus appears bigger than the road and I wonder how they get down it. @Lightnlife these your write-ups dey sweet sha. You have a talent for writing. 7 Likes |
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