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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 10:15am On Sep 09, 2016
chilez:
Try Royal mail, Orridge, G4S for events stewards, Securigroup. These are veru flexible paet time jobs u can work with alongside ur studies easily.

Thanks a lot
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 10:33am On Sep 09, 2016
chilez:
Good option but I worked in Amazon during my long vacayion cuz of January entry. Its a cool paying job. Part-time is hardly available but if you can enquire in ur area no p. Still work there till today. Although my second trimester starts in 2 weeks so I wud resign from the fulltime Amazon work to face my studies.

You are right about par time being difficult to get but it depends on your agency, a friend was able to switch to part time before new semester starts.

Which of the FCs do you work in? Swansea?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 12:14pm On Sep 09, 2016
The Durfermline FC although I live in Glasgow
justwise:


You are right about par time being difficult to get but it depends on your agency, a friend was able to switch to part time before new semester starts.

Which of the FCs do you work in? Swansea?

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 12:15pm On Sep 09, 2016
U welcome
umarwy:


Thanks a lot
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spacyzuma(m): 2:39pm On Sep 09, 2016
chilez:
The Durfermline FC although I live in Glasgow

Wow. That's quite some distance. Please don't tell me you travel to/fro every work day!
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 2:59pm On Sep 09, 2016
chilez:
The Durfermline FC although I live in Glasgow

Ok. There are a lot of opportunities in Amazon if you can crack it. Yes some of the work is intensive but holiday hour allocations for blue badge holders are good especially after one year.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 8:02pm On Sep 09, 2016
spacyzuma:


Wow. That's quite some distance. Please don't tell me you travel to/fro every work day!
Lool its not dat far though. I have a friend who has a car which is faster dan using bus.

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 8:03pm On Sep 09, 2016
Wow. The only problem is that my FC is strictly full time and obv 20hr/week wont allow me when i start school.
justwise:


Ok. There are a lot of opportunities in Amazon if you can crack it. Yes some of the work is intensive but holiday hour allocations for blue badge holders are good especially after one year.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 8:29pm On Sep 09, 2016
chilez:
Wow. The only problem is that my FC is strictly full time and obv 20hr/week wont allow me when i start school.

Hhmm are you green or blue badge holder?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 10:03pm On Sep 09, 2016
justwise:


Hhmm are you green or blue badge holder?
Haha.. i am under pmp and the badge colour is green its safe to say I am green badge.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 10:08pm On Sep 09, 2016
chilez:

Haha.. i am under pmp and the badge colour is green its safe to say I am green badge.
Lol grin then you are an Amazonian since you have lasted this long with an agency. Not easy.

Your blue badge is not far angry
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by guiddoti: 10:33pm On Sep 09, 2016
chilez:
The Durfermline FC although I live in Glasgow
haha I spent 18 weeks in Fulfilment centre last year. It was a very rigorous night job in customer's return. I did a lot of permutation so as to meet target, very funny experience lol
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by guiddoti: 10:39pm On Sep 09, 2016
spacyzuma:


Wow. That's quite some distance. Please don't tell me you travel to/fro every work day!
just 1hr 5mins drive
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 12:17am On Sep 10, 2016
justwise:

Lol grin then you are an Amazonian since you have lasted this long with an agency. Not easy.

Your blue badge is not far angry
actually i was offered one but i am ending d job on Sunday. Last week made it 3 months exactly on the job. Its really tasking
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 12:18am On Sep 10, 2016
guiddoti:
haha I spent 18 weeks in Fulfilment centre last year. It was a very rigorous night job in customer's return. I did a lot of permutation so as to meet target, very funny experience lol
Haha I bet u were a picker grin
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by guiddoti: 9:00am On Sep 10, 2016
chilez:

Haha I bet u were a picker grin
haha picker? That would have broken my bones grin . I rather join QI to picker? Though the CR is easier to them all. There was a Nigerian lady that got the blue barge in CR
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 2:31pm On Sep 10, 2016
guiddoti:
haha picker? That would have broken my bones grin . I rather join QI to picker? Though the CR is easier to them all. There was a Nigerian lady that got the blue barge in CR
Asin CR my dept is soo easy dan when i was in stowing n pick. Haha ok. Enuf of Amazon so as not to derail the thread. grin grin
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by fizzile(m): 3:25pm On Sep 10, 2016
Just as the thread relates to how Nigerian students in the UK cope, please I wana ask a few questions.

(1) Presently for those going soon or those who have just arrived UK,please how can one best handle maintenance bearing in mind the current exchange rate? Getting PTA is difficult and getting from black marketers is just out of it. Apart from withdrawing with the mastercard, what other means can you suggest?

(2) Secondly how many of you have heard of afrotradegroup? Heard one can transfer money from Nigeria to UK through them. If u have used them,how efficient and reliable are they?

Expecting responses.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by TrumpsWall: 3:38pm On Sep 10, 2016
I think @guiddoti should just ask @chilez out cool
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 8:29pm On Sep 10, 2016
chilez:
actually i was offered one but i am ending d job on Sunday. Last week made it 3 months exactly on the job. Its really tasking

Bad timing but you can still go back for Xmas busy period. Are you doing undergraduate degree or Msc?
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by guiddoti: 8:31pm On Sep 10, 2016
TrumpsWall:
I think @guiddoti should just ask @chilez out cool
Should everything be asked out? This is an informative forum, not dating, bro.

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by fizzile(m): 9:02pm On Sep 10, 2016
fizzile:
Just as the thread relates to how Nigerian students in the UK cope, please I wana ask a few questions.

(1) Presently for those going soon or those who have just arrived UK,please how can one best handle maintenance bearing in mind the current exchange rate? Getting PTA is difficult and getting from black marketers is just out of it. Apart from withdrawing with the mastercard, what other means can you suggest?

(2) Secondly how many of you have heard of afrotradegroup? Heard one can transfer money from Nigeria to UK through them. If u have used them,how efficient and reliable are they?

Expecting responses.
Please i need some responses
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by chilez(f): 11:09pm On Sep 10, 2016
justwise:


Bad timing but you can still go back for Xmas busy period. Are you doing undergraduate degree or Msc?
I'm an MSc student smiley

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by justwise(m): 6:54am On Sep 11, 2016
chilez:

I'm an MSc student smiley

Oh ok..then you don't need a blue badge only if you are staying back to live and work here.

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by carissaa(f): 4:36pm On Sep 11, 2016
fizzile:
Please i need some responses
My friend told me about Travelex yesterday. He sent me their number. They are very busy but may be able to help you. Ask around
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by sugarlilz: 10:53pm On Sep 12, 2016
Hi guys,please who's going to the university of Leeds this September?? Anybody Am I alone? I'm an msc student smiley

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Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by matthieugene: 2:08pm On Sep 13, 2016
sugarlillz, let's talk about Leeds. how did you do it, i've been looking at getting a space for msc. I'm about rounding up my NYSC Pls enlighten me.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by umarwy(m): 4:10am On Sep 18, 2016
Good day everyone,my question is what are the necessary things to check before paying for accommodation ?

Like how many minutes away from the campus is ideal (houses close to school are expensive), bills included 40/50 weeks contract, etc

Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks



*edit*

I am going to Liverpool and my campus is On Byrom street
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spacyzuma(m): 2:17pm On Sep 21, 2016
BTW, I'm based in Glasgow and work nearby.
I have a spare room in my flat which I can rent to a student for a negotiable fee.
If you're interested or know anyone who is, please send a PM.
Cheers.
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by spikesC(m): 12:16pm On Sep 22, 2016
Hello everyone, please I need your help with some information.

1. How do you and most people you know send money to Nigeria (if online, what's the website)
2. What is the rate at this time or last time you sent money
3. Considering below data, what rate do you think should be ideal

--official rate: 409
--black market rate: 550
--western union: 430
--worldremit, azimo: 437
--ping-express: 444
--dttcl: 441
Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by dustydee: 1:21pm On Sep 22, 2016
spikesC:
Hello everyone, please I need your help with some information.

1. How do you and most people you know send money to Nigeria (if online, what's the website)
2. What is the rate at this time or last time you sent money
3. Considering below data, what rate do you think should be ideal

--official rate: 409
--black market rate: 550
--western union: 430
--worldremit, azimo: 437
Rates have reduced since they had issues with CBN.
try dttcl.com or ping-express.com

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