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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Schoolhike: 12:05pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
ehizario2012: marylandcakes: Lol, being in the office kind of puts me on edgeππ€£π I find my focus isnβt quite there when I'm in that environment. I'm naturally more productive in the early hours, and I prefer to dive straight into work upon waking up. The whole routine of waking, dressing, cooking, and commuting (not to mention the worry of running late) can really scatter my focus for the entire day. Working from home allows me to accomplish more, plus I donβt have that unease that comes with someone wandering around, potentially peeping at my work. Although, I know these feelings and preferences are personal to me 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by anozie09(m): 1:50pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Good day house. Does anyone know the cheapest and best way (I know the 2 shouldn't go together, lol) to send a laptop from Nigeria to the UK?. I was advised against using DHL and FedEx cos of ridiculous import tax and all. Thanks! 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Godslove124: 1:58pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Please house Iβm currently in Newcastle and in search of accommodation and job. Please help a sister settle down in this foreign land. Thank you! |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 2:33pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Phenmeson: This coming to uk without plans for accommodation has been happening since 19 kokoro. No amount of preaching will suffice. Dem go dey alright las las |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 2:35pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
missjekyll: Definitely welcome the refugee who is seeking safety but in general immigration has to be sensible and restricted otherwise a few countries would quickly be overwhelmed by the rest of the world seeking a form of a better life, which isn't viable. Yes to being hospitable, but you wouldn't invite 200 guests to come live in your 3 bed mid terrace property (as an example). 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LaXxOnebody(m): 2:46pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Hi, sent you a pm already Godslove124: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 3:29pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Goke7: It's difficult to see what your post is driving. We should not be more Catholic than the pope. Freedom of speech is a strong principle in modern western societies. That is because they rightly do not want a society where everyone thinks alike. Your aired opinions are protected as far as not illegal. Virtually every other freedom we enjoy today e.g freedom to vote, freedom to own property, freedom from slavery and women's rights e.t.c all came about because people stood rightly against entrenched ideas. Many westerners today regret their support for Iraq/Afghanistan wars and today believe they shouldn't have been hoodwinked to belive what the media told them. LionInZion: Freedom of expression means freedom of expression. P.s irrespective of where you stand on the Israel/Gaza issue, it'd take alot of knee bending to overlook the apartheid visited on Palestinians. This time, even mainstream British media is circumspect. I wonder what you would say if questioned about the apartheid regime in SA which western allies supported at the time. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 3:43pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
missjekyll: Hehe... I love this. Man has always been a migratory being I remember telling someone recently that given Iβve never met a native American, I have never met an American who wasn't a migrant. At what point did folks who emigrated from Europe to Australia, NZ, America, SA become natives? Funnily Americans and Brits would call themselves 'expats' when they migrate but others 'immigrants' when they come over. Recently stumbled upon this video by a former Greek minister who captures the whole concept of recent human migration so eloquently https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPVBjDrLjfQ 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by ehizario2012: 4:03pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Schoolhike: Well, that's a good one, but personal as you said. I thrive more in an office setting because the full focus is on the job, but at home there would most likely be distractions... An I am still used to holding branch key and opening the doors at 6.30am and closing by 7pm Naija style. Lol |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 4:06pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Migration... migration... since when? P.S. I can't see the Nigerian flag.. Maybe the foreign affairs dept of the Benin empire/Kano emirate e.t.c issued the imperialists a work visa 1 Like
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by babajeje123(m): 4:10pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Lexusgs430:Winter ? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Olareveals(f): 4:16pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Does any know about NHS recruit to train job. Is it public fund please? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by missjekyll: 4:20pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
No one is advocating for throwing the borders open without checks. We just say process asylum seekers quickly and deport the false claims like other sensible countries . Let them work while waiting so they are not a burden on the state. We will not be overwhelmed. Germany hasn't been,why should we who take in far less than them I would say your last statement is another right-wing talking point. We are NOWHERE near full. Less than 10% of the country is built on https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-in-england-2022/land-use-statistics-england-2022 We have 1 million job vacancies which we have no hope of filling. When was the last time someone picked your call at the council? They just dont have the staff .I dont know about you but i am tired of doing the work of 2 people. I say Let them in Zahra29: 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by dustydee: 4:38pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
missjekyll:I think the labour party should select you to run in the next general election. You speak well on issues and back it up with facts. People may not agree with you fully but you make sense always. Well done. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Godslove124: 4:58pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Hkana: 5:19pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
ehizario2012: Lol. The bolded suggests you were in banking in Naija. Are you still in banking or have you transitioned to a different career? If you don't mind. I was in banking myself and hoping to transition, hence my curiosity. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by MonkeySee: 5:46pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
anozie09: I sent a laptop from Uk to Lagos of recent for Β£25 using a cargo Got there within 2 weeks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by anozie09(m): 6:22pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
MonkeySee:This one is Lagos to UK though.. kindly share the cargo details so I can inquire, thanks. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by chukusi: 7:03pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
When does HMRC week start Sunday or Monday? Who has the refusal letter for a person that did more than 20hrs a week. I want to check the W/C dates Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Phenmeson(m): 9:24pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
lavida001: Getting accomodation (studio - 3bedroom flats) , tenants need 3months payslip or P60. How can someone who just arrived newly meet such requirements. To get guarantor sef na difficult thing. With this kind cold weather,to even waka for road na problem. I know of a friend who arrived from 9ja that was ask to pay 1yr rent for 2bedroom flat. He had no choice than to pay it to avoid unnecessary accommodation risk or Airbnb. Mak God bless our hustling. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by BeckyB1(f): 9:31pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
My biometrics time was 1:40 pm but I arrived there (Abuja TSL) before 1pm and was done and out of there by 1:14 pm. Going earlier for such appointments is always better. Jeff0983: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 9:33pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
BeckyB1: Thank you o .....ππ 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Phenmeson(m): 9:41pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Godslove124: Dear sister,just check on spare room.co.uk For jobs check Indeed.co.uk ,Reed.com etc Any job you see sha grab am. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by gmacnoms(m): 9:55pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
MonkeySee:Which company did you use? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 11:02pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
missjekyll: I agree with the bolded re finding a way to process asylum cases quicker (but fairly and thoroughly). I get through to my council with no issues, even when I've called to ask a question about our bins. We still have 1m vacancies - since Brexit it seems - despite record levels of migration. The maths isn't mathing. The sustainable solution would be to encourage the economically inactive back into work where possible. By your logic Australia and the US ought to have extremely lenient immigration policies because they certainly have more than enough land to accommodate 10x the number of immigrants that they are letting in. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 11:11pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
dustydee: Labour actually want to win the next election though and to achieve this they are adopting a firm (missjekyll might call it rightwing) stance on immigration, seeing as it is one of the biggest issues the general public has had with them. Libdems would be a sure bet though π |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 11:31pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Zahra29: Hope you remember how libdems failed, with their coalition government...... They shall never be forgotten/forgiven...... ππ |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 11:35pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Lexusgs430: Lol I remember....and Cleggy lost his seat and ran off to a juicy role at FB π I meant LIbdem's immigration policies are the most liberal so they would welcome missjekyll to run for them. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 11:56pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Thanks! missjekyll: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by missjekyll: 1:22am On Oct 16, 2023 |
I cannot speak to the US and Australia as i do not have a good grasp of their issues. But this is why we have a million vacancies and why we have no hope of filling them. TLDR currently,the majority of the economically inactive CANNOT work due to long-term health conditions and care responsibilities. They are either sick themselves or are carers. Some people on those NHS waiting lists Would otherwise be working. Encouraging the economically inactive into work might sound good on paper and get you daily mail headlines but seeing that people who choose not to work are in the minority, i dont see that helping to put a dent in it.The tories already know this because despite their best efforts, vacancies are climbing https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/04/why-are-so-many-people-leaving-the-workforce-amid-a-uk-cost-of-living-crisis Zahra29: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by missjekyll: 1:23am On Oct 16, 2023 |
Awwww, bless your heart dustydee: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by missjekyll: 1:28am On Oct 16, 2023 |
On the contrary , immigration keeps polling as the least of voters concerns. People are more interested in the NHS and the cost of living crisis. Dover which bears the brunt of the smallboats just switched to a labour council. They know who is to blame for the recent increase in smallboat crossings and it aint Labour. Zahra29: 1 Like |
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