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Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by writeprof(m): 9:40pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
Axis313: Please, today is Christmas. Don't blame GOD for wicked leadership in Nigeria/Africa. GOD did not bless those nations with leaders. Their leaders are men and women who DECIDED to put the fear of God as their guiding principles in the leadership of their countries. Thus, they ensured a SYSTEM that catered for their people/nations. Nigeria/Africa political leadership is still steeped in satanic wickedness which is the foundation for selfishness, corruption, and unexplainable craze for acquisitions that are lost to develop other nations of the world. 1 Like |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by donmik: 9:42pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
A nice thread. Interesting. U.S o cos I need good freedom of association |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by AIT1(m): 9:47pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
Abid2020: I may not know every other points you raised o BUT I disagree with 19! The United States citizenry keep track of time, Punctuality is their watchword! They don’t joke with it. 2 Likes |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Oluwomonext212(m): 10:02pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
You forget to add medical charges in the US vs UK. It’s almost free or let me say in fact outrightly free in the UK, while u pay ur ass out in the US except u have insurance which reduces ur charges |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Whalis: 10:11pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
emmybobo1:Imbecilic fellow! Where have you been to? Hope U aren't serving a prison term which by default a preoccupation of your people. Just go through others responding to my post you will discover the barbarism in you. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by RALPHOW(m): 10:13pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
You omitted the most important System of Government UK practice Parliament System of Government USA practise Presidential System of Government 1 Like |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by MrCuteking(m): 10:17pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
Funny enough, I prefer Lagos to UK. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by olowoba2: 10:22pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
UnfairLife7:4.15 is solid, especially if you study a STEM course. You need a good GRE score, solid SOP. You also need to start doing research to target some certain universities and reach out to the profs. If you need guidance, lemme know, |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by olowoba2: 10:23pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
SALLYBERRY01:Apologies I was too harsh. That’s unfair. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by CJStarz: 10:24pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
nearline:Shaa, e good as you like am ,abi how dem dey speak this grammar,one man's son na anoda man's. pikin 😂 1 Like |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Penboy: 10:31pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
ExudeLoveToAll: Everything bro. Population, economy, GDP, Stock market, number of state, Firearms |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by bigcasava1(m): 10:40pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
How about their racist mentality |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by akigbemaru: 11:00pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
APOPTOSIS:I told a friend who came to US on visiting and still had 8 months remaining on his Visa not to relocate to Canada. He was given a temporary stay in Canada and later got deported back to Nigeria. I told him except that you committed any crime, don't you worry about deportation in USA. I wish USA can re-structure its broken immigration laws. I have been living in USA for 17 years and no valid documents and documents by marriage is what I detest most. USA is arguably the greatest human civilization that will ever be. I have made $79, 000 this year just working at Amazon with no degree required and I don't think I can make that anywhere else in the world. The US's government requires the employers to pay times 1.5 for any weekly wages after 40 hrs. I make $28.50 per hour and $42.25 per hour after 40 hours but Amazon only allows 60 hours per week unlike other jobs that let you make up to 80 hours per week. 5 Likes |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Regex: 11:01pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
AIT1: Not as much as the UK because the buses are always on time. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by NairaMaster1(m): 11:14pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
GreatOchuks: Go to Gaza nau 1 Like |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by oluwafemim(m): 11:22pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
Abid2020:Your number 3 is the other way round |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by kabukabu50(m): 11:26pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
Ashirioluwa: Dangote this,Dangote that. Nigeria only has a handful of millionaires that you people worship when 99 percent are suffering and making less than $5 dollars a day. Okpe. 2 Likes |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by ChinemeremFidel: 11:48pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
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Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Ashirioluwa: 11:48pm On Dec 25, 2023 |
kabukabu50: You didn't get the point, and I only used Mr. Dangote as an example. I am not discouraging relocation abroad; I am just saying some people prefer to stay here because they are making it in this country. While others prefer to move abroad because of the limited opportunities available here in Naija. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by kabukabu50(m): 12:24am On Dec 26, 2023 |
Ashirioluwa: The point is " very few" make it in Nigeria doing legitimate work...the percentage is extremely low. 2 Likes |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by MalaikaEH(f): 12:30am On Dec 26, 2023 |
Abid2020 There's nothing surprising about these differences. They have been there for ages. 1 Like |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Ashirioluwa: 1:04am On Dec 26, 2023 |
kabukabu50: You're correct, and I'm referring to those very few selected ones. These very few may not wish to leave Nigeria since they are either making money here legally through their business ventures or illegally through dubious means like our politicians or other folks doing shady businesses. The bottom line is that the majority of our youths are leaving this country because of the limited opportunities available, and we can't blame them for moving elsewhere to look for a better future for themselves and their families. 2 Likes |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by NovusHomo(m): 1:04am On Dec 26, 2023 |
1MILLIONLiGHTS: "Therapeutic"? O ga ju!. Iyen ne da o. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by poseidon12: 1:18am On Dec 26, 2023 |
Lanre1st: Nigeria has not copied any system. What we are running is not the American presidential system. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Candreva: 1:18am On Dec 26, 2023 |
Most sensible talk ever on nairaland. Lanre1st: 1 Like |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Mcslize: 1:37am On Dec 26, 2023 |
SALLYBERRY01: I don't really know which of these your educational qualification fit the most. 👇
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Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by APOPTOSIS: 1:40am On Dec 26, 2023 |
akigbemaru:So you follow for the 13 million people wey we dey look for since.....Hmmmmmm. Make sure you no look for our trouble..., we already know where you dey and that you know right...? 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Anyway stay away from trouble. I pity those wey jump fence, dia matter dey like okro wey dem pour on top smooth rock. Dat's the second greatest sin in the U.S Just like you put, the United States is just an amazing destination. We just need to reinforce on what its founding fathers did , and that will be fine. |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Professor822714: 2:41am On Dec 26, 2023 |
Phd program: in the usa you have t0 take classes and do a qualifying exam. In the uk ots kust 3 straight years of writing. Post office boxes: ypu have the royal.mail red boxes usually close by in the uk but in usa you have to go to usps.... Police- each city has ots own force in usa, whilst i gues the uk is smaller so go figure. Latinos: more of these in the usa. Health system: no nhs here- medical.and covered California. Out of pocket deductible on the way! So much more buy nice topic uote author=Abid2020 post=127586536]1. Units of Measurement: The UK employs the metric system, while the US utilizes the imperial system. 2. Spelling: The UK follows British English spelling, whereas the US adheres to American English spelling. 3. Driving: In the UK, driving occurs on the left side of the road, whereas in the US, it's on the right. 4. School Uniforms: It's common for students in the UK to wear uniforms, whereas in the US, it's not as prevalent. 5. Tipping: Tipping is expected in many US service industries, while it's less common in the UK. 6. Day Drinking: In the UK, daytime alcohol consumption is more acceptable than in the US, where it's often associated with negative connotations. 7. Gun Laws: The US has relatively lax gun laws compared to the UK, where firearms are heavily regulated. 8. Taxes: The UK has a higher overall tax rate than the US, but the US has a more complex tax system. 9. Public Transportation: Public transport is more widely used and developed in the UK than in the US. 10. Football vs. Soccer: In the UK, football refers to soccer, while in the US, football refers to American football. 11. Drinking Age: The legal drinking age is 18 in the UK and 21 in the US. 12.Time Zones:The US has multiple time zones, while the UK has only one. 13. Religion: The US is more religiously diverse than the UK. 14. Holidays: The UK celebrates more bank holidays than the US observes federal holidays. 15. Food Portions: Portion sizes tend to be larger in the US than in the UK. 16. Social Class: In the UK, the concept of social class deeply influences people's lives, including their access to education and employment opportunities. In contrast, the US traditionally has a more fluid social class structure, emphasizing individual achievement and meritocracy. 17. Electoral System: The US employs an electoral college, while the UK uses a parliamentary system. 18. Currency: The UK uses the pound sterling, while the US uses the US dollar. 19. Punctuality: Punctuality is highly valued in the UK, while in the US, it's often more relaxed. 20. Politeness: The British are known for their politeness, while Americans are generally seen as more outgoing and friendly. In the end, which one do you prefer to relocate to? Tell us why in the comments.[/quote] |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by Professor822714: 2:45am On Dec 26, 2023 |
Fr÷ but waiting times are crazy for urgent cases Oluwomonext212: |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by AIT1(m): 3:17am On Dec 26, 2023 |
Regex: My own definition of punctuality is having a meeting or appointment with someone. If an American tells you we will meet by 10:00am, I swear the person will not get to the meeting ground 10:01am even if he/she will drive for 2 hours to the venue. I have never seen an American that will give you an appointment and appear late, it can never happen. If the person won’t make it, he would have sent you message ahead of time for you guys to reschedule. 4 Likes |
Re: 20 Surprising Differences Between The UK And The USA by SALLYBERRY01(m): 3:35am On Dec 26, 2023 |
olowoba2: you were too harsh honestly but it is what it is? no offense taken, i did my best 1 Like |
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